Quebec City

Quebec is the second-most populous province in Canada. It is the only Canadian province that has a predominantly French-speaking population, and the only one to have French as its sole provincial official language. Once an outpost of Catholic conservatism, an isolated island of francophonie languishing in a sea of anglo culture, Quebec has finally come into its own and has crafted a rich, spirited culture independent of its European motherland.

The people of Quebec are vibrant and inviting and the province is strewn with colourful Victorian facades, lush rolling hills and romantic bistros. Québec City is a bustling metropolis with a perfect mixture of sophistication and playfulness, and history-soaked preserved quarters tucked away around town.

What to do and see: visit the official Québec tourism website.

Be prepared, what is important to know about Québec:

• Québec Currency: CAD
• Québec Telephone area code: +1 418
• Québec Electricity (plug): Electricity in Canada usually supply electricity between 110 and 120 volts. Check out the type of plug.
• Québec Annual events:  Carnaval de Québec (Winter), Festival D’ete de Québec (Jul), Les Grands Fuex Loto-Québec (Summer) and more.
• Québec Public holidays: check out on Government website.
• Québec Weather average:

Winter (Dec - Feb): -17ºC - 0ºC
Spring (Mar - May): -10ºC - 18ºC
Summer (Jun - Aug): 9ºC - 25ºC
Autumn (Sep - Nov): -8ºC - 18ºC

Find information about transports in Québec on government websites:

• Getting around Québec: buses and subways.
• Taxis can be hailed from the streets.

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