The summer of 2015 will be an active season for major events across Canada. Several of these popular events are sports-related and are to held in the month of June. Among these sporting events are the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Grand Prix Montreal and the Honda Indy Toronto. Below are pertinent details concerning all of these sporting events.
2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup
The seventh edition of the premier international championship tournament in women’s football (or soccer, as it is known in North America) kicks off on June 6th, 2015 and runs until the final match on July 5th. Hosted by Canada for the first time, the FIFA Women’s World Cup is expected to attract thousands of footie fans to cities across the country for games in the group stage, knockout round, and finals.
24 countries will send their women’s national teams to Canada for this World Cup, including 8 nations competing for the coveted title of world champions for the first time. Favourites include two-time previous champs Germany and the United States and World Cup holders Japan, as well as host side Canada.
The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup will hold games in Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Moncton, and Vancouver, which will host the final on July 5th. Tickets are still available for many matches. See the official site of the Women’s World Cup for particulars.
Grand Prix Montreal
Held annually since 1961 and exclusively in Montreal since 1978, the Grand Prix is one of the city’s biggest yearly summer events. A key race on the Formula One Championship since its first decade of existence, the Grand Prix Montreal (also called the Canadian Grand Prix or Grand Prix du Canada) is staged on Ile Notre-Dame on a circuit track named for the late Quebecois racing great Gilles Villeneuve, who won the 1978 race in Montreal (the only Canadian driver to do so to date). Held in 2015 on June 5th, 6th, and 7th, the Grand Prix Montreal attracts over a hundred thousand live spectators and commands a huge international audience for its Formula One GP. Tickets can be hard to come by and accommodations and transportation in Montreal is frequently booked weeks in advance, but check out the official website for more information.
The Honda Indy Toronto
Held in and around Toronto’s Exhibition Place since 1986, the Honda Indy Toronto is the 
sole Canadian stop on the IndyCar Series and is currently the 2nd longest-running street race on the annual competition circuit. Attracting tens of thousands of racing fans each year, the Honda Indy Toronto has featured some of the most prominent names in international auto racing over the years. The event includes a festival site at trackside that is extremely popular every year with spectators, featuring activities, food, and beverages. Stop by the official site of the event for ticketing information and more details.
Global Alliance Worldwide Chauffeured Services is your preferred transportation provider for any such event taking place in any city in Canada, so feel free to contact us to fulfill your chauffeured transportation needs this summer for any of these events.