Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 The Morning Chronicle The Confederation of the British North American Provinces is on the verge of consummation and we may fairly hope, before sixty-seven has gone the way of …
The story behind Rue Saunders
Rue Saunders is named in honour of Admiral Charles Saunders (1715-1775) of the Royal Navy. Saunders commanded the fleet that brought General James Wolfe to Quebec in 1759. Saunders sailed …
Valcartier bids farewell to John Neilson
John Neilson and his buddy Alexander Wolff had a wonderful send-off at Valcartier Elementary School on December 19. The students had had so much fun teaching Mr. Neilson about modern …
Festi Lumière at Aquarium du Québec
More than 500,000 LED lights illuminated the Aquarium du Québec for its ninth annual Festi Lumière. The festival takes place outdoors and this year features new lighting projections on the …
Hommage à Vienne, a salute to 2017
On January 2, 2017, music lovers welcomed the New Year with the Hommage à Vienne at the Grand Théâtre de Québec. International champion ballroom dancers and members of the Kiev-Aniko …
Baby walruses are bright lights at the Aquarium du Québec
Perhaps one of the more popular attractions this month at the Aquarium du Québec, outshining the hundreds of thousands of lights deployed for Festi Lumière, are the two pairs of …
An era seen through poetry and song: Local writer remembers Leonard Cohen
The 1960s and 1970s don’t evoke particularly pleasant memories for many English-speaking Quebecers. As the sovereigntist movement gained momentum and debates around politics and language grew nasty, thousands of Anglophones …
Quebec City named North America’s Best Winter Wonderland
The Ville de Québec proudly announced on December 9 that it has been voted North America’s best winter destination for the holiday season (Best Winter Wonderland), thanks to a popular …
The joys of winter on the Plains of Abraham
The National Battlefields Commission (NBC) offers visitors wonderful winter moments to spend with family and friends in the very heart of Quebec City. History lovers and snowshoeing enthusiasts will enjoy …
Métis-sur-Mer acquires Point-Mitis Lighthouse
Over five years after submitting its proposal to the government of Canada, the municipality of Métis-sur-Mer is the new owner of the Point-Mitis Lightstation, including the lighthouse itself and three …