Long lines formed to visit Bonhomme’s Ice Palace. This year, carnival-goers found it decorated with ice sculptures exploring Quebec legends, a theme brought to life through a collaboration between students from École Secondaire Rochebelle, the Ateliers du Carnaval and ice sculptor Marc Lepire and his team. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) ‘Mission accomplished’ for the 72nd Winter Carnival Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com On a gorgeous Feb. 15, the 72nd Winter Carnival closed another highly successful edition. Over the past 10 days, more…
Bonhomme Carnaval closed the Night Parade on Grande Allée to the great pleasure of thousands of spectators who lined the streets on Feb. 14. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Crowds line Grande Allée for Upper Town Night Parade Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Magic was in the air on Feb. 14. The weather was ideal for the second Night Parade of…
Claude Doré from La petite cabane à sucre de Québec worked on several batches of tire d’érable at once at the Quebec Winter Carnival. (Photo by Oksana Mukhina) Discovering ceintures fléchées, sirop d’érable and the giant climbing bear Oksana Mukhina oksana@qctonline.com The huge white bear at Gougoune & Doudoune was enjoying his time in the spotlight – a…
‘Winter speaks Québécois’ at Carnival sculpture garden Oksana Mukhina oksana@qctonline.com A lot of people come to Quebec just to see snow and ice and to learn Québécois expressions. Visiting the…
From Feb. 12 to 15, Samuel de Champlain watches over people
rappelling down the facade of the Château Frontenac. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Thrill seekers rappel from the Château Frontenac for cancer research and fun Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com After last year’s success, the Quebec Winter Carnival brought back rappelling from the Château Frontenac,…
Aventurex and the Winter Carnival invited the public to learn and
try ice climbing at the Parc de la Chute-Montmorency on Feb. 14. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Carnival ice climbing challenge is a Valentine’s Day smash hit at Montmorency Falls Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com To get their hearts racing on Valentine’s Day, some people ice climb. The 72nd…
Two magical deer moved down 3ième Avenue with the help of six handlers.(Photo by Oksana Mukhina) Limoilou welcomes Lower Town Night Parade as Carnival begins Oksana Mukhina oksana@qctonline.com Eric Duguay, a personal development and community engagement facilitator in three Quebec schools, who was born in Limoilou,…
The Winter Carnival Ice Canoe Race always attracts a crowd along the St. Lawrence River in both Quebec City and Lévis. This year, 260 athletes in 52 canoes competed in four categories: 16 canoes in Elite Mixed (green), 11 canoes in Elite Open (red), seven in Elite Women (yellow) and 18 in Sport (blue). Canoe 174 UGE Voyage, in the foreground of this photo, placed second in the Elite Women category. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Winter Carnival ice canoe teams challenged by shifting ice and revised routes Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Ice canoeing is a unique heritage extreme sport. Simply put, four rowers and a coxswain…
For the third edition of the Parcours des terrasses gourmandes, the Piazzetta Vieux-Port served pizza rolls with pulled pork and Italian salad. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Carnival invites foodies on savoury tour of terrasses Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com After a full morning at the main Winter Carnival sites, many Carnival- goers toured the Parcours des terrasses gourmandes…
Created by 45 students at École secondaire de Rochebelle, the Legend of the Winter Child is one of six legends found inside the 72nd Winter Carnival Ice Palace. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Enter the world of legends at Bonhomme’s Ice Palace Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com A pile of snow, blocks of ice, freezing temperatures and beautiful weather … Bonhomme Carnaval and Quebec City…