Welcome to Québec City!
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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Summary
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Location, access and maps
Introduction to the Québec City Region
Urban District Overview
Green Belt Overview
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Location,
Access and Maps
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Introduction to the
Québec City Region
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Introduction to the Region
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Strategic location along the St. Lawrence River
One of the oldest cities in North America
600 000 inhabitants
4 distinct seasons
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Québec City, seen from the South shore of
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Aerial view of Québec City looking Eastbound
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Québec City is a 2-level city
Old Québec
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Porte Prescott
Old Québec
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Introduction to the Region
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Only walled city north of Mexico
Cradle of French civilization in America
Influenced by all its founding nations
Québec’s Capital City
Recognized by UNESCO as a
World Heritage Site
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Québec Citadelle
Old Québec
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Place Royale
Old Québec
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Porte Saint-Jean
Old Québec
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Fontaine de Tourny
Québec
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Introduction to the Region
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A captivating mix of urban elegance,
Country-style charm,
With nature and wilderness nearby
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Rue Sainte-Anne
Old Québec
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Countryside lunch
Île d’Orléans
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Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier
Jacques-Cartier Region
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Urban District
Overview
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Urban District Overview
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Compact city center
Walking city par excellence!
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Rue Saint-Louis
Old Québec
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Édifice Price
Old Québec
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Promenade Samuel-De Champlain
Québec City
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Québec Convention Center
Québec City
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Urban District Overview
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A city that metamorphoses with the seasons
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Petit-Champlain District
Old Québec
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Petit-Champlain District
Old Québec
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Place Royale
Old Québec
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Place Royale
Old Québec
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Urban District Overview
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Within walking distance:
– Shopping
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Rue du Trésor
Old Québec
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Petit-Champlain
Old Québec
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Rue Saint-Jean
Old Québec
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Côte-de-la-Fabrique
Old Québec
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Laurier Québec
Québec
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Urban District Overview
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Within walking distance:
– Gastronomy
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Petit-Champlain
Old Québec
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Urban District Overview
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Within walking distance:
– Nightlife
– Attractions
– Activities
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Grande Allée
Québec City
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Grande Allée
Québec City
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Palais Montcalm
Québec City
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Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
Québec City
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Musée de la Civilisation
Old Québec
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Fortifications-of-Québec National Historic Site
Vieux-Québec
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Chapel at the Séminaire de Québec
Old Québec
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La fresque des Québécois
Old Québec
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Dufferin Terrace
Old Québec
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Nearby Québec Citadelle
Old Québec
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Plains of Abraham
Québec City
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Urban District Overview
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Visits
Excursions
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Petit-Champlain
Old Québec
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Petit-Champlain
Old Québec
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Dinner cruise
St. Lawrence River
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St. Lawrence Estuary
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Urban District Overview
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Québec City, so easy to discover!
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20 minutes
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Festival and Events
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Festivals and Events
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A lively city in all seasons
Festivals for every taste
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Québec Summer Festival
Québec City
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New France Festival
Old Québec
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Quebec City International Festival
of Military Bands
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Les Grands Feux Loto-Québec
Côte-de-Beaupré
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Robert Lepage’s Image MillTM, Bassin Louise
Old Québec
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The Invisible PathsTM
A street event created by Le Cirque du Soleil©
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Carnaval de Québec
Québec City
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Carnaval de Québec
Québec City
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Red Bull Crashed Ice
Old Québec
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Green Belt Overview
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Green Belt Overview
Québec City is just an excuse to visit
the backcountry:
• 4 regions border Québec City
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Old Presbytery, Deschambault
Portneuf Region
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Jacques-Cartier/Portneuf cycling trail
Portneuf Region
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Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier
Jacques-Cartier Region
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Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier
Jacques-Cartier Region
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Parc de la Chute Montmorency
Côte-de-Beaupré Region
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Avenue Royale
Côte-de-Beaupré Region
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Mont-Sainte-Anne seen from Île d’Orléans
Côte-de-Beaupré Region
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Île d’Orléans
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Vineyard
Île d’Orléans
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Green Belt Overview
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An invigorating breath of fresh air
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Mont-Sainte-Anne
Côte-de-Beaupré Region
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Jacques-Cartier River
Jacques-Cartier Region
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Canyon Sainte-Anne
Côte-de-Beaupré Region
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Golf Le Grand Vallon
Côte-de-Beaupré
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Mont-Sainte-Anne
Côte-de-Beaupré Region
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Réserve faunique des Laurentides
Jacques-Cartier Region
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Mont-Sainte-Anne
Côte-de-Beaupré
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Québec City
Region Overview
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Québec City
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Unique activities and attractions
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Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Shrine
Côte-de-Beaupré Region
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Hôtel de Glace
Jacques-Cartier Region
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Hotel de Glace
Jacques-Cartier Region
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Hôtel de Glace
Jacques-Cartier Region
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Dogsledding
Jacques-Cartier Region
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Aquarium du Québec
Québec
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Dufferin Terrace Slide
Old Québec
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Parc de la Chute-Montmorency
Côte-de-Beaupré Region
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Parc de la Chute-Montmorency
Côte-de-Beaupré Region
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Cap-Tourmente National Wildlife Area
Côte-de-Beaupré Region
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Bonhomme Carnaval aboard the ferry
St. Lawrence River
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Hôtel-Musée des Premières-Nations
Wendake
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Village Vacances Valcartier
Jacques-Cartier Region
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Village Vacances Valcartier
Jacques-Cartier Region
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Here and now,
Québec City
like no other!
Questions?