There is so much history to absorb in this fascinating province whether visiting cities such as Montreal, the second largest city in Canada (Toronto is the largest) or the Gaspe Peninsula.
The Province of Quebec is so large, in fact it is the largest province in Canada, that there are many biomes within it's boundaries - tundra, temperate forests, and taiga (the boreal forest) as well as the coastal areas. There are big fish and little fish plus marine mammals, land mammals and birds - pike, yellow perch, Atlantic white sided dolphin, porpoise, beluga, minke, blue and humpback whales. Other animals include herons, ducks, elk, deer, raccoon and beaver and on and on. One of the most breathtaking sights is miles of the maple and yellow birch trees in the autumn. The maple trees are grown for the delicious maple syrup they produce, but the fall spectacle is a syrup for the soul.
One area of Quebec which should not be missed is the Gaspe Peninsula, because it was here in the Bay of Gaspe, on July 24th 1534, where Jacques Cartier landed, and possessed the land in the name of Francois I of France. He erected a wooden cross bearing the royal coat of arms and the words 'Vive le Roi de France'.
This was during Cartier's first voyage to the New World. The Musee de la Gaspesie in Gaspe is an excellent source of information. The Gaspesie, the official name of the peninsula, is part of the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River which continues into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. In the middle 17th century settlers moved to Gaspe and made a living fishing. In Parc de la Gaspesie are the Chic-Choc Mountains, which are part of the Appalachian Mountains, and run along the centre of the peninsula. These are ancient mountains and have steep sides, but flat tops, Mont Jacques Cartier at 4,160 feet is the highest, The Gaspesie scenery is spectacular and the life is simple. Forillon National Park, opened in 1970, covers 244 square kilometres jutting into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence where the wild natural beauty of Gaspe, Quebec can be appreciated.
The Province of Quebec is indeed 'La Belle Provence'.
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Mistagance Campground Mauricie Quebec Canada The Hicker camper parked at at one of the many sites at the Mistagance Campground at La Mauricie Natioinal Park in Quebec, Canada. Autumn leaves begin to cover the landscape at the Mistagance Campground in La Mauricie National... |
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Downtown Montreal Skyscrapers Quebec Skyscrapers tower above Ave McGill College in the downtown area of Montreal, Quebec where cars and people create a unique atmosphere. Along Ave McGill College in downtown Montreal, Quebec, each side of the street is lined with... |
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McGill University Downtown Montreal Quebec The grounds and fields of McGill University relish in the sunlight as the downtown buildings of Montreal, Quebec surround the campus. McGill University in Montreal, Quebec was founded in 1821 and is surrounded by the tall skyscrapers... |
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Fort Ingall Quebec Soldier totems at Fort Ingall in the province of Quebec, Canada. Fort Ingall, Cabano, Quebec, Canada, North America. |
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Sage Herb Plant Montreal Botanical Garden A herb which has beautiful purple coloring on the leaves of the sage plant which flourishes in the Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec, Canada. The sage plant is a small evergreen subshrub which displays its purple gray coloring of leaves... |
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Illuminated Crowd Statue Downtown Montreal The Illuminated Crowd statue is a highly photographed piece of art that stands outside the BNP Tower-Laurentian Bank in downtown Montreal, Quebec. At the entranceway to the BNP Tower-Laurentian Bank in the downtown area of Montreal, Quebec you... |
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Fire Hydrant Picture A picture of a painted fire hydrant along the highway in the town of New Carlisle in Quebec, Canada. The community of New Carlisle in the Gaspesie Peninsula in Quebec, Canada are extremely laid back... |
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Photo Of A Quebec Flag The blue and white Quebec flag blows in the breeze along the Rue Saint-Paul in Old Montreal, Quebec in Canada. The Quebec Flag attached to one of the buildings along the Rue Saint-Paul in Old Montreal, Quebec... |
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Old Quebec Hotel De Ville Building The architecture of the Hotel de Ville in Old Quebec, Canada is amazing and this building prominently stands out amongst the rest. On the exterior of the building which is home to the Hotel de Ville (City Hall) in Old Quebec in... |
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Chocolate Restaurant Rue Saint Denis Montreal Quebec People relax and enjoy a snack inside the Juliette and Chocolate Restaurant along the Rue Saint Denis in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. Tables are filled with visitors who come into the Juliette and Chocolate Restaurant along the Rue... |
