Aquarium du Québec

Aquarium du Québec (English:Aquarium of Quebec) is a public aquarium located in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada. The 16-hectare (40-acre) facility is home to more than 10,000 animals representing more than 300 species. It is operated by Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq), and is a member of the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA).

Galeries de la Capitale

Les Galeries de la Capitale is a shopping mall located in the Lebourgneuf neighborhood of Les Rivieres borough, in Quebec City.

Les Galeries de la Capitale has 280 stores and 35 restaurants. The anchors are la Baie, Sears, Simons, Zellers, IMAX, Cinemas Fortune and Hart. There is also a Rona l'Entrepôt in the parking lot. The mall is famous for its indoor amusement park, le Mega-Parc, with its 20 attractions and amusement rides including a Ferris wheel, some roller coasters and a skating rink for hockey games. The IMAX theater has the largest screen in Canada.

Les Galeries de la Capitale is the most visited mall in Quebec City and the largest mall in the city with 1,500,000 square feet (139,354.6 m2). It is also the infrastructure in Quebec City with the highest tax value at 320 millions dollars in 2007.

Heritage, Québec, History, City

Do you like history? How about the history of Québec City? Are you planning to visit Québec City in the near future? Then you have come to the right place. You can take an online tour to explore the city's hidden treasures - and this might give you the urge to visit us in person!

In Québec City, you will find that the past is always present, and the present looks to the future!

Ice Hotel (Quebec)

The Ice Hotel (French: Hôtel de Glace) near Quebec City, Quebec, Canada is the first ice hotel in North America.

The hotel is usually made (the architecture and size may vary from season to season) in arches over rooms with 16 foot (5 m) and larger and higher spaces for one art galleries a club dubbed the N'Ice Club, an "Ice Café" and a 60-feet slide. The walls are over 4 feet (1.2 m) thick on average. All furniture is made of ice. In addition to using ice glasses as in the Kiruna ice hotel, the bar (and room service) also serves cold cuts on ice plates.

Laurier Québec

Laurier Québec (formerly known as Place Laurier) is one of Canada's largest shopping malls. It is located in Quebec City (former city of Sainte-Foy). Laurier Québec has approximately 300 stores, is built on three levels, has an underground parking, a multilevel parking, and an outdoor parking. Major tenants include La Baie, Future Shop, Zellers, Sears and Toys "R" Us. Other shops include jewelry stores, gift shops, shoe stores, bookstores, shops selling glasses, music store, toy stores, electronics stores, clothing stores, a hardware store, pet shops, hair and beauty salons.

National Holiday (Quebec)

The National Holiday of Quebec (French: La Fête nationale du Québec) is the national holiday of the Canadian province of Quebec. A paid statutory public holiday covered under the Act Respecting Labour Standards, it is celebrated annually on June 24, St. John the Baptist Day.

In Quebec, the festivities occur on June 23 and June 24 and since 1978 are publicly financed and organized by a National Holiday Organizing Committee (Comité organisateur de la fête nationale). June 24 continues to be celebrated as a festival of French Canadian culture in other provinces and in the United States.

Old Quebec Funicular

The Old Quebec Funicular (French: Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec) is a funicular railway in the Old Quebec neighbourhood of the city of Quebec in Canada. It links the Haute-Ville (Upper Town) to the Basse-Ville (Lower Town), which includes such sites as the ancient Notre Dame des Victoires church, the historic Petit Champlain district, the port, and the Musée de la civilisation (Museum of Civilization).

Québec City and Area

The Québec City area is buzzing like never before! Tap into the energy and discover attractions, festivals, shows, and sporting events you won't find anywhere else! Québec City residents love their four century–old walled city and they're eager to share it with you. Here, everyone falls under the spell. Now it's your turn!

Quebec City Hotels

Here you will find all the information you need to plan your trip to one of North America's most beautiful cities. Our main guide to Quebec City hotels is the best place to start your search, or for alternative Quebec City accommodation you can try our Quebec City B&B guide.

Quebec City Summer Festival

The Festival d'été, or Summer Festival (Full French name Festival d'été de Québec, full English name Quebec City Summer Festival) has been taking place annually since 1968. It is organised by groups of businesspersons and artists of Quebec City in order to show the artistic, economic, and touristic potential of the region. The Festival lasts 11 days and takes place over the first week of July.

Quebec Winter Carnival

The Quebec Winter Carnaval Festival events include a winter amusement park, with attractions such as skiing, snow rafting, ice sculptures and snow sled-slides.

A magical ice palace was built for Bonhomme, the Carnival's guest of honour, for the first time in Jacques-Cartier Square in 1955. The impressive ice construction even had a dungeon, used to jokingly jail Carnival-goers who refused to honour Bonhomme's effigy. Bonhomme and C palace was located opposite the Quebec Winter Carnival at Place d'Youville. Crowds gathered to dance and celebrate at the site that had special lighting and entertainment for the occasion. In 1973, Bonhomme ice palace was moved opposite the Québec Parliament.

Université Laval

Université Laval is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French. Its main campus is located in Quebec City, Quebec, the capital of the province, on the outskirts of the historic city.