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)
Roseate Spoonbill Bird Picture A bird of beautiful colors known as the Roseate Spoonbill wades in the water of the Tropical Forest at the Biodome de Montreal in Quebec, Canada giving us the ideal opportunity for a picture. |
Quebec Winter Carnival Rides While most carnivals feature rides on a feris wheel, a popular ride at the Quebec Winter Carnival is careering down an icy hill in an inflatable raft. |
Quebec City Luxury Hotel |
Shasta Daisy Flowers Picture Yellow tinged or white petals surround the bright yellow center of the Shasta Daisy flowers on display at the Garden of Innovations at the Montreal Botanical Garden which make for a very detailed picture. |
Snow Man |
Snow Sculptures |
Puppy Dogs a couple cute siberian husky puppies having a rest |
Quebec City Streets On a calm winter night in Quebec City, the streets are completely lit up by lamp posts and decorative trees. |
Kids Games Stock Photo of Kids Games, sliding |
Notre Dame Cathedral |
License Plates Stock Photo of a Quebec License Plates |
Notre Dame Pictures |
Common Goldeneye Duck A male Common Goldeneye Duck rests on the water surface at the Biodome de Montreal, Quebec, Canada. |
Chinese Garden Montreal Botanical Garden The Magic of Lanterns at the Chinese Garden of the Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec, Canada is a spectacular display with a theme that changes every year. |
Quebec Attractions |
Picture Of Quebec At Night A cozy yet cold winter night scene in the city of Quebec, Canada. |
Harp Seal Photo |
Autumn Forest Path Mauricie National Park Quebec Autumn colors encompass the forest path that leads to the Le Passage lookout in Mauricie National Park in Quebec, Canada. |
Autumn Scene Quebec Jacques Cartier Provincial Park A beautiful autumn scene unfolds along the banks of the Jacques Cartier River in the Jacques Cartier Provincial Park in the province of Quebec, Canada a popular year round destination for Quebecer's and tourists alike. |
Quebec City Winter Carnival Quebec City Winter Carnival, Canada |
Quebec Winter Vacation St. Lawrence River with Pack Ice in Winter |
Church Windows |
Montreal Art Gallery |
Snow Scene |
Loto Quebec |
Autumn Riviere Du Diable Quebec Canada Autumn colors surround the banks of the Riviere du Diable in Parc National du Mont Tremblant in Laurentides, Quebec in Canada. |
Funny Fisherman Picture One of the many funny sights at the Winter Carnival is a guy pretending to be a fisherman in downtown Quebec. |
City Skyline City Skyline, Canadian city of Quebec |
Pictures Of Bridges |
Quebec City Citadelle Quebec City seen from Citadelle, Quebec, Canada, North America |
Beautiful Lake Sunset Lake Monroe Quebec A canoe rests along the shores of Lake Monre in Quebec, Canada where you can look over the hillsides and watch a beautiful sunset come to life. |
Jacques Cartier River Autumn Forest Quebec A beautiful colored Autumn forest lines the banks of the Jacques-Cartier River in Parc de la Jacques-Cartier in Quebec, Canada. |
Snow Dogs |
Ice Fishing Shelter |
Snow Pictures Photo of the Oratoire Saint-Joseph in Montreal snow covered in winter |
Church Buildings |
St Lawrence River Fishing |
Montreal City Hall |
Lotto Quebec Lotto Quebec, Carnaval de Quebec |
Olympic Stadium Montreal Canada The Olympic Stadium in Montreal Canada was built for the 1976 summer Olympics. |
Neigette Falls Quebec During the spring the Neigette Falls located in Quebec near Rimouski are a tremendous sight of rushing water. An area nearby is available for picnicing and leisure. |
Montreal City Stock Photo of Montreal City at Night |
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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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