Quebec, Canada
Tourism Information
Québec is truly a unique land in North America. Unique
for its geography, its history and its culture, which
together have forged its bold and exuberant identity. Simply
put, Québec is warmth, absolute authenticity and intensity,
all within easy reach!
Deeply rooted in the soil of North America and fiercely
proud of its French heritage, Québec is a delightful blend
of the Old and New World. Its enthusiastic and friendly
people are known for their passion, spontaneity and unique
joie de vivre.
A proud heritage
French is the language used by the majority of Québecers,
although English is spoken or understood almost everywhere
in the province, particularly in the large urban centres.
Québec’s dual Catholic/Protestant heritage can be seen
everywhere you look, especially in its religious
architecture and art. Over the years, many other groups from
around the world have arrived to complete the religious
tapestry, joining the descendants of the French and English
settlers who came before them.
Québec has a population of approximately seven million
people, the vast majority of whom live in the vicinity of
the St. Lawrence River. Nearly 70,000 Amerindians, belonging
to 10 different nations, along with 9,000 Inuit, live in
approximately 50 villages spread throughout the territory of
Québec.
The creative impulse
By reason of its history and culture, Québec has forged a
unique and unaffected personality. Québecers enjoy fine
dining and having a good time, as can be seen from the very
busy calendar of festivals and other events. As a place
where both European and North American cultural influences
play out, Québec has long been typified by an incredibly
fertile creative energy and cultural vitality—as evidenced
by its literature, theatrical productions, paintings,
sculpture, and arts and crafts. The numerous festivals that
take place each year showcase the tremendous quality of
Québec’s cultural output, not to mention the close ties that
bind its creative artists with those elsewhere in the world.