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Quebec City or '''Québec''' of the Canadian Province of Quebec . It is the largest city in eastern Quebec. Quebec's Old Town (''Vieux-Québec''), the only North America n fortified city north of Mexico whose walls still exist, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. The city has a population of 528,595, while the metropolitan area has a population of 717,600 (2005). Quebec City is known for its Winter Carnival and the Château Frontenac , an historic hotel which dominates the city skyline. The '' Assemblée Nationale Du Québec '' (provincial parliament), the ''Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec'' (Museum of Fine Arts) and the Museum of Civilization are found within or near Vieux-Québec. Among the tourist attractions in the city are Montmorency Falls and the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in the town of Beaupré. History History of the name Quebec The low width of the river enters the towns of Quebec and Lévis , on opposed bank, the name gave to the city, ''Kébec'' being the Algonquin word meaning "where the river narrows". From Stadacona to James Wolfe Quebec City is the second-oldest existing Europe an settlement in Canada (after St. John's ). It was founded by Samuel De Champlain on 3 July 1608 at the site of a First Nations settlement called Stadacona. It was to this settlement that the Name Canada refers (''kanata'' is an Iroquoian word meaning "village"). It is the cradle of the Francophone population in North America. The place seemed favourable to the establishment of a permanent colony. At the end of French Rule, the territory of present-day Quebec City was a world of contrasts. Forests, villages, fields and pastures surrounded the town of 8 000 inhabitants. The town distinguished itself by its monumental architecture, fortifications, muddy and filthy streets, affluent homes of masonry and shacks in the suburbs St-John and St-Roch. Despite its urbanity and its status as capital, Quebec City remained a small colonial city with close ties to its rural surroundings. Nearby inhabitants traded their farm surpluses and firewood for imported goods from France at the two city markets. ]] Quebec City was captured by the British in 1759 and held until 1763. It was the site of the Battle Of The Plains Of Abraham during the Seven Years' War , in which British troops under General James Wolfe defeated the French general Louis-Joseph De Montcalm and took the city. France later ceded New France to Britain. British Rule During the American Revolution , the British garrison at Quebec City was assaulted by American troops in the Battle Of Quebec . The defeat of the Americans put an end to their hopes that Canada would also rebel. Major General Isaac Brock fortified Quebec City by strengthening the walls and building an elevated Artillery battery before the War Of 1812 . Quebec City was the capital of Canada from 1859 to 1865 . After the Dominion of Canada was formed the national capitals became Kingston , Montreal and Ottawa respectivly. The Quebec Conference on Canadian Confederation was held here. 20th and 21st centuries In World War II two conferences were held in Quebec City. The first one was held in 1943 with Franklin Delano Roosevelt (the United States ' president), Winston Churchill (the United Kingdom 's prime minister), Mackenzie King ( Canada 's prime minister) and T.V. Soong ( China 's minister of foreign affairs). The second one was held in 1944 and was attended by Churchill and Roosevelt. They took place in the buildings of the Citadelle and of nearby Château Frontenac . From Capital to City chief If there is a city which is accustomed to be capital or chief town, it is well Quebec. Since its existence, nearly 500 years, that is to say even before its foundation, it was capital of a whole of indicated territory.
Today, it's always the capital of Quebec . It's the City chief of the Agglomeration Of Quebec City , the Greater Quebec City Area , the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale and the Quebec City Area . French and English names for Quebec City The city is called Québec (with an Acute Accent ) by both the provincial and Federal governments in both languages. To differentiate between Quebec the city and Quebec the province in English , the city is commonly referred to as '''Quebec City''' while the province is referred to as Québec. It is common for the accent to be dropped in English texts. In French , Quebec City is generally referred to simply as Québec without the French equivalent of the word "city." French names of large geographical regions such as provinces and countries are typically preceded by articles whereas city names are not (unless it is part of the name, such as "La Malbaie"). As a result, the province is called ''le Québec'' ("in Quebec" = ''au Québec'', from Quebec = ''du Québec'') while the city is simply ''Québec'' ("In Quebec City" is ''à Québec'', "From Quebec City" = ''de Québec''). The official legal, corporate name of the city is Ville de Québec in both languages. Curiously, in the English section of Quebec City's official website, the city is referred to as "Québec City" (with the acute accent over the 'e'). In French, residents of Quebec City are called ''Québécois''. To avoid confusion with '' Québécois '' meaning an inhabitant of the province, the term ''Québécois de Québec'' for residents of the city is sometimes used (as opposed to ''Québécois du Québec'', resident of the province). As noted above, in French, the city is ''Québec'' (possessive form "de Québec") and the province, ''le Québec'' (possessive form "du Québec"). In English, the term Quebecer is generally (and variably) used. Municipal public administration ]] City Council The mayor of Quebec City is Andrée P. Boucher , independant, and the chief of the official opposition is Ann Bourget from the Renouveau Municipal De Québec . Boroughs Council Quarters Council Public safety Quebec City is protected by Service De Police De La Ville De Québec and Service De Protection Contre Les Incendies De Québec . International networks, twinning and agreements Quebec City is twinned with the cities of : It has agreements of co-operation and friendship with : The city today Quebec City has 34 districts in 8 boroughs.
