The luxury of having a chalet only 30 minutes from Quebec
City
One of the advantages of staying at the base of Mont Sainte-Anne
is that you are only 30 minutes from Quebec City.
The majestic Château Frontenac looks over Old Quebec,
which is famous for its picturesque streets, museums, sidewalk
cafés and restaurants. The city also boasts several
large shopping centres and popular attractions, such as
an indoor amusement
park and Village Vacances Valcartier (recreational park with
water slides and snow rafting).
Musée de la Civilisation
Quebec City, open year-round
Intelligent, entertaining and enlightening exhibitions
for visitors of all ages.
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
Quebec City, open year-round
Located on the Plains of Abraham, this art gallery hosts
international exhibitions and boasts a permanent collection
of works by Quebec painters and sculptors. Special activities,
events, gift shop and restaurant.
Citadel
of Quebec
Quebec City, open year-round
National historic site located on Cape Diamant. Learn about
the military history of Quebec City and its fortifications.
Village
Vacances Valcartier
Quebec City, open year-round
Four-season outdoor recreational park. It has the largest
water park in Canada and is the largest snowsport park
in North America!
Parc Aquarium
Quebec City, open year-round
The only one of its kind in Quebec City. At the aquarium,
you can see the different plants and animals in the ecosystems
of the St. Lawrence River and other Canadian waters. Fish,
seals, walruses and polar bears.
A few events held in Quebec City
Le
Grand rire In French
only
Downtown Quebec City, end of June
Comedy festival marking the beginning of the major summer
festival season in Quebec City.
Fête national du Québec (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)
Old Quebec and downtown Quebec City, June 23 and 24
Concert under the stars and giant bonfire on June 23 on
the Plains
of Abraham.
Quebec
City Summer Festival
Old Quebec and downtown Quebec City, early July
By far the most popular music festival in the region. Hundreds
of musicians, composers and singers from Quebec City and
around the world perform in a wide range of musical styles.
Fun for the whole family, special events and reasonably-priced
admission.
Loto-Québec
Fireworks
Montmorency Falls Park, July and August
Internationally-renowned fireworks experts prepare fireworks
displays set to music. A pyromusical presentation guaranteed
to leave the crowds spellbound and illuminate the sky over
Quebec City! Spectacular entertainment only 25 minutes
from your chalet.
Génération Motown
Old Quebec, summer 2006
In Quebec City, Génération Motown has blown
people away with its energy and intensity!
New
France Festival
Old Quebec, early August
Travel back through time to the very beginning of the colony
of New France. Walk among the performers dressed in period
costume and take part in artistic events highlighting French
Canadian culture.
Quebec
Winter Carnival
End of January to early February
The Mr. Christie Quebec Winter Carnival is fun for the
whole family. The largest winter festival in the world
with an Ice Castle, games in the snow, night parades and
much, much more.
Quebec
City International Pee-wee Hockey Tournament
Quebec City (Pepsi Coliseum), early February
Since 1960, this tournament has been a major hockey event
in Quebec City. Young players aged 12-13 come from across
Canada, the United States and Europe to compete.
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