Week-ends du monde, 15 years of discoveries

MONTRÉAL, July 3, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - The 15th edition of Week-ends du monde, presented by Loto-Québec, is being held for the first time at Parc Jean-Drapeau's new Espace 67 venue, over the next two weekends, July 6-7 and 13-14. The free event, which is well established on the Montréal landscape, brings together a broad range of cultural communities in a festive setting, as it fosters fraternizing and sharing the various cultures.

A rich and diversified cultural program

The popular event, which has become such an integral part of summer in Montréal, will be playing host to 12 festivals, including the Cuban Festival and Triniday, Montréal en harmonie – which will be returning in major fashion this year. During the four days of the event, visitors will be invited to rove from one stage to another for a one-of-a-kind trip around the world, where music, dance and culinary discoveries are in the limelight.

Free activities for all

Many partners will be on the site to provide visitors with a host of unique things to do and see. Festival-goers will be able to take part in percussion, dance and artistic-creation workshops, among other activities. Meanwhile, our various partners will also be on hand: Parks Canada, the Montréal Impact Soccer School and TV5, offering free activities for the enjoyment of people of all ages.

Discovering tastes and flavours

Through the Place des saveurs, every festival will be providing visitors with an opportunity to discover traditional food fare from their respective countries. This will enable visitors to take a trip around the world with each savoury bite of Salvadoran pupusas, Mediterranean grills and the unique and tangy Mexican flavours. The 15^th edition of the event is sure to reassert the fact Week-ends du monde is "the" place to be for an outstanding gourmet experience that is synonymous with discovering local and world cultures.

Thanks to our partners

Week-ends du monde, presented by Loto-Québec, is produced by the Société du parc Jean-Drapeau, which receives funding from the City of Montréal and Tourisme Montréal, in collaboration with Molson Coors, Coca-Cola, Eska, 96,9 CKOI, The Beat 92,5, 98,5 FM, Journal 24 heures, TV5, Parks Canada and the Montréal Impact Soccer School.

"Province-wide, Loto-Québec supports events that have a significant social and economic impact in their respective communities," said Éric Meunier, Loto-Québec's Director of Responsible Gaming and Social Commitment. "Because Week-ends du monde fosters the world of discovery and wonder, it perfectly exemplifies our sponsorship program's mandate, which is to help our clientele and festival-goers enjoy an entertaining experience."

For any information about Parc Jean-Drapeau and Week-ends du monde, please go to parcjeandrapeau.com or follow us on social media @parcjeandrapeau - #WEM2019.

SOURCE SOCIETE DU PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU