The MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS Festival - The BMO Bank of Montreal Celebration of Light
The BMO Bank of Montreal Celebration of Light
The 12th edition will run from February 17 to February 27, 2011
All the events
Amarula Bar and Animation
Amarula Bar and Animation
Quays of the Old-Port
Ongoing activities during the site opening hours
 
Autograph session with the Alouettes
Autograph session with the Alouettes
The BMO Skating Rink - Bassin Bonsecours
Sunday, February 21, 2010 from 3 p.m to 4 p.m.

Free (reserved for BMO clients )

 
AXA Electro Nights
AXA Electro Nights
DJ HATCHMATIK / VJ THE CAMERON BROTHERS
The AXA Sphere - Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance
Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 9 p.m.
Free
 
AXA Electro Nights
AXA Electro Nights
DJ MARY HELL / VJ PINK RUBBER LADY
The AXA Sphere - Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 9 p.m.
Free
 
AXA Electro Nights
AXA Electro Nights
DJ MINI / VJ HOMING VS THE CAMERON BROTHERS
The AXA Sphere - Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance
Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 1 a.m.
Free
 
AXA Electro Nights
AXA Electro Nights
FM RADIO GODS / VJ HOMING
The AXA Sphere - Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance
Saturday, February 27, 2010 at midnight
Free
 
AXA Electro Nights
AXA Electro Nights
OUANANICHE LIVE A/V
The AXA Sphere - Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance
Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 9:00 p.m.
Free
 
AXA Electro Nights
AXA Electro Nights
POMPE TES PIPES OLYMPIC DJ TEAM / VJ SIMPLY COMPLICATED
The AXA Sphere - Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance
Friday, February 19, 2010 at 9 p.m.
Free
 
AXA Electro Nights
AXA Electro Nights
RADIO RADIO DJSET / VJ BRILLE BRILLE - TETSOUILLE
The AXA Sphere - Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance
Friday, February 26, 2010 at 9:00 p.m.
Free
 
Braziers Place
Braziers Place
Jacques-Cartier Quay

Ongoing activities during the site opening hours

 
Braziers Place
Braziers Place
Place des Festivals
Ongoing activities during the site opening hours
 
Espace L'Oreal
Espace L'Oreal
L'espace L'Oréal - Place des Festivals
From February 18 to February 27 - open everyday frome noon to 9 p.m. / special Nuit blanche February 27 to 12 p.m. to 3 a.m. (off Monday, February 22 and Sundays 21 and 28)

Free

 
Featuring comedian François Gadbois and illuminated charcters!
Featuring comedian François Gadbois and illuminated charcters!
Quays of the Old-Port
February 18, 19, 20, 26 and 27 starting at 6:30 p.m.
Free
 
Hydro-Québec presents New Orleans photo exhibit
Hydro-Québec presents New Orleans photo exhibit
Jacques-Cartier Quay
Ongoing activities during the site opening hours
Free
 
Hydro-Québec presents Quays of the Old Port Special Events
Hydro-Québec presents Quays of the Old Port Special Events
Calling All Nighthawks !
Quays of the Old-Port
Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Free
 
Hydro-Québec presents Quays of the Old Port Special Events
Hydro-Québec presents Quays of the Old Port Special Events
Epsilon
Quays of the Old-Port

Fridays, February 19 and 26, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

Free
 
Hydro-Québec presents Quays of the Old Port Special Events
Hydro-Québec presents Quays of the Old Port Special Events
Let's get this party started!
Quays of the Old-Port
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Free
 
Hydro-Québec presents Quays of the Old Port Special Events
Hydro-Québec presents Quays of the Old Port Special Events
Pointe-à-Callière Port Symphonies
Quays of the Old-Port
Saturday, February 28, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
Free
 
Hydro-Québec presents Quays of the Old Port Special Events
Hydro-Québec presents Quays of the Old Port Special Events
Torchlight Procession
Quays of the Old-Port
Friday, February 19, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Free
 
Knitting workshops
Knitting workshops
The Milk Family Fun Zone - Place Jacques-Cartier
February 18, 19 and 26 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.  /  February 20 and 27 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.  /  February 21 and 28 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Free
 
