The province of Quebec is not only the largest in Canada (about one and a half million square kilometres) but, arguably, the most unique. Originally known as New France, Quebec still lives up to the name. The provincial flag consists of a blue background with the white cross of the old French flag separating the four white Fleurs- de -lis which honour the Virgin Mary, and the official language is French. In November 2006, the Canadian House of Commons passed a 'symbolic' motion to recognize the Quebecois as a nation within a United Canada. Quebec's neighbouring western province is Ontario, but to the east and south there is a plethora of provinces and states - Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in Canada, and New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine in the United States.
The Canadian Shield, formed in the Precambrian era, covers 80 percent of Quebec's area. The Saint Lawrence River and the Appalachian Mountains make up the remaining 20 percent. The original settlers to the territory arrived thousands of years ago, after the Ice... (... more information below the photos)
Cute Girls Cute Girls in Clown Dress at the annual Quebec Winter Carnival |
Cute Puppy Pictures Cute Puppy Pictures, Siberian Husky Pups |
Ice Hotel Quebec Ice Hotel Quebec, Duchesnay Ecotourism Centre |
Montreal Skyline In Winter Photo of the Montreal Skyline in Winter at Night, a family vacation dream |
Old Port Montreal Night Lights The night lights along the Old Port and downtown Montreal, Quebec begin to sparkle as the enlightened sky at sunset starts to darken. |
Snowman Pictures Snowman Pictures, Bonhomme Carnaval Quebec |
Beautiful Fall River And Mountain Scenery Picture Deep in the heart of Parc de la Jacques-Cartier during fall, the hills and mountain slopes are carpeted in beautiful blazing scenery and colour alongside the Jacques-Cartier River in Quebec, Canada. |
Pont Jacques Cartier Bridge La Ronde Park Montreal Quebec As the faint tinge of pink light floods the sky that signals the end of another day, the Jacques Cartier Bridge (Pont Jacques-Cartier) with La Ronde amusement park in the background can be seen clearly in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. |
Beautiful Vieux Montreal Picture Quebec Canada The lively and beautiful City of Montreal is the second largest city in Canada. It was originally founded in 1642 as a christian community and important port of trade for Quebec, however today Montreal both vieux and new is of more cultural importance. |
Parc National Du Mont Tremblant Vacation Quebec Canada The largest of the provincial parks in the Province of Quebec, Canada, Parc national du Mont Tremblant is a popular vacation destination which is open year round and offers a range of activities for all seasons. |
Province Of Quebec Flag Canada With a blue background the Provincial flag of Quebec is decorated with a white cross reminiscent of the royal flags of France, and four Fleurs-de-lys - symbols of purity that were originally representative of the Virgin Mary. |
Montreal Canada A must see vacation destination while in Quebec is Montreal City |
Montreal Pictures Skyline of Montreal City seen from the opposite side of the St.Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada |
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Mont Tremblant Provincial Park Lake Quebec A canoe rests upon the shores of Monroe Lake in Mont Tremblant Provincial Park in Quebec, Canada during the Autumn season. |
Pictures Of Churches An interesting church in Montreal to visit is the basilica of notre dame. |
Flags All Countries |
Downtown Montreal City Quebec Canada Tall buildings make up the downtown core of Montreal City in Quebec, Canada that appear to be sitting amongst the billowy white clouds. |
Ice Sculpture Molds |
Rooftops Buildings Post Office Old Quebec City Canada Rooftops of buildings and the clock tower of the old Post Office building can be seen in the skyline of Old Quebec, part of modern-day Quebec City in Canada. The old quarter of Quebec City is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
Montreal Canada Stock photo of the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal Canada |
Perce Rock Sunset Gaspesie Peninsula Quebec Brilliant colors encompass Perce Rock and Bonaventure Island at the tip of the Gaspesie Peninsula in Quebec, Canada at sunset with the reflections glowing off the water. |
Canada Tourist Attractions Canada Tourist Attractions, Montmorency Falls Park |
Quebec City Pictures Quebec City is a family friendly vacation destionation, there are plenty of vacation packages available |
