Jeanie Johnston visits Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Thursday 18th to Monday 22nd September, 2003
| website homepage | itinerary homepage | message board | contact | photos |Jeanie Johnston will arrive in Montreal City, Canada on Thursday 18th September after sailing from Miramichi, New Brunswick.
Dates the ship is open to visitors and location:
Jacques Cartier Pier, Old Port of Montreal
10.00am to 5.30pm
Admission charges in $CND:
$9 adults
$6 for children over 10 and seniors
$20 family (2 adults and 2 children).
An exciting programme of Celtic music and dance is planned for the 4 days that the ship is in port. A flotilla of power and sailing vessels will greet the vessel in the St.Lawrence and accompany it to the Port. Québec Premier Mr. Jean Charest and Montréal Mayor Mr. Gérald Tremblay have been invited to preside over the Opening Ceremonies.
Thursday, Sept. 18
12:00 Noon: Opening Ceremonies with The Montréal Pipes & Drums
Friday, Sept. 19
8:00pm La Bottine Souriante - a free outdoor concert by Québec’s "living legends” – “a homage to tradition with a dash of jazz, salsa and pure folk”
Saturday, Sept. 20
1:30pm Celtic Band (TBA) free outdoor concert
Saturday, Sept. 20
8:00pm Celtic Extravaganza - free outdoor concert with some of Montréal’s best Celtic groups
Sunday, Sept. 21
1:30pm Celtic Grace Dancers with Les Pieds Légers.
Ireland meets Québec in a free performance by some of Montréal’s best known dance troupes
Monday, September 22
Farewell as Ship sails to Gross Isle and Quebec City.
Ceremonial visit to Grosse Isle on Wednesday 24th September
For details of Jeanie´s ceremonial visit to Grosse Isle, please visit the project website.
For a location Map showing where
Jeanie will be docked 18 to 22 September.
Please visit www.mapquest.com and key in Jacques Cartier Pier in Montreal QB, Canada.
 Jeanie moored in Montreal |
 Mrs. Peggy Sclater, wife of Montreal AOH President Tom Sclater |
 A view of Jeanie in Montreal, showing the cityscape in the background. |
Linda Granfield, who took the photo on the left, is writing a children's book about Irish immigrants during famine times, and visited Jeanie to help her experience and write about those times. |
Sail training berths are available from Montreal to Quebec
Join date: Monday, 22nd September, arrive Wednesday, 24th September. Duration: 2 days.
Sail Training Crew Fee: 500$cdn
Please check the project sail training page for further information and how to apply.
Jeanie Johnston can be hired for private and corporate functions whilst docked in Montreal.
Please send an e-mail to the project offices for details.