2024 World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal

[Aceon6]

For those of us with the printed “smart tickets”, I just tested to see if they fit in the ID holder on an old lanyard. They do. So if you have an old conference ID lying around…

 

[TanithandBenFan]

For those of us with the printed “smart tickets”, I just tested to see if they fit in the ID holder on an old lanyard. They do. So if you have an old conference ID lying around…

I’m hoping they give us bracelets at the beginning of each day. It makes it so much quicker than scanning and rescanning tickets when going in and out.

 

[Sylvia]

Skate Canada's Worlds press release today (March 12):

Skate Canada Welcomes the World to Montreal for 2024 ISU World Figure Skating Championships

MONTREAL, QC (March 12, 2024) – Skate Canada is excited to welcome the world to the Bell Centre in Montreal, Que., from March 18-24 for the 2024 ISU World Figure Skating Championships. Marking the culmination of the 2023-2024 figure skating season, the event features the 200 best figure skaters...

skatecanada.ca

Fans will also get to experience a one-of-a-kind Fan Festival at the Cour Rio Tinto right beside the Bell Centre, where food trucks, booths, and family-friendly activities will be held throughout the week. Competitions will also be streamed on a giant screen so as not to miss any of the action.

CBC Sports (TV) & live streaming schedule (info is also posted in the "2023/2024 CBC Sports Streaming Schedule" thread in the TV Alerts subforum): https://www.cbc.ca/sports/streaming-schedule?sport=Figure+Skating

ETA a promo clip with Piper, Paul & Marjorie : https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4azM-1MFlS/

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

For anyone who will be in Montreal on Sunday, March 17, here is the link to the Saint Patrick's Day Parade route.

 

[fan]

food trucks ! yay!

 

[Debbie S]

food trucks ! yay!

Hopefully they'll be selling real food and not just snacks!

 

[Judy]

For anyone who will be in Montreal on Sunday, March 17, here is the link to the Saint Patrick's Day Parade route.

Not thatI’ve ever been .. I do come from Irish background - but Ottawa has cancelled due to thee amount of protests. Sadly. Go Montreal!

 

[4rkidz]

Hopefully they'll be selling real food and not just snacks!

apparently a mix of foods and of course poutine!

 

[jkl]

Before I get in line at the food trucks can anyone let me know what kind of $$ they accept?

 

[Sylvia]

Joint post by maisondupatin and xpressionelite:

La Maison du Patin ⛸ on Instagram: "Big news, everyone! La Maison Du Patin is stepping onto the global stage as the official tech gurus for the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal next week! ⛸️✨ Join us at our kiosk during the event f

188 likes, 6 comments - maisondupatinMarch 12, 2024 on : "Big news, everyone! La Maison Du Patin is stepping onto the global stage as the official tech gurus for the ISU World Figure Skating Cham..."

www.instagram.com

... Join us at our kiosk during the event for a firsthand look at our latest gear.
Plus, mark your calendars for Saturday, March 23rd from 5-6pm to meet our special guests @deannamsd622 @maximedeschamps @kellyannlaurin @loucas_ethier and snag an autograph! Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to meet them in person and grab a keepsake to remember the event by.
Let’s make these championships one to remember! ️

 

[4rkidz]

Before I get in line at the food trucks can anyone let me know what kind of $$ they accept?

Nobody will ever say no to US $ because of the exchange rate but you will lose money as your change will be in Canadian.

 

[YukiNieve]

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[overedge]

Nobody will ever say no to US $ because of the exchange rate but you will lose money as your change will be in Canadian.

I've seen food trucks decline US $ because the staff are working fast and don't have time to figure out the conversion rate (i.e. to make sure the US $ is at least equivalent to the Canadian price). It's a lot simpler to pay with credit or bring some Canadian $ to pay with.

 

[4rkidz]

I've seen food trucks decline US $ because the staff are working fast and don't have time to figure out the conversion rate (i.e. to make sure the US $ is at least equivalent to the Canadian price). It's a lot simpler to pay with credit or bring some Canadian $ to pay with.

