(Redirected from Quebec City, Quebec) 'Quebec City' (
French: ''Ville de Québec'', or simply ''Québec'') ( or ) is the
capital of the
Canadian province of
Quebec. It is the second largest city in the province, after
Montreal. Quebec City's Old Town (''Vieux-Québec'') is the only
North American
fortified city north of
Mexico whose walls still exist, and was declared a
World Heritage Site by
UNESCO in 1985 as the "Historic District of Old Quebec". It is also one of the oldest cities in
North America. The city has a population of 528,595, and the
metropolitan area has a population of 717,600 (2005).
Quebec City is internationally known for its
Winter Carnival and the
ChĂąteau Frontenac, a historic
hotel which dominates the city skyline. The chief of
Parliament, the
National Assembly of Quebec (provincial parliament), the ''Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec'' (National Museum of Fine Arts) and the
Musée de la civilisation (Museum of Civilization) are found within or near Vieux-Québec.
Among the tourist attractions near the city are
Montmorency Falls and the
Basilica of
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in the town of Beaupré.
History
Etymology
The narrow width of the river as it enters the towns of Quebec and
LĂ©vis, on the opposite bank, provided the name given to the city, ''KĂ©bec'' being the
Algonquin word meaning "where the river narrows".
Early history: from Stadacona to Seven Years War
Skyline view of Quebec city.
Quebec City is one of the oldest European settlements in
North America. While many of the major cities in
Mexico date from the
sixteenth century, among cities in the U.S. and Canada only
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador,
Port Royal, Nova Scotia,
St. Augustine, Florida,
Santa Fe, New Mexico, and
Tadoussac, Quebec were created earlier than Quebec. However Quebec City is the first to have been founded with the goal of receiving permanent
settlement, and not as a
commercial outpost, and therefore is considered to be the first European-built
city in non-Spanish North America.
Québec was founded by
Samuel de Champlain on
3 July 1608 at the site of a long abandoned
St. Lawrence Iroquoian settlement called Stadacona. It was to this settlement that the
name "Canada" refers. Although called the cradle of the
Francophone population in North America, the Acadian settlement at Port-Royal antedates it. The place seemed favourable to the establishment of a permanent colony.
Before Champlain, French explorer
Jacques Cartier built a fort at the site in 1535, where he stayed for the winter before going back to France in spring 1536. He came back in 1541 with the goal of building a permanent settlement. This first settlement was abandoned less than one year after its foundation, in the summer 1542, due in large part to the hostility of the natives combined with the harsh living conditions during winter.
At the end of French rule in 1763, the territory of present-day Quebec City was a world of contrasts. Forests, villages, fields and pastures surrounded the town of 8 000 inhabitants. The town distinguished itself by its monumental architecture, fortifications, muddy and filthy streets, affluent homes of masonry and shacks in the suburbs St-Jean and St-Roch. Despite its urbanity and its status as capital, Quebec City remained a small colonial city with close ties to its rural surroundings. Nearby inhabitants traded their farm surpluses and firewood for imported goods from France at the two city markets.
Quebec City was captured by the British in 1759 and held until 1763. It was the site of the
Battle of the Plains of Abraham during the
Seven Years' War, in which British troops under General
James Wolfe defeated the French general
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm and took the city. France later ceded
New France to Britain.
British rule
During the
American Revolution, revolutionary troops from the southern colonies assaulted the British garrison in a futile attempt to liberate Quebec City now known as the
Battle of Quebec. The defeat of the revolutionaries from the south put an end to the hopes that the peoples of Quebec would rise and join the
Revolution. Major General
Isaac Brock fortified Quebec City by strengthening the walls and building an elevated
artillery battery before the
War of 1812.
In 1840, after the Province of Canada was formed, the capital was shared between
Kingston,
Montreal,
Toronto,
Ottawa and Quebec City (from 1852 to 1856 and from 1859 to 1866). In 1867, Ottawa (which was chosen to be the permanent capital of the Province of Canada) was chosen to be the capital of the Dominion of Canada. The
Quebec Conference on
Canadian Confederation was held here.
20th and 21st centuries
Quebec City Downtown map in 1906.
