Les Lumières du Quartier latin

TOHU and the citizens of Montreal will light up the Latin Quarter on October 22!

Inspired by the “Les Lumières de Saint-Michel” project, organized by TOHU for the past three years, the “Les Lumières du Quartier Latin” event will offer a collective and luminous experience in the heart of Montreal.

In collaboration with institutional, community, and commercial partners, students, residents, and visitors to the Latin Quarter will be invited to create hundreds of handmade lanterns. From October 4 to 19, workshops will be held simultaneously in several locations: the atriums of cégep Vieux Montreal, UQAM, Grande Bibliothèque.

This major creative project will culminate on October 22 with an illuminated march through the streets of the Latin Quarter—a magical and unifying moment where creativity and solidarity will shine together. The evening will conclude with a free musical show, open to all.

Program:

• Live entertainment at Place Pasteur starting at 5 PM
• Distribution of lanterns to participants and preparation for the parade: 6:30 p.m.
• Start of the lantern parade: 7:30 p.m.
• Arrival of the lantern parade: 8:15 p.m. (ends at 8:45 p.m.)
• Show and DJ: 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Walking route: 

•  1.19 km starting from Place Pasteur

Make your own lantern starting October 4 with workshops at:

• La Grande Bibliothèque, in the lobby, near the self-return area:

- Saturday, October 4, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m
- Sunday, October 5, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Friday, October 10, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Friday, October 17, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

• Cégep du Vieux Montréal, Atrium: Monday, October 6 to Friday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• UQAM, Agora du Pavillon Judith-Jasmin: Monday, October 13 to Friday, October 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

No reservation is required to participate in the workshops. Admission is free.

Les Lumières du Quartier Latin, an event presented in collaboration with the City of Montreal.