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Dancing in the moon light! |
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The Walking Road
is another can't miss event in 2008. Held on the evening of August 15,
2008, this show will render spectacular homage to the St. Lawrence
River. When the full moon rises, the banks and water will turn into a
giant floating dance floor. Acrobatics, fire and water effects,
megaprojection, dance, world rhythms and electronic music all await you
at this gathering.
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KIUGWE: The Great Meeting |
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Discover the Huron-Wendat nation through its myths, stories and legends. The KIUGWE
presentation will take participants to the heart of the Wendake village
and the Kabir Kouba falls before ending in the new outdoor
amphitheatre. The show will premier on July 17, 2008 and then be held
every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from July 18 to September 7, 2008.
Tickets are available on the Billetech network.
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An award of excellence for the Wendake hotel-museum! |
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Barely three weeks after its official opening, the Wendake Hôtel-Musée Premières Nations
was rewarded for its excellence in real estate by the Urban Development
Institute of Quebec. The award acknowledges the hotel's original
design, combining a museum of Huron-Wendat culture and a distinctive
hotel service. The complex cost $26.1 million to build.
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Québec City, A New Addition |
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Residents and visitors can enjoy a new 2.5 km walking and multi-purpose path along the St. Lawrence River, named Promenade Samuel de Champlain.
There are rest areas, services, wharfs, marshes, gardens,
interpretative trails and sports facilities to enjoy along the way. The
official inauguration will take place on June 24. For a virtual tour, click here.
Another gift from the Québec government to underline the city's 400th anniversary, the Montmorency falls
will be lit up, completely transforming the Parc de la
Chute-Montmorency's star attraction. If you would like a front row seat
to this stunning sight, Manoir Montmorency offers reception rooms for your next meeting, banquet, gala, cocktail evening or special event.
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Promenade Samuel-De Champlain |
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A Fresco to Celebrate 350 Years of History |
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The
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Shrine is celebrating its 350th anniversary this
year. In addition to a number of activities, this historic year will
culminate in the unveiling of an immense 180 square metres fresco, the
12th of its kind in the region. Painted in trompe-l'oil style, the
fresco will include five scenes reminiscent of post cards popular in
that era. To learn more about the events planned in celebration of the
shrine's 350th anniversary, click here.
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The 10th World Leisure Congress
will be held from October 6 to 10, 2008 at the Québec City Convention
Centre. Over 1 200 people from 40 or so countries are expected to
attend. Why not take advantage of this important event to think about
the role leisure plays in your life? The Musée de la civilisation invites you to take a surprising look at leisure in its new "Free Time" exhibit, on until September 2009.
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