|
|
|
| Features |
Dreams of Glass, dreams of Montreal
In 2010, Montréal will dazzle with exhibits on glass
Glass? A common everyday sight, yet one that still has the power to enthrall. This extraordinary material is used all kinds of areas: from architecture to packaging, from tableware to decoration. As brilliant as gemstones, it glitters and brightens our lives with flashing rays of colour.
Through rare and valuable, unique and mundane objects, glass will sparkle in a world première exhibit display involving not only more than 25 Montréal museums, but also numerous art galleries. Close >>>
The awe-inspiring ice canoeists
The river in winter: an age-old story in Québec
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the canoe represented a precious means of transport between the islands in the St. Lawrence and the mainland. At the time, playing leapfrog on the shifting ice of the great river in the winter was second nature to the island dwellers, since it was a vital survival skill.
A vessel to carry the mail and news from the mainland, a tool to deal with unexpected emergencies, a vehicle to transport the sick or collect a family member in the dead of night (with sails rigged >>>
The best skiing in eastern North America
Downhill skiing in Québec: exceptional conditions!
Do you enjoy skiing in all its forms? Come check out Québec’s exceptional snow conditions. With an average snowfall of three metres (10 ft.) from November to April, it’s pure bliss!
In Québec, a million people indulge in the joy of downhill skiing each winter on some 90 mountains located, for the most part, within an easy distance of Québec City and Montréal. In fact, the province has >>>
The St. Lawrence Lighthouse Trail
Like the lighthouse keeper, follow the rhythm of the river
The St. Lawrence has 43 lighthouses located along its coastline and on its islands. True witnesses to the past, nearly half are now dark as radar and GPS technologies have made the lighthouse obsolete.
Nineteen of these lighthouses welcome visitors today. They house a museum, a restaurant, or a lodge. Visitors are invited to stay at one of Québec’s two oldest lighthouses: at Île Verte (1809) on >>>
The Eastern Townships
Where Anglo-Saxon roots intertwine with French flair
Less than an hour from Montréal, the Eastern Townships is Québec’s most southerly region, bordering the U.S. for more than 300 km. A happy mix of English and Québécois culture, this region is known for its modern ski resorts, the charm of its picturesque villages, its gourmet cuisine and the rich soil that nourishes its many vineyards.
The first inhabitants of this pastoral landscape were the Loyalists (loyal to the British crown), who divided the land into townships. Then followed the Irish, British and Scots, who came to >>>
|
|
| Multimedia gallery |
|
Photos
Voilier, rocher Percé (tq-001420)
Kayak de mer, Parc national du Canada Forillon (tq-000108)
Canot, Parc national du Mont-Tremblant (tq-000147)
Hydravion, Lanaudière (tq-000436)
Ski de fond, Gaspésie (tq-003468)
Kayak et canot, Québec (tq-000913)
Queue de baleine, Manicouagan (tq-001061)
Phare, Îles-de-la-Madeleine (tq-001439)
Plongée sous-marine, Îles-de-la-Madeleine (tq-001906)
Paysage, campement, Duplessis (tq-002595)
Cerf de Virginie, Duplessis (tq-002871)
Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, Québec (tq-003021)
Maison en bois rond, Laurentides (tq-001563)
Aurores boréales, Baie-James (tq-003371)
Parc national du Bic, Bas-Saint-Laurent (tq-003389)
Chalet au bord de l'eau, Charlevoix (tq-003713)
Épave du Calou, Île d'Anticosti, Duplessis (tq-003725)
Chute Vauréal, Parc national d'Anticosti, Duplessis (tq-003844)
Skyline de nuit de Montréal vu du parc Jean-Drapeau (tq-003937)
Observation des baleines en kayak de mer, Duplessis (tq-004045)
Fous de Bassan, Gaspésie (tq-004177)
Paysage d'automne, Chaudière-Appalaches (tq-004635)
Paysage urbain, Vieux-Montréal (tq-006593)
Fontaine de Tourny, Vieux-Québec (tq-007095)
Paysage aérien, Rivière au Caribou, Nunavik (tq-008747)
|
Videos
|
|
|
|
|