In
World War II, two conferences were held in Quebec City. The first one was held in 1943 with
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (the
United States' president),
Winston Churchill (the
United Kingdom's prime minister),
William Lyon Mackenzie King (Canada's prime minister) and
T.V. Soong (
China's minister of foreign affairs). The second one was held in 1944, and was attended by Churchill and Roosevelt. They took place in the buildings of the
Citadelle and of nearby
ChĂąteau Frontenac. A large part of the
D-Day Landings plans were made during those meetings.
Capital
Quebec City in 1700.
Throughout its nearly four hundred years of existence, Quebec City has served as a capital:
★ from 1608 to 1627 and 1632 to 1763, it was capital of French
Canada and all of
New France,
★ from 1763 to 1791, it was the capital of the
Province of Quebec,
★ from 1791 to 1841, it was the capital of the Province of
Lower Canada,
★ from 1852 to 1856 and from 1859 to 1866, it was capital of the
Province of Canada,
★ from 1867 to today, it has been capital of the Province of
Quebec.
It is also the principal city of the
Agglomeration of Quebec City, the
Greater Quebec City Area, the administrative region of
Capitale-Nationale, and the
Quebec City Area.
Rue Sainte Ursule, Haute-Ville.
Nomenclature in Canada's official languages
The proper name of the city is 'Québec' (with an
acute accent), in both official languages of Canada (
English and
French). This name is used by both the
federal and provincial governments. The acute accent differentiates between the official English name of the city, Québec, and the constitutional English name of the province, Quebec.
In unofficial English texts, it is not uncommon for the accent to be dropped and for Québec to be informally referred to as "Quebec City". In French, names of geographical regions such as provinces and countries are typically preceded by articles whereas city names are not (unless it is part of the name, such as "La Malbaie"). As a result, the province is called ''le Québec'' ("in Quebec" = ''au Québec'', "from Quebec" = ''du Québec'') while the city remains simply ''Québec'' ("in Québec City" = ''à Québec'', "from Québec City" = ''de Québec''). Where context requires further differentiation, words such as "''la ville de Québec''" and "''la province de Québec''" can be used (taking care not to capitalize the word "''ville''").
The name of the municipal corporate body instituted to govern Québec is Ville de Québec, in both English and French.
[1] This naming convention applies to all municipal corporations in the province (e.g. Ville de Montréal is the corporate body governing Montréal, etc.) Thus, where "Ville de ..." is capitalized, it means the corporate body and it is not part of the toponym (Montréal, Québec). In the English section of Ville de Québec's official website, the city is variously referred to as "Québec" and "Québec City" (with an accent) whereas the corporate body is referred to as "City of Québec".
Residents of Québec are called, in French, ''Québécois'' (male) or ''Québécoise'' (female). To avoid confusion with ''
Québécois/e'' meaning an inhabitant of the province, the term ''Québécois/e de Québec'' for residents of the city is sometimes used. In English, the terms Quebecer (or Quebecker) and
Québécois/e are common.
Also, Quebec City is sometimes referred to as ''"la capitale nationale"'' ("the national capital"). The government officially named it this way under the
Union Nationale party. The provincial administrative region where the city is situated bears the name
Capitale-Nationale (capitalized). The word ''national'' is the adjective for the noun ''nation'' used in its normal basic sense and refers to Quebec as a nation within the country of
Canada, and has no indication of sovereignty
[1].
Geography and climate
Satellite image: Quebec City on the north bank of the St. Lawrence river,
LĂ©vis on the south bank, and the western point of the Ăle d'OrlĂ©ans.
Quebec City is located in the
Saint Lawrence River valley, on the north bank of the
Saint Lawrence Seaway near its meeting with the St. Charles River. The region is low-lying and flat. The river valley has rich, arable soil, which makes this region the most fertile in the province. The
Laurentian Mountains lie to the north of the city.
Upper Town lies on the top of Cap-Diamant (Cape Diamond) promontory. A high stone wall surrounds this portion of the city. The
Plains of Abraham are located near the edge of the promontory. Lower Town is located at shore level, below Cap-Diamant.
Climate
Quebec City has a humid continental climate (
Koppen climate classification Dfb)characterized by cold and snowy winters, warm and rather humid summers, and ample precipitation throughout the year. Quebec City is one of the snowiest cities in Canada and is almost virtually guaranteed a
white Christmas. The prolonged winter season and ample snowfall led to the idea of establishing the
Quebec Winter Carnival. The transitional seasons, spring and autumn, are rather short, although autumn produces spectacular foliage colors. The summer is the sunniest, and paradoxically, the wettest time of year.