Le Kiosque Le Lait à l'érable
Le Kiosque Le Lait à l'érable
The Milk Family Fun Zone - Place Jacques-Cartier
Ongoing activities during the site opening hours
 
Leonard Cohen Artworks
Leonard Cohen Artworks
Maison du Festival Rio Tinto Alcan - Galerie Lounge TD

February 18 to May 9

Monday: closed

Tuesday and Wenesday: 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.*

Thursday and friday : 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m

Saturday and sunday : 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m*

*Open until 10 p.m. on concert nights at L'Astral

Free admission

 
Meet and Greet!
Meet and Greet!
Decorate gingerbread cookies
The AXA Sphere - Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance
Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Free
 
Meet and Greet!
Meet and Greet!
Meet the popular personalities from TV’s Kaboum !
The AXA Sphere - Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance
Sunday, February 21, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Free
 
Meet and Greet!
Meet and Greet!
Meet the popular personalities from TV’s Tactik !
The AXA Sphere - Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance
Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Free
 
Meet and Greet!
Meet and Greet!
Meet the popular personalities Toopy and Binoo !
The AXA Sphere - Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance
Sunday, February 21, 2010 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
Free
 
Skate with the Alouettes!
Skate with the Alouettes!
The BMO Skating Rink - Bassin Bonsecours

Sunday. February 21, 2010 from 4 p.m to 5 p.m.

Free
 
Skating workshop
Skating workshop
The BMO Skating Rink - Bassin Bonsecours
February 18, 19 and 26, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
February 20, 21, 27 and 28, 2010 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Free
 
Storyteller's corner
Storyteller's corner
Bernard Grondin - La chaise à deux pattes
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 18 at 12:30 a.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Alexis Roy - La rôdeuse
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 26 at 12:30 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
André Lemelin - Histoire de se conter des… histoires
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 27 at 12:30 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Anne-Marie Aubin & Alain Charpentier - Contes d'hiver et de forêt
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 26 at 5 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Céline Jantet & Nicolas Rochette - Rouge : contes à vif
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Claudette L'Heureux - Les contes du magasin L'Heureux
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 25 at 12:30 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Éric Gauthier - Il n'y a pas de rue sans histoires
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Éveline Ménard & Bebeto Lonsili - Contes de nos villages Québec/Burkina Faso
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 23 at 5 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Francis Desilets & Éric Michaud - Des histoires à dormir deboutte !
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 24 at 12:30 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Franck Sylvestre - Voix de la jungle
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Geneviève Marier & Robert Bouthillier - Récits et complaintes du Québec et de l'Acadie
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 18 at 5 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Hamidou Savadogo & Bebeto Lonsili - Quand la pluie rencontre le feu: contes africains
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 23 at 6:30 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Julie Turconi & FX Liagre - Le tour du monde en 60 minutes
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 19 at 12:30 p.m
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
LeVêKe & Alexandra Bouchard - D'une parlure d'Acadie à la chouenneuse de Charlevoix
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 23 at 12:30 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Lucie Bisson - Contes des Grandes eaux
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 25 at 5 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Marie Roberge & Robert Len - Le jardin des animaux en conte et musique
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 19 at 5 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Marta Saenz de la Calzada - L'amour dans tous ses états
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 20 at 12:30 p.m
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Mélissa Mollen-Dupuis & Nicole Filiatrault - Contes de l'ours et autres contes innus
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Michel Leblond & Denis Gadoury - Des boutons pas de trous et autres menteries
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 20 at 5 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Myriame El Yamani - Des babouches au ramasseur de lumière
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Patricia Vial & Isabel Dos Santos - Paroles croisées de femmes du Sud
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 27 at 5 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Pierre Renaud - Les carnavals du monde
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Raynald Barbarie & Andrée Dufort - Jamais je ne t'oublierai
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 24 at 5 p.m.
Free
 
Storytellers' corner
Storytellers' corner
Sylvi Belleau & Murielle Larochelle - Paroles nomades
The Storytellers' Corner - Place des Festivals
February 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Free
 
