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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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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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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Riverside Bank Trees Jacques Cartier Trail Quebec The Autumn leaves reflect in the Jacques-Cartier River in Parc de la Jacques-Cartier in Quebec, Canada which cling to the trees on the riverside bank on this trail. When following a trail which started at La Pont Blanc in Parc de la Jacques-Cartier in Quebec,... |
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Bonsecours Basin Reflections Montreal Quebec As evening nears and the sun begins to set, the colours of the sky and the Bonsecours Market show their reflections in the Bonsecours Basin in Montreal, Quebec. The calm water in Bonsecours Basin allows the reflections of the Bonsecours Market, the skyscrapers... |
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Perce Rock Coastal Sunset Gaspesie Peninsula Quebec The coastal shores along the Gaspesie Peninsula in Quebec, Canada where Perce Rock and the town of Perce are located, are highlighted in the pink hues at sunset. The town of Perce in Quebec, Canada is a small village located on the tip of the Gaspesie Peninsula... |
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Outdoor Artists Old Quebec Lane Quebec City Canada In the lane, outdoor in the sunshine, artists set up their easels to allow people to see their artwork while visiting Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada. As the warmer climate arrives in Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada, artists set up their stands and... |
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Parc De La Plaisance Campground Quebec Thin wisps of colorful clouds fill the sky at sunset over the campground at Parc de la Plaisance in Outaouais, Quebec in Canada. True natural colors created from the diminishing sun during the sunset hours, highlight the sky... |
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Rue Saint Amable Artist Old Montreal Quebec This artist, along with many others, set up stands along Rue Saint-Amable in Old Montreal, Quebec during the summer months. An artist sets up an easel and brings out his paints along Rue Saint-Amable in Old Montreal in... |
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Touristy Street Historic Old Montreal Quebec Visitors to Old Montreal, Quebec find the Rue Saint-Paul a very touristy type of street with stunning architecture towering above. This street known as the Rue-Saint Paul in Old Montreal, Quebec is designed for the touristy groups... |
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Cute Deer Picture Parc Omega Montebello Quebec Two cute Fallow Deer graze on the green landscape in Les Prairies in Parc Omega in Montebello, Outaouais in Quebec, Canada. As the leaves begin to fall from the trees in Parc Omega in Montebello, Outaouais in Quebec,... |
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Parsley Garden Curled Parsley thrives in the Garden of Innovations at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec. At the Garden of Innovations at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec a section is set... |
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Plaisance Campground Sunset Quebec Canada As a sunset highlights the sky over Outaouais, Quebec in Canada, we can relax and enjoy the scenery from our site at the Parc de la Plaisance campground. The Hicker camper calls it a day and opts for a campsite at the Parc de la Plaisance campground in... |
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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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Tadoussac Town Marina Quebec Canada The marina in the town of Tadoussac in Quebec, Canada has plenty of room for tourists to moor their boat while visiting. Dense clouds begin to move in over the town of Tadoussac in Quebec, Canada with the threat of a... |
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Rue Bonsecours Restaurant Old Montreal Quebec As cars pass by the restaurant along Rue Bonsecours in Old Montreal, Quebec in Canada, the lights at night show streaks of red and yellow. The Rue Bonsecours in Old Montreal, Quebec in Canada is one of the oldest streets in the area and... |
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Chinese Garden Pavilion Montreal Tower Quebec Canada The pavilion at the Chinese Garden at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec, Canada is decorated with lanterns as the Montreal Tower stands in the backdrop. An assortment of lanterns hang from the pavilion in the Chinese Garden at the Montreal Botanical... |
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Mandolin Player Quartier Petite Champlain Old Quebec Under sunny summer skies, a Mandolin Player entertains the crowds in Quartier Petite Champlain in Old Quebec, Canada. Quartier Petite Champlain in Old Quebec, Canada is a very popular location for tourists and this... |
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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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Cafe Restaurant Sign Quartier Petite Champlain Quebec A vibrant sign hangs on the exterior wall of a cafe/restaurant along Rue Sous le Fort in Quartier Petite Champlain in Old Quebec, Canada. The bright colors on the sign outside a cafe/restaurant along Rue Sous Le Fort in Quartier Petite... |
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Herb Garden Montreal Botanical Garden Quebec Coriander is a herb which is grown in the Garden of Innovations at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. The unique shaped leaves, broad at the base of the plant becoming slender and wavy higher up on the... |
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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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Tadoussac Interpretation Centre Quebec Canada An interpretation centre in the town of Tadoussac in Quebec, Canada, adorns the waterfront and is full of fascinating discoveries. The Centre d'Interpretation des Mammiferes Marins or Interpretation Centre in the town of Tadoussac... |
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Old Port Clock Tower Sunset Montreal Quebec Canada The clock tower in Old Port and Old Montreal in Quebec, Canada illuminates the sky as the sunset hues begin to fade and darkness takes over. Adorning the waterfront of the St. Lawrence River in Old Port and Old Montreal in Quebec, Canada is... |
