It is with regret that the City of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue has made the decision to cancel the 2020 edition of the Naturally, Sainte-Anne event, initially scheduled for September 12.

Since the start of the process to organize the 2020 event, the health and safety of citizens, visitors and exhibitors has been a priority for the City and the organizing committee. Unfortunately, for several issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the many health measures to be implemented in order to comply with public health directives, and following a consultation with the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM), the City of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue made the decision that it was better to cancel this year's event.

Naturally, Sainte-Anne is an important event on the city's annual calendar. Every year, it attracts many visitors and brings them to visit our local businesses and attractions. The decision to cancel the 2020 edition has been carefully considered.

Naturally, Sainte-Anne is meant to be a family celebration that highlights the beauty of nature and of life in all its forms. Perhaps more than ever, this pandemic have made us understand the fragility of this natural balance and the importance of the choices we make in our daily lives to take care of our planet and the beings who live on it.

We warmly thank all the partners, organizations and businesses who have shown their interest in participating in this event, despite the complicated context.

We are committed to coming back in force for the next edition of the event, so that it becomes, more than ever, a celebration of life.

The Organizing Committee

City of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue