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Former F1 champion Gilles Villeneuve designated Quebec historical figure
49+ min ago (637+ words) By City News Staff and The Canadian Press Posted May 22, 2026 1: 40 pm. In the middle of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, Premier Christine Fr'chette announced that legendary racing driver Gilles Villeneuve had been designated a historic figure in Quebec. Fr'chette made…...
Montreal's Crescent Street fueled for Formula 1 festivities
21+ hour, 41+ min ago (267+ words) "We've always wanted to visit here," says Abby Feather, who came to Montreal from Pennsylvania with her friend to enjoy the Grand Prix and its festivities across the city. Pamela Pagano reports. "This is not the next pandemic," said epidemiologist…...
Formula One fans flock to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for Canadian Grand Prix open house F1 fans visit Grand Prix open house ahead of Sunday's race in Montreal
23+ hour, 45+ min ago (610+ words) Posted May 21, 2026 6: 30 am. Formula One racing fans hoping to get a taste of the action before tires even hit the track this weekend were invited to "le Notre-Dame on Thursday. The annual open house at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, the iconic…...
Formula One fans flock to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for Canadian Grand Prix open house
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (487+ words) Posted May 21, 2026 6: 30 am. Formula One racing fans hoping to get a taste of the action before tires even hit the track this weekend are invited to "le Notre-Dame on Thursday. The annual open house at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, the iconic…...
Canadian Grand Prix organizers prepare for earlier race date, possible Habs run
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1012+ words) Posted May 13, 2026 7: 44 pm. Organizers of the Canadian Grand Prix say they're ready for their new, earlier slot on the Formula One calendar, even if it raises the possibility of overlap with a'Montreal'Canadiens playoff run. Formula One has rescheduled the'Montreal'race from…...
Montreal gears up to host road bicycle racing world championship
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (517+ words) Posted April 14, 2026 11: 57 am. City officials announced Tuesday the operational plans for the 2026 UCI Road World Championships taking place in Montreal this September. The international sporting event will happen Sept. 20-27 and will include 13 races. About 1, 000 athletes will come together to represent…...
'Montreal comes alive': Formula 1 frenzy takes over city for Canadian Grand Prix weekend
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (801+ words) Posted June 13, 2025 3: 43 pm. Montreal is buzzing with excitement for the start of Grand Prix weekend. From the roaring engines on the roads to the hundreds of thousands of fans taking over the downtown streets and the track " Circuit Gilles Villeneuve…...
F1 drivers praise Canadian Grand Prix racetrack: 'One of my favourite"
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (975+ words) Posted June 14, 2025 3: 19 pm. Lewis Hamilton has one race at the top of his list. Nothing compares to competing at Silverstone " his home track " for the seven-time world champion. The Canadian Grand Prix, however, ranks a close second. "One of my…...
Roads to avoid this weekend amid F1 in Montreal
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (291+ words) Posted June 13, 2025 12: 23 pm. Montreal is gearing up for a fun-filled Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend, but it may be a headache on the roads for drivers. Motorists are advised to avoid the Bonaventure Expressway " and traffic congestion is also expected on…...
Willingdon Choir shifts into gear for Montreal Grand Prix performance
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (976+ words) Posted June 11, 2025 4: 50 pm. Before the roar of engines and the flash of cameras signal the start of the Canadian Grand Prix this Sunday in Montreal, a group of elementary school students will step into the spotlight for a moment they'll…...