I would not assume they would convert - they will likely take it face value as that is my experience when at food trucks with friends using U.S. $$. The only places I would expect any type of conversion would be border towns like Niagara - certainly not Montreal. Also I would expect cash not credit for food trucks.

 

[Karen-W]

I would not assume they would convert - they will likely take it face value as that is my experience when at food trucks with friends using U.S. $$. The only places I would expect any type of conversion would be border towns like Niagara - certainly not Montreal. Also I would expect cash not credit for food trucks.

Why? Most food trucks have Square machines nowadays and can easily accept credit.

 

[kwanfan1818]

Not with food trucks, but that's been my experience in Canada. If it's $9CAD and you hand over a $10USD, you get $1CAD back.

There are stores and museums that list conversion rates, but for more casual cash exchanges, it's been face value.

 

[4rkidz]

Why? Most food trucks have Square machines nowadays and can easily accept credit.

not here in Canada most of ours still cash - wifi is an expense still

 

[made_in_canada]

not here in Canada most of ours still cash - wifi is an expense still

I don’t live anywhere remotely metropolitan and our food trucks generally take a card. I’d be shocked if any food truck at a major event didn’t.

 

[overedge]

I would not assume they would convert - they will likely take it face value as that is my experience when at food trucks with friends using U.S. $$. The only places I would expect any type of conversion would be border towns like Niagara - certainly not Montreal. Also I would expect cash not credit for food trucks.

I've seen food truck staff in the West decline US $ (cash) because they are only familiar with Canadian currency. Every food truck that I've seen takes credit. If cash is an issue, it makes a lot more sense for people attending Worlds to go to a bank (or a currency exchange if that's all that's available) and get some Canadian $ to use while they're here.

 

[kwanfan1818]

It's usually a good thing to have some local currency stored someplace else than your purse/wallet/backpack anyway. You may need a cab ride home or transit fare if you're pickpocketed or drop your wallet somewhere. Even if you never get to converting it back.

 

[Aceon6]

For Bank of America users, Scotia Bank is zero fee and you will not be charged a conversion fee.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

For interesting historical context, food trucks were banned in Montreal for 66 years.

 

[Sylvia]

Olivia Smart’s Montreal restaurant recommendations: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4d4YXyuJEp/

ETA that she plans to share more reel videos like this.

 

[Sylvia]

Worlds-related excerpts from this Elladj Balde article: https://olympics.com/en/news/elladj-balde-relationship-skating-social-media-influence-interview

The World Figure Skating Championships arrive in Montreal next week (20-24 March), where Balde will perform in the opening ceremony before serving as co-choreographer with his wife, Michelle Dawley, for the event-ending exhibition gala.
“Worlds has definitely been on the bucket list for us,” Balde says of he and Dawley’s choreographer work. [...]
Seeing these guys [Uno, Kagiyama, Malinin, Aisao Him Fa] battle it out at Worlds... it's going to be epic,” he says.
“It's hard to know who's going to take it. I think Ilia, just for his ability to jump in a way that no one else can right now, for me, is my favorite to take it. But who knows? You know, it's going to be really hard to predict because the guys, those top four guys... they're really strong.”
The energy exchange at Worlds should be through the roof. And – as Balde hopes – it could create a whole new set of skating fans. Inspired in a variety of ways.

 

[manhn]

If you’re concerned about getting Canadian cash (that means you probably don’t go to Canada often), then go to a Tim Horton on your first day (because it’s a Canadian thing to do anyway), get a Double Double or Timbit, and pay with your 20 dollar bill. They have exchange rates on their menu, so they will give you change in CDN. That should be enough for you for the rest of the trip, you can use any leftover loonies as tips.

 

[Judy]

Personally I’d just pop into your bank to get Cdn currency. It will def be a busy week lol.

I highly doubt people will starve regardless .

 

[manhn]

Do American banks hand out Canadian currency?

 

[skategal]

Do American banks hand out Canadian currency?

They can order it in for you if they don’t have it on hand. Takes a couple of days though.

 

[manhn]

That seems like a lot of work. Get a Timbit.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

That seems like a lot of work. Get a Timbit.

Or use an ATM.