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)
Quebec City Winter Photo of Quebec City in winter with a large ship breaking the ice of the St. Lawrence River. |
Quebec Sunset A magnificent place to spend an evening watching the sunset during a vacation in Quebec is on the shores of the St Lawrence River. |
Ice Fishing Village |
Picture Of A Church Mural Fine examples of art can be found on the freeway pylons in downtown Quebec such as a church entrance mural and others. |
Tadoussac Quebec Souvenirs A quaint store selling souvenirs in the village of Tadoussac in Quebec, Canada. |
Old Quebec |
Bullfrog Picture A bullfrog sits extremely still atop a log in the Laurentian Forest at the Biodome de Montreal in Montreal, Quebec while we take his picture. |
Travel Rimouski The pretty town of Rimouski in Quebec is a great travel destination in Canada. |
Quebec Light House Dotted along the coast of the Gaspe Peninsula of Quebec, Canada are some interesting light house locations. |
Chute Neigette Situated a short distance from Rimouski is Chute Neigette a beautiful waterfall and park. |
Les Canotiers Located in Quebec, Canada, Les Canotiers Heritage 350 Les chutes de la riviere du sud. |
St Joseph The Marius Barbeau Museum situated in the town of St Joseph in Quebec, Canada. |
Sunset Canoe Adventures Lake Monroe Quebec Canoe adventures on Lake Monroe in Parc national du Mont Tremblant in Quebec, Canada are amazing, but the sunset hours are the prettiest time of day. |
Picture Of A Whimbrel Bird One of the species of bird at the Biodome in Montreal is the Whimbrel. |
Quebec History |
Parliament Hill A monument stands in the beautiful landscaped grounds of Parliament Hill in Quebec City, Canada. |
Rue Saint Paul Old Montreal Quebec People stroll along Rue Saint Paul in Old Montreal, Quebec admiring the heritage that surrounds this street. |
Fairmont Hotel Fairmont Hotel, Chateau Frontenac |
Picture Of People Outdoors The range of activities available outdoors for people residing or visiting Quebec is quite extensive. |
Sage Picture Sage growing in the Garden of Innovations at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec is a picture of health as it is well taken care of. |
Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac Old Quebec The green roof, and reddish brown exterior of the luxurious Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac in Old Quebec peers from behind the yellow leaves of a tree. |
Rimouski Footbridge The Rimouski Water Front footbridge de la Cathedrale in Quebec, Canada. |
Le Grand Rassemblement Located in Sainte Flavie, Quebec the exhibit called Le Grand Rassemblement features more than 80 life sized statues by sculpture artist Marcel Gagnon. |
Illuminated Crowd Sculpture Montreal Quebec A unique sculpture called the Illuminated Crowd adorns the exterior of the BNP Tower - Laurentian Bank Tower in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. |
Historic Quebec Building Canada A fine example of an early and historic building in downtown Quebec, Canada. |
Beausejour Park Rimouski Dominated by a large sculpture, Beausejour Park is a pleasant place to visit while in Rimouski, Quebec. |
Shop Signs Shop Signs, Old Montreal |
Travel St Georges The covered bridge situated in St Georges is a historic site in Quebec, Canada and shouldn't be missed out from travel plans in the area. |
Quebec Canada Provincial Flag Picture The blue and white provincial flag of Quebec, is an enduring symbol of France which features four Fleurs-de-lys translated from french as lily flowers. |
Ice Climbing Gear There is a long list of gear required for ice climbing including a hard hat and crampons. |
Ice Fishing Community |
Church Organs |
Montreal montreal skyline after sunset |
Fishing Gear |
Point A La Renommee Lighthouse Quebec The bright red fixture of the Point-a-la-Renommee Lighthouse and the building stands on the cliff overlooking the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Quebec, Canada. |
Sainte Flavie Quebec Le Grand Rassemblement is a masterful art exhibit found in Sainte Flavie on the Gaspe Peninsula, and is a must see attraction while on vacation in Quebec. |
Sculptures Sainte Flavie These sculptures of Sainte Flavie are exhibits from the Le Grand Rassemblement by sculpture artist Marcel Gagnon. |
Bed And Breakfast Gaspe Peninsula Forillonne Bed and Breakfast situated near Parc National Forillon on the Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada, North America. |
Carnival De Quebec Race A dog sled race through the streets of Quebec is one of the events of the Carnival de Quebec in Canada. |
Historic Hotel The Le Chateau Frontenac is a restored historic hotel located in the heart of Old Quebec, Canada. |
Sun Life Building Montreal Quebec The sun shines off the facade of the historical Sun Life Insurance Company building located across from Square Dorchester in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. |
Rimouski Park Featuring an impressive sculpture, Parc Beausejour situated in the town of Rimouski, is a pleasant place to visit during a Quebec vacation. |
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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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