September 22^nd – September 23^rd

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

For more than 20 years, the Oasis International Marathon has made running fun with the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon. Featuring a 10k, 5k, 1k, full and half marathon, each course features live bands, cheer teams, and more!   The largest running event in Montreal invites you to participate, with more community engagement than before!

Visit runrocknroll.com for more information.     

September 26^th – September 30^th

Downtown venues

If you enjoy your time at the movies and love independent films, the Montreal International Black Film Festival welcomes you to its 14th year! The festival promotes developments in independent film making, and takes a fresh look at black cinema. The festival offers scholarships, and awards of excellence to those who participate and share their voice.

Visit montrealblackfilm.com for details.

Explore the Gardens of Light, a traditional fall event hosted at the Montreal Botanical Gardens. Inspired by an ancient Chinese tradition, glittering lanterns of various shapes illuminate the garden as thousands of visitors enjoy the magical spectacle. Each lantern is handmade by artisans from the Shanghai region and uses green technology to light the night.

For event information, go to espacepourlavie.ca