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A Montreal Luminothérapie Installation Could Totally Beat You Up During Strong Wind (VIDEO)

Luminothérapie is an annual installation in downtown Montreal designed to bring you some light, calm and joy during the dark winter months. It might also beat you up. As one Redditor pointed out, part of this year's edition becomes particularly terrifying during moments of strong wind. Commenters likened the quickly swirling columns to a video game graphic bug, portals to another world and trippy Hydro-Québec turbines. Others agreed the dizzying blur of colours has the exact opposite effect of relieving anxiety.

"These installations become a bit stressful with the wind," u/LeStebbins wrote alongside a December 23 video of PRISMATICA, a series of two-metre-high reflective columns on rue Sainte-Catherine O. Passersby are able to spin the columns and watch as their lights bounce across the ground.

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I Tested Montreal's New Luminothérapie Installations & They're Actually Not Boring (PHOTOS)

Winter weather is here and things may seem a little bleak, but you can add some colour to your life again thanks to Luminothérapie downtown. The 13th edition of the popular interactive installation is on from December 1, 2022, to March 5, 2023.

Walking down rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest through Place des Arts, you can't miss the giant Instagrammable sculptures.

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Montreal's Massive Skating Rink Is Getting Huge Projections With Sea Creatures That Follow You

Brrr! Do you feel those chilly temperatures out there? The beginning of winter can be a real mood killer, so our city is offering a free experience in the Quartier des Spectacles to brighten your dreary days. From December 1 to March 5, 2023, Montrealers can celebrate the icy season with the return of the popular Luminothérapie installations. The centrepiece this year is an interactive experience on downtown's Esplanade Tranquille skating rink.

"More than ever, this year's installations for the 13th edition will highlight the unique personality of our metropolis: nordic, festive, cultural and creative. Luminothérapie participates brilliantly in creating a stimulating environment that will encourage many people to come downtown during the cold season," Mayor Valérie Plante said in a press release.

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9 Things To Do Around Montreal This Weekend That'll Make You Actually Not Hate Winter

This particular end-of-the-week celebration is a little bit different than most thanks to the abundance of snow we got this week (plus stores are now open on Sundays again). But, like always, this weekend is full of fun things to do in Montreal.

So grab your coats and your toques and make the most of our winter wonderland! These must-do activities will add some much-needed magic to your weekend.

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9 Things To Do Around Montreal This Weekend To Cheer Up & Feel Better About The World

Between curfew, shuttered restaurant dining rooms, the first week back after the holidays and the overall January blahs, it's been a tough week and Montrealers could really use a weekend filled with fun things to do right about now.

Luckily, the weekend is here, and there are still some activities you can partake in if you're in need of a pick-me-up.

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11 Free Things To Do In Montreal This January In Case You Already Blew Your 2022 Budget

Let's face it: the holidays can be damn expensive, and now that the new year has rolled around, most of us have already blown through the budget we planned for the next few months... or year.

But luckily, there are tons of things to do in Montreal this January that are all completely free. So you can leave your credit card at home!

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