Traveling in Quebec
Quebec City, Canada
The culture and history of Europe is alive and well in North America. The largest province in Canada, Quebec, was a French colony from the time of Jacques Cartier in 1534 until 1760. Today, it is the only province in Canada where French is the official language. With the second largest population in the country, approximately 6.4 million, or 80% of the people speak French as their native language.
Most of the people in this province live near the St. Lawrence River in the southern portion of the province, and they all experience all four seasons. To see each season the way it was intended, visit Quebec. The summers are hot, the fall leaves are stunning, the winter sees blankets of snow for skiing and the spring shows bright colors of flowers blooming.
Regions
Quebec is split into several regions. Outaouais sits on the Ottawa River with mountains, forests and lots of outdoor attractions. Montreal and Southwest Quebec is home to the culturally rich city of Montreal, while Quebec City and Central Quebec is the heartland of the province. The region of Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean is very distinctive with its own culture and lifestyle. Southeastern Quebec is home to the rugged coast with small towns and villages along the shore. Northeastern Quebec runs along the coast from Saguenay River north to the St. Lawrence River, and is famous for whale watching. Lastly, Northern Quebec is the sparsely inhabited area with logging and mining towns living next to Inuit and Native communities.
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