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Street performers on the pedestrianized Plaza Saint-Hubert - Montréal - QC - Canada

Street performers on the pedestrianized Plaza Saint-Hubert

Last Update: September 3, 2025
Montréal, QC
Permits for public artists to perform on pedestrian Saint-Hubert Plaza

At a glance

Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Receipt of requests is now closed
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Funds Providers
Program status
Closed

Overview

The Street Performers on the Pedestrianized Plaza Saint-Hubert program offers public artists the opportunity to perform on Saint-Hubert Street between July 8 and August 21, 2024, with a daily permit fee of $32 per day of performance. The initiative supports a variety of artistic activities, including visual arts, dance, music, magic, poetry, circus arts, and mime, to enhance the summer programming during the street's pedestrianization.

Financing terms and conditions

  • The permit fee for each day of performance is set at $32.00 per day, per artist.

Activities funded

  • Live street performances by visual artists in designated pedestrian zones.
  • Dance performances by professional or recognized street artists.
  • Musical performances by individual musicians or musical artists.
  • Public performances by magicians, poets, circus artists, or mimes.

Eligibility

  • The applicant must be a public performer (such as a visual artist, dancer, musician, magician, poet, circus artist, or mime).
  • The applicant must obtain a permit from the Borough of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie to perform on Plaza Saint-Hubert.
  • The application must include proof of membership in a recognized professional association or collective, or provide evidence of professional training or experience (validated by submitting materials such as videos, a professional website, or social media profiles).

Who is eligible?

  • Visual artists
  • Dancers
  • Musicians
  • Magicians
  • Poets
  • Circus artists
  • Mimes

Who is not eligible

  • Companies or businesses not engaged in public artistic performance (such as non-performing businesses or unrelated industries).
  • Entities wishing to use amplified sound, fire, or conduct commercial sales during performances.
  • Organizations intending to solicit children or install furnishings (e.g., tents, tables, or chairs) on site.

Eligible expenses

  • Permit fee for each day of public performance (32.00$ per day per artist).

Eligible geographic areas

  • Activities taking place on Saint-Hubert Street, Montréal, specifically in the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough.

Selection criteria

  • Submission of proof of membership in a recognized professional association for stage, music, or film artists.
  • Submission of proof of membership in a street artist group that conducts qualitative evaluations of its members.
  • Submission of administrative proof of a certain level of training or professional practice, validated by the Division of Culture and Libraries (such as videos, professional website, social media pages, or YouTube channel).
  • Validation of provided documents by the selection committee.

How to apply

1

Review eligibility and details

  • Review the eligibility requirements for participating as a street performer during the pedestrianization of Plaza Saint-Hubert
  • Identify your relevant artistic discipline (visual artist, dancer, musician, magician, poet, circus artist, mime)
  • Check the available performance zones and permitted schedule
2

Gather eligibility documents

  • Prepare one of the required proofs: membership in a recognized professional association, membership in a street artist group, or administrative proof of training/professional practice (videos, professional website, social media, etc.)
  • Gather all supporting documents for evaluation
3

Submit your application

  • Contact the program by sending your application by email to info.evenementsrpp@montreal.ca
  • Include required proofs and requested information in your submission
4

Under selection committee review

  • Wait for validation by the selection committee based on the documents provided
  • Receive notification regarding approval or denial of your permit application
5

Pay fee and sign code of ethics

  • Upon approval, pay the permit fee: $32.00 per performance day
  • Make payment at the Bureau Accès Montréal (by cheque or credit card, in person)
  • Sign the attestation acknowledging the code of ethics

Additional information

  • The permit fee must be paid in order to receive the performance authorization.
  • Only two artists per day and per location are permitted, with a maximum of one hour of continuous performance per artist.
  • An attestation acknowledging the code of ethics must be signed upon payment at the designated office.
  • There will be no opportunity to reschedule performances due to weather, as the area is protected by a canopy.

Contacts

info.evenementsrpp@montreal.ca
Montréal, QC, Canada
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