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It may have flown by for some, but this year marks the 50th anniversary of Montreal\u2019s 1976 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n
To celebrate, the city has organized Olympic-themed events<\/a>, co-hosted with the province and other organizations.<\/p>\n \u201cFifty years ago, the 1976 Olympic Games transformed Montrel into a major sports city,\u201d Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada said in a statement Monday.<\/p>\n \u201cA half-century later, we\u2019re taking advantage of the still-living history: a strong sports culture and unifying values of solidarity, respect and pushing our limits,\u201d she said. \u201cWe invite everyone, big and small, to take part in the festivities.\u201d<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a look at what to expect for a summer of 1976 Olympic nostalgia:<\/p>\n Jean-Drapeau Park plans to open access to the Olympic Basin<\/a>, where attendees will be able to visit facilities usually reserved for athletes.<\/p>\n Children will be able to learn different Olympic sports, while Olympic kayaker \u00c9milie Fournel, shooting para athlete Lyne Tremblay and rower Guylaine Bernier will be on hand for the main programming.<\/p>\n Olympic-themed movies will be projected outdoors<\/a> for three Tuesdays this July at Jean-Drapeau Park\u2019s Aquatic Complex: synchronized swimming documentary Parfaites (July 7), Quebec roller derby drama Les Furies (July 21), and American biopic Eddie the Eagle (July 28). The movies will be shown after dark toward the pool with the audience floating on inflatable tubes. Tickets are $13.92 each and can be reserved at parcjeandrapeau.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 50th anniversary of the game\u2019s closing ceremony will be marked by a variety show at Olympic Park<\/a>, which will feature a performace from Quebec rapper Loud. Loud has been tasked with performing an official song to mark the Olympics\u2019 anniversary.<\/p>\nJuly 4: Open house at the Olympic Basin<\/h5>\n
July 7, 21 and 28: Pool screenings at the Aquatic Complex<\/h5>\n
Aug. 1: 50th anniversary of the closing ceremony<\/h5>\n