Thousands celebrate St Patrick's Day in Canada (11)

The Black Watch Pipes and Drums perform druing the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 17, 2013. Despite the bitter cold, an estimated 250,000 Montrealers lined the streets of the city to witness more than 100 organizations that took part in the event with floats and performances for the parade. (Xinhua/Andrew Soong)