Montreal Comedy Festival
The festival is usually held during July.
Festival Montreal en Lumière
Held in February each year.
International Fireworks Competition
The Montreal night sky will once again provide the backdrop to the planet's most magnificent and daring pyro-musical display. This year celebrates the Montreal International Fireworks Competition's 20th anniversary. Usually held from June to July.
International Jazz Festival
Usually held in late June or early July.
Molson Indy
Held every year in August. Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth is the official hotel for the Molson Indy and offers a special rate for people going to the races.
Rogers Cup Presented by Banque Nationale
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth is the official hotel of the Rogers AT&T Cup. The best players in the world play for top honors in one of the most prestigious tournaments on the women's professional tour. The event is held at the Stade Uniprix, formally known as Parc Jarry, just a 25-minute drive from Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
World Film Festival
Usually held from July to August.
Grand Prix of Canada
Usually held in June.
Ongoing Activities
Golf
Golf Candiac
The Candiac Golf Course was the site of the LPGA Championship in 1973. This course offers 18 holes on 18 greens that are totally different from each other. It is located 20 minutes from downtown Montreal.
Metropolitan Golf Course
This spacious public golf course was conceived by world-renowned golf architect Graham Cooke. In 1998 the Metropolitan Golf Course won an award of excellence in the category of "Best New Courses." It is located 25 minutes from downtown Montreal.
Golf des Îles Montreal
Located 30 minutes from downtown, Golf des Îles is quite unique. A two-minute boat ride takes you to the private island where the golf course is located. Sixty-one sand traps and artificial lakes are scattered throughout this 18-hole championship course.
Fairmont Le Château Montebello Golf Club
Golf is available about an hour away from Montreal at Fairmont Le Château Montebello Golf Club. One of the country's most charming courses, Fairmont Le Château Montebello Golf Club is a challenging 18-hole layout originally designed in 1929 by the venerable Stanley Thompson.
In 1989, John Watson, past president of the American Society of Golf Architects, oversaw the renovation and lengthening of the course. The results are truly impressive. For more information, visit the web site above.
Golf Tremblant
Le Diable is one of the best golf courses in Canada. This spectacular 18-hole course offers breathtaking views of Tremblant and Lac Ouimet. Nestled within the pine forest originally planted by Joe Ryan, this fully manicured course offers a challenge to all levels of golfer. For more information, visit the web site above. Please contact our Concierge for reservations.
Things to See and Do in Montreal