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Narrates the 1914 Empress of Ireland tragedy, the worst disaster in maritime history after the Titanic – all but forgotten with the outbreak of WWI two…
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This leafy expanse in the heart of downtown was known until 1988 as Dominion Sq, a reminder of Canada’s founding in 1867. A Catholic cemetery was here…
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Housed in Buckminster Fuller’s striking geodesic dome built for the American pavilion at Expo '67 World Fair, this nature center has its own geothermal…
Gaspé Peninsula
This stunningly beautiful park on the Gaspé Peninsula's northeasternmost tip is a place where the mountains plunge directly into an ocean dotted with…
Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦
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²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦'s Roman Catholic basilica got its start as a small church in 1647. Despite frequent fires and battle damage over the ensuing years, especially…
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²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô’s handsome City Hall was built between 1872 and 1878, then rebuilt after a fire in 1926. Its rigid square-based dome and nod to the baroque makes…
Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde
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The Cathedral of Mary Queen of the World is a smaller but still magnificent version of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The architects scaled it down to a…
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Despite its small appearance, this defensive tower dating to 1810 on the Plains of Abraham – one of four built by the British – is jam-packed with…
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Constructed of polyester resin, Raymond Mason’s sculpture of 65 people is one of ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô’s most photographed pieces of public art. The work shows a…
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This showcase of modern Canadian and international art has eight galleries divided between past greats (since 1939) and exciting current developments. A…
Centre des Sciences de ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô
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This sleek, glass-covered science center houses virtual and interactive games, technology exhibits and an ‘immersion theater’ that puts a video game on…
Parc National de la Jacques-Cartier
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This 600-sq-km wilderness park, just off Rte 175 about 40km from ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ City, is ideal for a quick escape. Travel less than an hour from the city and you…
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Inside the old Arsenal British garrison (where troops were stationed in the 19th century), this beautifully renovated museum displays relics from Canada’s…
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Wendake's best-known attraction is this reconstructed Huron village (the ‘letter’ 8 in Huron is pronounced ‘oua’ like the ‘wh’ in ‘what’). Entry to the…
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The Insectarium houses an intriguing collection of creepy crawlies. Reopening in early 2021 after two years of remodeling, most of its 250,000 specimens…
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Occupying the site of the hugely successful 1967 World's Fair, Parc Jean-Drapeau consists of two islands surrounded by the St Lawrence River: Île Ste…
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The Olympic Stadium seats 56,000 and remains an architectural marvel. Nowadays it hosts mostly concerts and trade shows, though in preparation for the…
Université de ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô
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This is the second-largest French-language university in the world, after the Sorbonne in Paris. Located on the north side of Mont-Royal, its most…
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In 1916 brothers Oscar and Marius Dufresne commissioned this beautiful beaux-arts mansion, along the lines of the Versailles Palace in France. The…
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Opened in 2013, these futuristic metallic buildings bring a bit of the cosmos to ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô, courtesy of two high-tech domed theaters and interactive…
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Created from 15 million tons of earth and rock excavated when the metro was built, Île Notre-Dame is laced with canals and pretty garden walkways. The…
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Strolling along Rue St-Jean is a great way to feel the pulse of this bohemian district. The first thing that strikes you, once you've recovered from…
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Announced by the 'Pirates Hideout' slide overshadowing the car park, the summer-only Outdoor Waterpark at Village Vacances Valcartier is a water city that…
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²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô’s performing-arts center is the nexus for artistic and cultural events. Several renowned musical companies call Place des Arts home, including…
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Known as the Wall St of Canada into the 1930s, Rue St-Jacques was lined with the head offices of insurance companies and banks that proclaimed ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô’s…
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This 245-hectare forest reserve holds ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô’s largest grouping of native Canadian trees – fragrant junipers, cedars and yews – but also exotic species…
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Located about 35km west of the city, Cap-St-Jacques is arguably the most diverse of ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô’s nature parks, with a huge beach, more than 40km of trails…
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²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô’s circus mecca resides in the working-class St-Michel district, and is a great place to see a show. This innovative complex (from the French…
Old ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô
Although this neighborhood, perfectly packed into a few easily navigable streets, has no sites per se, it's a nice area for lunch or for shopping for…
Basilique Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré
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The village of Ste-Anne de Beaupré is known for the Goliath-sized Basilique Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré and its role as a shrine. Churches had been built at this…
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Consecrated in 1804, this handsome church was the first Anglican cathedral built outside the British Isles. Designed by two officers from the British army…
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Spread across 40 hectares, ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦â€™s aquarium contains some 10,000 aquatic creatures, including freshwater and saltwater fish, amphibians, reptiles,…
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This waterfall in Parc de la Chute-Montmorency is very close to the ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ City–side foot of the Pont de l'ÃŽle crossing over to the ÃŽle d’Orléans. It's…
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Part of the Fortifications of ²Ï³Üé²ú±ð³¦ National Historic Site and open in summer, this park along the Old Upper Town walls was chosen as the site for 18th…
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This space on the St Lawrence is the spot to view the Lachine Rapids (and the jet boats that ride them). The park attracts hikers and anglers, and…
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Named for a hospice set up by nuns in the 17th century, the Rue de l’Hôpital and adjoining streets are full of architectural quirks and highlights. On the…
Grosse ÃŽle and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site
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Grosse Île was a major quarantine station for immigrants arriving from Europe from 1832 to 1937. Knowledgeable guides explain the tragic histories lived…
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Entering the hall of this convention center with its facade of popsicle-colored panes is akin to strolling through a kaleidoscope. Day brings out the…
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The liveliest spot in Old ²Ñ´Ç²Ô³Ù°ùé²¹±ô, this gently inclined square hums with performance artists, street musicians and the animated chatter from terrace…
Duthie’s Point Heritage Site
Gaspé Peninsula
This historic village in New Richmond, a prosperous little town that retains a sizable Anglophone population, shows what the community would have looked…
