(Minghui.org) People enjoyed the Tian Guo Marching Band in Montreal’s 201st St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 22, 2026. One spectator said that the band’s message of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance “is an inspiration for everyone.”

Started in 1824, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Montreal is Canada’s oldest and longest-running parade. The once religious event has become an annual community celebration during which people celebrate Irish traditions and the arrival of spring. Every year, thousands of people line the streets to see the parade.

It snowed on the day of the parade, but the cold didn’t dampen people’s enthusiasm. Ninety-two floats, bands, and community groups started off at Fort Street and headed east along Maisonneuve Boulevard. Spectators along the route cheered and clapped. The crowd was often heard shouting “Falun Dafa” when the band marched by.

The Tian Guo Marching Band in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Montreal on March 22

The practitioners’ banner reads “The World Needs Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.”

Host Praises the Tian Guo Marching Band

Parade organizer Nikki Picher

Before the parade, Nikki Picher, Vice-President of Advertising and Public Relations, told practitioners that she was pleased to have the Tian Guo Marching Band join the event: “The band members look amazing, and I like the music and their uniforms. I like everything about this group.”

Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance Resonate with Spectators

Jaymi Seroka walked by as the band was rehearsing before the parade. She pointed at the “The World Needs Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance” banner and said, “This is wonderful. I really like it. These are universal values, so it’s great that you remind people not to forget about them.”

Andrew (back row, third from left) said the message “The World Needs Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance” is an inspiration for everyone.

When they saw the band, a group of young people shouted, “Falun Dafa, Falun Dafa!” and “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance!” They said they agreed with the message on the banner. Andrew, a sales engineer, said, “The world today unfortunately lacks Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, so we are very pleased to see this message. It’s an inspiration for everyone!”

Ifrah, who worked in BNP Paribas in Montreal, said she was very impressed by the band and the music. She said that the values on the banner—Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance—are scarce, yet they are sorely needed and very important in our lives.

Dylan said that the “The World Needs Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance” banner conveyed a very important message.

Dylan, who works in the environmental industry, said, “I absolutely love [this band], really. I love the music and the energy. It’s amazing.”

When he saw the message on the banner, he exclaimed, “Wow! This is a very important message.” He took one of the flyers practitioners were handing out and said, “Indeed, the world needs Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. People need to listen and communicate more. We need to have compassion.”

Matthew (left) and Chile

Matthew and Chile attend Concordia University. Matthew said the music made him feel warm and happy, and he liked the band members’ blue uniforms. What impressed him the most was how well the large group played together. He said that Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are very good values.

Mike was also impressed by the band’s music and uniforms. He said that, despite the cold, the members seemed in high spirits and gave an outstanding performance. He repeatedly said how wonderful the band was. When he was told that the music was trying to convey the message of “Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance,” he agreed and said, “Compassion is definitely the way to go.”