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Québec Winter Carnival

29 Jan - 14 Feb 2010 (annual)

One of the largest snow festivals in the world, the Québec Winter Carnival makes the most of the region's harsh climatic conditions. Close to a million visitors enjoy activities and shows in…

Quebec Winter Carnival. Courtesy of Carnaval de Québec
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Québec International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament

11 - 21 Feb 2010 (annual)

The Québec International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament takes place each year at Québec City's Colisée Pepsi. Now the biggest minor league hockey event in the world, it attracts over 2000 11- and…

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Red Bull Crashed Ice

20 Mar 2010 (annual)

Extreme sport fans won't want to miss Red Bull Crashed Ice in the Old Quebec district. Participants from Canada and beyond strap on their skates to race along an icy outdoor track, complete…

Red Bull Crashed Ice, Quebec. Photo by Steve Deschenes
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Ice Hotel

4 Jan - 4 Apr 2010 (annual)

Built with 500 tons of ice and 15,000 tons of snow, the Ice Hotel in Quebec City offers its guests a unique and adventurous experience. Go now before global warming gets the better of Quebec's…

Ice Hotel, Quebec. © Ice Hotel Québec-Canada
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Québec City Gastronomy Festival

Apr 2010 (annual)

The Québec City Gastronomy Festival attracts more than 30,000 people each year. It offers demonstrations, gourmet cooking tasting and the finest wines, beers and ciders at venues all over town…

Fresh fish. Photo courtesy of Ben Evans
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Art on the Plains

May 2010 (various dates)

Art on the Plains is are long weekends that bring over over 75 artists to Quebec's Plains of Abraham. Watch the artists get to work on schedule and, once their pieces are completed, be quick…

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Quebec Big Laughs Festival (Grand Rire)

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

Over 500,000 people make their way to Québec City each summer for its Big Laughs Festival. The event takes place throughout the city and features stand-up comedy, film, live music and a…

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Quebec Summer Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

This festival, one of the largest stage and street performance events in North America, shows off Old Québec City in all its glory. You'll not be far from a musical beat from noon to midnight…

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New France Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

Experience life as it was in the 17th and 18th centuries, back when Quebec was still known as New France. The New France Festival features five days of street performances, music, storytelling…

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Loto-Québec Firework Competition

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

The magnificent waterfall in Parc de la Chute-Montmorency glistens under a thousand and one lights during the international Loto-Québec Firework Competition, featuring displays from five…

Photo courtesy of Loto-Québec Firework Competition courtesy of Loto-Québec Firework Competition
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Art on the Plains

Aug 2010 (various dates)

Art on the Plains is are long weekends that bring over over 75 artists to Quebec's Plains of Abraham. Watch the artists get to work on schedule and, once their pieces are completed, be quick…

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Québec City Marathon

Aug 2010 (annual)

The annual Québec City Marathon starts south of the St Lawrence River in Lévís, crosses the Québec Bridge, and finishes in the heart of Old Québec. The day also features a half-marathon, a…

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Expo Québec

Aug 2010 (annual)

Expo Québec, at the Colisée Pepsi in Québec City, features a huge fairground and a variety of innovative and traditional family entertainment. Attractions include the international pavilion…

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Art on the Plains

Sep 2010 (various dates)

Art on the Plains is are long weekends that bring over over 75 artists to Quebec's Plains of Abraham. Watch the artists get to work on schedule and, once their pieces are completed, be quick…

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Quebec Festival of Sacred Music

Oct - Nov 2010 (annual)

The Quebec Festival of Sacred Music presents music inspired by the world's many spiritual traditions at the Saint-Roch Church and outdoor venues. Local and international artists perform…

A panorama of Quebec City. Courtesy of Nathalie Marier, Cleanpix Photo courtesy of Nathalie Marier, Cleanpix
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Québec Winter Carnival

Jan - Feb 2011 (annual)

One of the largest snow festivals in the world, the Québec Winter Carnival makes the most of the region's harsh climatic conditions. Close to a million visitors enjoy activities and shows in…

Quebec Winter Carnival. Courtesy of Carnaval de Québec
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Ice Hotel

Jan - Apr 2011 (annual)

Built with 500 tons of ice and 15,000 tons of snow, the Ice Hotel in Quebec City offers its guests a unique and adventurous experience. Go now before global warming gets the better of Quebec's…

Ice Hotel, Quebec. © Ice Hotel Québec-Canada
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Quebec City

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Founded in 1608, Quebec City is one of the oldest cities in Canada. The Old Town is very European in style and its wealth of architectural gems has led to it being named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A panorama of Quebec City. Courtesy of Nathalie Marier, Cleanpix Photo courtesy of Nathalie Marier, Cleanpix
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Aquarium du Québec

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The brilliant Aquarium du Québec is home to nearly 10,000 specimens of fresh- and saltwater fish, reptiles, amphibians and marine mammals. Come and admire them all, but don't leave without…

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Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Quebec

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Located in an oasis of greenery in the city centre, the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Quebec houses 27,000 items, ranging from sculptures to drawings and jewellery, which date from the 17th…

Musee National des Beaux-Arts du Quebec; © Les Photographes Kedl
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Fortifications of Quebec

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Quebec City is North America's only fortified city and its fortifications were declared an historic monument in 1957. The ramparts encircle the Old Town for nearly five kilometres and visitors…

Quebec City and Fortifications; Photo credit to Luc Antoine Couturier
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La Maison Simons

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An Old Quebec institution since 1840, La Maison Simons is the grand dame of department stores and a doyenne of haute couture in the city, like a cross between London's Liberty and Gallerie…

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Montmorency Falls

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At 83 metres high, Montmorency Falls are higher than their more famous cousins at Niagara. Take the cable car to the top for breathtaking views of Quebec city, or chill with a picnic in the…

Montmorency Falls, Quebec City; Photo credit to Yves Tessier, Tessima
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Boutique Pauline Pelletier

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Set among Petit Champlain's chic galleries, Boutique Pauline Pelletier highlights the art ceramist's exquisite porcelain, jewellery and etchings, which have won international acclaim. Animal…

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J.A. Moisan

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North America's oldest grocery store, opened in 1871, J.A. Moisan is part-museum, part-emporium. Its top shelves are filled with old tins, jars and bric-a-brac. Lower down, modern treats…

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Château Frontenac

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Château Frontenac towers over the St Lawrence River in the heart of Old Quebec. Now also a hotel and restaurant, it is named after the Count of Frontenac, who guided Quebec's French community…

Château Frontenac, Quebec City. Photo credit to J-F Bergeron, Enviro Foto
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Largo Resto-Club

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Tuck into Mediterranean fare at the Largo Resto-Club's Thursday-Saturday dinner jazz concerts. The trad jazz combos, usually accompanied by a vocalist, dish up mood music that's as smooth and…

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Maurice Nightclub

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Join the 18-plus crowd bopping to techno-pop at the Maurice Nightclub, named after a former Quebec premier. Actually four venues in one, the other floors are home to the Voodoo Grill, the…

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L'Inox

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Original Quebec City brewpub L'Inox has been serving up its own recipes from a spacious former quayside warehouse since 1987. Test your palate on its five regular beers (including best-selling…

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