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| Les Nuits Polaires Getting out of the house in the middle of winter is the best way to keep warm! Once again this year, the festival celebrates the joys of winter. Bundled up kids of all ages will enjoy spectacular indoor ![]() Region: Mauricie Category: Festival / special event | Trois-Rivières (Sector of Trois-Rivières) | January 29 2010 - January 31 2010 | ||
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| Festival St-Côme en glace You'll be enchanted by this magical setting and the impressive ice sculptures that dot the charming village. Activities for the entire family: entertainment, exhibitions, live shows, traditional music, ![]() Region: Lanaudière Category: Festival / special event | Saint-Côme | January 30 2010 - February 14 2010 | ||
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| Festival Voix d'Amériques The biggest spoken word and performance poetry festival in Canada. Over a hundred performance artists accompanied by improvisational musicians heat up an already warm ambiance. You'll enjoying hearing ![]() Region: Montréal Category: Festival / special event | Montréal | February 01 2010 - February 28 2010 Dates to be confirmed | ||
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| Fête des neiges de Magog During Magog's winter festival, Pointe Merry and Lake Memphremagog are transformed into a huge playground for the whole family. The program includes over 35 free activities: tubing, pedal karts, roasted ![]() Region: Eastern Townships Category: Festival / special event | Magog | February 01 2010 - February 28 2010 Dates to be confirmed | ||
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| Winterlude Fun is waiting for the whole family: the Rideau Canal Skateway, magnificent snow and ice sculptures, energetic rhythms and Sun Life Snowflake Kingdom, the biggest snow playground on the continent. Don't ![]() Region: Outaouais, Ottawa Category: Festival / special event | Gatineau (Hull) | February 05 2010 - February 21 2010 Week-ends only | ||
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| Festival de la Saint-Valentin Every year, this festival underscores the lovers' holiday with a splash. Decorations and lights enhance the event. The program features several indoor and outdoor activities for the entire family, an arts ![]() Region: Montérégie Category: Festival / special event | Saint-Valentin | February 05 2010 - February 14 2010 | ||
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| Festi-glace For two weekends this skating festival takes place on Québec's longest groomed river ice track. Skate the 9-km (6-mi.) track, attend various shows and take part in numerous activities. ![]() Region: Lanaudière Category: Festival / special event | Joliette | February 05 2010 - February 14 2010 | ||
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| Fête d'hiver Saint-Jean-Port-Joli A major event that offers a host of activities for the whole family. Snow sculptures by local, provincial and international artists. The competition takes place in the open air and shows are presented ![]() Region: Chaudière-Appalaches Category: Festival / special event | Saint-Jean-Port-Joli | February 11 2010 - February 14 2010 | ||
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| Festival Feu et Glace Enjoy winter to the fullest at the Lanaudière region's largest outdoor gathering. A magical atmosphere and a host of family activities await you: pedal karts, zip line, ice castle and sculptures, sleigh ![]() Region: Lanaudière Category: Festival / special event | Repentigny | February 13 2010 - February 21 2010 | ||
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| Festival International du Film pour Enfants de Montréal For an incredible spring break, the FIFEM offers over 50 of the best movies for children: comedies, drama and animation from the four corners of the globe, not to mention film education workshops and meetings ![]() Region: Montréal Category: Festival / special event | Montréal | February 15 2010 - March 15 2010 Dates to be confirmed | ||
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| Pohénégamook Haut en couleur The Bas-Saint-Laurent's largest winter gathering for families and tourists stands out for its many activities: hot-air balloon flights, fireworks, professional-calibre snowmobile drag racing, pond hockey ![]() Region: Bas-Saint-Laurent Category: Festival / special event | Pohénégamook | February 16 2010 - February 24 2010 | ||
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| Les Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois Created in 1982, the mission of the Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois (RVCQ) is to support and promote Québec cinema across the land and abroad through various events. Offering special meetings and beneficial ![]() Region: Montréal Category: Festival / special event | Montréal | February 17 2010 - February 27 2010 | ||
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| The Montréal High Lights Festival This international-calibre event, involving Montréal's main theatres, orchestras, dance troupes and museums, as well as the city's finest restaurants and hotels, heats up the winter with the best Montréal ![]() Region: Montréal Category: Festival / special event | Montréal | February 18 2010 - February 28 2010 | ||
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| Fête d'hiver de Rouyn-Noranda This winter, get outside! This festive event offers a range of activities for the whole family: calèche rides, tubing, skating, snow sculpture, a boot hockey tournament and entertaining shows for all ![]() Region: Abitibi-Témiscamingue Category: Festival / special event | Rouyn-Noranda | February 19 2010 - February 21 2010 | ||
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| Féerie des Glaces A regional event that pays tribute to ice and snow. Featuring international and local sculptors, sliding, shows, organized activities and surprises. The best way to get the most fun out of winter! ![]() Region: Laurentides Category: Festival / special event | Mont-Tremblant (Downtown - Mont-Tremblant (Saint-Jovite)) | February 19 2010 - March 07 2010 | ||
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| Opti-Neige This snow sculpture competition attracts more than 30 teams and features a host of activities: rides in a horse-drawn cart, a magnificent fireworks display overlooking the Rivière Matane, entertainment ![]() Region: Gaspésie Category: Festival / special event | Matane | February 19 2010 - February 21 2010 | ||
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| Festi-Vent sur glace This colourful family event, held in Saint-Placide, is one of the largest winter kite festivals in North America. Most of the activities take place outdoors. Each year, more than 35,000 visitors participate ![]() Region: Laurentides Category: Festival / special event | Saint-Placide | February 20 2010 - February 21 2010 | ||
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| Les Hivernades de Chicoutimi A unique opportunity to appreciate the joys of winter as a family. Traditional activities, dance, music, arts exhibitions, snowmobile and ATV activity, an outdoor amusement area (inflatable games, a skating ![]() Region: Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Category: Festival / special event | Chicoutimi | February 26 2010 - March 07 2010 | ||
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| Les Trois Jours de Casteliers Organized in collaboration with the district of Outremont, this event offers up outstanding adult- and family-friendly shows featuring puppets from all over the world. Year after year, the festival celebrates ![]() Region: Montréal Category: Festival / special event | Montréal | March 04 2010 - March 07 2010 | ||
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| Festival d'hiver de Roberval Regional, national, and international motocross, ATV and snowmobile competitions. Formula One Grand Prix snowmobiling on ice. Regional and national MSR finals. 4x4 pull and antique car racing. Petanque ![]() Region: Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Category: Festival / special event | Roberval | March 05 2010 - March 14 2010 March 5 to 7, and March 12 to 14, 2010 | ||
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