The historic 200th St. Patrick’s Day parade is hours away, with drivers from all over heading into Montreal to enjoy the festivities.
How to get around?
Here are the top 8 closures in around Montreal you should be aware of:
1. St. Patrick’s Day Parade:
The historic event will close down Maisonneuve Avenue between Fort Street and Jeanne-Mance Street on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
2. Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel / Highway 25:
Northbound from Fri. 11 p.m.–Sat. 8 a.m. & Sat. 11 p.m.–Sun. 9 a.m. (Exit 90 to Sherbrooke, incl. tunnel). Southbound closed during the same hours (Sherbrooke to R-132). 30 minutes before closure: Route-132 ramps (89-N) to Hwy 25 North, l'Île-Charron access, Sherbrooke/Tellier/Futailles access, and Souligny Ave eastbound (Dickson to Honoré-Beaugrand).
3. Charles-de-Gaulle Bridge:
From Friday 9:30 p.m. to Saturday 8:30 a.m. and Sunday 10:30 p.m. to Monday 4 a.m., Highway 40 West will be closed between exit 96-E and the Gouin Blvd access, including the Charles-De Gaulle bridge. Highway 640 ramps and Saint-Charles/Montée des Pionniers access points will also be closed. Additionally, one lane on the bridge will be closed from Saturday 8:30 a.m. to Sunday 10:30 p.m.
4. REM:
A complete closure of the network will occur on Saturdays and Sundays in March, 2025.
5. Bonaventure Highway:
From Friday 10 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m., two of the three eastbound lanes on Bonaventure Highway (A-10) will be closed between Wellington Street and the Victoria Bridge.
6. Pie-IX Boulevard:
From Friday at 11 p.m. to Sunday at 10 p.m., Pie-IX Boulevard northbound will be closed between Notre-Dame and Hochelaga streets.
7. Robert-Bourassa Boulevard:
From Saturday at 7 a.m. to Sunday at 7 p.m., Robert-Bourassa Boulevard southbound will be closed between Belmont and Gauchetière streets.
8. Papineau Avenue:
From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, one lane will be open in each direction on Papineau Avenue between Logan Street and René-Lévesque Boulevard.
What time is the St. Patrick's parade in Montreal?
On Sunday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., the historic 200th St. Patrick's Day Parade will run along Maisonneuve Avenue between Fort Street and Jeanne-Mance Street.
Where is the biggest St Patrick's Day parade in Canada?
For two centuries, Montreal has honoured St. Patrick's Day with a huge parade. The 2025 edition marks the 200th parade, with organizers preparing for around 120 groups and approximately 3,000 participants.
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