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Historic Street Signs Old Montreal Quebec Some of the street signs along the historic Rue Saint-Paul in Old Montreal, Quebec show their history along with the building they are attached to. Signs are displayed all the way along the historic Rue Saint-Paul in Old Montreal, Quebec making... |
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Promenade Des Gouverneurs Vieux Port Quebec Strolling along Promenade des Gouverneurs in Old Quebec, Canada you have a beautiful view of Vieux Port. A cruiseship brings passengers to Vieux Port where they can wander along Promenade des Gouverneurs... |
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Marina Boats Jacques Cartier Basin Montreal Boats moor along the wharf at the marina in Jacques-Cartier Basin in Old Montreal and Old Port as the skyscrapers adorn the skyline of Montreal, Quebec. The marina of the Jacques-Cartier Basin in Old Montreal and Old Port lines the waterfront where... |
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Chinese Garden Lanterns Montreal Quebec The Chinese Garden at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec is a spectacular display of Chinese lanterns during the Magic of Lanterns Festival. Hanging from wires, adorning the banks of the pond and floating atop the water are the beautiful... |
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Quartier Petite Champlain Restaurant Quebec City A restaurant along the Rue Sous le Fort in the Quartier Petite Champlain in Quebec City is a unique place to dine. Evening is a special time around Quartier Petite Champlain in Quebec City when the night lights... |
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Train Service Fast Montreal Transportation A fast form of transportation to use around Montreal, Quebec is the train service which stops at over sixty stations, serving the people of Montreal. The train service in Montreal, Quebec is Canada's second longest and provides the people of... |
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Promenade Des Artistes Old Montreal Quebec The Promenade des Artistes is a beautiful place to stroll alongside the pond in Old Montreal, Quebec. At the height of summer, artists set up their stands along the Promenade des Artistes, fringing the... |
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Restaurant Night Life Montreal Quebec People sit outside at a fabulous restaurant and enjoy the night life along the Rue Saint Denis in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. The night life along the Rue Saint Denis in Montreal, Quebec is full of excitement while many... |
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Capybara Animal Picture A cute picture of a Capybara animal relaxing in the Tropical Forest at the Biodome de Montreal in Montreal, Quebec. A Capybara resting his head upon a log at the Biodome de Montreal in Montreal, Quebec as people... |
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Lion Monument Montreal Quebec A monument of a male lion decorates the street outside the Sun Life Building in Square Dorchester in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. A monument of a lion that was created so that the lion proudly sits as if he is king of Square... |
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Brand Name Stores Shopping Centre If shopping for brand name stores, the Cours-Mont Royal centre in downtown Montreal, Quebec has them all surrounded by an atmosphere of elegance. Four different levels make up the elegant shopping centre of Cours Mont-Royal in Montreal, Quebec... |
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Mount Royal Park Scenery Montreal City Quebec People gather around Mount Royal Park atop Mount Royal in Quebec, Canada to view the scenery of Montreal City. The scenery from the viewpoints in Mount Royal Park in Montreal, Quebec brings out crowds of people... |
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Montreal Metro Sign Square Victoria Quebec A sign displayed above the entrance to the Montreal Metro in Square Victoria in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. Above the stairwell entrance to the Montreal Metro in Square Victoria in Montreal, Quebec, people... |
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Waterfront Night Lights Montreal City From the clock tower, the night lights along the waterfront at Old Port and Old Montreal in the city of Montreal in Quebec, Canada are stunning. The night lights that sparkle around the waterfront of Old Montreal and Old Port reflect off the... |
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Biodome De Montreal Bird Species Quebec A unique looking bird which is only one species of bird that can be seen while visiting the Biodome de Montreal in Quebec, Canada. The bright yellow legs are a prominent feature on this species of bird who resides at the Biodome... |
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Old Montreal Restaurant Sign Quebec Each restaurant along the Rue Saint-Paul in Old Montreal, Quebec has its own unique logo on a sign that hangs outside on the building. A sign outside a restaurant along Rue Saint-Paul in Old Montreal, Quebec offers a fine plate of... |