Cityscape
Municipal public administration
Old Quebec, the walled city.
City Council
City Hall of Quebec City
The
Mayor of Quebec City is
Jacques Joli-Coeur, from the
Renouveau municipal de Québec party (succeeding to
Andrée P. Boucher, an independent, who died on August 24th 2007). The leader of the
Renouveau municipal de Québec party and leader of the city council's majority is councillor
Ann Bourget.
The city today
Quebec City, as seen from LĂ©vis
Mural featuring prominent people in Quebec City's history.
Quebec City has thirty-four
districts in eight
boroughs.
The Lower Town is filled with original architecture and street designs, dating back to the city's beginnings. Murals and statues are also featured. The Lower Town is also noted for its wide variety of
boutiques, many featuring hand-crafted goods.
Economy
Demographics
According to the last (May 2001) census, there were 682,757 people residing in Quebec City, of whom 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. Children under five accounted for approximately 4.7% of the resident population of Quebec City. This compares with 5.2% in the province of Quebec, and 5.6% for Canada overall.
While Montreal is considered by many to be a ''bilingual'' city, with many of its residents having a working knowledge of both French and English, Quebec City and its surrounding region is largely
Francophone. The large majority of city residents are native
French-speakers.
In mid-2001, 13.0% of the resident population in Quebec City was of retirement age (65 and over for males and females) compared with 13.2% in Canada. The average age is 39.5 years of age compared to 37.6 years of age for Canada as a whole.
In the five years between 1996 and 2001, the population of Quebec City grew by 1.6%, compared with an increase of 1.4% for the province of Quebec as a whole. Population density of Quebec City averaged 216.4 people per square kilometre, compared with an average of 5.3, for the province of Quebec as a whole.
At the time of that May 2001 census, the population of the Quebec City authority was 682,757, but was 710,700 when encompassing the Greater Quebec City Area, compared with a resident population in the province of Quebec of 7,237,479 people.
According to the 2001 census, over 90% of the population was
Roman Catholic, along with small
Jewish and
Protestant populations.
| 1931 | 1941 | 1951 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2006 |
|---|
| 131 000 | 151 000 | 289 000 | 379 000 | 481 000 | 576 000 | 646 000 | 683 000 | 720 000 |
Transportation
The Lower Town by the river.
Quebec City is served by
Jean Lesage International Airport, located in the West of the city.
[2]
The city also has a large major
port on the St-Lawrence in the first, fifth and sixth boroughs.
[3]
Three bridges, the
Quebec Bridge and
Pierre Laporte Bridge connect the city with the south shore of the
Saint Lawrence River, as does a
ferry service to
LĂ©vis, and
Orleans Island Bridge connects Quebec City with
the Orleans Island. The city is a major hub in the Quebec provincial road network, fanning out from both sides of the river with an extensive
autoroute system.
Several important motorways of the Quebec road network pass by Quebec City, of which
Autoroute 40 connects it towards the west to Montreal and
Route 175 connects it towards the north to
Chicoutimi.
Three principal expressways cross the agglomeration from the north to the south (starting from the west):
Autoroute Henri-IV,
Autoroute Robert-Bourassa , and
Autoroute Laurentienne. Three other motorways cross the western part of town (from north to south):
Autoroute FĂ©lix Leclerc (known by the inhabitants as "Autoroute de la Capitale"),
Autoroute Charest, as well as Champlain Boulevard, which goes along the river to the Downtown area, then another Autoroute called
Dufferin-Montmorency allows easier access to the extreme east of the city.
The city is served by
VIA Rail (
Gare du Palais), and is the eastern terminus of the railway's main
Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. The bus station, with connections to the provincial long-distance bus network, is also in the same location.
The
RĂ©seau de transport de la Capitale is responsible for public transportation by bus.
Web site in French only
An overdependence on automobiles leaves little room for cyclists on the roads, detracting from the European character of the city.
Public safety
Quebec City is protected by
Service de police de la Ville de Québec and
Service de protection contre les incendies de Québec.
Attractions
Notre Dame des Victoires church, Basse-Ville (Lower Town).
