23 Amazing Quebec Facts

Quebec almost voted for independence in 1995 – when a referendum failed with less than one percent margin. Tweet This

The Hotel de Glace in Quebec is built every year from 50 workers using 400 tons of ice and 12 000 tons of snow. Tweet This

Montreal Olympics were a financial disaster for the city as it faced debts for over 30 years after the Games had finished. Tweet This

Montreal used to be the largest Canadian city until 1970s when it was surpassed by Toronto. Tweet This

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Montreal is home to the famous Cirque du Soleil. Tweet This

The Battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759) was a turning point in the Seven Years’ War, at whose end France surrendered Quebec to the British. Tweet This

Quebec City – and not Montreal – is the capital of the province of Quebec. Tweet This

The Algonquin word “Kebec” means “where the river narrows.” Tweet This

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Quebec City is situated at the intersection of the rivers St. Lawrence and the St. Charles. Tweet This

Over 95% of the population is French speaking but more than 40% can speak both English and French. Tweet This

The legal drinking age in Quebec is 18. Tweet This

The motto of Quebec is “Je me souviens” (French for “I remember”). Tweet This

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After Paris, the world’s largest French speaking city is Montreal. Tweet This

Quebec’s population is over 8 million. Tweet This

Quebec City is the only walled city in Canada. It still has three miles (4.7 km) of walls. Tweet This

The province of Quebec is Canada’s greatest producer of maple syrup. Tweet This

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Quebec’s dairy industry is the largest in Canada. Tweet This

Founded in 1873, the Royal Montreal Golf Club is by far the oldest golf club in North America. Tweet This

Quebec City is the oldest French speaking community in the New World, 407 years old as of today. Tweet This

Approximately 150 days each year Quebec City has at least one inch (2.5 cm) snow. Tweet This

J.A. Moisan Epicier was established in 1871 and is the oldest grocery store in North America. Tweet This

The first indoor ice hockey game ever took place in 1875 at the Victoria Skating Rink in Montreal. Tweet This

Founded in 1786, Montreal’s Molson Coors Canada is the oldest brewery in North America and is still using its original site. Tweet This