Montreal ice canoe challenge

The icy waters of the Saint-Lawrence will host forty ice canoeing teams racing over several kilometers. Ice canoeing is an extreme sport unique to this part of the country and for spectators that enjoy the river shores as well as action sports, this is an ideal activity to watch. The race course is extremely exciting since it consists of a loop between the historic Clock Tower, the Alexandra basin, the Cité-du-Havre park and Saint Helen island. An interesting particularity about the Montreal track is the proximity between racers and spectators all along the way. The mythical passage towards Saint Helen island through the fierce Saint Mary current is absolutely spectacular to see.

Schedule

• 12.00 Start positions taken for the race
• 12:30 Start of Elite Open Class
• 12:33 Start of Elite Mixed Class
• 12.36 Start Elite Women's Class
• 12:42 Start Sport Class open
• 14:30 Approximate arrival of the last canoe in the marina
• 15h00 Speeches and presentation of medals
• 16:00 End of activities

Suggested places to watch the race

• Quai de l'Horloge in the Old Port of Montreal
• On the waterfront opposite rue Saint-Pierre in the Old Port of Montreal
• Parc de la Cité du Havre in the City of Montreal
• The river shuttle wharf at Parc Jean-Drapeau

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