The giant Halloween decorations appearing in Old Quebec come from Ateliers du Carnaval, the year-round workshop behind large-scale seasonal scenery and event structures.Continue Reading: The Story Behind Quebec City’s Giant Halloween Decorations
There is no single official Canadian version of “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes.” Canadian classrooms adapt the song across languages and teaching activities.Continue Reading: Does Canada Sing “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” Differently?
A dated archive of Philippe Katerine’s 2024 Monsieur Rose installation in Petit-Champlain and Place Royale, with the original visitor photograph.Continue Reading: Monsieur Rose in Quebec City and the 2024 Mignonisme Installation
The 2024 Tripawds Dog Art Auction ran from May 26 to June 1, featuring paintings by dogs, a pig and a bird to support three-legged pets with cancer.Continue Reading: Tripawds Dog Art Auction 2024 and Pet Cancer Support
Château Frontenac was never Hogwarts or a Harry Potter filming location. Its château-style towers, steep roofs and cliff-top position simply make the fantasy comparison irresistible.Continue Reading: Why Château Frontenac Looks Like It Belongs in Harry Potter
Quebec City’s walls, cliffs, river and winter make it look unusually defensible in a zombie movie. Unfortunately, the restaurants would become a serious problem.Continue Reading: Could Quebec City Survive a Zombie Apocalypse? A Fun Thought Experiment
An 1871 Illustrated Police News story claimed a Quebec woman rode through Saint-Jean Street lying in a hearse and smoking a pipe. The story is intriguing—but unverified.Continue Reading: Did a Quebec Woman Really Ride in a Hearse Smoking a Pipe?
Inspector Armand Gamache is the central detective in Louise Penny’s bestselling mystery series, much of which is set in the fictional Quebec village of Three Pines.Continue Reading: Who Is Inspector Gamache? Louise Penny’s Quebec Detective
In this 2023 interview, Canadian artist Giselle Denis talks about painting near Château Frontenac, finding inspiration in Old Quebec and using live art for charity.Continue Reading: Artist Giselle Denis on Quebec City – 2023 Interview
In this 2023 interview, École de cirque de Québec executive director Tim Roberts discusses circus education, community programs, Quebec City and the school’s future.Continue Reading: Tim Roberts on École de cirque de Québec – 2023 Interview