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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Evening Street Lights Rue Notre Dame Quebec City The evening street lights glow along the Rue Notre-Dame in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada as the rooftop of the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac adorns the backdrop. A golden glow from the lights along the Rue Notre-Dame in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada during... |
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Full Fall Moon La Mauricie National Park Quebec A full moon during the Fall, highlights the parkway through La Mauricie National Park in Mauricie, Quebec in Canada. Fall has begun to settle in around La Mauricie National Park in Quebec, Canada and the drive along... |
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Montreal City Hall Flags Quebec Canada A variety of flags on the flag pole outside the historic building which houses the Montreal City Hall in Quebec, Canada. The wind keeps the flags blowing back and forth upon the flagpole which stands outside the Montreal... |
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Blackboard Old Montreal Quebec A blackboard on display outside of a restaurant along Rue Saint-Paul in Old Montreal in Montreal, Quebec. When you wander the Rue Saint-Paul in Old Montreal, Quebec there are unique shops to explore and a... |
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Quebec Provincial Park Fall Colors Picture The beautiful colors of fall along a gravel road in the largest provincial park, Parc National du Mont Tremblant in Quebec, Canada. The fall colors on the trees border along each side of a gravel road which leads through Parc... |
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Halloween Decor These handmade decorations add a beautiful decor to any flower arrangement around the Halloween season and are on display at Place d'Armes in Old Montreal, Quebec. These handmade creations are a new type of decor that can be added to any flower arrangement at... |
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Zinnia Plant Montreal Botanical Garden Bright red blossoms on the Zinnia plant adorn the flower beds in the Garden of Innovations at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec. The Zinnia plant is a common type of plant which many people adorn their gardens with as they... |
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Montreal City Hall Facade Hotel De Ville A partial picture of the facade of the Montreal City Hall (Hotel de Ville) along the Rue Notre-Dame in Old Montreal, Quebec in Canada. From the street level along the Rue Notre-Dame in Old Montreal, Quebec, you can look up towards the... |
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Fall Colours Gravel Road Quebec Provincial Park A gravel road through Parc national du Mont Tremblant, the largest Provincial Park in Quebec, is a beautiful scenic drive when the colours of Fall appear. The Fall colours along Highway 2 decorate either side of the gravel road which winds through Parc... |
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Chilly Chili Picture Vegetable Garden Montreal Botanical Garden The bright hues of the Chilly Chili as it matures in the Ornamental Vegetable Garden at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. In the Ornamental Vegetable Garden at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec in Canada,... |
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Miguasha National Park History Museum Quebec Canada Various specimens of plant and fish fossils on display at the Natural History Museum in Miguasha National Park in Gaspesie, Quebec in Canada. The Miguasha National Park in Gaspesie, Quebec in Canada was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site... |
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Artists Stands Quebec City Stands decorate the sides of the buildings along a lane in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada where artists display their work. Along the lanes in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada you will find many market stands where the... |
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Directional Signs Quebec City Directional signs outside the Post Office in Old Quebec in Quebec City will point you in the right direction to the listed places. Directional signs will help visitors to Old Quebec in Quebec City in finding their way around this... |
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Mandolin Musician Rue Du Petite Champlain Quebec A musician playing his mandolin sits along the Rue du Petite Champlain in Old Quebec, Canada entertaining tourists that stroll through the street. A musician sets up an area along the Rue du Petite Champlain in Old Quebec, Canada where he plays... |
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Square Victoria Sculpture Montreal Quebec An interesting sculpture decorates Square Victoria in Montreal Quebec in Canada as the downtown buildings tower above them. In the backdrop, tall skyscrapers tower above a sculpture in Square Victoria in Quartier... |
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Place Vauquelin Fountain Old Montreal A beautiful fountain in Place Vauquelin along the Rue Notre-Dame in Old Montreal, Canada is the main attraction of the square. The fountain in Place Vauquelin in Old Montreal, Canada displays various sizes of water sprays that... |
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Dufferin Terrace Waterfront Old Quebec Canada The busy waterfront of the Dufferin Terrace in Old Quebec, Canada is a very popular place and one of the most visited tourist attractions in Quebec City. During the summer months, the Dufferin Terrace in Old Quebec, Canada becomes a fairly busy place... |
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Bullfrog Biodome De Montreal Quebec A cute little bullfrog sits quietly on a log in the Laurentian Forest at the Bioddome de Montreal in Montreal, Quebec. Atop a log in the habitat of the Laurentian Forest at the Biodome de Montreal in Montreal, Quebec a... |
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Tadoussac Waterfront Beach Marina Quebec The waterfront in the town of Tadoussac, Quebec has a beautiful beach and a marina for water vessels to moor at for an evening or two. The sandy beach in the town of Tadoussac, Quebec arcs around the waterfront where people can enjoy... |
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Mean Looking Timber Wolf Picture Parc Omega Outaouais Quebec Visitors to Parc Omega in Montebello in Outaouais, Quebec should be leery of a mean looking Timber Wolf who does not seem to happy about his photography guests. Showing off his sharp teeth, with ears leaning backwards and mean looking golden eyes, this Timber... |
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Place Royale Night Lights Historic Buildings The yellow night lights highlight the historic stone buildings in Place Royal in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada. The architecture of the old stone buildings in Place Royale in Quebec City are beautiful during the... |
