The joy of a Beaconsfield, Que., birthday parade was short-lived as Montreal police issued a warning to those holding the celebration over the weekend as strict social-distancing rules remain in effect in the province due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Melissa Leblanc’s family surprised her Sunday afternoon with a procession and a Happy Birthday serenade for her 33rd birthday.
Leblanc’s family, standing across the residential street, sang Happy Birthday and waved posters. Leblanc says the family drove by her home twice.
During the second passing, she says, about a dozen family members stopped their vehicles. “It was amazing,” Leblanc said. The whole procession lasted a total of 10 minutes, according to Leblanc.