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Founded in 1983 and now a major and very popular event, Festi-Glace
is Joliette's celebration of winter fun. The key to its success is the magnificent ice-track winding
through the heart of town on the Assomption River. 9 km out and back -- the longest groomed ice-track
in Quebec -- it's like a divided highway, with a median for those who prefer to walk. (Joliette
is about 35 minutes by car from Montreal.)
- Activities
For the best skating, on weekends it's best to come early in the day, particularly during Festi-Glace
itself. However, things only get crowded in the central area where there's music and a snackbar.
Other activities: open-air performances, sleigh-rides, maple-sugar cabin (winter-treat snackbar), face-painting
for kids, torch-parade on skates, dog-sled track, canine fashion show, snow-sculptures, and more!
Activities and parking are free of charge.
- Directions
From Montreal: Hwy 40 East towards Quebec, take Exit 122 towards Joliette. This
puts you on Hwy 31 North. After about 15 km you will arrive in Joliette. After the first Stop sign,
continue straight and in the right lane; after 200 meters this will lead onto
St-Charles-Borromée Street North. In short order you will pass the Cégep régional de
Lanaudière, the Cathedral, and the residence of the Clercs de Saint-Viateur. Immediately after that
and before the first stoplight, turn right onto Fabre Street. At the very end of the street you'll
see the River Pavilion by the Assomption River.
To meet up with Roller-Montreal skaters, please note that we gather at the
Chez Henri restaurant a little further along St-Charles-Borromée (1.6 km from where
you turned onto it). Access to the ice is right behind the restaurant.
Click here for a map of the
city of Joliette. Click here
to download a PDF map (308 KB) of the ice-track.
Photo: Renaud Nicolas
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