{"id":845351,"date":"2026-08-04T04:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T04:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/845351\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T04:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T04:14:10","slug":"ilesoniq-will-take-osheagas-transparent-bag-rule-a-step-further","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/845351\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00celeSoniq will take Osheaga&#8217;s transparent-bag rule a step further"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Festivalgoers heading to Parc Jean-Drapeau next weekend for \u00celeSoniq may need to swap their usual bag for a clear one.<\/p>\n<p>The electronic music festival, which takes place on the weekend of Aug. 8 and 9, will enforce a transparent-bag policy. The restrictions follow a <a href=\"https:\/\/montrealgazette.com\/entertainment-life\/music\/osheaga-launches-strict-new-bag-policy-allowing-clear-backpacks-only\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">similar policy introduced at Osheaga last weekend<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At \u00celeSoniq, backpacks, handbags and fanny packs cannot exceed 30 by 30 by 23 cm and must be transparent.<\/p>\n<p>\u00celeSoniq posted the policy Monday on Instagram, telling festivalgoers that \u201ca well-prepared bag means faster entry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unlike \u00celeSoniq, Osheaga permitted non-transparent bags, handbags, waist bags and fanny packs measuring no more than 23 by 15 by 10 cm.<\/p>\n<p>Hydration packs that are not backpacks are permitted at \u00celeSoniq, provided they are empty when festivalgoers enter. The packs cannot have a storage pocket larger than the liquid compartment.<\/p>\n<p>Exceptions will be made following inspection for bags required for medical reasons. \u00celeSoniq will also allow bags needed for accessibility, child care or other essential purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what else you need to know before heading to Parc Jean-Drapeau:<\/p>\n<p>Water bottles can be refilled on site<\/p>\n<p>Festivalgoers do not have to pay to stay hydrated. Empty plastic water bottles, reusable bottles and permitted hydration packs can be brought through security and refilled at water stations throughout the festival grounds.<\/p>\n<p>Food may be confiscated<\/p>\n<p>Outside food and beverages of any kind, including alcohol, are prohibited at \u00celeSoniq. Anyone arriving with a snack should be prepared to finish it before entering or have it confiscated at security.<\/p>\n<p>\t\tEditor\u2019s Picks\t<\/p>\n<p>Cannabis can be carried, but not consumed<\/p>\n<p>The sale or consumption of cannabis is prohibited at \u00celeSoniq.<\/p>\n<p>People age 21 and older may possess cannabis, provided it was bought legally and remains in sealed packaging from the SQDC or another official government source. Possession is limited to 30 grams, and edible cannabis products are not permitted.<\/p>\n<p>Where to go if you\u2019re feeling unsafe or unwell<\/p>\n<p>An on-site truck operated by GRIP, a Montreal harm-reduction organization, will be available to provide information and support related to substance use and festival safety.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, medical personnel will be on site.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/montrealgazette.com\/author\/amclaughlin\/\" class=\"postmedia-author-card__image-link\" rel=\"author image nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Profile picture of Abby McLaughlin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Abby-McLaughlin-1.jpg\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo\" height=\"96\" width=\"96\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tI&#8217;m a reporting intern at the Montreal Gazette, covering breaking news and the issues affecting communities across Montreal. I believe some of the most interesting stories begin with an ordinary conversation.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"postmedia-author-card__email\" href=\"https:\/\/montrealgazette.com\/entertainment-life\/ilesoniq-will-take-osheagas-transparent-bag-rule-a-step-further\/mailto:amclaughlin@postmedia.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tamclaughlin@postmedia.com<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Festivalgoers heading to Parc Jean-Drapeau next weekend for \u00celeSoniq may need to swap their usual bag for a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":845352,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194292],"tags":[49,48,219168,2338],"class_list":["post-845351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-montreal","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-festivals-and-parades","tag-montreal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/845351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=845351"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/845351\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/845352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=845351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=845351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=845351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}