The AXA Photo Studio
The AXA Photo Studio
Quays of the Old-Port
Ongoing activities during the site opening hours
Free
 
The BMO Ferris Wheel
The BMO Ferris Wheel
Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance

Ongoing activities during the site opening hours

Free
 
The BMO Fireworks
The BMO Fireworks
Celebration of light fireworks
Quays of the Old-Port
Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
Free
 
The BMO Fireworks
The BMO Fireworks
Fireworks
Quays of the Old-Port
Fridays, February 19 and 26, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Free
 
The BMO Fireworks
The BMO Fireworks
Spotlight on the Nuit blanche !
Quays of the Old-Port
Saturday. February 27, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.
Free
 
The BMO Fireworks
The BMO Fireworks
The countdown
Quays of the Old-Port
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Free
 
The BMO Power of Blue Welcome Kiosk
The BMO Power of Blue Welcome Kiosk
Quays of the Old-Port

Ongoing activities during the site opening hours

 
The BMO Shows
The BMO Shows
La Patère Rose
Scène BMO - Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance
Friday. February 26, 2010 at 8:15 p.m.

Free

 
The BMO Shows
The BMO Shows
Les Denis Drolet - Chants de Plume
Scène BMO - Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance
Saturday, February 28, 2010 at 8:15 p.m.
Free
 
The BMO Shows
The BMO Shows
Malajube - Grand Opening Event
Scène BMO - Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 8:15 p.m.
Free
 
The BMO Shows
The BMO Shows
Nadja
Scène BMO - Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance
Saturday, February 19, 2010 at 8:15 p.m.
Free
 
The BMO Shows
The BMO Shows
Petite Jacinthe & Victor
Scène BMO - Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance
February 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 2 p.m.
Free
 
The BMO Shows
The BMO Shows
We Are Wolves
Scène BMO - Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance
Friday. February 19, 2010 at 8:15 p.m.
Free
 
The BMO Shuttle
The BMO Shuttle
Quays of the Old-Port

Ongoing activities during the site opening hours

Free
 
The BMO Skating Rink
The BMO Skating Rink
The BMO Skating Rink - Bassin Bonsecours
Ongoing activities during the site opening hours
Free admission with presentation of a coupon available at the BMO Power of Blue Welcome Kiosk (Limited quantity).
 
The Giant Labyrinth
The Giant Labyrinth
Jacques-Cartier Quay entrance

Ongoing activities during the site opening hours

Free
 
The High Lights Event - Les Ombres
The High Lights Event - Les Ombres
A major urban celebration - a mix media experience with 60 performers
Place des Festivals
Saturday, February 20 at 9 p.m.
Free
 
The Hydro-Québec Dome
The Hydro-Québec Dome
Jacques-Cartier Quay

Ongoing activities during the site opening hours

Free
 
The Jura Coffee Tent
The Jura Coffee Tent
Quays of the Old-Port
Ongoing activities during the site opening hours
 
The Milk Hospitality Tent
The Milk Hospitality Tent
The Milk Family Fun Zone - Place Jacques-Cartier

Ongoing activities during the site opening hours

Free
 
The Milk Ice Slide
The Milk Ice Slide
The Milk Family Fun Zone - Place Jacques-Cartier

Ongoing activities during the site opening hours

Free
 
The Portuguese Happy Hours
The Portuguese Happy Hours
The SAQ Bistro - Jacques-Cartier Quay

Friday, February 19 and 26 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. / Saturday, February 20 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. / Saturday, February 27 from 12 p.m. to 3 a.m.

$ 6 for 3 coupons (18 years old and more)

 
The SAQ Bistro
The SAQ Bistro
Jacques-Cartier Quay
Ongoing activities during the site opening hours
 
Yuga, a world premiere, an unforgettable immersive journey !
Yuga, a world premiere, an unforgettable immersive journey !
L'Ambiosphère L'Oréal - Place des Festivals
From February 18 to February 27 - open everyday from noon to 9p.m. / special Nuit blanche February 27 from 12 p.m. to 3 a.m. (off Monday, February 22 and Sundays 21 and 28) Performances every half hour, final performance 30 minutes before the site closes.   
Free
 
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