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QUEBEC

LA CHUTE MONTMORENCY

• The Montmorency Falls is a large waterfall on the Montmorency River in Quebec, Canada.

• The area surrounding the falls is protected within the Montmorency Falls Park.

• The falls are at the mouth of the Montmorency River where it drops over the cliff shore into the Saint Lawrence River, opposite the western end of the Île d'Orleans.

LES PLAINES D’ABRAHAM

• The Plains of Abraham is a historic area within The Battlefields Park in Quebec City

• Battle of the Plains of Abraham, which took place on 13 September 1759, but hundreds of acres of the fields became used for grazing, housing, and minor industrial structures.

• The Plains of Abraham Museum serves as the park's information and reception centre. It features a multi-media exhibition about the siege of Québec and the 1759 and 1760 battles of the Plains of Abraham.

LA PLACE ROYALE

• Often referred to as the birthplace of French America, the Place-Royale is a small square with a big history. Samuel de Champlain chose this site to construct a trading post in 1608.

• It grew throughout the 17 th and 18 th centuries to become a bustling town marketplace and the heart of business and industry in Quebec City.

• Located in Quebec’s picturesque Lower Town, the historic plaza is now a lively social centre and a popular visitor attraction.

LE CHÂTEAU FRONTENAC

• The Château Frontenac is a grand hotel in Quebec City

• Château Frontenac is situated at an elevation of 54 m (177 ft).[1] It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1980.

• Prior to the building of the hotel, the site was occupied by the Château Haldimand, residence of the British colonial governors of Lower Canada and Quebec.

LA CHUTE MONTMORENCY • The Montmorency Falls is a large waterfall on the Montmorency River in

Quebec, Canada.

• The area surrounding the falls is protected within the Montmorency Falls Park.

• The falls are at the mouth of the Montmorency River where it drops over the cliff shore into the Saint Lawrence River, opposite the western end of the Île d'Orleans.

WHAT LANGUAGES ARE SPOKEN IN QUEBEC

• While English is not the preferred language in Quebec, 36.1% of Québécois can speak English.

• • Nationally, Francophones are five times more likely to speak English than

Anglophones are to speak French– 44% and 9% respectively. • Only 3.2% of Canada's English-speaking population resides in Quebec—

mostly in Montreal.

HAUTE-VILLE ET BASSE-VILLE DE QUÉBEC

• Le Vieux-Québec est le cœur historique de la ville de Québec.

• C'est à cet endroit que le fondateur Samuel de Champlain y bâtit l'Habitation en 1608.

• La géographie du lieu est déterminante : le cap Diamant domine le fleuve Saint-Laurent au bord duquel se trouve une bande de terre basse.

HAUTE-VILLE ET BASSE-VILLE DE QUÉBEC

• Le Vieux-Québec est le cœur historique de la ville de Québec.

• C'est à cet endroit que le fondateur Samuel de Champlain y bâtit l'Habitation en 1608.

GASTRONOMY OF QUEBEC

• A Classic poutine, such as this one from La Banquise, is made with french fries, cheese curds and gravy. A bottle of maple syrup from Quebec, Canada.

• The strongest influences on traditional Quebec cuisine come from the cuisines of France and Ireland, as the two largest ethnic groups in the province are French and Irish, although many aspects of Canadian aboriginal cuisine have also had a significant impact on Quebec cuisine.

• The sugar season is one of the oldest of Quebec culinary traditions