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Quebec Local Attractions
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Local Attractions in Quebec, Canada.
The best wines in the world seem to come from temperate, warm places like France, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, South America and California. It sometimes comes as a surprise to people, then, that Canada—often associated with cold, harsh weather patterns—has a booming wine industry that has been producing world-class vintages for decades. Canadian wine has garnered the country international recognition as a producer of fine, award-winning vino.
In the early 17th century, a group of French colonists ventured from France to the northern coastal regions of North America. In 1604, the group established the first permanent French settlement in North America at Port-Royal, in present-day Nova Scotia. The area eventually became known as Acadia, and the people and their decedents known as Acadians.
Upon thinking of Canada, one cannot suppress images of open space, diverse landscapes and striking hospitality spread among urban centres and rural communities. With a total area of 9,984,670 sq km (3,855,103 sq mi), plus natural attractions such as...
There's a famous line that reads "life is like a box of chocolates..." but luckily for chocolate lovers there are several sweet tooth attractions that look outside of the box. These candy attractions range from a mystical chocolate world to a relaxing chocolate spa to a high end chocolate fashion show.
Although Quebec City exudes a strong European personality, it also offers its own vibrant French Canadian culture. With little boutiques, cafes, cobbled streets and magnificent architecture, Quebec City boasts over 400 years of rich history worth taking a tour of. Luckily for tourists,
The coolest season in the world is a Canadian winter—and not just because it gets so darned cold here. Simply put, Canada is a big place with unlimited wintertime possibilities. The country spans from Newfoundland and the Atlantic Ocean to Vancouver Island and the Pacific, with borders that reach from
In the past few decades, Canada has started to shed its image as a frigid land of vast wilderness in favour of a sophisticated, urban persona. Canada's major cities are now being seen for what they are—vibrant, modern hubs of activity. The country's urban centres boast many attractions, one of the most significant being their world-class shopping facilities.
Employing the skills of thousands of artisans over the course of months, if not years, architecture is far and away society’s most complex form of artistic expression. From complex pedestrian walkway systems to elegant Victorian hotel resorts, the following WorldWeb.com travel guide will point out ten of Canada’s greatest architectural wonders.
Exhibiting the flora of Canada's vast landscapes and often exotic species from afar, the country's public gardens foster an appreciation of the planet's diverse, precious and vital plant life, and offer brightly coloured, sweet-scented and lovingly tended natural sanctuaries for anyone to enjoy. The Great White North's publicly accessible gardens bloom among the world's best and here are WorldWeb.com's Top 10 picks.
Stretching from Nova
Scotia in the east to Vancouver
Island in the west, Canada
boasts more than 2,500
museums that range from large metropolitan galleries to small community
museums and chronicle everything from prehistoric dinosaur remains to
the latest developments in science and technology. No clay shard, no
centuries-old painting, no children’s toy is left unturned or
unexamined for the 59 million visitors who pass through the country’s
museums each year.
Although widely regarded as a hotbed for Winter sports, regardless of the time of year Canada hosts a large array of top-notch sporting events. Spanning sports as diverse as ice-hockey and equestrian show jumping, to golf and Formula One racing, no sport is ill-represented in this country of 33 million inhabitants.
The cowboy is a North American icon. From the prairies of Alberta to the ranches of Texas, the boot-kickin’, Stetson-wearin’ man has long been a symbol of the Wild West. Today, such figures can still be spotted across Canada, especially at summer rodeos. Amidst a flurry of chaps and spurs, country music and clowns, rodeo grounds come alive with bucking bulls and barrel-racing horses in a posse of action-packed performances.
Most of what lures the theme park enthusiast to the best amusement parks in Canada are the thrill rides. Ever wonder why the frazzled-looking visitor who just got off that massive, wooden, fear-inducing roller coaster practically runs back to the long line that they were just complaining about an hour earlier?
More and more people are discovering the benefits of a weekly yoga class to relieve stress and bring balance into their daily lives. So why not consider combining yoga with a vacation for the ultimate retreat? It’s a trip that can bring health and rejuvenation...
