2024 World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal

[Aceon6]

Smoked sandwiches, poutine, Montreal-style hot dogs,

Yup. Bring your spork and just eat the meats.

 

[Judy]

The link did not open for me. Perhaps it's because I'm in the U.S.

You can also email but weird the link didn’t work for you. [email protected]

 

[Judy]

Smoked sandwiches, poutine, Montreal-style hot dogs,

Poutine since it originated there. It’s all about the gravy btw lol. Montreal bagels (I can get them in Ottawa) .. French onion soup (I French onion soup though lol).

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Poutine since it originated there. It’s all about the gravy btw lol. Montreal bagels (I can get them in Ottawa) .. French onion soup (I French onion soup though lol).

Yes, Ottawa has great Montreal-style bagels but part of the experience is the ritual of going to St. Viateur or Fairmount (and arguing about which bagels are better ).

 

[Judy]

Yes, Ottawa has great Montreal-style bagels but part of the experience is the ritual of going to St. Viateur or Fairmount (and arguing about which bagels are better ).

Very true!

 

[TanithandBenFan]

Smoked sandwiches, poutine, Montreal-style hot dogs,

Tweet from Skate Canada:

Our #WorldsMTL24 Exhibition Gala is going to be like nothing you've ever seen with a lineup including Elvis Stojko,
@Pchiddy, Elladj Baldé, Keegan Messing, @LesSupremes and more

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Keegan? Thanks but no thanks. Happy to see PChiddy and Elladj, though.

 

[victorskid]

Tweet from Skate Canada:

Our #WorldsMTL24 Exhibition Gala is going to be like nothing you've ever seen with a lineup including Elvis Stojko,
@Pchiddy, Elladj Baldé, Keegan Messing, @LesSupremes and more

x.com

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Patrick indicated, in a recent interview on Instagram live with RockerSkating, that there would be a live orchestra for the Gala.

 

[fan]

Yes, Ottawa has great Montreal-style bagels but part of the experience is the ritual of going to St. Viateur or Fairmount (and arguing about which bagels are better ).

Viateur, obviously

 

[overedge]

Also close by, indoor skating rink surrounded by food court

1000 De La Gauchetière Street West

Schedule and Rates

Schedule and Rates As of March 16, admissions and rentals are valid for the whole day. However, you must arrive within the period indicated on your ticket. This means that if you buy a ticket for the period from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., you must arrive at the rink before 12:30 p.m., but once...

www.le1000.com

This unique indoor skating rink invites you to lace up your skates and glide to the lively beat of music year-round. With the sun rays shining through the immense glass dome above, the Atrium Le 1000 stands out; it is located on the main floor of Montreal’s and the province of Quebec’s tallest building!

For anyone thinking of doing this, it's kind of fun to skate in the middle of an office building atrium. But "the sun rays shining through the immense glass dome" means that the ice can be....variable, and IME the rental skates are....variable as well. So be careful, and don't expect to be able to bust out your best moves on the ice

 

[BittyBug]

Happy to see PChiddy and Elladj, though.

Darn. These two would totally make the gala worth it, but we're not staying for the gala.

 

[Judy]

Yes, Ottawa has great Montreal-style bagels but part of the experience is the ritual of going to St. Viateur or Fairmount (and arguing about which bagels are better ).

Now I’m craving bagels and it’s your fault . I never argue about which one is better lol. Definitely a thing though . It’s def about ambiance of course .

 

[Lil Sarah]

Do you know if there’s a link with an English version of this?

Gluten free: (On the M2 level - the first page)

There are gluten free buns for burgers and hot dogs (if you ask),
gluten free gravy for poutine (it says if you ask, so there must be other type of gravy too?)
gluten free pizza crust - cheese or meat

 

[AnnM]

Anyone know if the outdoor ice rink and sliding hills at Mont Royal are typically open the last week of March?

 

[4rkidz]

Anyone know if the outdoor ice rink and sliding hills at Mont Royal are typically open the last week of March?

The outdoor refrigerated rinks open till April, is it this one?
⛸ESPLANADE TRANQUILLE: Skating at the Quartier des Spectacles:
Refrigerated ice rink till april.

Rental skates available.
11 min by car, 25 minutes by walk from the Bell Centre.
Sunday - Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Thurdsay - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.

 

[Judy]

Viateur, obviously

Battle of the bagels .

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Battle of the bagels .

Can someone create emoji bagels with skates on?

 

[AnnM]

The outdoor refrigerated rinks open till April, is it this one?
⛸ESPLANADE TRANQUILLE: Skating at the Quartier des Spectacles:
Refrigerated ice rink till april.

Rental skates available.
11 min by car, 25 minutes by walk from the Bell Centre.
Sunday - Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Thurdsay - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.

No, it's a different one at the park: https://montreal.ca/en/places/parc-du-mont-royal-refrigerated-rink. But it's also a refrigerated rink, so maybe it will still be item too. I think my kids are really hoping for the sledding/tubing hills though.

 

[4rkidz]

No, it's a different one at the park: https://montreal.ca/en/places/parc-du-mont-royal-refrigerated-rink. But it's also a refrigerated rink, so maybe it will still be item too. I think my kids are really hoping for the sledding/tubing hills though.

That sound exciting. Montréal is a wonderful city and for those coming from the US really cheap with the exchange and it’s a lot cheaper in general for everything (hotels meals) than places like Toronto. Plus it feels like you are in a city in Europe.

 

[kimkom]

With a gentle prodding from @cholla I’m going to Worlds! I put my name on a waiting list for the official hotel and snagged a room!

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Are we going to arrange FSU meetups?

 

[kimkom]

I hope so!

 

[Firedancer]

With a gentle prodding from @cholla I’m going to Worlds! I put my name on a waiting list for the official hotel and snagged a room!

What is the official hotel?

 

[kimkom]

What is the official hotel?

The Sheraton Centre…according to the Worlds website.

 

[skatingguy]

Well you couldn't get any closer to Centre Bell unless you were bunking out in the seats.

 

[kimkom]

Well you couldn't get any closer to Centre Bell unless you were bunking out in the seats.

That was the plan!

 

[TanithandBenFan]

What is the official hotel?

The Sheraton is the official fan hotel, but it hasn’t been announced where the skaters/officials are staying. It was going to be the Fairmont in 2020, so I’m thinking it might be there again.

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

For those of you looking to brush up on your French before Worlds, the book Ella Speaks French in Montreal: A Bilingual Adventure might be a fun way to do so.

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[Lana K]

Anyone know if the outdoor ice rink and sliding hills at Mont Royal are typically open the last week of March?

Hard to say! It has been a very mild winter by Montréal standards and everything keeps melting. But you can check the conditions here (in French): https://montreal2.qc.ca/ski/conditions_neige.php?id=6#fiche

 

[Judy]

We’ve been having a El Niño winter but could be followed by a La Niña in summer/fall onwards.

 

[Aceon6]

We’ve been having a El Niño winter but could be followed by a La Niña in summer/fall onwards.

How much snirt is left in the city? I’m debating which boots to bring and based on the lack of snow, I’m tempted to wear my Allbirds.