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august

Summer is in full swing in the Greater Montreal area as life slowly begins to feel a little more normal. If you're looking for something a little different than La Ronde, this is your chance to try out the Fun Show Amusement Fair, a summer carnival in Laval, that will be held at the Centropolis from July 15 to August 8.

Anyone who visits the fair is sure to have a vibrant, colourful evening — just like the ones you had when you were a kid.

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Flower farm La Belle de Coteau-du-Lac one hour southwest of Montreal in Montérégie has announced the dates of its flower-picking season and sunflower field visits.

The self-pick flower extravaganza, dubbed Festifleurs, officially begins July 23. 

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VIA Rail announced Friday that its Ocean line between Montreal and Halifax would relaunch in August following a more than year-long suspension due to the pandemic.

The last VIA Rail Ocean line train left Halifax on March 13, 2020.

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MTLàTABLE is back this year, and around 100 Montreal restaurants are participating in the city-wide food festival between June and October. You can get three-course meals at some of the city's best eateries starting at $20. 

MTLàTABLE has revamped its format for 2021 complete with table d'hôte menus, fresh local produce and prizes you can win for simply dining out.

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It's a good news day for Quebecers because we just found out that Le Grand PoutineFest is coming back. And this year, it's in person again! 

PoutineFest will be in Montreal from July 8 to 11 — so get your stomachs ready.

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With more and more people getting vaccine doses, summer is beginning to look more optimistic with each passing day. And from Montreal to Gaspé, people are itching to be able to go out for real and enjoy an amazing Quebec summer festival. 

But which ones are coming back in person so far? Here are all the festivals that we know you'll be able to actually attend in person in Quebec this summer — if all goes according to plan.

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Journey an hour outside Montreal to Saint-Anicet, Quebec to frolic through the fields of Au Beau Pré this summer.

The farm — which, according to its website, counts 300 varieties of dahlias plus 50 flower types designated for cutting — lets visitors pick their own flowers to build their own bouquets.

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