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Street Signs Old Montreal Quebec Along a street in Old Montreal in Montreal, Quebec known as Rue Saint-Paul, many different signs help visitors recognize various places. Signs along the Rue Saint-Paul in Old Montreal in Montreal, Quebec are very visible for any... |
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Place Armes Quebec City People relaxing at the Place d'Armes in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, North America. A nice place to relax and meet people, the Place d'Armes, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, North... |
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Le Cavour Restaurant Rue Saint Louis Old Quebec The exterior of the Le Cavour Restaurant along Rue Saint-Louis in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada. In a historic stone building in the Joseph Bouchette House along Rue Saint-Louis in Old Quebec,... |
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Growing Lettuce Ornamental Vegetable Garden A close up picture of a crisp looking head of lettuce growing in the Ornamental Vegetable Garden at the Montreal Botancial Garden in Quebec, Canada. Growing lettuce or any other vegetable can be a little tricky, but the gardeners at the Ornamental... |
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Robert Burns Statue Montreal Quebec In Square Dorchester in Centre Ville, Montreal in Quebec, Canada, a statue of Robert Burns, a world renown poet and lyricist, is on exhibit. Robert Burns was a great Scottish poet and lyricist who lived from 1759-1796 and is known... |
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Tree Trunk Picture No one can resist taking a picture of this unique looking tree trunk on a trail near Jacques Cartier River in Parc de la Jacques-Cartier in Quebec, Canada. There are a variety of trails that take you through Parc de La Jacques-Cartier in Quebec, Canada... |
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Waterfront Walk Quebec City Canada Hundreds of people walk along the beautiful waterfront and enjoy the scenery of Quebec City, Canada and learn of the history behind the Dufferin Terrace. On a beautiful sunny day in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada people take time out to enjoy the... |
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Downtown Montreal Shopping Complexe Desjardins The lights at night are illuminated around the Complexe Desjardins along Rue Sainte-Catherine in downtown Montreal in Quebec, Canada where shopping is at its best. During the evening hours, the Complexe Desjardins along Rue Sainte-Catherine in the downtown core... |
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La Citadelle View Quebec City From La Citadelle in Old Quebec in Quebec City you get a beautiful view of the Vieux Port and the St Lawrence River. The view from La Citadelle in Quebec City, Canada overlooks the St Lawrence River and the Vieux... |
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Shutter Windows Old Quebec Wooden shutter windows protect the glass on this old stone building in Quartier Petite Champlain in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada. When the shutter windows on this building along Rue du Petite-Champlain in Quartier Petite... |
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Street Cafes Place D Armes Quebec Street cafes in Place d'Armes in Old Quebec, Canada are filled with people enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. Street cafes are places where many people come to enjoy a beverage and a meal and the ones at Place... |
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Rue Sous Le Fort Shops Old Quebec The shops along Rue Sous Le Fort in Old Quebec, Canada are illuminated by the lights that sparkle during the evening hours. People eat at the restaurants and browse through the shops along Rue Sous Le Fort in Old Quebec in... |
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Hotel Place D Armes Quebec City The Place d'Armes in Quebec City is an elegant 19th century hotel situated close to all the main attractions of the city. The Place d'Armes hotel in Quebec City, Canada was originally a home built by Judge Henry Black... |
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Wood Duck Laurentian Forest Biodome Montreal In the Laurentian Forest at the Biodome de Montreal in Montreal, Quebec there are many species of birds but none as colorful as the Wood Duck. A male Wood Duck is one that has numerous colors to his plumage and throughout North America, it is... |
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Place Jacques Cartier Buildings Night The buildings along Place Jacques-Cartier in Old Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada are brightly lit at night allowing people to view their beauty. In this area of Place Jacques-Cartier in Old Montreal, Quebec in Canada, the City Hall or Hotel de... |
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Downtown Montreal Attraction Quebec Canada The beautiful Complexe Desjardins in the downtown area of Montreal, Quebec is aglow at night as this attraction covers a large area. Cars park and whiz by at night and during the day at this well known attraction, the Complexe... |
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