Festival Season

This weekend the Formula 1 Grand Prix rolls into town and this event marks the beginning of the summer festival season.


Unfortunately for organisers and fans alike this year's event is a bit different from previous years.  Due to the threat of protests, organisers cancelled the "Open Day" in the pits and security has been seriously beefed up.  For the first time in a long time this year's event isn't sold out which I'm sure will have run on consequences for the related tourism businesses...


The race is held on a little island on the south side of Montreal.  Lucky for the race drivers that they get decent roads to whizz around on!  Those cars wouldn't last 100m on an ordinary Montreal pot hole ridden street!

http://www.skysports.com/

Montreal is famous for it's summer festivals - especially the Jazz Music and Just for Laughs festivals.  There are so many other outdoor activities happening as well.  We're hoping to check out a few of these festivals and go strawberry and blueberry picking as well as trying out some of the water and animal parks.  Along with all the end of school year activities and birthday parties we're pretty busy and loving being able to enjoy the warmer weather.

xx