Québecers love a party—as the hundreds of festivals that take place each year can attest to! Winter and summer alike, Québec’s cities and towns bubble with life. Be sure to join the party when you come to Québec! |
  Gourmet's PleasuresLooking for a really good nosh and some tasty beverages to wash it all down? Nothing is quite as convivial as sharing good food with good friends. You are what you eat, as the saying goes... So discover Quebec through the love that Quebecers have for their regional products and gastronomy. Join us as we embark on a gustatory whirlwind tour of the province! >>> |
 Canadian cultural capital What can you say about a city that doesn’t know its founder’s first name, but that is the… WORLD CAPITAL OF POETRY? Trois-Rivières, I say your name and the sun rises! In 2009, North America’s second-oldest French-speaking city is the cultural capital of Canada while celebrating its 375th anniversary! >>> |
 2008: 400 years of French presence in North AmericaOn July 3, 2008, Québec City did celebrate its 400th anniversary. Besides the traditional festivities taking place in Old Québec City, a number of shows, events, picnics and other gatherings have been planned for the capital’s other districts until October. A look back at history and a sneak preview of the major events to come. >>> |
 Electronic picnicsFew cities in the world can boast attracting such varied and festive partiers to an event that’s as unique as this one. Each Sunday throughout the summer, from the end of May to the end of September, Montréal’s Piknic Électronik has fans of electronic music aged 7 to 77 dancing under the impressive Calder, built for Expo 67. On Sunday, let’s go dancing on the >>> |
 FestivalsMusic soothes the soul. A well-known proverb, but does it still hold true today? Listening to Mozart is supposed to increase one’s IQ. A fascinating thought! This summer will be the perfect occasion to test these premises yourself, for all of Québec will be throbbing to the beat of its many music festivals. Events will feature baroque music, romantic melodies or >>> |
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| On high from his musical throne, the “pope” of the FrancoFolies, Laurent Saulnier, urges us to celebrate >>> | |
| Three hundred and fifty shows on 12 outdoor stages: the outdoor program of the 29th edition of the >>> | |
| Je partirais pour…Québec! If you’ve never hummed Robert Charlebois’ famous anthem, Les ailes d’un ange, >>> | |
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