Valérie Plante: We're looking into ways for Habs fans to safely watch games together

Today Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante revealed that the city is appealing to Quebec public health to allow Habs fans to watch games together outside in the coming weeks as the Montreal Canadiens face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanely Cup Finals.

As the Montreal Canadiens don’t currently have the “logistical and financial resources” to organize screenigns, the city is working with parnters to allow for safe celebratory gatherings.

“We are still waiting for the green light from public health, because the enthusiasm for the Finals, and a first Stanley Cup in 28 years, would certainly cause large gatherings, which is still not allowed by the authorities, despite the passage of Montreal into the green zone.
“As the Montreal Canadiens advised us that they do not have the logistical & financial resources to organize screenings, we are continuing to work with the other partners to find solutions that will please fans while respecting health rules.”
—Valérie Plante

Depuis jeudi dernier, et l’accession de nos @CanadiensMTL à la finale de la @StanleyCup, nous travaillons très fort sur différents scénarios qui permettraient aux partisans du CH de voir les matchs de la finale, à l’extérieur et en toute sécurité. #polmtl 1/3
— Valérie Plante (@Val_Plante) June 27, 2021

Valérie Plante: We’re looking into ways for Habs fans to safely watch games together

Comme le CH nous a avisés ne pas avoir les ressources logistiques & financières pour organiser des visionnements, nous poursuivons le travail avec les autres partenaires pour trouver des solutions qui feront plaisir aux partisans tout en respectant les règles de santé #polmtl 3/3
— Valérie Plante (@Val_Plante) June 27, 2021

Valérie Plante: We’re looking into ways for Habs fans to safely watch games together

Green zone rules in Quebec currently allow for the following:

10 people from 3 households can now participate in private gatherings indoors
20 people can gather privately outdoors
10 people per table will be allowed to sit together indoors at restaurants and bars
20 people can sit together on terrasses at restaurants and bars

For the first time since 1993, the Habs have made the Stanley Cup Finals, with Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning starting Monday, June 28 at 8 p.m.

Go Habs Go!

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