IN PHOTOS: Montréal Victoire celebrate historic Walter Cup win with downtown parade

Montréal Victoire team celebrates their first-ever PWHL Walter Cup win with a parade downtown Montreal on May 30, 2026 (Johanie Bouffard, CityNews)

By Johanie Bouffard

Posted May 30, 2026 11:35 am.

Last Updated May 30, 2026 11:56 am.

Thousands of Montrealers showed up to cheer on the Montréal Victoire team’s recent Pro-Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Walter Cup win during a victory a parade downtown Montreal Saturday.

The celebration comes just days after the Victoire captured the Walter Cup by defeating the Ottawa Charge 3-1 in the best-of-five PWHL final series.

Players and coaches appeared on stage at the Quartier des Spectacles beginning at 11 a.m., with festivities taking place along Sainte-Catherine Street between Bleury and Clark streets. The celebration is expected to continue until 1 p.m., and no tickets or reservations are required.

Montréal Victoire held a celebratory parade on Ste. Catherine Street in Montreal, Saturday, May 30, 2026 (Johanie Bouffard, CityNews)

Fans showed up Montreal Victoire team’s early Saturday morning to team’s Walter Cup victory parade Saturday, May 30, 2026 (Johanie Bouffard, CityNews)

Fans showed up in Montréal Victoire jerseys to celebrate the team’s first-ever Walter Cup win on Saturday, May 30, 2026 (Johanie Bouffard, CityNews)

Fans of all genders and ages lined up on both sides of Ste-Catherine Street to cheer the Montreal Victoire team’s victory Saturday, May 30, 2026 (Johanie Bouffard, CityNews)

Fans of all genders and ages lined up on both sides of Ste-Catherine Street to cheer the Montreal Victoire team’s victory Saturday, May 30, 2026 (Johanie Bouffard, CityNews)

Fans cheering the Montreal Victoire team’s during their victory parade Saturday, May 30, 2026 (Johanie Bouffard, CityNews)

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