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Parades, concerts and heat warnings to mark Fête nationale in Quebec
- On June 24, 2025, Quebec marked Fête nationale with parades, concerts, and heat warnings across the province amid hot, humid conditions.
- The event marked the 50th year since Gilles Vigneault first performed "Gens du pays," with close to 650 activities scheduled despite a heat advisory issued by Environment Canada.
- Montreal hosted a parade starting at 2 p.m. followed by a concert at Parc Maisonneuve featuring Robert Charlebois and Sara Dufour, while Quebec City opened community centres due to the heat.
- Quebec Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe emphasized the need to actively protect Quebec’s culture, language, and identity, echoing Canadian Minister Steven Guilbeault’s remarks on the surge of national pride in response to perceived external challenges.
- The celebrations showed strong Quebecer pride amid perceived threats to sovereignty, suggesting continued cultural solidarity amid political and climate challenges.
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Watch Le grand spectacle de la Fête nationale du Québec à Montréal. Hosted by Guylaine Tremblay, with Robert Charlebois, Sara Dufour, Loud and Antoine Bertrand.
The overwhelming heat did not discourage the crowd from attending the traditional National Day parade in large numbers. The spectators gathered along Rachel Street East to see the procession of drummers, acrobats and dancers passing through.
Under overwhelming heat, thousands of people gathered to attend the National Day parade in Montreal on Tuesday.
Parades, concerts and heat warnings to mark Fête nationale in Quebec - Entertainment News
Quebecers will be decked out in blue and white today as the Fête nationale holiday is marked by parades, celebrations, and heat warnings. The festivities are coinciding with some extreme weather conditions this year. Quebec City announced this week it is opening air-conditioned community centr...
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