What Is Canada Day?
2026-09-17
Canada Day is celebrated every July 1, marking the 1867 creation of Canada through Confederation. The holiday was known as Dominion Day until 1982.Continue Reading: What Is Canada Day?
J.A. Moisan Reopening in Quebec City – What We Know
2024-12-23
J.A. Moisan closed in January 2025, but a reopening was announced in August 2026. Here is the current status of the historic rue Saint-Jean grocery.Continue Reading: J.A. Moisan Reopening in Quebec City – What We Know
Why Does Quebec Want to Separate From Canada? The Independence Debate
2024-08-29
Why does Quebec want to separate from Canada? Not all Quebecers do. Here is a neutral guide to the sovereignty movement, arguments on both sides and the 1980 and 1995 referendums.Continue Reading: Why Does Quebec Want to Separate From Canada? The Independence Debate
Rembrandt at MNBAQ, a 2024 Etchings Exhibition Archive
2024-07-12
A dated archive of MNBAQ’s 2024 Rembrandt exhibition, its Boijmans Van Beuningen etchings, and what the original visitor photograph records.Continue Reading: Rembrandt at MNBAQ, a 2024 Etchings Exhibition Archive
Helen McNicoll at MNBAQ, a 2024–25 Exhibition Archive
2024-06-03
Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey ran at MNBAQ from June 20, 2024, to January 5, 2025. This archive explains the Canadian artist and the exhibition.Continue Reading: Helen McNicoll at MNBAQ, a 2024–25 Exhibition Archive
Where Does the Name Canada Come From?
2023-12-04
The name Canada comes from the Indigenous word kanata, meaning village or settlement. Jacques Cartier recorded the name in 1535 after hearing it used for Stadacona near present-day Quebec City.Continue Reading: Where Does the Name Canada Come From?
What Makes Old Quebec’s Historic District Unique?
2023-11-24
Old Quebec stands out for its UNESCO-listed urban ensemble, surviving fortifications, connected Upper and Lower Towns, river views and living historic streets.Continue Reading: What Makes Old Quebec’s Historic District Unique?
Where Did Poutine Come From?
2023-11-13
Poutine emerged in rural Quebec during the late 1950s, but Warwick and Drummondville still disagree over who created the definitive fries-curds-and-gravy combination.Continue Reading: Where Did Poutine Come From?
When Was Quebec City Founded? July 3, 1608
2023-11-10
Quebec City was founded by Samuel de Champlain on July 3, 1608, at present-day Place Royale, on a site with a much older Indigenous history.Continue Reading: When Was Quebec City Founded? July 3, 1608
12 Facts About Quebec City
2023-11-06
Twelve accurate facts about Quebec City, from its 1608 founding and UNESCO-listed Old Quebec to its surviving walls, French language, Montmorency Falls and Quebec Bridge.Continue Reading: 12 Facts About Quebec City