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November 2, 2012, Vol. 9, no. 11
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The winter playground will open soon! |
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This year, be sure to visit Québec City and the surrounding area to experience the magic of winter. You can enjoy a delicious meal at one of the many excellent restaurants in the Old City, where you will also find cozy accommodations, art exhibits, cultural activities and sport events. Several neighbourhoods throughout the city and area are brightly decorated in early December.
There is so much to see and do here this winter, such as snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, the Sprint Québec, the Cross-Country Skiing World Cup, the Ice Hotel and the Red Bull Crashed Ice race! Below is more information about just some of these events.
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QuébecAdabra is back once again this year to bring some joy to the holidays! The young and young-at-heart will be thrilled by the illuminated entertainment in some of the most picturesque streets in the city. The mega show on December 31 on Grande Allée is something you will not want to miss! QuébecAdabra will leave you dazzled this winter! From December 20 to January 2.
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Cross-country skiing race down Parliament Hill!For the first time ever, individual and team sprint events for the Cross-Country Skiing World Cup will be held in the province of Québec. From December 7 to 9, 2012, athletes will zip down a course through the streets on their quest for glory. These races will showcase the city’s beautiful urban landscape to the world. Spectators will also enjoy shorter travel time to the race site, where they can meet the elite of the cross-country skiing circuit, including local star Alex Harvey.Come see the first FIS World Cup event to be held in America!
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The carnival, winter’s star! |
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From February 1 to 17, the spotlights will shine on the Québec Winter Carnival as visitors walk up the white carpet and trumpeters herald their arrival. Join us in 2013 for the Carnival, an annual celebration of the city’s joie de vivre in the world’s most fantastic snowscape. This year’s event will be a combination of glam and tradition.
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Ever heard of the Gourmet Route? |
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At every stop along the Gourmet Route through Québec City and the surrounding area, you can savour local foods directly where they are grown or prepared. Meet the farmers, producers, chefs and fine grocers who are eager to share their passion for their craft and their know-how with you. This tourist circuit comprises agrifood businesses from Portneuf, Jacques-Cartier, Québec City, Île d’Orléans and the Beaupré Coast involved in promoting all the tasty fruit of their labours.
Picture sipping a Québec wine for the first time at a restaurant in Old Québec, and then finding yourself at a vineyard on Île d’Orléans, stomping grapes with the old wine maker while wearing rubber boots. The “new” Gourmet Route is focusing on a bold and innovative strategy that is sure to please the most demanding palate. Come take a bite of what we have to offer!
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See what’s new with Québec City’s military history |
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The Royal 22e Régiment Museum has launched a microsite on its renovations and expansion work currently underway. The revitalized museum will be inaugurated in 2014, the year marking the regiment’s 100th anniversary. The microsite includes a timeline with updates on the work done at the museum, news and historical facts.
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Meet us at the Following Events! |
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Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE)
November, 1st to 3, 2012
Ottawa (ON)
Contact: Nancy DacresMPI Montréal and Québec – Convivium
November, 4 to 7, 2012
Québec (QC)
Contact: Régis FleuryMinistère du Tourisme Promotion Activity
November, 7, 2012
New York (NY)
Contact: Richard Séguin
FICP Annual Conference
November, 11 to 14, 2012
Los Angeles (CA)
Contact: Régis Fleury
Travel Trade Show — Association des bureaux de congrès du Québec (ABCQ)
November, 14, 2012
Montréal (QC)
Contact: Marie Racine
Ministère du Tourisme Promotion Activity
November, 15, 2012
Denver (CO)
Contact: Paule Bergeron
Québec Promotion in Montréal
November, 20 and 21, 2012
Montréal (QC)
Contact: Régis Fleury
EIBTM
November, 27 to 29, 2012
Barcelone (Spain)
ontact: Suzanne Roy
Canadian Tourism Commission Activity – Midwest Business Development Initiative
November, 28, 2012
Minneapolis (MN)
Contact: Patrick Guay
Canadian Tourism Commission Activity – Midwest Business Development Initiative
November, 30, 2012
Chicago (IL)
Contact: Patrick Guay
Canadian Tourism Commission Activity – Midwest Business Development Initiative
December, 2, 2012
St-Louis (MO)
Contact: Patrick Guay
Ministère du Tourisme Média Lunch
December, 4, 2012
Toronto (ON)
Contact: Richard Séguin
Discover Québec
December, 5, 2012
Vancouver (BC)
Contact: Marie-Ève Perron
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