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Strongman competitor DIrk Bishop has a hand at a toss during last year's event. (TIM SNOW/Gazette file photo)

Highland Games take to the field this weekend

Annual celebration invades Pierrefonds park

John Meagher
The Gazette
Thursday, July 31, 2008

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Strongman competitor DIrk Bishop has a hand at a toss during last year's event. (TIM SNOW/Gazette file photo)

Hungry for some haggis?
The 32nd annual Montreal Scottish Festival (Highland Games), featuring the popular Heavy Athletic competition, takes place this Sunday at the George Springate Sports Centre in Pierrefonds.
Organizers are hoping for good weather to entice a big draw.
“We aim for a crowd 15,000 and keep our fingers crossed it doesn’t rain,” said event spokesperson Louise Dineen.
The day kicks off at 8:30 a.m. with Highland Dancing and the pipes and drums.
The impressive Heavy Athletic competition takes place on the main field at 10 a.m. Contestants test their mettle at the caber toss, throwing of the hammers, putting the stone and sheaf toss.
Admission is $15 for adults and free for children under 12.
For more information, visit www.montrealhighlandgames.qc.ca

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