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Red Bull Heavy Metal 2026 Shakes Up Montreal’s Olympic Park
On February 28, 2026, Red Bull Heavy Metal made its Canadian debut at Montreal’s Olympic Park, turning the Esplanade Pie-IX into a full-blown street snowboarding arena.
Around 30 riders from Canada and across the globe rolled in for the urban rail jam, building lines across three custom zones made just for this stop. The setup leaned hard into street style. Think long rails, awkward kinks, big gaps, a hip, and even a quarterpipe dropped into the mix. It felt like a supersized city session.
Zone 1 focused on flat rails that looked simple at first glance. The catch came at the end, where riders had to clear a gap before hitting the landing. Clean tricks mattered, but commitment mattered more.
For Zone 2, both features in this section sent riders high into the air, giving them space to throw spins, flips, and heavy tricks with real amplitude. It quickly became one of the loudest parts of the course, with the crowd reacting to every stomped landing and hard slam.
Zone 3 was the beast. A massive rail that tested balance and patience, it rewarded the few who could make it all the way to the final down section. Those who did had a shot at technical enders that separated contenders from champions.
Montreal showed up in force. A huge crowd packed in after gates opened at 1 p.m., with competition running from 2 to 6 p.m. The energy barely dipped before awards at 6:30 p.m., and the celebration carried on late into the night with an after-party at Les Foufounes Électriques.
Quebec’s own Maddox Matte claimed the men’s overall title, feeding off the hometown support. On the women’s side, Mela Stalker, fresh off representing Australia at the Olympics, took the top spot with a composed, high-level performance across all three zones.
Best part was that the whole thing was free. No need to stress about ticket stress, people just showed up and watched some of the best street riders in the world throw down in one of Canada’s most recognizable venues.
If this was the first chapter for Heavy Metal in Montreal, it set the bar high. Olympic Park traded track and field history for steel rails and snow spray, and the city didn’t blink. Here’s hoping it becomes a regular stop. Montreal proved it can handle the heavy stuff!
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Red Bull Heavy Metal 2026 in Montreal
All Photo Credit: Drew Hallé
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FWC26 Canadian Fans Turn Granville Street Into a Sea of Red After 6-0 World Cup Win
Canada‘s emphatic 6-0 victory over Qatar wasn’t just celebrated inside BC Place. As thousands of supporters poured out of the stadium, the party quickly shifted to Granville Street, where downtown Vancouver became a sea of red and white.
Fans carrying Canadian flags filled the sidewalks, chanting, singing, and celebrating one of the national team’s most memorable World Cup performances. Horns echoed through the streets and fans waved flags as the whole city gathered to cheer together. It was the kind of spontaneous celebration that only major sporting moments can create.
The atmosphere was electric but welcoming. Families, groups of friends, and visiting supporters all shared in the excitement, taking photos, high-fiving strangers, and soaking in a night that many will remember for years to come. Every corner of Granville Street seemed alive with energy as fans celebrated Canada’s commanding performance.
As photographers, these are the moments we love to capture. The emotion after the final whistle often tells a story just as compelling as the action on the pitch. Smiles, hugs, waving flags, and voices echoing through downtown painted a picture of a city fully embracing the FIFA World Cup.
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CANADIAN FANS CELEBRATING CANADA’S VICTORY IN VANCOUVER
All Photo Credit: Caroline Charruyer
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NSL Vancouver Rise FC Fall 3-1 to Ottawa Rapid FC Despite Strong Start at Swangard Stadium
Vancouver Rise FC controlled long stretches of play on a hot Sunday afternoon at Swangard Stadium, but Ottawa Rapid FC capitalized on their chances to claim a 3-1 victory.
The home side came out flying and nearly opened the scoring inside two minutes. Jessica De Filippo drove into the penalty area and forced a deflection behind for a corner before creating two more dangerous opportunities in the opening 10 minutes. One effort sailed just over the crossbar after a clever pass from Anaïs Oularbi, while another chance narrowly missed after a low cross from Anna Bout flashed across the face of goal.
De Filippo continued to be Vancouver‘s biggest threat throughout the first half. In the 16th minute, she slipped past two defenders for a one-on-one opportunity, but Ottawa goalkeeper Melissa Dagenais anticipated the attempted chip and made the save.
Vancouver maintained the pressure, with Latifah Abdu nearly breaking the deadlock midway through the half after a loose ball fell kindly inside the box. Her volley, though, drifted just over the bar.
Despite spending much of the opening half defending, Ottawa struck first against the run of play in the 28th minute. Min-A Lee found space outside the area and beat goalkeeper Jessica Wulf with a long-range effort to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.
Rise FC continued pushing for an equalizer. Abdu came close again in the 40th minute after Camila Reyes played her through on goal, but Dagenais was equal to the shot.
The breakthrough finally came just before halftime. After Vancouver won possession inside Ottawa‘s penalty area, De Filippo reacted quickest to a loose ball and curled a composed finish into the top corner in the 43rd minute, sending the teams into the break level at 1-1.
Vancouver carried that momentum into the second half, controlling possession early after the restart. Ottawa, however, struck again on the counterattack just five minutes into the half. Johanne Fridlund released D.B. Pridham behind the defence, and the striker calmly finished to restore the visitors’ advantage.
Wulf kept Vancouver within striking distance with an excellent save from distance near the hour mark, and substitute Jaime Perrault provided an immediate spark after entering the match. The midfielder won possession high up the pitch and delivered several dangerous crosses as Rise FC searched for another equalizer.
The turning point came in the 72nd minute when Kennedy Faulknor was ruled to have fouled Pridham inside the penalty area. The defender was shown a red card, leaving Vancouver down to 10 players, and Pridham converted the resulting penalty to extend Ottawa‘s lead to 3-1.
Rise FC refused to give up. Maithé López nearly set up Abdu for a quick response, and Vancouver continued pressing late in the match, with Abdu, López and Perrault all forcing Ottawa‘s defence into key blocks. The visitors held firm through the closing stages to secure all three points.
The loss leaves Rise FC looking to bounce back on Thursday, June 18, when they travel to face Halifax Tides FC. Vancouver returns to Swangard Stadium on Sunday, June 28, for a home matchup against AFC Toronto.
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VANCOUVER RISE FC v OTTAWA RAPID FC
All Photo Credit: Aly Mae