Join one of Edmonton’s great winter celebrations! The Flying Canoë Volant is a creative, interactive, and cultural event that celebrates local history and everything that is great about a long winter’s night.
Started in 2013, the Flying Canoe Volant is a bilingual nighttime event held in the French Quarter of Edmonton. It is loosely based on the legend of the Flying Canoe. The tale talks of voyageurs making deals with the devil to make their birch bark canoe fly. This was so the travellers could see their families. However, the devil tricked them and these voyageurs are cursed to fly the skies for the rest of eternity. This – incorporated with First Nation, Métis and French-Canadian traditions – inspired the festival, which became an interactive experience celebrating creativity, culture and local history. The Flying Canoë Volant invites you for a nighttime adventure in Edmonton’s French Quarter and along the illuminated trails of the Mill Creek Ravine.
Discover the world class illuminated works of local artists, their many outdoor and indoor stages such as the Flying Canoë Volant Cabaret, la Scène franco, School of Song Cabaret and Café Croissant, Café Bicyclette’s Winter Patio featuring local DJ’s and both local and national musical talents. Stay tuned for additional programming details as they’re announced. Hop in the canoe and join us for a unique Edmonton winter adventure.
Discover a unique and dynamic gathering and service place for the French-speaking community and people wishing to enjoy the liveliness and charm of French-speaking culture. Come have a meal, join us for a show, dance to live music, book our event spaces or the theatre, invite us to your community to learn more about French culture.
The Flying Canoe Volant experience is a magical, interactive show with live music, races and games. Ride the illuminated trails through the Millcreek Ravine and river valley, exploring the joy and playfulness of Francophone, Métis and Indigenous culture.
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Location: Mill Creek Ravine and La Cité francophone – 8627 Rue Marie-Anne-Gaboury (91 Street), Edmonton, Alberta