St-Louis-du-Ha! Ha! is one very out-of-the-ordinary name for a village. It’s the only town in the world with two exclamation points in its name. This small municipality of around 1,600 …
Daily Archives: 22 August 2017
A visit to the Citadelle de Québec at nightfall
Welcome to the Citadelle de Québec. The sun has just set but the ghosts of soldiers and prisoners of the past still walk through the seemingly deserted military base. From …
Avenue Maguire prepares to celebrate its rich and tasty history
Come and sample delicious food while enjoying festivities at the fifth annual Maguire en Fête on Sunday, August 27.The week before the street party, the Société de Développement Commercial (SDC) …
A trip around Île d’Orléans reveals facets of its culture
We set off on our annual tour de l’Île on a sunny August afternoon. After a five-minute drive from downtown Quebec City, we crossed over the Pont de l’Île and …
Festibière brews up another successful beer festival
From August 17 to 20, crowds of people headed for the Espace 400e in the Old Port of Quebec for the Festibière. Even with the heavy rain on Friday evening, …