 The celebration organizers described the stage as the biggest one ever assembled, measuring 60 metres (180 ft) wide by 7.6 metres (25 ft) high with many levels.Numerous pyrotechnic and laser effects were used, and images were projected on the snow as blown by a snow cannon.The show touched on issues like the longevity of the French language, the harsh climate, the intermingling of different peoples, and the battles the city had weathered.