News and events for August 2, 2025
- elainebac1
- Aug 2
- 2 min read
Events:
First Peoples’ International Festival, – August 5 to 14, 2025:
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At the McCord:
Free program | Space is limited, no reservation required
The Museum and the International First Peoples Festival invite you to a series of screenings of 7 short films and one feature film, by directors from all around the world. Discover the work of Amanda Strong (Canada), Liliana K'an (Mexico), Abraham Cote (Canada), Manolo Sarmiento (Brazil et Ecuador), Ariel Chalán (Ecuador), Marie-Jeanne Anichinapeo and William Papatie (Canada), Pranami Koch (India) and Oliver Coast Sullenger (Switzerland).
Wednesday, August 6 | 6 p.m.• Inkwo for When the Starving Return• Moon Belly• Midnight at the Lonely River→
Sunday, August 10 | 2 p.m.• Toroboro: The Name of the Plants
Wednesday, August 13 | 6 p.m.• Ayllu: Memories and Visions• Madiziwaynane Mamaway Abinodichoc• Echoes Within• Ninawa: Landmarks of HopeScreenings in French and in English
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Orientalys Festival - From August 7 to 10, 2025:
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Mosaïcultures is back this summer at Parc Jean-Drapeau – free!
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The small Anglo population in the Lower Saint Lawrence has a lot going on this summer from walking tours to concerts to theatre. We speak with Rachel McCrum, cultural coordinator for Heritage Lower St. Lawrence about co-writing and performing in a play this summer.
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Yes, we have this too!
Peterborough Petroglyphs National Historic Site of Canada:
© Parks Canada Agency / Agence Parcs Canada, B. Morin, 1993
Address: 2249 Northeys Bay Road, Petroglyphs Provincial Park, Woodview, Ontario
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Montreal Pride:
Parade, Sunday, August 10, 2025, 13h00 to 17h00.
Approximately 2.2km long, the route will symbolically begin in the former 2SLGBTQIA+ sector to the west (at the corner of René-Lévesque Blvd. and Metcalfe St.) and end in the heart of the current Village to the east (at the corner of René-Lévesque Blvd. and Atataken St.).
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Just for reading and learning:
Mathematics and music and visual art!
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A touch of Britain and Ireland right here in Vaudreuil!
We specialize in food, gifts, jewelry and decor from the UK and Ireland, Clarence and Cripps is Quebec's biggest little British shop.
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