MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE TIMELINE

2000 - Report on the 1st edition

Tracking In on Montréal!

Charles Dutoit

Legrand - Norman

Symposium

Ceci est une sphère

Paul Bocuse

Montréal, Sunday, March 5, 2000

In its 23 days of activities, the first edition of the MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS Festival, in collaboration with VIA Rail Canada, will have managed to capture the attention of Montrealers and visitors alike, starting with bringing them to the downtown area, and focusing their attention on the very best the city has to offer: an innovative way of tasting and seeing the urban winter scene. This first step forward with the goal of breathing new dynamism into Montréal in the heart of the winter season, with the simultaneous presentation of three festivals, was much appreciated by all its participants, and has already aroused the curiosity of several foreign participants, setting the stage for many new development ideas and projects for the future.

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