Montreal is home to more than 50,000 Moroccan immigrants and tens of thousands of others with ties to North Africa. When the referee's final whistle blew on Saturday, they set off fireworks, danced, cheered and cried.
When Montreal-born keeper Yassine Bounou stopped all three of Spain’s penalties after the game had ended in a draw, sending Morocco to the World Cup quarter-finals its best ever result the Petit Maghreb neighbourhood erupted.
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The area is known as Little Maghreb, or Petit Maghreb in French, and it's home to many North African shops and residents. There is a push underway to create a merchants' association to better showcase the neighbourhood's culture and its businesses.
On Saturday, Feb. 27, Montreal-based sandwich restaurant, Centrale Bergham gave away 200 sandwiches to homeless people at the Old Brewery Mission â an act of kindness made a success with the help of social media influencers Jae Deen, Ali Al Hussain, and Redazere.
During the continuing global pandemic, many people throughout Montreal have fallen on hard times. This most recent collaboration and donation is a move to encourage more people to act collectively in such a great time of distress. To end chronic homelessness, we must think differently and act collectively. Therefore, our work with homeless men and women is based on a comprehensive plan focused on six key areas of action: Emergency and Welcome, Psychosocial Support, Urban Health, Housing Options, Support In The Community, and Knowledge Building & Sharing â