Pyromight
07-26-2012, 07:24 PM
I have created this thread for those not only in Canada but those around the world to see how popular the international fireworks competition in Montreal really is.. On my channel (http://youtube.com/pyromight), I have several display videos over the years (ranging from 2006-2012), for others to watch. On a further note, for those who enjoy reading reports and looking at some photos, I have posted many throughout the years that can be found here (http://pyromight.blogspot.com).
Some interesting facts I'd like to also add; cited from a Montreal based fireworks forum (http://montreal-fireworks.com/) that is quite active and has many members from around the world:
The Montréal International Fireworks Competition is the most popular festival in Québec, according to a recent market survey with up to 2.3million people watching per season. The exact number of spectators for each display is hard to estimate. There are 7,200 paid seats at La Ronde with space for another 26,000 people at the site (the fire limit at La Ronde is 33,000). There are upwards of 70,000 on the adjacent Jacques Cartier bridge, which is closed to traffic from 8pm onwards on fireworks nights. However, the total number of people watching on the banks of the St Laurence, in Vieux Montreal and other places around the city has been estimated to be in excess of 500,000 people when the weather is warm.
Each show launches an average of 3500 components
Up to 4000 mortar tubes are needed per show
300 tonnes of sand are used to bury the mortars
375 police are used to control traffic and crowds in Montréal
70 firemen are on standby at La Ronde for each show
Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv2hB1Qf5eI) is a montage of France's display that took place last Saturday. I am currently uploading a montage of the most recent display which was done by Portugal on the 24th of July, which will be up by tonight and a link will be provided below. Tomorrow night is Italy's participation and I will try my best to get a montage of their display as well.
If anyone is willing to follow up on the schedule and browse for more information regarding the competition, click here (http://www.montreal-fireworks.com/report2012.html).
Some interesting facts I'd like to also add; cited from a Montreal based fireworks forum (http://montreal-fireworks.com/) that is quite active and has many members from around the world:
The Montréal International Fireworks Competition is the most popular festival in Québec, according to a recent market survey with up to 2.3million people watching per season. The exact number of spectators for each display is hard to estimate. There are 7,200 paid seats at La Ronde with space for another 26,000 people at the site (the fire limit at La Ronde is 33,000). There are upwards of 70,000 on the adjacent Jacques Cartier bridge, which is closed to traffic from 8pm onwards on fireworks nights. However, the total number of people watching on the banks of the St Laurence, in Vieux Montreal and other places around the city has been estimated to be in excess of 500,000 people when the weather is warm.
Each show launches an average of 3500 components
Up to 4000 mortar tubes are needed per show
300 tonnes of sand are used to bury the mortars
375 police are used to control traffic and crowds in Montréal
70 firemen are on standby at La Ronde for each show
Here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv2hB1Qf5eI) is a montage of France's display that took place last Saturday. I am currently uploading a montage of the most recent display which was done by Portugal on the 24th of July, which will be up by tonight and a link will be provided below. Tomorrow night is Italy's participation and I will try my best to get a montage of their display as well.
If anyone is willing to follow up on the schedule and browse for more information regarding the competition, click here (http://www.montreal-fireworks.com/report2012.html).