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Québec City, Canada

Population 671000

Average Annual Snowfall 130 inches

Dialing Code Country: 1 Area Code: 418

Major Industries Aerospace, timber, pulp and paper, metallurgy, and hydro power

Ethnic Mix Canadian 41.8%, French 38.6%, combined origin 13.5%, other 4.7%, British 1.4%.

Electricity 110 volts AC, 60 Hz; regular two-pin and grounded three-pin US-style plugs are standard.

Local Expert: Gerald Alexis

My name is Gerald and after traveling around the world, after living in various cities in Europe, North America and the Caribbean, I made my home in Quebec City.  I am an art historian involved...

 
July 08, 2008
Dining Review

Charles Aznavour at Quebec’s Summer Festival

Charles Aznavour is probably the most famous living French singer.  Known throughout the French speaking countries, he is also popular in the US and Latin America.   Charles Aznavour was one of the performers at this year's Quebec Summer Festival.

The Quebec Summer Festival is a yearly...

July 08, 2008
Attraction

Living it green in Quebec City

Address:
Parc du Bois de Coulonge
1215 Grande Allée O.
1-800-442-0773 website

I don't think that there has been a time when Quebec City had that many visitors.   Of course the 400th anniversary celebrations and the publicity around these events can provide us with an explanation.  But the truth is that Quebec is an extraordinary destination with excellent...

July 08, 2008
Dining Review

Charles Aznavour at Quebec’s Summer Festival

Charles Aznavour is probably the most famous living French singer.  Known throughout the French speaking countries, he is also popular in the US and Latin America.   Charles Aznavour was one of the performers at this year's Quebec Summer Festival.

The Quebec Summer Festival is a yearly...

July 04, 2008
Local News

Guided Tours of the Morrin Center

In the heart of the walled city of Québec is the Morrin Center, celebrating the heritage of the English-speakers in Quebec City.  It is housed in an historical building that once was a prison and a Scottish college, the first English-language institute of higher education.  It also...

July 04, 2008
Dining Review

July 3rd 2008 – a memorable celebration

I already told of the program planned to celebrate the anniversary of the day Quebec City was founded four hundred years ago.  Well, there is only one word to describe how that day was celebrated:   Fabulous! 

Early that day, the population was invited for breakfast with the...

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