Light into the Darkness, Montréal Illuminations, Canadian Light Installations, Photos
Light into the Darkness in Montréal
4 Mar 2021
Light into the Darkness Installations
Architects: Quartier des spectacles Partnership
Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Light into the Darkness
The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership, a non-profit organization responsible for animating Montreal?s Quartier des Spectacles with a year-round slate of cultural activities and animated public spaces, is proud to be doing its part to combat the impacts of COVID-19 on the local economy and the vitality of the downtown and its cherished cultural milieu.

As cities around the world continue to grapple with the affects of the pandemic, the Montreal initiative provides a beacon of light through its provision of engaging artistic and cultural attractions. The initiative taps into civic pride, provides a much-needed release in the form of safe and enjoyable activities, and lays the foundations of renewed urban planning.
In response to shutdowns of much of the downtown core due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership heeded the rallying cry of City of Montreal officials looking to bring people back to the streets in safe, healthy, and engaging ways. While COVID-19 lowered the curtain on the city?s annual calendar of internationally-recognized summer festivals, the Partnership embarked with the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal and Tourism Montreal, on a multifaceted...