Many of the city's attractions are east of the fortification walls in
Vieux-Québec (Old Quebec) and
Place Royale (Royal Place). This area has a distinct European feel unique in North America with its stone buildings and winding streets lined with shops and restaurants. Porte St-Louis (St. Louis Gate) and Porte St-Jean (St. Jean Gate) are the main gates through the walls from the modern section of downtown. West of the walls are the Colline-Parlementaire (Parliament Hill) district and the Plaines d'Abraham (Plains of Abraham).
Quebec City's skyline is dominated by the massive
ChĂąteau Frontenac Hotel, perched on top of Cap-Diamant. The hotel is beside the Terrasse Dufferin (Dufferin Terrace), a walkway along the edge of the cliff, offering beautiful views of the Saint Lawrence River.
Near the ChĂąteau Frontenac is
Notre-Dame de Québec Cathedral, mother church of the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec. It is the first church in the
New World to be raised to a
basilica and is the
primatial church of Canada.
The Terrasse Dufferin leads toward the nearby
Plains of Abraham, site of the battle in which the
British took Quebec from
France, and the
Citadelle of Quebec, a
Canadian Forces installation and the
federal vice-regal secondary residence. The
National Assembly, Quebec's provincial legislature, is also near the
Citadelle.
The Haute-Ville (Upper Town) is linked by the Escalier ''«casse-cou»'' (literally "neck-breaker" steps) and the
Old Quebec Funicular to the Basse-Ville (Lower Town), which includes such sites as the ancient
Notre Dame des Victoires church, the historic Petit Champlain district, the port, and the
Musée de la Civilisation (Museum of Civilization).
Université Laval is located in the western end of the city, in the borough of
Sainte-Foy. However, the school of architecture of Université Laval is located in Old Quebec. The central campus of the
Université du Québec, originaly in
Sainte-Foy, is also, since the amalgamation, located in Quebec City.
Canon balls are placed beside "ChĂąteau Frontenac."
Quebec City is known for its
Winter Carnival and for its
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day celebrations.
Tourist attractions located near Quebec City include
Montmorency Falls and the
Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré.
Museums
★
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
★
Musée de la civilisation
★
Musée de l'Amérique française
★
Espace FĂ©lix Leclerc
★
Musée naval de Québec
★
Choco-Musée Erico
★ MusĂ©e des Ursulines de QuĂ©bec
★
Musée du Royal 22e Régiment/La Citadelle de Québec
★ MusĂ©e QuĂ©bec ExpĂ©rience
★
Musée de l'Abeille
★
Plains of Abraham Exhibition Center
Festivals and events
Contest
★ 'Concours de musique du Canada' (Le)
Web site in French only was established in Quebec and caters to young Canadian musicians under 25 (under 30 for singers) aspiring to compete at the international level in various disciplines.
Autumn (September & October)
★ 'Envol et macadam'
Web site in French only is both a contest and a festival of alternative music held annually in September. It is devoted to the latest musical trends (Punk, Hip-hop, Techno, Rock'n'Roll) and features indoor and outdoor shows.
★ 'FĂȘte du quartier Saint-Sauveur' is celebrated annually in September in the First District.
★ 'Festival des journĂ©es d'Afrique, Danses et Rythmes du monde'
Web site in French only is held September, featuring
African and
Latin American shows.
★ 'FĂȘte Arc-en-ciel'
Web site in French only is a gay and lesbian festival held in September.
★ 'Quebec City Celtic Festival'
Web site is a celebration of Scottish, Irish and Breton roots including shows, workshops and conferences. It is held in early September.
★ 'JournĂ©es de la Culture' (Les)
Web site offers free cultural events in September
★ 'QuĂ©bec Ateliers Ouverts'
Web site in French only, held every two years in September. Professional artists and craftsmen open their workshops to the general public to showcase their works and techniques.
Winter (November to March)
★ '
Carnaval de Québec' (Le)
Website is the biggest winter carnival in the world, held over two weeks in February.
★ 'Coup de cĆur Francophone' (Le)
Web site in French only is a festival of Francophone music held in November each year in 8 Canadian cities. In Quebec City, the event is held over 10 days in small venues.
★ 'Festival des musiques sacrĂ©es de QuĂ©bec' (Le)
Web site in French only is held in November and features sacred music from various nations and time periods.
