Events – Eastern Canada

Consulate General of Switzerland in Montreal

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Below you will find an overview of upcoming events:

Current events (7)

Honouring Our Centenarians: Guardians of Living Memory

Wednesday, 01.01.2025 – Wednesday, 31.12.2025

Discover the portraits and stories of our centenarians, witnesses to a century of connections between Switzerland and Canada.

Location: Eastern Canada

"The Dividing Line" by Thomas Kneubühler

Friday, 17.01.2025 – Saturday, 29.03.2025

A photography exhibition exploring national borders in the Balkans, their impact on landscapes, and their influence on local communities.

Location: Montréal, QC

Le FIFA – Swiss films

Thursday, 13.03.2025 – Sunday, 30.03.2025

The 2025 International Festival of Films on Art presents a selection of Swiss films, exploring jazz, architecture, and visual storytelling.

Location: Hybrid

Coroner on North American Tour

Friday, 21.03.2025 – Saturday, 22.03.2025

Swiss deathcore is coming to Canada! Don’t miss Paleface Swiss live!

Location: Toronto, ON | Montréal, QC

Swiss Film Screening at ADFF

Thursday, 10.04.2025 – Thursday, 10.04.2025

Discover "E.1027: Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea", a captivating documentary on modernist icon Eileen Gray, screening on April 10 at Art+Design Film Festival.

Location: Winnipeg, MB

Hocus Pocus – A Dance and Illusion Performance

Tuesday, 22.04.2025 – Thursday, 22.05.2025

"Hocus Pocus" by Philippe Saire takes you on a captivating journey where poetry, movement, and visual magic converge.

Location: Touring Across Québec and Toronto, Ontario

Les Fils du Facteur on Tour in Eastern Canada

Thursday, 01.05.2025 – Saturday, 10.05.2025

Eclectic and deeply heartfelt, Les Fils du Facteur return to Eastern Canada with their uniquely Swiss take on French chanson. With vocals reminiscent of legendary chansonniers, they continue to captivate a growing audience in Europe and Canada.

Location: Across Quebec and New Brunswick

Past events (42)

Dans la Ville Blanche – Free

Tuesday, 23.05.2023 – Tuesday, 23.05.2023

As part of the "INTERRAIL" film series, a journey through European cinema, organized by the EUNIC Montreal cluster (European National Institutes for Culture), the Swiss film "Dans la Ville Blanche", Alain Tanner's masterpiece, is offered. Location: Montreal, QC

Swiss Film Club: 'Until Branches Bend'

Swiss Film Club presents: 'Until Branches Bend'

Saturday, 25.03.2023 – Saturday, 29.04.2023, Swiss Film Club in Canada

Location: Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto & Online

Le FIFA – Swiss films

Tuesday, 14.03.2023 – Sunday, 02.04.2023

For its 41st edition, the International Festival of Films on Art (Le FIFA) presents more than 200 films from 40 countries, including 4 Swiss (co)productions and one short film, to discover in theaters or online.

Location: Hybrid

Amur Senza Fin – Free Online

Wednesday, 22.02.2023 – Sunday, 26.02.2023

Emna Rumantscha celebrates the linguistic diversity of Switzerland and sheds a light on the 4th national Swiss language: Romansh

Location: Online

Book club in French – Swiss literature

Thursday, 12.01.2023 – Thursday, 12.01.2023

« Dans la ville provisoire », by Bruno Pellegrino, will be the centre piece of the Montreal’s based book club Lisez-l’Europe.

Location: Online

Presque – Free Online

Friday, 16.12.2022 – Sunday, 18.12.2022

The Consulate General of Switzerland in Montreal is pleased to invite you to the screening of "Presque" (beautiful minds).

Swiss National Day

Sunday, 24.07.2022 – Monday, 01.08.2022
Event calendar

Discover the program of events surrounding August 1st in Eastern Canada.

Location: According to the event

Awareness Campaign

Friday, 20.05.2022 – Sunday, 20.11.2022

The Consulate General of Switzerland in Montreal has launched #ECOACT, a sustainability awareness campaign and invites you to join its effort to build a sustainable and eco-responsible future! Get inspired! A variety of theme-related offers await you: podcast, videos, film screenings... Stay tuned so you don't miss anything!

FERDINAND HODLER – Online Conference

Thursday, 19.05.2022 – Thursday, 19.05.2022

Les Belles Heures of the Université de Montréal, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Switzerland in Montreal, presents a rich exposé on our compatriot painter Ferdinand Hodler.

Location: Online