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Restaurants Place Jacques Cartier Montreal Quebec Place Jacques-Cartier in Old Montreal in Montreal, Quebec is alight at night where many people dine at the fabulous restaurants. |
City Scape Stock Photo of Montreal City Scape in Quebec, Canada |
Ice Fishing Gear Ice Fishing Gear, St Lawrence River |
Autumn Art Forest Trees Quebec Highway A natural work of art which is produced in the Autumn and adorns the hillsides along Highway 2 in Mont Tremblant Provincial Park in Quebec, Canada. |
Notre Dame Cathedral Stock Photo of Notre Dame Cathedral |
Funny Dog Pictures Funny Dog Pictures of a Husky in a Kennel |
Clown Faces These people put on their clown faces and clown costumes to entertain young and old at the Quebec Winter Carnival. |
Ice Skating In Old Montreal Stock Photo of Ice Skating in Old Montreal |
Cap Chat Windmills Cap Chat is now well known for its windmills and power generation for Quebec, Canada. |
Montreal Skyline Photo of the Montreal Skyline, Montreal is a great international vacation spot |
Ice Hotel Ice Hotel in Quebec Canada |
Old Quebec City A winter scene in Old Quebec City in Canada. |
Religious Photos |
Church Pictures |
Montreal Cityscape At Night Stock Photo Montreal Cityscape at Night in winter |
Smiley Faces There are always plenty of smiley faces from locals and visitors to the Quebec Winter Carnival, an annual event held in the historic city of Quebec. |
Church Stained Glass Windows |
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... Age glaciers had receded. The nomadic Asian people who travelled across the Bering Strait to North America developed into three distinctive groups - Algonquian, Iroquoian and the Inuit. All had their own language and way of life, the Inuit and Algonquin continued the nomadic ways and travelled much of the Quebec peninsula hunting and fishing. In contrast, the Iroquois settled along the Saint Lawrence River farming and developing the arable lands.
Although it is known that the Vikings landed in Newfoundland during the end of the 10th century, and Europeans fished the Northern Atlantic Ocean no explorers had claimed the land until Jacques Cartier. The French explorer, on his second of his three voyages (1534 - 1542) to the New World, claimed the land of the Saint Lawrence Valley for the King of France. At the time there was a population of about one thousand in the settlements in the area around what is now Quebec City and further up river near Montreal. During the rest of the 16th century more Europeans, especially the French and Basque, fished the waters at the mouth of the Saint Lawrence and traded with the natives for furs.
In 1608 Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City on the site of Stadacona, an old Iroquoian village. (Stadacona was said to be the village from which Canada was named.) Quebec City became the first city, built by Europeans, to be a permanent community, not just a trading post. It is the capital city of the province of Quebec. The word Quebec comes from the Algonquin 'Kebec' meaning 'where the river narrows'. In 1663 New France became a Royal Province under Louis XIV of France and more settlers came. Europeans explored this new country and fur trading flourished. For most of the 17th century the Iroquois attacked the Algonquin tribes who had befriended the New France immigrants - the hostilities continued until 1701 when the Iroquois signed the Montreal Peace Treaty. In 1753 France and Britain began a territorial war in North America which culminated on September 13, 1759 when General Wolfe defeated General Montcalm on the Plains of Abraham near Quebec City. France gave their lands to Britain by signing the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and the part of New France known as 'Canada' became the Province of Quebec. In 1867 the Confederation Act was signed by the four original provinces, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The Act also stated that French Canada was a term used for the Francophones living in these provinces.
A historic vacation city and province as these Quebec pictures show, Quebec was the location chosen as the centre of New France during the 17th and 18th centuries and where the roots of French civilization in the Americas were established.
I have travelled extensively through this vacation province, and have taken many pictures of old Quebec City which has been restored and celebrates its French heritage and culture. Old Quebec city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a family vacation spot.
But donīt forget to browse through other Quebec Pictures, from Montreal to the Gaspe Peninsula.
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