Canada Day Parade in Montreal Cancelled for Second Consecutive Year

Canada Day Parade in Montreal cancelled for second consecutive year

The Canada Day Parade has been cancelled for the second year in a row, with an organizer citing “ongoing planning disruptions” and the city workers’ strikes as reasons behind the decision.

Organizers pull the plug on Montreal's Canada Day parade for 2nd straight year

Organizers of the Montreal Canada Parade have cancelled this year's event, citing planning disruptions, strained relations with the city and municipal worker strikes as the main reasons behind the decision.

Montreal’s Canada Day parade cancelled for 2nd straight year

There will be no Canada Day parade in Montreal for the second year in a row. This year’s edition was cancelled because of what organizers are calling planning disruptions, unresolved challenges stemming from municipal worker strikes, and strained relations with city departments. “Safety is our number one priority when it comes to large events such […]

No Canada Day parade again this year

I don’t imagine many tears will be shed over the cancellation of the Canada Day parade again this year. But the chaotic mess of excuses given by organizer Nicholas Cowen (who put him in charge?) are pathetic: “ongoing planning disruptions, strained relations with city departments and unresolved challenges stemming from municipal worker strikes […] safety concerns for parade-goers […] logistical challenges […]” yadda yadda. And then: In an email …