In 2009, Ste. Catherine Street East, from Berri to Papineau, will be closed to car traffic from May 28 to September 8.
Source: Aires Libres
Montreal Gay Village: A Montreal Neighborhood Guide
By Evelyn Reid, About.com Guide
A Summer Street for Feet
No cars, just feet on Ste. Catherine Street.
Photo © Evelyn Reid
Having pedestrianized the Gay Village portion of Ste. Catherine Street to make way for special events in the past, the Gay Village is not new to the car-free scene. However, 2008 marked the first year the Montreal Gay Village closed off the main neighborhood and commercial artery for an entire season.
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