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Historic Road Old Quebec Quebec City Canada People relax on the outside terrace of a bistro along a road in the historic part of Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada. In Old Quebec in Quebec City, Canada, historic buildings line each side of the road where tourists... |
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St James United Church Facade Centre Ville Montreal The beautiful architecture on the facade of the St. James United Church in Centre Ville in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. The facade of the St. James United Church located in Centre Ville in Montreal, Quebec is in a... |
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Square Victoria Fountain Montreal Quebec The fountain at Square Victoria in Montreal, Quebec is a beautiful part of the landscape with people have different views especially while looking through the sculpture. Looking through a sculpture at Square Victoria in Montreal, Quebec, the fountain, people scattered... |
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Cabbage Leaves Montreal Botanical Garden The veins on the leaves of the Savoy Cabbage plant weave in and out creating a lacy pattern in the garden at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Quebec, Canada. The veins throughout the leaves on the cabbage plant are very prominent in the sunlight in this... |
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Bonsecours Market Downtown Buildings Dusk Reflections Montreal The reflections of the Bonsecours Market and the surrounding buildings in the downtown core of Montreal, Quebec twinkle across the serene water at dusk. Looking across from the Bonsecours Basin in Old Montreal and Old Port in Montreal, Quebec, the... |
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Parc De La Plaisance Campground Sunset Quebec Canada Soft pink and purple hues highlight the clouds at sunset over a campground in Parc de la Plaisance in Outaouais, Quebec in Canada. The thin scattered clouds across the sky above a campground in Parc de la Plaisance in Quebec,... |
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Rue Saint Amable Restaurant Old Montreal Quebec A variety of flags fly above the awnings at a restaurant along Rue Saint-Amable in Old Montreal, Quebec where two woman stop to dine. Shaded by the umbrellas, two women dine at a restaurant along the Rue Saint-Amable in Old Montreal,... |
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Wooden Shuttered Windows Historic Building The exterior of this historic building is adorned with bright red and white wooden shuttered windows, blending in beautifully with the atmosphere of Old Quebec, Canada. Adorning the stone walls of the Maison Chevalier along Marche Champlain in the Quartier Petit... |
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Downtown Montreal Dusk Lighting Jacques Cartier Basin Quebec From the Jacques-Cartier Basin in Old Montreal and Old Port in Montreal, Quebec, the downtown buildings and lighting around the marina show off their reflections across the surface of the water. The downtown area of Montreal, Quebec is easily accessible from the waterfront and is beautiful in... |
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Soft Sunset Colors Perce Rock Gaspesie Peninsula Quebec Thin wisps of clouds float across the soft colors which decorate the sky at sunset over the town of Perce, Perce Rock and Bonaventure Island in the Gaspesie Peninsula in Quebec, Canada. Soft yellow and pink colors decorate the sky over the town of Perce and the famous landmark of... |
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Lac Monroe Canoe At Sunset Parc National Du Mont Tremblant Quebec Along the shores of Lac Monroe in Parc National du Mont Tremblant in Quebec, Canada, some people have left their canoe to enjoy the picturesque sunset. After a day of activity on Lac Monroe in Parc National du Mont Tremblant in Quebec, Canada, a canoe... |
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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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Night Entertainment Historic Montreal Quebec A historic street is the Rue Saint-Denis located in the Plateau Mont-Royal in Montreal, Quebec where restaurants and clubs bring out the night entertainment. The Rue Saint-Denis in Montreal, Quebec in Canada is a fabulous place during the day where cafes,... |
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Place Des Arts Exterior Fountain Downtown Montreal A large fountain cascades over tiers of walls on the exterior of Place des-Arts in the downtown area of Montreal, Quebec. The exterior of Place des-Arts in downtown Montreal, Quebec is a beautiful architectural design... |
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Chinese Sign Pavilion Wall Montreal Quebec At the entranceway to a pavilion in the Chinese Gardens at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec is a sign on the wall written in Chinese. When touring around the Chinese Gardens at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec, there... |
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Square Dorchester Monument Sun Life Building Montreal Quebec The Sun Life Building towers over a monument in Square Dorchester in Centre Ville in Montreal, Quebec in Canada. Twenty-six stories high reaching a height of 122 meters, the Sun Life Insurance Company building... |
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Tower Of Condensing Clouds Montreal Gardens The Tower of Condensing Clouds in the Chinese Gardens at the Montreal Botanical Garden in Montreal, Quebec is a vision of beauty resembling a Chinese pagoda. Standing at fourteen meters high, the Tower of Condensing Clouds in the Chinese Gardens at the... |
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Tourists Sign Historic Old Quebec Canada A sign aids tourists in their adventure around the historic Quartier Petite Champlain in Old Quebec in Quebec, Canada. Signs are located everywhere in the historic region of Quartier Petite Champlain in Old Quebec,... |
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Fiddler Musician Old Quebec Canada A fiddler entertains the crowds long the Rue Notre-Dame in Old Quebec, Canada, a well known street where this musician spends many hours. A fiddler enjoying his day under the sunny sky along the Rue Notre-Dame in Old Quebec, Canada as he... |
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