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Spring and summer have arrived in Québec. Travel the urban corridor between Montréal and Québec City - alive with festival and events to suit everyone, its a season for celebration. Sports fans enjoy soccer with the Montréal Impact, racing fans are in high anticipation for Canada’s Grand Prix, and biking enthusiasts are ready for the International Biking Festival and World Cup. Theatre fans have cutting edge performance coming to Québec City with the Carrefour Theatre Festival, while comedy fills venues nearly the entire month of June. It is the season to hop aboard a flight to Montréal – Trudeau Airport for warm weather fun in Québec.

Soccer season has started in Montréal, marking a lengthy 2012 spring and summer run for the MLS Montréal Impact. With expansion in progress at Stade Saputo, the inaugural game at the newly renovated field is scheduled for June 16th. Meanwhile join friends and family in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve at the Olympic Stadium for spring and early summer games.

Theatre fans get ready for the 13th Annual Carrefour international de theatre in Québec City. A much anticipated spring tradition, Québec hosts the most innovative theatre from Canada and across the globe. With half the programming coming from international destinations, Carrefour international de theater is a gathering of experienced professionals, emerging artists and theatre fans, creating an environment of discussion and discovery. Join audiences May 24th through June 10th, 2012 for performances including “women”, “the Sentinel” and “Traces”.

Montréal hosts the 2012 Grand Prix du Canada June 6th through 10th. Held on Montréal’s Ile Notre-Dame at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, this is a do not miss event for racing fans. Visit Montréal this summer for one of Formula One’s world championship events.

Arguably the favourite racing city for F1 fans, Montréal hosts the Canadian Grand Prix Festival in conjunction with the race. The 13th Annual festival is June 8-10, 2012. An unofficial launch of summer in Montréal, racing fans, residents and visitors flock to downtown Montréal’s Crescent Street for Music, Pit Stop Competition and the Speed Zone among the fun and activities.

Get your laughs in as Québec hosts June's The Festival Grand Rire in Québec City and Montréal hosts Just for Laughs in July. Nearly a month of comedy shows sweep through Québec City from June 8th to July 1st. This unique and one-of-a-kind festival brings events across downtown Québec at indoor and outdoor venues. Comedian Mario Jean kicks off the festival at the Grand Gala on June 8th, followed by Anthony Kavanagh on June 15th and Dominic & Martin on the 16th. Join the fun and laughs in Québec. Montréal's Just for Laughs 2012 runs July 9th through the 29th, celebrating its 30th anniversary.

Mountain bike enthusiasts mark Québec City on your summer calendar. Velirium, the International Mountain Bike Festival and World Cup is hosted in Mont Sainte Anne, north of Québec City, the weekends of June 18th and July 3rd. Events include the Cross-Country World Cup, Downhill World-Cup and 4-Cross World Cup. A full schedule of events makes up Canada’s biggest mountain bike and cycling festival. Join Canada’s best mountain bikers, at Velirium.