We have to face the facts, with rain expected tomorrow and school starting on Monday, today might as well be considered the last day of summer. Fortunately there is a lot to do around town so I’m quite sure that it won’t go to waste. For starters, St-Laurent street will be open to pedestrians as part of the Frenesie de la Main (see images from last year’s event). Movie goers will be flocking to the Festival des films du monde while Ile Notre-Dame will be buzzing to the sweet sound of Champ Car racing.

As for us, we’re planning to visit Pointe à Callière and Le Marché de la Nouvelle-France, the recreation of an 18th century market.

[update] Just got a note informing me that the “litterary-inclined” can also enjoy the Last Call Poets, a new spoken word collective from Toronto that can best be described as beer-soaked brash poignant troubadours. Toc Toc Café, 6091 Ave. Du Parc. 8pm, $5 cover.