The IGLA+ 2027 Championships will take place in Montréal, a city recognized around the world for its openness to the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and the host city to many significant athletic events, including the 1976 Olympic Games, the 2005 World Aquatics Championships, and the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships. 

Montreal is proud to be able to offer five aquatic disciplines for the 2027 IGLA+ championships:

• Swimming
• Water Polo
• Open Water Swimming
• Artistic Swimming 
• Diving

Why Montréal?

Montréal has long been, and continues to be recognized as a safe and welcoming city for 2SLGBTQ+ people. In 2004, Quebec became the fifth place in the world to legalize same-sex marriage. This legacy of openness carries on today, with Montreal having been named the 6th safest city in the world for 2SLGBTQ+ travellers in 2024. 

Montreal is a cosmopolitan, vibrant city recognized for its multiculturalism, its countless festivals, its excellent culinary scene, and for being the second-largest francophone city in the world. The city is safe, easy to get around through a variety of means, and constantly has something exciting going on.

What to expect?

IGLA+ 2027 Montréal will include…

• Over a week of competition across five different sports
• An array of cultural and social events, organized by IGLA+ Montréal
• Opportunities to partake in the numerous other festivals taking place at the same time, including Osheaga, Île Soniq, and of course, Montréal Pride
• Connections with 2SLGBTQ+ athletes from around the world
• Memories that will last a lifetime.

Fierté Montréal, Montréal’s annual Pride festival will be taking place from July 30 to August 8th, allowing participants in IGLA+ to partake in the many social and cultural events offered throughout the festival.

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