★ 'Parade des jouets' (La)
Web site in French only is an interactive parade of mascots and floats held in November by city firefighters to collect toys and gifts for local underprivileged children.
★ 'Mois Multi' (Le)
Web site in French only features electronic and multidisciplinary art expositions, held annually in February.
★ 'Quebec Celebrates Christmas'
Web site is held in December and January, features activities and exhibits throughout Quebec City.
Spring (April & May)
★ 'Festival de cinĂ©ma des 3 AmĂ©riques' (Le)
Web site in French only is held over 5 days in March/April featuring independent films from the Americas.
★ 'Carrefour international de thĂ©Ăątre de QuĂ©bec' (even years) and the 'ThĂ©Ăątres d'ailleurs' Festival (odd years)
Web site are held in May or June.
★ 'Festival de la gastronomie du QuĂ©bec - Coupe des Nations' (Le)
Web site in French only, held in April, features competitions in culinary arts and wine making.
★ 'Salon International du Livre de QuĂ©bec' (Le)
Web site in French only takes place in April and features French literature and comic strips from Québec.
Summer (June to August)
★ 'Birthday Of Quebec City'
Web site give place to family festivals of district in the districts of the city on 'July 3 of each year'. Major demonstrations will take place all summer in 2008 to mark the 400th anniversary of the founding of the city.
★ 'Fetes de la Nouvelle France' is a celebration in early August held in remembrance of the early French colonial times.
★ 'Plein art' is an arts/crafts exhibition.
★ 'Fete Internationale de Musiques Militaires' is a celebration of military music which is held in late August.
First borough (La Cité)
★ 'Grand Rire' (Le)
Web site in French only is a festival of humour, who takes place over 10 days in 'June'. Spectacles in sport and official receptions in room introduce humorists of Québec city and elsewhere, beginners or confirmed.
★ '
FĂȘte nationale des QuĂ©bĂ©cois et des QuĂ©bĂ©coises' is celebrated by various activities including one large outside spectacle in the evening of 'June 23' on the
Plains of Abraham.
★ 'FĂȘte du
Canada' (La)
Web site is celebrated on June 30th and July 1st at various locations in Old Québec, by spectacles and activities and free admission to the national historic sites of the city.
★ '
Festival d'été de Québec' (Le)
Web site is a major event which annually presents during two weeks in 'July' a great number of musical spectacles (popular, French-speaking person and English-speaking, music of the world, classical music) for the majority in sport and of many services in arts of the street at various places in the old capital as well as interior spectacles in various rooms of the capital.
★ 'FĂȘte du Faubourg' (La) is a street fair which takes place in the Saint-Jean-Baptist district in the first borough (La CitĂ©) on a weekend beginning 'July', annually.
★ 'FĂȘtes de la Nouvelle-France' (Les)
Web site is a week-long major event in 'August' various activities, allowing the reliving of 17th century times, the time of Nouvelle France, in Old Québec and the Royal Place (processions, spectacles, animations, demonstrations of the everyday life of the time, market in sport of Nouvelle-France, dressed up observers and citizens, etc.).
Natural science sites
★ Jardin zoologique du QuĂ©bec, reopened in 2002 after two years of restorations but closed in 2006 after a political decision. It was presenting to the public 750 specimens of 300 different species. The zoo was specialized in winged fauna and garden themes, but also presented several species of mammals. While it emphasizes the indigenous fauna of QuĂ©bec, one of its principal attractions was the Indo-Australian greenhouse, featuring fauna and flora from these areas.
★
Parc Aquarium du Québec, reopened in 2002 on a site overlooking the
St. Lawrence River, presents more than 10,000 specimens of mammals, reptiles, fish and other aquatic fauna of North America and the
Arctic.