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Quartier Petit Champlain Night Shopping Old Quebec The night time glow illuminating the heritage buildings in Quartier Petit Champlain in Old Quebec, Canada. This quaint area is ideal for shopping during the day/night and a beautiful place for elegant dining. Quartier Petit Champlain in Old Quebec is an area declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and... |
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Jacques Cartier River Fall Colours Quebec Canada Vibrant Fall colours adorn the banks of the Jacques Cartier River in Parc de la Jacques-Cartier in Quebec, Canada. A blend of Fall colours creates a beautiful picture along the banks of the Jacques Cartier River in... |
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Artists Work Rue Saint Amable Old Montreal The Rue Saint-Amable in Old Montreal, Quebec is lined with stands that display the work done by artists. Tourists love to stroll along the Rue Saint-Amable in Old Montreal, Quebec in Canada and browse at... |
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Quaint Restaurant Old Montreal Street A quaint restaurant tucked away along a street named Rue Saint-Amable in Old Montreal in Quebec, Canada. The Rue Saint-Amable in Old Montreal, Quebec is a street which attracts many tourists where people... |
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People Statue Downtown Montreal The Illuminated Crowd statue outstide the Laurentian Bank Tower in downtown Montreal, Quebec always fascinates people that wander by. A close up view of the face on one of the sixty-five people which make up the Illuminated Crowd... |
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Square Victoria Metro Sign Montreal Quebec The yellow sign in Square Victoria in Montreal, Quebec marks the entranceway to the Montreal Metro. At Square Victoria in Montreal, Quebec, people can board the metro which is known as the orange... |
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Restaurant Seating Historic Old Quebec Street Signs highlight the exterior of a restaurant along a historic street in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada The street named Rue Sous le Fort in Old Quebec in Quebec City is adorned with many historic... |
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Old Quebec Tourists Quartier Petite Champlain Tourists line the Rue du Petite-Champlain in Quartier Petite Champlain in Old Quebec, Canada during the warm summer days. During the summer months, the Rue du Petite-Champlain in Quartier Petite Champlain is filled with... |
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McGill College Avenue Illuminated Crowd Sculpture Montreal The glass skyscrapers tower above the Illuminated Crowd sculpture along McGill College Avenue in the downtown area of Montreal City, Quebec. Along McGill College Avenue in Montreal City in Quebec, Canada, the Illuminated Crowd sculpture... |
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Moon Glow La Mauricie National Park Quebec The glow from the full moon that hangs above the tree line in La Mauricie National Park in Quebec, Canada enlightens the Autumn trees. Driving along the parkway in La Mauricie National Park in Mauricie, Quebec when the moon is full,... |
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Pointe A La Renommee Lighthouse Gaspesie Peninsula Quebec The Pointe a-la-Renommee Lighthouse is easily seen from the waters along the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec, Canada due to its bright red hue. On the cliff above the Gulf of St Lawrence in the Gaspesie Peninsula in Quebec, Canada, the... |
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Golf Cart Fountain Place Des Arts Montreal Quebec A golf cart lays crippled in a fountain on the outside plaza of the Place des Arts in downtown Montreal, Quebec, the first of many artistic features. As night settles in and the exterior of the Place des Arts in downtown Montreal, Quebec becomes... |
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Cabbage Plant Ornamental Vegetable Garden Montreal A beautiful head grows on the cabbage plant in the sunlight at the Ornamental Vegetable Garden in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. The leaves on the cabbage plant growing in the Ornamental Vegetable Garden in Montreal, Quebec seem... |
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Bonsecours Basin Scenery Montreal Quebec The scenery of the Bonsecours Basin and the St. Lawrence River from the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel in Old Montreal and Old Port in Montreal, Quebec. From the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel in Old Montreal and Old Port in Montreal, Quebec in... |
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Borago Officinalis Garden Of Innovations Quebec A herb plant known as Borage or Borago officinalis sprouts new leaves as it flourishes in the Garden of Innovations in the Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec, Canada. The stems and leaves on the Borago officinalis herb plant grow with a bristly, hairy type of... |
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Mary Queen Of The World Cathedral Montreal City Quebec Across from Place du Canada in Montreal City, Quebec stands the historic building home to Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral. The Cathedral-Basilica of Mary, Queen of the World or Cathedrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde in French,... |
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Natives Tadoussac Sculptures Sculptures of natives in Tadoussac close to St. Lawrence in Quebec in Canada. Native sculptures in Tadoussac, St. Lawrence, Quebec, Canada. |
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Waters Edge Quebec A tranquil area around the waters edge of Sainte Marguerite Bay in Quebec is a amazing place to stop and relax to enjoy the scenery. Along the waters edge of Sainte Marguerite Bay in Le Parc Du Saguenay, Quebec there is a rocky... |
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Old Quebec Street Car Headlights Quebec Canada Along the Cote de la Montagne in Old Quebec in Quebec, Canada, the car headlights leave a long streak of white lights around the bend in the street. An endless stream of car headlights glow during the evening hours along Cote de la Montagne in Old... |
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La Joute Sculpture Fountain Place Jean Paul Riopelle Montreal A sculpture fountain named La Joute stands in Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle backdropped by the Palais des congress de Montreal in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. Standing in front of the colorful windows of Palais des congres de Montreal in Place... |
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Bonsecours Market Reflections Montreal Quebec Night is a spectacular time of day around the Bonsecours Basin in Montreal, Quebec as the reflections of the market shimmer in the calm water. Looking across the Bonsecours Basin at night in Old Montreal and Old Port in Montreal, Quebec the... |
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