Public transport (metro, bus and REM) is the best way to get to the Parade! 7 metro stations are located near the route:

Orange line: Bonaventure and Lucien-L’Allier.

Green line: Atwater, Guy-Concordia, Peel, McGill and Place des arts.

If you’re coming by car, use the underground parking spaces. More than 50,000 spaces are available downtown. Here are just a few of them.

Eaton Centre: 500 spaces – 1801 McGill College Avenue
Place Ville Marie: 900 spaces – 1 Place Ville Marie
Complexe Desjardins: nearly 1,000 spaces – 150 Sainte-Catherine West Street, entrance via Jeanne-Mance or Saint-Urbain Streets
Palais des Congrès: nearly 400 places – 1025 Chenneville Street, accessible via Viger Avenue
Place Bonaventure: nearly 750 places – 800 Gauchetière Street
Delta Hotels by Marriott Montreal: 475 Président-Kennedy Avenue
Place des Arts: 1450 Saint-Urbain Street

Book a parking spot in advance using clicknpark.

No, the route has been changed. This year, the parade will not pass along Sainte-Catherine Street, west of Robert Bourassa Boulevard. The start will be on René-Lévesque Boulevard, opposite the Esplanade PVM.

Note that Sainte-Catherine Street between De Bleury and Balmoral Streets will not be accessible to the public.

The Parade lasts about 45 minutes. Bring warm, comfortable clothing for all weather conditions!

The Parade draws crowds! For the comfort of young and old alike, Dorchester Square will be the first place to welcome a big screen on which the Parade will be broadcast. Make-up artists and a choir will provide entertainment from 10 am.

No, it won’t be possible to go back to rue Sainte-Catherine after the stunt at Esplanade PVM. You have two options.
1) Attend the parade from Robert-Bourassa Boulevard via rue Cathcart Street.
2) Go to Dorchester Square to watch the parade live on the big screen.

Detours will be set up via Maisonneuve O. and René-Lévesque O. boulevards. If you’re west of rue de Bleury during the Parade, these detours will take you to the Quartier des spectacles for the Christmas Market and the Petites Tounes concert at 12:15pm.

There are no dedicated areas for persons with reduced mobility along the route. However, a big screen will be set up in Dorchester Square for live coverage of the parade. The square is cleared of snow.
In addition, Santa Claus stunt (10:30am) is happening on the Esplanade PVM, which is accessible to persons with reduced mobility.

Yes, free stroller parking will be available at Christ Church Cathedral, accessible from Robert-Bourassa Boulevard. Please note that spaces are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Montréal centre-ville declines all responsibility in the event of loss or theft.

Yes, Postal Elves will be on hand during the Parade to collect children’s letters and deliver them to Santa!

For your own safety, never cross the street during the parade. It will not be possible to follow the floats during the Parade.

Take the opportunity to shop! The Grand Concours Gagne tes Achats starts this November 25! Enter for a chance to win the value of your shopping spree in gift cards and more! More details soon.

Yes, photographers and videographers will be present to immortalize the Parade. By participating in this event, you agree to be potentially filmed and/or photographed.

Please send an email to info@dottietcie.com.

No. But feel free to share your photos! Put on your best smile and share your best moments on Instagram by tagging @montrealcentreville.