Montreal’s Chinatown ushers in the Year of the Fire Horse, visa policy changes
;Resize=(620) "Lion dancers celebrate the Chinese new year in Montreal's Chinatown neighbourhood on Feb. 17, 2026.")
The neighbourhood offers way more than dim sum and bubble tea, says Jimmy Chan, the founder of the Montreal Chan Lion Dance Club. Chinese culture is always on display, something that will become even more accessible to Canadians given recent changes to China’s visa policies.
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