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18 Montreal bucket list things to do this September

September in Montreal offers a packed schedule of festivals and activities, providing plenty of ways to make the most of the final days of summer.

From the sizzling excitement of Taco Fest MTL to the back-to-school rush fuelled by pumpkin spice lattes, the city is alive with events.

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Montreal's Ukrainian Festival Is Back To Celebrate Resilience & Of Course, Pierogies

The Montreal Ukrainian Festival is welcoming its 22nd year bringing pierogies, colourful traditional outfits and cultural performances to the city. This year, organizers are bringing together more than 200 performers to entertain attendees throughout the day-long festival this Saturday.

Alongside the community performers, the Ukrainian Festival is also bringing L'Orchestre classique de Montréal to serenade you as you browse the Ukrainian crafts, food and drinks available. "There will be something for everybody," organizers write in a press release. With over 70 kiosks selling and displaying a range of Ukrainian specialties, you're very likely to find something to enjoy.

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Hundreds Of Ukrainians Just Arrived In Montreal After Fleeing Russia's Invasion (PHOTOS)

The second of three federal charter flights carrying Ukrainians fleeing the war with Russia has arrived in Canada.

306 Ukrainians disembarked in Montreal on Sunday. Foreign Affairs Minister and MP for Ahuntsic-Cartierville Mélanie Joly and Quebec Minister of Labour Jean Boulet were at the airport to greet them.

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World Peace Diva Céline Dion Shared A Video Calling On World Leaders To Help Ukrainians

Céline Dion is speaking out in solidarity with Ukraine. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, Canada and many countries have implemented sanctions against Russia, and now Canada's very own Céline Dion is joining the cause.

In an Instagram video posted to Céline's page on April 8, Dion voiced her sorrow and concern for the millions of people who have fled Ukraine.

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The Russian Consulate In Montreal Was Serenaded With War Noises Through A Loudspeaker

Support for Ukraine in Montreal doesn't seem to have waned as the conflict continues into a second month. As residents take a stand in schools, in the arts, and in the political sphere, some people are taking their demonstrations right to the doorstep of the Russian consulate in Montreal.

Montreal City Councilor Serge Sasseville happens to live across the street from the Russian consulate on avenue du Musée, where there have been ongoing demonstrations of solidarity with the Ukrainian people. Since March 15 Sasseville has been taking time out of his lunch breaks every day to blast the Ukrainian national anthem across the street.

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A Montreal City Councillor Keeps Blasting Ukraine's Anthem In Front Of Russia's Consulate

Opposition to the Russian invasion of Ukraine has swept the globe. But on one Montreal street, that opposition has become a neighbourhood affair. Montreal City Councilor Serge Sasseville lives across the street from the Russian consulate on avenue du Musée in Ville-Marie. Since March 15, he has been going out every day at noon to play the Ukrainian national anthem in front of the building.

Serge Sasseville told Radio-Canada's Tout un matin that he had seen protestors gather and leave posters and flags by the consolute since the conflict first began on February 24. Then every night, he said, consulate officials would come out and remove them, even the objects that were on public property.

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3 Montreal Rabbis Went To The Poland-Ukraine Border To Help Refugees: Here's What They Saw

From the troubling to the uplifting, we've all been flooded with stories and images coming out of Russia and Ukraine in the past three weeks. Many people, safely in Montreal, feel that all they can do is doomscroll or watch the news.

For three Montreal-based rabbis, this simply wasn't enough. They went to Poland to help refugees fleeing Ukraine, and have now come home to share what they saw.

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Quebec Plans To Send Ukrainian Refugee Children To French Schools

As we reach the three week mark in the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian refugees have been at the top of everyone's mind. For the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA), the question is whether refugee students will be allowed to attend English-language schools when they arrive in Quebec.

"René Levesque and Camil Laurin ensured that there was a humanitarian clause for education in the English system in the Charter of the French language and this is a prime example of the use for such a provision," QESBA President Dan Lamoureux said in a recent statement.

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5 Creative Ways To Help The Ukraine Relief Effort From Montreal

While traditional fundraisers and donation drives are underway across the city to support those suffering from the Ukraine conflict, some Montrealers have come up with other innovative ways to raise money.

Whether you enjoy swaying to salsa or snacking on sweet treats, here are some cool initiatives contributing to the relief cause.

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