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- Quebec City: a festive city with so much going on
- Quebec City: a city of unique historical attractions
- Quebec City: a city of sports and adrenaline rushes
Quebec city attractions and events
We hope you’re not thinking of spending the whole day in the hotel. Of course, we would be hard-pressed to tell you not to, given how comfortable it is. But still! Festivals, museums, theatre, outdoor activities… Québec City is brimming with tourism and sports activities year-round. Turn off your cell phone and set out to explore the city and the region! You’ll come back speechless.
Quebec City: a festive city with so much going on
From Friday, January 27 to Sunday, February 12, 2012, Bonhomme Carnaval awaits you for the 58th edition of the largest winter celebration: the Quebec Winter Carnival. Join in on the fun and the many carnival activities with family or friends! And of course, don’t miss the famous parade that closes out the festivities.
From June 8 to July 3, 2011, Quebec City’s Festival Grand Rire hosts performers from the world of comedy.
From June 15 to September 15, 2011, The Image Mill, an architectural projection produced in Quebec City by Robert Lepage and Ex Machina, offers one of the largest projections ever produced, using cutting-edge technology. It’s a riot of images and film on the grain silos at the Old Port of Quebec!
June 15 to September 15, 2011,
Cirque du Soleil presents Les Chemins Invisibles, a street event created specially for Quebec City. Three different tribes, three different routes: your experience changes based on the meeting point you choose. You’ll want to see the performances and acrobatics of each tribe over and over again.
From July 7 to 17, 2011, the Festival d'été de Québec, one of the largest arts events in Canada, will thrill the city with over 300 outdoor shows and 1,000 performers in 11 days.
From July 23 to August 10, 2011, the Loto-Québec International Fireworks Competition, an international calibre competition of fireworks set to music, will take place at Parc de la Chute-Montmorency.
From August 3 to 7, 2011, the Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France SAQ offers you a voyage in time to the 17th and 18th centuries during French rule.
From August 17 to 28, 2011, don’t miss Expo Québec, the largest agricultural fair in eastern Canada, featuring shows, rides, an international pavilion and plenty of other surprises!
From August 23 to 28, 2011, the Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands will cast a spell over Quebec City with military bands from Canada and abroad.
In November,
La Parade des Jouets is a spectacular Santa Claus parade in downtown Quebec City.
Beginning at the end of November, rediscover the unique charm of a white Christmas. Old Quebec, the legendary Quartier Petit Champlain and its carollers invite you to do your holiday shopping in a magical atmosphere.
Spend your holidays in a city robed in white with twinkling trees lining its streets… Discover our packages for an enchanting Christmas and ring in the new year on the Grande Allée.
Quebec City: a city of unique historical attractions
La Citadelle/the Royal 22e Regiment Museum
Come watch the changing of the guard at La Citadelle, a national historic site at Cap Diamant.
Fortifications of Quebec
The fortifications of Quebec, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, invites you to walk along its walls accompanied by a guide and travel through three centuries of Quebec City history.
Québec Expérience
Travel through time in three dimensions! Thirty minutes of emotion through 400 years of Quebec City history.
The Old Quebec Funicular
A direct link between the Terrasse Dufferin, the Quartier Petit-Champlain, Place-Royale and the Old Port, the funicular offers a panoramic view of the St. Lawrence. Admire Quebec City from new heights!
The National Battlefields
The site of clashes for supremacy between the French and British empires, the park, which includes the Plains of Abraham and the Des Braves Park, was the scene of the 1759 Conquest, which changed the fate of North America. Aside from its historic past, the park is the lungs of the city.
The Musée de la Civilisation, located near Place-Royale, is the founding site of French North America. This museum is home to the largest ethnographic and historical collection on Quebec. It’s a superb way to make the link between the past, the present and the future. The museum’s thematic programming presents subjects creatively and interactively. It’s fascinating for the whole family!
The cradle of French civilization in North America, the Quartier Petit-Champlain, located right below the Terrasse Dufferin and Place Royale, charms visitors with its narrow streets and the Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church, the oldest stone church in North America. Over four centuries of history of the Old Capital await you.
The Musée National des Beaux Arts du Québec, located at the heart of the Plains of Abraham, features exhibitions of Quebec artists from yesterday and today and international calibre arts events.
Les Calèches du Vieux-Québec, the oldest carriage business in a historic borough, offers you three different tours, sure to be unique, romantic, heritage-inspired experiences. Newlyweds welcome!
Do you want to visit Old Quebec at your own pace? Québec Ville Tour offers you lovely strolls through the city with an audioguide. A fascinating tour of the history and architecture of the Old Capital!
Quebec City: a city of sports and adrenaline rushes
In January, the Snowboard Jamboree comes to downtown Quebec City on the site of the Îlot Fleurie. The jamboree features two competitions: the Big Air LG/FIS Snowboard World Cup and the Stairsmasters. Get ready for some excitement!
From February 9 to 19, 2012, the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament hosts more than 2,000 players aged 11 and 12 from 15 countries. Come cheer them on and admire their talent at the Colisée de Québec!
Winter Pentathlon
Held at the end of February, the Winter Pentathlon is a multi-sport event that is unique in the world and open to one and all. Skating, skiing, snowshoeing, running and other activities are on the program.
Every winter, the Red Bull Crashed Ice makes the walls of Old Quebec resonate. This spectacular international sports event, combining downhill skiing, hockey and boardercross, attracts close to 100,000 fans every year.
In April, the Québec Open Championnat International de Karaté will be held at the Université Laval’s PEPS sports centre. Every year, thousands of spectators and over 2,000 competitors converge on the event from the four corners of the world.
Quebec Kebs
This is Quebec City’s professional PBL basketball team.
The Remparts de Québec
The Remparts de Québec play in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, with plenty of games throughout the year.
August 28, 2011 is the date for the 14th edition of the SSQ Quebec City Marathon. The marathon and half-marathon start from Lévis on the South Shore. Participants cross the Quebec Bridge to complete their course in Old Quebec. This is the largest international sports event in the Quebec City region and one of the most popular marathons in Canada.
From September 10 to 18, 2011, the Bell Challenge plays host to the major stars of women’s tennis, as it has been doing since 1993. It’s a tournament that’s not to be missed.
Since June 4, 1999, the professional baseball team the Capitales de Québec have been playing on the diamond at the mythical Stade Municipal, reviving one of the leading lights of the minor leagues. The Clarendon 1870 is the official hotel of the Capitales de Québec, welcoming adversaries who come to town to take on the team.