Carnaval
de Quebec brings a true "joie de vivre" - joy of life - to Quebec City during the cold winter months. Carnaval (as it is referred
to in French) takes place annually from late January to early February and continues
for 17 days. More than 300 activities and events occur around Quebec City during
Carnaval that are sure to be enjoyable for everyone. The locations of the activities
and events are called Bonhommries. Carnaval de Quebec is the world's
largest "snow-oriented" winter carnival, as well as the third largest annual
carnival in the world, falling only behind Rio de Janeiro and New
Orleans.
Canada has the reputation of the frozen north, but to Martin Luther King and thousands of other black Americans, Canada was a sort of North Star—a gleaming beacon of hope that they followed and fought their way to. From 1840 to 1860, Canada emblemized freedom from oppression, and it was there that many brave enslaved people risked their lives to enter. This struggle was known as the Underground Railroad.
Montreal's metro is a quick and easy way to travel around the city. Consisting of 65 stations at present and spread out over four lines named Blue, Green, Orange, and Yellow, the metro stops at or near major attractions, venues
Canadians welcome, celebrate and appreciate summertime in a way that only residents of a country which receives six months of cold and snowy winters can. For many, one of the most anticipated and exciting aspects of summer, along with the long days and hot weather, are the many music festivals that take place in the country between June and September.
An ailing man in his 80s, once physically strong but still strong in spirit, stands silently, listening to his own breath that inhales the air of freedom as he stands on Canadian soil remembering the land that he fought for. With courage, he remembers friends, family and allies whose breaths were taken away by war.
Nowhere in Canada is spring sweeter than in Quebec. In this eastern province, the spring season is signalled by what Quebecers call “sugaring-off”. When night temperatures dip below zero and the day brings the mercury above, conditions are perfect for
People need something to smile about during the winter and swooshing down snowy slopes on a pair of skis or a snowboard seems to do the trick. Skiing (and boarding) is enjoyed by many, from kids who haven't even been walking long to cautious moms to extreme sport junkies. It's something that the entire family can enjoy and even better when ski resorts
Saint Patrick's Day is an Irish tradition long celebrated far beyond Ireland's borders. Green-clad, Guinness-drinking, Irish-jigging people across the globe get together on this festive day of March to share tales of leprechauns and shenanigans, look for lucky shamrocks and gawk at grand parades, all for the love of
Unlocking a fascinating world perhaps otherwise only seen in nature documentaries or on an African safari, today’s zoos are losing a tarnished reputation of cruelty and are instead heralded as environmental blessings. The world’s greatest zoos are committed to the conservation of wildlife and its natural environment and are making a positive impact on the survival of threatened species in the wild.
Split from the rest of the province by the St. Lawrence River, Quebec's southern arm extends itself over Vermont, Maine and New Brunswick before finally ending in the river's gulf, which has the distinction of being the largest estuary in the world. The fertile river valley is the province's most populated area, and as the St. Lawrence acted as one of the main entry points for exploration of the interior of North America, the area's communities and landscapes factor heavily in Canada's history.
Montreal is a rich and vibrant city that boasts a uniqueness born partly from it being the largest French-speaking city in North America. Activities abound in Québec's cultural hub, from diverse festivals and numerous museums to the city's thriving bicultural music and art scene.
From coast to coast, festivals across Canada mirror the multicultural and diverse makeup of a relatively young nation. Whether it be a musical spectacle on a sweltering summer day or a mid-winter outdoor hullabaloo, these multifarious celebrations attract festival goers from every corner of the country and beyond. There are festivals for the young, the old, the music lover, the outdoor enthusiast and everyone in between.
Home to the first permanent settlement, and the largest French-speaking population in Canada, the province of Quebec is rich with its own distinct history, religion and culture. Residents are able to maintain and celebrate this individuality year round, with a variety of festivals occurring throughout the region.
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
—yes, the national anthem sure says a lot about this Canada's character, yet this poetic tribute could still use one more adjective, like big or maybe huge.
There's no better way to relax than to get pampered at a spa. Whether trying to leave the stresses of everyday life behind for awhile or celebrating a special occasion with some friends, one of the many numerous spa treatments offered at some of Canada's best spas are bound to hit the spot
Surprisingly, there is a plethora of unique, unusual and eye-catching landmarks that can be found in every province of Canada. In fact, these often entertaining sights are more likely found in smaller towns, where tourists are lured in to take a picture or buy a trinket of these one-of-a-kind discoveries.
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