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The people of Quebec city and its visitors have celebrated the 400th founding anniversary of the city in 2008. Everyone had so much fun... no one wants it to stop !

Summer 2009

Special events this summer in Quebec city

Two very special events will be taking place this summer in our area: The Cirque du Soleil street shows and the Image Mill Sound and Light shows. These events will be taking place several nights per week and there are free of charge, no ticket required !

The Cirque du Soleil will be presenting free street performances in our area :

- from Wednesday night to Sunday night every week starting on June 24th, 2009

The Image Mill show will then follow right after the Cirque du Soleil presentation:

- also from Wed to Sun night every week starting on July 3rd, 2009: starts at 10pm

The Image Mill, summer 2008
(image: Cyberpresse.ca)

Quebec city's museums

  • Musee de la civilisation
  • Musee national des beaux-arts
  • Musee de l'Amerique française

Quebec city 2009 festivals

Quebec City Music Summer Festival
from July 9th to July 19th 2009
The Quebec City Summer Festival program will have something to please everyone, regardless of age or tastes in music. For yet another year, an abundance of major stars from Quebec, Canada and abroad will be giving concerts and shows in a number of different venues, thus enhancing the Festival’s power of attraction.

Loto-Quebec Fireworks International Competition
from July 25th to Aug 12th 2009
Fireworks firms and spectators alike agree that Montmorency Falls Park is the ideal venue for this dazzling event. Imagine a majestic natural amphitheater formed by a thundering wall of water that tumbles 272 feet into a basin enclosed by the rocky walls of the Côte-de-Beaupré plateau. What a setting ! What an atmosphere !

New France Festival SAQ
from August 5th to Aug 9th 2009
The only one of its kind in North America, the New France Festival will transport you to another era with its re-enactments, atmosphere and hundreds of period-costumed festival-goers.

WHAT TO SEE OR DO ?

Here are some of our suggestions in addition to what is mentioned on the left.

Off course, visiting the old city is the first thing to do both during the day and at night as many of the buildings are lited up at night. It is amazing how much time one can spend just hanging around in its small streets, stopping for an iced coffee in one of its cafes or admiring the interesting points of view that the old city keeps offering to the eye.

The architecture of its buildings and the fascinating location of the old city on the top of a cape overlooking the St-Lawrence river explain it all. The section of the city below the cape is also beautiful with its closeness to the water and the little streets all tucked in between the water and the cliff.

To visit:

The Old Port Farmers' Market, locally-grown vegetables and fruits, homemade produce, handcrafted items, pastries and cheeses, nice view on the Marina, lots of fun !

Place Royale, birthplace of the city

Plains of Abraham, 1759, the battlefield and battle who sealed the destiny of Quebec

The Citadel and wall fortifications

Montmorency falls, panoramic views on the city, Island of Orleans and St-Lawrence river, suspended bridge

Orleans Island, the country side just 10 minutes away from the city

Cap Tourmente, National Wildlife Area, walking paths, bird watching

B&B A la Decouverte
1116 rue de Saint-Vallier Est,
Quebec, Quebec, Canada, G1K 3R7
(418) 692-7250
aladecouverte@canada.com
Updated April 2009 Member of Tourisme Quebec