Polar bears and various species of
seals of the Arctic sector and the "Large Ocean", a large basin offering visitors a view from underneath, form part of the principal attractions. Website : http://www.spsnq.qc.ca/
Post-secondary education
Sports
Sports teams
★
Quebec City Kebekwa of the
American Basketball Association
★
Québec Remparts of the
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
★
Québec Radio X of the
Ligue nord-américaine de hockey
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Québec Capitales of the
Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball
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Laval University Rouge-et-Or of the
Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's football
★
Québec City Monarks of the
Ligue de football majeur du Québec
★
Québec City Rebelles of the
Ligue de football majeur du Québec
★
FC Quebec of the
Canadian Soccer League
Former teams
★
Québec Bulldogs of the
National Hockey League
★
Québec Nordiques of the
National Hockey League and
World Hockey Association
★
Québec Aces of the
American Hockey League
★
Québec Citadelles of the
American Hockey League
★
Québec Rafales of the
International Hockey League
★ QuĂ©bec Caribous of the
National Lacrosse League (1974-75)
★ QuĂ©bec Carnavales of baseball's
Eastern League
Sports events
★
Challenge Bell, a
women's
WTA tennis tournament.
★
Quebec City International Pee-Wee Tournament, a major
minor hockey tournament.
The
Québec Nordiques played in the
World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 to 1979 and then in the
National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979 to 1995, maintaining a strong rivalry with the
Montreal Canadiens. Due to financial problems, the team moved to
Denver, Colorado in 1995, becoming
Colorado Avalanche. There has been discussion of bringing a team back to the city, but mayor
Andrée Boucher has not supported the project. It is generally expected that Quebec City will need to build a new arena to get a new team, replacing the
Colisée Pepsi, as well as organizing an ownership group.
There have been discussions around getting a
Canadian Football League team. Quebec City is expected to be in competition with
Moncton and
Halifax for the franchise, though a new stadium would likely be needed as well. The local football team, the
Rouge & Or of the
Université Laval remains very popular.
Quebec City has been appointed, together with
Halifax,
Nova Scotia, organizer of the
2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships âthe IIHF World Championships were last held in North America in 1962, by
Denver and
Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Quebec City will be host of the
Special Olympics Canada National Winter Games, held from
February 26 to
March 1,
2008. This event will bring together over 1,000 athletes, coaches and mission staff members from Canadaâs 10 provinces and 2 territories as well as more than 600 volunteers. Competitions will be held throughout the week in the following sports: curling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing , downhill skiing, floor hockey, figure skating and speed skating. The snowsoeing and cross-country events are to be held on the
Plains of Abraham, one of
Canada's most historic sites. The athletes selected for the Games will strive for a place in Team Canadaâs training group at the
2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games.
Media
'Radio'
★ 800 AM - CHRC, French news/talk
★ 88.3 FM - CKIA, community
★ 89.1 FM - CKRL, community
★ 90.9 FM - CION, Christian religious programming
★ 91.9 FM - CJEC, Rythme FM hot adult contemporary
★ 93.3 FM - CJMF, active rock
★ 94.3 FM - CHYZ, Laval University campus radio
★ 95.3 FM - CBVX, Espace musique
★ 98.1 FM - CHOI, modern rock
★ 98.9 FM - CHIK, contemporary hit radio
★ 103.7 FM - CIMI, modern rock
★ 104.7 FM - CBVE, CBC Radio One
★ 106.3 FM - CBV, La PremiĂšre ChaĂźne
★ 107.5 FM - CITF, RockDĂ©tente adult contemporary
'Internet Radio'
★ Radio Pirate - French, Jeff Fillion Talk
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'Television'
★ Channel 2 - CFAP, TQS
★ Channel 4 - CFCM, TVA
★ Channel 5 - CBVE, CBC
★ Channel 9 - CHMG, TĂ©lĂ©-Mag
★ Channel 11 - CBVT, SRC
★ Channel 15 - CIVQ, TĂ©lĂ©-QuĂ©bec
★ Channel 20 - CKMI, Global
'Print'
Quebec City's main newspapers are the broadsheets ''Le Soleil'' and ''Voir'' and the tabloid ''Le Journal de Québec''. The ''Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph'', a weekly English community paper, is also published. It claims to be North America's oldest newspaper, in existence since 1764.
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Famous Quebec City natives and residents
(See Wikipedia category for a more systematic and authoritative list.)
★ Astronauts :
Marc Garneau
★ Writers :
Jacques Poulin,
Anne HĂ©bert,
Alain Beaulieu,
Gabrielle Roy,
Christine Brouillet,
Denis CÎté,
Martine Latulippe,
Jean Lemieux,
HĂ©lĂšne Vachon,
Anique Poitras,
Martin Pouliot,
Gilles Pellerin,
Marie Laberge,
Yves Thériault,
Roland Michel Tremblay.
