MonSFFActivities, JULY 2026

We traditionally host our Barbecue-in-the-Park and our online Virtual Picnic each year in July.

Barbecue-in-the-Park

This year, our annual Barbecue-in-the-Park is scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 12, in Parc Maisonneuve, which is located next to the Botanical Gardens complex and across the street from the Olympic Stadium, in the city’s East End (major bus routes along Sherbrooke Est, Viau, or Pie IX; Metro Viau or Pie IX). We expect to claim a picnic table or two around our usual spot, so look for us there, along one of the lines of trees separated by open field (see “Preferred Picnic Areas,” map), not too far from the park’s chalet, which houses convenient and well-maintained washroom facilities.

Bring family, bring friends; all are welcome to join us for a relaxing afternoon of fresh air and sunshine, food and refreshments, and fun with fellow sci-fi fans!

As always, individuals are responsible for bringing their own soft drinks, juices, or other libations, as well as any hotdogs, hamburgers, or chicken fillets they may wish to grill—the club will supply a gas barbecue. Folk may also contribute a snack item or two—potato chips, cookies, Timbits, apples, a vegetable plate, etc. You may also cart in your own lawn chair or picnic blanket. Feel free to bring along an outdoor game, such as lawn darts, horseshoes, a kickball or frisbee, should you so desire. And remember your sunscreen!

Should inclement weather roll in on our chosen date of Sunday, July 12, we have selected a back-up, or rain date: Sunday, July 19. That’s the following Sunday, one week later, if necessary, same place and time.

We look forward to seeing you all and enjoying a pleasant afternoon in the park on Sunday, July 12!

Virtual Picnic

For out-of-town club members in particular, who cannot attend our Barbecue-in-the-Park, we also host a Virtual Picnic online, via ZOOM. Folk are invited to prepare and enjoy their own picnic lunch at home while taking part in our ZOOM-Chat as a means of touching base with their many MonSFFriends! The conversation is casual, the topics varied, and the camaraderie congenial!

This year’s Virtual Picnic will take place on Sunday afternoon, July 26. Hailing frequencies will be open from 1:00PM to 4:00PM; all are invited to take part; we hope to connect and chat with as many of you as possible!