Fête des neiges de Montréal

Much more than snow!  

Fête des neiges is Montréal’s big winter festival where families are invited to come and play outdoors and enjoy an array of activities in the magical world of Parc Jean-Drapeau. This event will be unfolding over the course of three consecutive weekends, from January 21 to February 5, 2012. New features this year include a magnificent Snow Village with a hotel, restaurant, replicas of familiar Montréal buildings and lighted snow tunnels to explore all winter long. Naturally, the Fête’s traditionally popular activities will be back: tube sliding, zip line, boot or ice hockey, snow scooter and skating along the river. Friendly mascot Boule de Neige will be welcoming visitors with his pals, who will be entertaining at the various activities, and dynamic comedian Yan England is again part of the festivities as the event’s spokesperson. The Fête des neiges is definitely the place to be to discover and enjoy the many facets of winter in Montréal. And it’s so easy to get there by subway! Find out all of the details at www.parcjeandrapeau.com.

Winter at Parc Jean-Drapeau

Winter is shaping up to be a fascinating time at Parc Jean-Drapeau as a new program spread over a three-month span is being set up. The inauguration in January of a new Snow Village with a hotel, restaurant, replicas of familiar Montréal buildings and lighted snow tunnels will be the prelude to the return of the popular event, Fête des neiges de Montréal. The Fête will take place on three consecutive weekends, from January 21 to February 5, 2012, with its family activities, comical characters and the genial mascot, Boule de Neige. Outdoor enthusiasts will be in their element all winter long, as the tube slide, skating path along the river and the snowshoe and cross-country ski trails, will be open to all. The Snow Village will be able to welcome visitors until March 31, 2012. Winter at Parc Jean-Drapeau is definitely a fun time that you don’t want to miss.