★ Painters :
Paul-Henri DuBerger,
Paul BĂ©liveau,
Luc Archambault,
Gabriel Lalonde.
★ Musicians and singers :
Steve Barakatt,
Richard Verreau,
Bruno Pelletier,
Polémil Bazar,
Virginie Hamel,
Gilles Vigneault,
Paule-Andrée Cassidy,
FĂ©lix Leclerc,
Alys Robi.
★ Politicians :
Stéphane Dion,
Jean Lesage,
Pauline Marois,
Louis-Alexandre Taschereau.
★ Theatre :
Robert Lepage,
Anne-Marie Olivier,
Frédéric Dubois,
Lise Castonguay,
Marie-Ginette Guay,
France Larochelle,
Christian Michaud,
Loraine CÎté,
Jacques Leblanc,
Paul HĂ©bert,
Roland Lepage,
Annie Larochelle,
Marie-ThérÚse Fortin,
Marie Gignac.
★ Humourists/Comedians :
André-Philippe Gagnon,
Mike Ward,
Norm MacDonald, François Morency, Jean-Thomas Jobin,
François Pérusse,
Terry Mosher.
★ Actors :
CĂ©line Bonnier,
Normand Chouinard,
Raymond Cloutier,
JosĂ©e DeschĂȘnes,
Glenn Ford,
RĂ©my Girard,
Jack Robitaille,
Francine Ruel,
Marie Tifo,
Guylaine Tremblay.
★ Television/Radio Personalities:
André Arthur,
SĂ©bastien Bovet,
Julie Drolet,
Jeff Fillion,
Richard Garneau,
Michel Jasmin,
Pierre Jobin,
Michel Lamarche,
Suzanne Ouellet,
Paul Ouellet,
RĂ©jean Lemoine,
Gilles Parent,
Marie Vallerand.
★ Athletes :
Jessica Dubé,
Sylvie Bernier,
Elena Grosheva,
Martin Brodeur, ,
Martin St. Louis,
Richard Garneau,
Catherine LĂ©ger,
Joe Malone,
Myriam BĂ©dard,
Patrick Roy,
Manon Rhéaume,
MĂ©lanie Turgeon,
Gaétan Boucher,
Yves Laroche,
Rick Martel,
Simon Gagné,
Maxime Lacroix,
Yan Stastny,
Paul Stastny,
Patrice Bergeron,
Francis Bouillon,
Kevin Dineen,
Marty Barry
Trivia
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Quebec City will be part of the
Project Gotham Racing 4 game as a race track.
Sister cities
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Albany,
United States
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Bordeaux,
Aquitaine,
France ''(since 1962)''
★
Calgary,
Alberta,
Canada ''(since 1956)''
★
Cannes,
France
★
Changchun,
China
★
IaĆi,
Romania
★
Guanajuato, Guanajuato,
Mexico ''(since 2002)''
★
Huáșż,
Vietnam ''(since 2005)''
★
LiĂšge,
Belgium ''(since 2002)''
★
Montevideo,
Uruguay ''(since 2000)''
★
Namur,
Belgium ''(since 1999)''
★
Ouagadougou,
Burkina Faso ''(since 2000)''
★
Paris,
France ''(since 2003)''
★
Sousse,
Tunisia ''(since 2004)''
[2]
★
St. Petersburg,
Russia ''(since 2002)''
★
Xi'an,
China ''(since 2001)''
References
1.
2. Quebec city's Jean Lesage International Airport official website
3. Port of Quebec
See also
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Huron-Wendat Nation
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Municipal reorganization in Quebec
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Québec rockslide
External links
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Official website of Quebec City
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Official website of Quebec City Tourism
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Québec 2008 (400th Anniversary)
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Government of Canada site on Québec City's 400th Anniversary
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Quebec City Guide - Télégraphe de Québec
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Québec City on Google Maps
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Tourist information of the Quebec City area
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Buildings of Quebec City
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Parc technologique du Québec métropolitain
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Municipal election in Quebec City - Radio-Canada.ca
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Quebec politics
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Website of the firemen of Quebec City
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Quebec's Old Town Photo Tour
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Quebec City Pictures
★
Quebec City climate data - Environment Canada
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