Demographics on the south bank, and the western point of the Île d'Orléans]] According to the last (May 2001) census, there were 682,757 people residing in Quebec City, of whom 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. Children under five accounted for approximately 4.7% of the resident population of Quebec City. This compares with 5.2% in the province of Quebec , and 5.6% for Canada overall. In mid-2001, 13.0% of the resident population in Quebec City was of retirement age (65 and over for males and females) compared with 13.2% in Canada ; therefore, the average age is 39.5 years of age compared to 37.6 years of age for Canada as a whole. In the five years between 1996 and 2001, the population of Quebec City grew by 1.6%, compared with an increase of 1.4% for the province of Quebec as a whole. Population density of Quebec City averaged 216.4 people per square kilometre, compared with an average of 5.3, for the province of Quebec as a whole. At the time of that May 2001 census, the population of the Quebec City authority was 682,757, but was 710,700 when encompassing the Greater Quebec City Area, compared with a resident population in the province of Quebec of 7,237,479 people.
According to that May 2001 census, the city was homogeneous (White) European , chiefly French , Italian , British , and Irish origins. Smaller groups like Blacks , Arabs , and Asians made up a very small fraction. According to that census, over 90% of the population was Roman Catholic , along with sizable Jewish and Protestant populations. Transportation Quebec City is served by Jean Lesage International Airport , located in the West of the city. Web site The city also has a large major Port on the St-Lawrence in the first, fifth and sixth boroughs. Web site Three bridges, the Quebec Bridge and Pierre Laporte Bridge connect the city with the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River , as does a ferry service to Lévis , and Orleans Island Bridge connects Quebec City with the Orleans Island. The city is a major hub in the Quebec provincial road network, fanning out from both sides of the river with an extensive Autoroute system. Several important motorways of the Quebec road network pass by Quebec City, of which Autoroute 40 connects it towards the west to Montreal and Autoroute 175 connects it towards the north to Saguenay . Three principal expressways cross the agglomeration from the north to the south (starting from the west) : Autoroute Henri-IV, Autoroute du Vallon, and Autoroute Laurentienne. Three other motorways cross the western part of town (from north to south): Autoroute Félix Leclerc (known by the inhabitants as "Autoroute de la Capitale"), Autoroute Charest, as well as Champlain Boulevard, which goes along the river to the Downtown area, then another Autoroute called Dufferin-Montmorency allows easier access to the extreme east of the city. The city is served by VIA Rail (Gare du Palais), and is the eastern terminus of the railway's main Quebec City-Windsor Corridor . The provincial networks of transport per long distance bus have also their station at this place. The Réseau De Transport De La Capitale is responsible for public transportation by bus. Web site in French only Museums , Quebec City.]]
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Quebec City's main daily newspapers are the broadsheet '' Le Soleil '' and the tabloid '' Le Journal De Québec ''. The '' Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph '', a weekly English community paper, is also published. It claims to be North America's oldest newspaper, in existence since 1764 . Personalities associated with Quebec City
Attractions , Haute-Ville (Upper Town)]] Many of the city's attractions are east of the fortification walls in Vieux-Québec (Old Quebec). This area has a distinct European feel unique in North America with its stone buildings and winding streets lined with shops and restaurants. Porte St-Louis (St. Louis Gate) and '''Porte St-Jean''' (St. Jean Gate) are the main gates through the walls from the modern section of downtown. West of the walls are the '''Colline-Parlementaire''' (Parliament Hill) district and the '''Plaines d'Abraham''' (Plains of Abraham). Quebec City's skyline is dominated by the massive Château Frontenac Hotel, perched on top of Cap-Diamant. The hotel is beside the Terrasse Dufferin (Dufferin Terrace), a walkway along the edge of the cliff, offering beautiful views of the Saint Lawrence River. Near the Château Frontenac is Notre-Dame De Québec Cathedral , See of the Archbishop Of Quebec . It is the first Cathedral and first Basilica to have been built in the New World , and is the Primate church of Canada. The Terrasse Dufferin leads toward the nearby Plains Of Abraham , site of the battle in which the British took Quebec from France , and the Citadel Of Quebec , a Canadian Forces installation and the Federal Vice-regal Secondary Residence . The National Assembly , Quebec's provincial legislature, is also near the Citadelle. The Haute-Ville (Upper Town) is linked by the Escalier «casse-cou» (literally "neck-breaker" steps) and a Funicular to the '''Basse-Ville''' (Lower Town), which includes such sites as the ancient Notre Dame Des Victoires church, the historic Petit Champlain district, the port, and the Musée de la Civilisation (Museum of Civilization). Laval University is located in the western end of the city, in the borough of Sainte-Foy . However, Laval University's school of architecture is located in Vieux Quebec. The central campus of the Université Du Québec is also located in Quebec City. Quebec City is known for its Winter Carnival and for its Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day celebrations. Tourist attractions located near Quebec City include Montmorency Falls and the Basilica Of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré . Post-secondary education University level
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The Quebec Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 to 1979 and then in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979 to 1995 , maintaining a strong rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens . Due to financial problems, the team moved to Denver, Colorado in 1995, becoming Colorado Avalanche . There has been discussion of bringing a team back to the city, but mayor Andrée Boucher has not supported the project. It is generally expected that Quebec City will need build a new arena to get a new team, replacing the Colisée Pepsi , as well as organizing an ownership group. There have been discussions around getting a Canadian Football League team. Quebec City is expected to be in competition with Moncton and Halifax for the franchise, though a new stadium would likely be needed as well. The local football team, the Rouge & Or of the Université Laval remains popular. Quebec City has...
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