The Montreal International Jazz Festival gets underway June 27th.

Here are the Top Ten Signs Montreal is getting ready.

10. The Quebec Government passed a new law making it difficult for foreign musicians to enter the Province.

9. Youppi traded his Celine Dion CD for a Louis Armstrong vinyl record.

8. Montrealers surprised to know the city already has a jazz club.

7. Buskers seen walking with trombones in the Metro stations.

6. Leonard Cohen’s mural temporarily covered by an image of Miles Davis.

5. Sales of Utah Jazz jerseys suddenly ‘hot’.

4. Mayor Valerie Plante traded her Bixi bike for a backstage pass to meet Kid Koala.

3. The Olympic Stadium roof redesigned in the shape of a stand-up bass.

2. To prepare for tourists, only 90% of roads will now be under construction.

1. Construction cones are being replaced by orange trumpets.

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