Thousands braved the weather on Monday for Montreal’s annual Fete Nationale (St-Jean Baptiste) Day parade near the Olympic Stadium.
High winds made it difficult to assemble some floats, and organizers had to leave others out.
“Between the wind, floats, trailers and paricipants, we had some security concerns and we were able to keep some elements that could withstand the wind,” said parade organizer Richard Blackburn.
The parade on Rachel Street in the Rosemont-la-Petite-Patrie borough opened by honouring the Indigenous people living in Quebec, who have been here long before the establishment of the province.
Henriette Mvondo of Bienvenue a l’Immigrant said the parade also provided a great chance to show some of the newer faces in Quebec.
“This is why I’m very proud to be Canadian because this is like everybody’s welcome,” she said.
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