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pour la version française. In 2008, come celebrate! On July 3, 1608, Samuel de Champlain founded a settlement at Kébec, an Algonquin word meaning “place where the river narrows.” In doing so, he established what would become the first permanent French settlement in North America and one of the world’s most enchanting cities. From January to October 2008, Québec City will be pulling out all the stops to celebrate its 400th anniversary, and we want you at the centre of it. Come celebrate with us and make our joie complete! |
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Activities for next winter Activities for next summer How to get to Québec City A legacy to future generations In 2008, the general public will find it easier to access the shores of the St. Lawrence thanks to the construction of the Promenade Samuel-De Champlain. The project will include the creation of a long green space between the river and Boulevard Champlain and the redevelopment of the Baie de Beauport, Pointe-à-Carcy and Bassin Brown. The shores of the Rivière Saint-Charles will also be rehabilitated. Meanwhile, La Maison Simons, a retailer whose history is deeply rooted in Québec City, is presenting the city with a special gift: the Tourny fountain, a monumental work thats’ 9 m (29.5ft.) high. Lastly, Québec City will be building an interpretation centre to spotlight the archaeological collections of the Îlot des Palais. This site, which played a significant role in Québec’s history, will display for the first time the foundations and cellars of the original palace that was home to the Intendant of New France, as well as a stretch of the first paved road in Canada. In 2008, join the celebrations! |
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For more information -and a chance to win the vacation package of your
choice- visit
www.quebecregion.com/concours.
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