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That famous Québec passion is in the air.
Visitors find themselves immersed in an
irresistible tableau of experiences, sights and
emotions that spark the beginning of a love
affair with the province. Visit, share and
open yourself to becoming wrapped in the
heart of it all.
FOUR SEASON ADVENTURES
Québec is a landscape of superlatives. There’s
warmth, plus an energy and glow that blanket
the province. Québecers love special events
and festivals.
Everywhere, Québec’s National Holiday is
celebrated on June 24th with shows, parades,
bonfires and fireworks. There are music
festivals: Montréal International Jazz
Festival (Festival International de Jazz de
Montréal), Québec City Summer Festival
(Festival d’été de Québec) and many others.
Summer is the perfect time to visit pick-
your-own farms and follow the province’s
food trails, or become one with the
unspoiled wilderness by hiking, climbing
and paddling. There are opportunities for
everyone drawn to the outdoors.
Autumn brings a dramatic splash of colour
and springtime follows with the sweetness of
maple syrup. A large percent of the world’s
maple syrup is produced in Québec.
Winter includes snowmobiling, cross-
country and downhill skiing, snowshoeing,
ice skating and dogsledding. Québecers
celebrate hockey like no other spot on
earth—the Montréal Canadiens are the oldest
hockey team in the world that has played
without interruption.
The Québec Winter Carnival—the world’s
largest—anchors the winter with its snow
slides, ice sculptures and canoe race on the
frozen St. Lawrence River. Across the
province, they pay homage to the cooler
seasons—from the family-friendly Montréal
en Lumière in Montréal to the fall Oktobier-
fest in Sainte-Adèle, and all points between.
FOLLOW YOUR TASTEBUDS
There’s a deep connection between land and
BY JOSEPHINE MATYAS
QUÉBEC
Living at the Heart
of it All
Canada’s largest province, la belle province,
is known for its deep traditions rooted in
centuries of French history and culture. The
heart-warming customs of the people and
communities are found on their warm
smiles and pride of place and history.
9,000,075
Québec City
www.bonjourquebec.com
Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau
International Airport,
20 km (13 mi.) from downtown
Québec City Jean Lesage
International Airport,
16 km (10 mi.)
from downtown
QC
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