Flying Canoe Valont Festival

In the spirit of a great winter city, the Flying Canoë Volant is a creative and interactive cultural celebration designed to engage local history and everything that is great about a long winter’s night.

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Inspired by the legend of The Flying Canoe and French Canadian, First Nations and Métis traditions, Flying Canoë Volant embraces Edmonton's beautiful Mill Creek Ravine and the newly-established French Quarter.

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Following the warm welcome of the Edmonton community, the celebration also organizes school programming and The Flying Canoë Volant Races to further spread the joy, spirit and education of the legend. 

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. Loosely based on the legend of the Flying Canoe, and on French-Canadian, First Nation, and Métis traditions, 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.

For a full list of activies visit https://www.flyingcanoevolant.ca/