Category: Quebec City

  • Bombardier Museum of ingenuity, Valcourt, Quebec

    Bombardier Museum of ingenuity, Valcourt, Quebec

    We arrived in Valcourt QC to see the place where the man known as the  pride of Valcourt created his company that would be renowned by the  world. The visit begins with the simple garage where  Joseph Armand  Bombardier decides to overcome the challenges of driving in the deep  snow. By adapting the tractor wheels…

  • Granby Zoo, Quebec

    Granby Zoo, Quebec

    During the last couple of years the topic of visiting Quebec was coming up several times in our discussions. Kids were asking if there is a zoo there, so we found out that Granby Zoo is not too far… Finally in May 2017 we booked a hotel and planned out the itinerary that would include…

  • ‘Green light’ for St Patrick’s celebrations around the world!

    16 March 2017:  Over 250 iconic landmarks and sites around the world will be illuminated green over the coming days – as part of Tourism Ireland’s 2017 Global Greening initiative to celebrate the island of Ireland and St Patrick. The annual initiative, now in its eighth year, which sees a host of major landmarks around…

  • Road Trip Itineraries in Maritime Quebec. Summer 2016 news

    Road Trip Itineraries The Gaspésie Tour The Gaspésie Tour is a legendary seaside drive that loops around the huge Gaspé Peninsula. Begin your journey in the region of Bas-Saint-Laurent. From the Kamouraska area, Route 132 will take you all the way to Gaspé, at the tip of the peninsula, via famous Percé Rock. Read more…

  • Events schedule in Montreal for Spring 2015

    FIFA [ http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/What-To-Do/Events/international-festival-of-films-on-art-fifa ] March 19 to 29, 2015 The International Festival of Films on Art embraces multiple forms of creativity. Festival TransAmériques [ http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/What-To-Do/Events/festival-transameriques ] May 21 to June 4 Dance and theatre festival that builds bridges between local and international talent. The Aztecs, People of the Sun [ http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/What-To-Do/Events/the-aztecs-people-of-the-sun-montreal ] May 29 to…

  • Canada Day celebration with Parks Canada

    Free admission to Parks Canada sites to celebrate Canada Day OTTAWA, June 13, 2013 /CNW/ – Parks Canada reminds that admission will be free in all 44 national parks, 167 national historic sites, and four national marine conservation areas on Canada Day. To celebrate Canada Day, Canadians are invited to participate in an array of…

  • Winter Activities in Montreal. December 2012 News

    Luminotherapy in Quartier des Spectacles – December 6, 2012 to February 3, 2013 Quartier des Spectacles ▪ 514-879-0009 ▪ www.quartierdesspectacles.com Le jour des 8 soleils leads visitors along a poetic route through the Quartier, following an invisible character in search of intriguing and fascinating light. Already a signature attraction for Quartier des Spectacles, architectural videoprojections…

  • Quebec City Opera Festival July 25- August 5, 2012

    “Le Festival d’opéra wants to put the city of Québec on the map as one of the world’s great operatic destinations, to develop alliances between artists and internationally acclaimed creators, to propel Québec creativity to the world stage, and especially to allow its fans to experience the magic of music and the lyric arts in…

  • Montreal En Lumiere events 2011/12

    The Wallonia-Brussels regions at the MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE head table Also on the menu: Seattle and its wine-growing regions, and the Outaouais Tickets for Festival Special Events on sale now Montreal, Tuesday, November 29, 2011 — The upcoming 13th edition of MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE presented by RBC features Belgium and the Wallonia-Brussels region with its…

  • What’s going on in the Outaouais region this autumn. 2011 issue

    This fall, come and meet artists in their home environment! The first two weekends in October, check out the Artists in their Environment studio tour. During this popular event, a highlight for art collectors, more than 20 artists and craftspeople welcome you to their studios and showcase their original works. Painting, photography, sculpture, jewellery, stained glass,…