Le site web du Vieux-Port de Montréal confirme la tenue de la 3e édition des Feux sur Glace Telus, les quatre samedis précédant Noël, soit les 1er, 8, 15 et 22 décembre. À noter que les feux seront présentés un peu plus tard que les années antérieures, soit à 20 heures. Les feux seront à nouveau précédés et suivis par des spectacles extérieurs de musique traditonnelle.

http://www.quaisduvieuxport.com/fr/activites/activites.aspx?aid=71

Fred

Thank you for the news, Fred. With luck, hopefully I'll be able to make it this time around, although I'm not at all fond of the cold weather (sorry, Pierre). Perhaps we will get a mild December like last year and it will make things more comfortable!

Regardless, it's always nice to have fireworks displays leading up through the Christmas holidays!

Trav.

Salut

Quelqu'un connait le nom des firmes qui lanceront ces feux Telus de décembre prochain??
Bonne idée que celle d'un spectacle avant les feux. Je connais assez bien les groupes Vent du Nord et Mauvais sort. Ils font de la très bonne musique traditionnelle québécoise et mettent beaucoup d'ambiance . Je ne connais pas les groupes Swing et Alain francois.

Bonne journée

Roger

I'm back from the press conference organized by the Old Port of Montreal this morning. The 3rd edition of the Fire on Ice was discussed. The schedule is:

Saturday, December 1st: BEM Feux d'artifice
Saturday, December 8th: Ampleman Pyrotechnie
Saturday, December 15th: Royal Pyrotechnie
Saturday, December 22th: FAE Pyrotechnie

The displays are scheduled at 8:00pm (one hour later than previous years).

An interesting news is the new entrant, FAE Pyrotechnie, from Sherbrooke area. FAE won the first prize at the Canadian Lac des Nations competition last summer.

More to come on PyroPlanet.com!

Fred

Thank you very much for keeping us informed Fred.

I am really looking forward to seeing what kind of display FAE will offer!

And I am really looking forward to December!

Thank you kindly, Fred. I hope to make the displays taking place on the 8th, 15th and 22nd since on the 1st I'll likely be studying for a final as well as writing a research paper based on climate.

On a side note, I loathe this first Winter storm of the season, especially since it came so much earlier than previous years! Take care out there!

Trav.

I just post a story about Fire on Ice on PyroPlanet.com. I do believe that pyro fans will find some interesting infos in it!

http://www.pyroplanet.com/Article459.html

Fred

Very good article Fred - I recommend everyone reads it for your insight into the event.

I suppose it isn't too early to ask advice on the best place to watch the displays from at the Old Port. Any suggestions? I've never been to the Feux sur Glace before.

For those interested, I will be videotaping the displays.

Tyler

Nice national Shedule ! Will you record the shows?

I'm hungry to see videos .

He is! hehehe! i'm very excited to see them as well especially royal pyrochinie's! hehehe!!

So... was anybody else out at the Old Port tonight?

Trav was spot on with his forecast - next week I'm bringing a scarf!

The display itself was enjoyable; a sweet winter treat. I hadn't been to the Fire on Ice/Feux sur Glace before so I didn't know what expect - or where the firing was taking place! I've already scouted out my location where I'll videotape from next week.

Anyway, I have BEM's display on video. I'm not sure if I will post it to YouTube or hold off and see if Paul wants it for the Member Only Videos.

Tyler

maybe you should ask paul to put up a member's section called Tyler's videos! That would be good so that he could just put them all at once ahahahaha!!!

Vander

Hey TRae,

Unfortunately, as mentioned, I was not able to make it last night due to preparing for a final exam and writing up a paper. I also suppose that the cold weather threw me off in attending as well. I've never actually been to the Fire on Ice displays myself, so I'd like to make the effort.

I'm quite glad to hear that the display was enjoyable, and I really look forward to seeing your video of it. I also hope to be able to go to next week's performance, if not then at least the last two.

As for the weather, well I know exactly what you mean in terms of dressing warmly in such cold conditions! In the mean time, as I said in my report a couple days ago, prepare yourself for the second Winter storm, which looks to be producing more snow/blowing snow than anything else (close to possibly 30 cm by the time it's all said and done).

Perhaps it's time to call it a day and take the day off school/work tomorrow.

Again, can't wait to see your video!

Trav.

Salut

J'ai assisté au Spectacle de la firme BEM. Globalement un excellent spectacle pyrotechnique ...Une mise en scène très dynamique par le concepteur et les artificiers de BEM. Une belle brochette de pièces bien réparties dans le ciel et d'une très belle luminosité.
Voilà une présentation de qualité qui lance bien les feux d'hiver du Vieux Port. J'ai adoré ce qui a été fait sur la musique d'Espana...et qui nous a mené progressivement à un intense bouquet final multicolore.
Bravo l'équipe de BEM.
Il y avait aussi avant et après les feux le spectacle du groupe Swing..
de la musique traditionnelle très appréciée de la foule qui a dansé.

Le sité est amélioré cette année ...Il y a même des toilettes chauffées...et des endroits pour se détendre. Voilà un bel événement qu'on améliore d'une année à l'autre.
J'y retourne Samedi..pour AMPLEMAN et un nouveau groupe trad je crois Vent du Nord

Roger

I have to agree with Roger in terms of the the on site amenities and such. Like I said, I hadn't been to this kind of winter event at the Old Port but I was very impressed. Free music, free outdoor ice skating (the rink serves as a fantastic vantage point for the fireworks display), and a great, friendly, family atmosphere - I highly recommend heading out to catch at least one of the displays.

Tyler

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