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This cannonball is said to have landed here during the War of 1759. It is lodged at the base of the trunk and the tree has grown around it. You can find this on Rue St. Louis as you walk from the Chateau Frontenac to the gate.
Hotel Royal William
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360 Boulevard Charest Est, Quebec City, Quebec, G1K 3H4, Canada
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December Weather In QC
Weather.com lists QC averages with a high of 23F/-5C and low of 8F/-13C.
Besides five layers of clothes and antifreeze (aka pints), does anyone have any advice to battle the Canadian freeze?
BTW, I'm targeting this time frame because I love how they dress the city up in Christmas Spirit amidst all the snow.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: December Weather In QC
Thats not real cold. Gloves, boots, scarf and a ski hat are most important. Shirt sweater and lined leather coat would work at those temperatures.
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Yep that's almost tropical for a Canadian winter - thermal underwear, thick socks and a wooly hat will do the job. If going to Quebec City make sure you polish/wax your shoes well as they use a lot of salt to de-ice the pavements (sidewalks) otherwise the salt will wreck your shoe leather.
Plenty of anti-freeze available and some cracking bars.
Enjoy and yes it's fun in the winter!
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Having just returned from a mid-February vacation in Montreal I can say this: a warm hat (covering your ears) and warm boots are critical. The combination of cold air and wind is a killer, particularly if you are doing touristy things like wandering around the city. I had a giant shearling coat, warm gloves, a good hat and Sorel boots and I was just fine. The friend I had lunch with in Montreal told me that the wind is a lot worse in QC, so keep that in mind. It was pretty windy even in Montreal.
There is a lot of ice, gravel, and salt on the sidewalks, so wear boots that will have good traction and not get ruined by the salt.
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hmmm.... I don't know how long ago the previous posters have visited QC but the City has reverted to using sand rather than salt on sidewalks (and streets). A bit messier and less effective but I guess easier on footware.
Have fun in Québec and enjoy the X-mas lights
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It was salt in Feb this year - my shoes still haven't recovered!
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Be aware that it is possible that a really cold snap could come at Christmas time. Temperatures could get as cold as - 30 F if a real artic blast comes down. I have seen it several times in the 35 years I lived in Vermont which is just 50 miles south of Montreal. Not every year, but it could happen.
Re: December Weather In QC
What do u needed is a very good jacket.
But will do with 5 layers of cloths...
I would put neck warmer in the list as well..
its helped me alot during winter as sometimes u
need to covered the nose as well...
Re: December Weather In QC
The best way to battle the "Canadian freeze" is to line your jacket with a small, thin piece of paper - an airline ticket to the Caribbean. :)
Travel Tips for Quebec
One should go and visit the...
One should go and visit the Old City. I loved it down there!! If you like old buildings, narrow, winding roads, and beautiful views, this is the place to go. It would have to be the time my bestfriend and I went far out of the city limits to visit a waterfall and got stranded. We had taken a bus to this site and were supposed to be picked up by the same bus in 3 hours. Of course, the site was closed and we had to find other things to do...but the bus never showed up!! We ended up spending $60 for a cab to take us back to Quebec City!!! What an adventure that was. :)
(HISTORY CONT.) View the ST. Lawrence River...
This required ships be built to transport the lumber. A hundred shipyards or so were established along the ST. Charles and St. Lawrence Rivers. Approximately 2,000 ships were built. After 1870, port activities tapered off due to the use of new materials such as iron or steel as well as a shift in commercial activities to the western route. The Golden Age of the Port came to an end, but it remained an active commercial center to this day.
The present day city has a population of 200,000 men and women mostly French speaking. The city is divided into 4 sections--BASSE Ville( lower town) Haute Ville (upper town) Limoulu and Vieux Quebec (Old Quebec). It is surrounded by Sillery and Sainte Foy on the West,Beauport on the East and Charlesbourg on the North. ALL OF THIS WILL SOON BECOME ONE City as the present Government are forcing the merger of all into one. Quebec is twinned with BORDEAUX in France.
Quebec was the FIRST FRENCH CITY and is the 2nd longest occupied that was created by Europeans in North America.
It is the only FORTIFIED CITY on the Continent ( The Citadel with its troops and fortified walls etc.THEY HAVE TOURS OF THIS SITE)
It was declared a WORLD HERITAGE by UNESCO in 1985 because of its general Harmony, its museums and its treasures.
http://www.quebecweb.com/tourisme/quebec/villequebec View the ST. Lawrence River from the boardwalk at the CHATEAU FRONTENAC HOTEL( world famous) above Old Quebec. This view of the Majestic Saint Lawrence River taken from the board walk
French Food and Drink # 11 - French Toast
Well obviously in Quebec you would try the French Toast and I wasn't disappointed at the Nombril du Monde Restaurant.
I think the picture speaks for itself but I really enjoyed this breakfast :-) Yummy!!!
Jacques-Cartier National Park
Located only 40 km away from Quebec City, the Jacques-Cartier National Park is a bounty of nature waiting to be discovered. It is home to a wide variery of birds as well as moose, bears, etc. Its beautiful boreal forest is crossed by the Jacques-Cartier Valley, at the bottom of which lies the (predictably named) Jacques-Cartier River.
When I went there, it was as part of a canoe/camping trip, during which we came across some people riding kayaks as well. There are also several hiking trails with varying levels of difficulty (from easy to expert), and some of my fellow campers and I could not resist the temptation of walking at least one trail before leaving.
Reservations are not only recommended, there are essential. If you camp there, bring some warm clothes (i.e. warm sweater), even in summer: it can get quite chilly at night. If you intend on swimming in the river, you will obviously need a bathing suit. And finally, no matter, what your plans are, BRING SOME INSECT REPELLANT.
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