Quebec Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
province of Canada
About Quebec
The province has a colourful history, which moulded its distinctive identity from the rest of Canada; the Quebecois strived to protect their French-speaking culture and society distinct from the British-influenced mainstream culture on the rest of the country. The areas forming the present province are historically inhabited by First Nations and Inuit until its discovery by European explorers, most notably Jacques Cartier, who explored the area in three expeditions between 1534 and 1542. What is now Quebec was then a French colony for more than a century and a half, from the founding of Quebec City by Samuel de Champlain in 1608 and Governor Vaudreuil’s capitulation to the British in 1760, which took place during the Seven Years' War (known in the United States as the French and Indian War
Top Attractions in Quebec
Explore the best things to see and do in Quebec:
- ★Canadian Grand Prix
- ★Casino du Lac-Leamy Sound of Light
- ★Festival international Nuits d'Afrique
- ★Francofolies de Montréal
- ★Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival
- ★International Flora/Le festival de jardins de Montréal
- ★Just For Laughs Festival
- ★Les Concerts Loto-Québec de l'OSM dans les Parcs
Quebec Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 18 sections including: