A bit of info about public events in Montreal. With the covid lockdown from 2020, and then, the shorter closures of the concert halls and other venues following the Omicron wave, the crowds have not reached their pre-pandemic levels for most events. Concert halls are not close to full capacity. People still go to hockey games...but other than that, it's been difficult for organizers of many cultural and sportive events. If you combine this lingering "stay-at-home" feeling with the inflation, it makes worlds a tough event to sell. On top of that, Canadian skating is not at its peak these last few years with no current world champions or known stars. For the casual fans, the absence of skaters of the level of Chan, Virtue and Moir or of a popular local star like Joannie Rochette back in the day, is not conducive to spending hundreds of dollars. Even at very cheap ACI this year, which did include international stars, there were plenty of good seats (it's general admission, I remember going there and having to be creative to find seating). It is what it is. It's not one factor (lack of interest for the sport) but a combination of many.
As mentioned in this thread, even hardcore fans are lukewarm : many didn't feel like buying all event passes over a year before time. I expect some last minute purchases to happen : as an event organizer myself, I have seen that happening a lot. People wait until the last minute to buy tickets, to make sure their money will not be wasted. What I can guarantee you is that the people who will be at the rink, if it's anything like ACI, will be truly super enthusiastic, knowledgeable and supportive.
As mentioned in this thread, even hardcore fans are lukewarm : many didn't feel like buying all event passes over a year before time. I expect some last minute purchases to happen : as an event organizer myself, I have seen that happening a lot. People wait until the last minute to buy tickets, to make sure their money will not be wasted. What I can guarantee you is that the people who will be at the rink, if it's anything like ACI, will be truly super enthusiastic, knowledgeable and supportive.
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