QUEBEC

THE CAPITAL OF QUEBEC IS: QUEBEC CITY

THREE MAJOR CITIES IN QUEBEC

MONTREAL

QUEBEC CITY

OTTAWA

THREE PLACES TO VISIT IN QUEBEC

1. Montmorency Falls Park’s waterfalls are 83 meters tall (272 feet) and higher than Niagara Falls!
2. The park was created to protect the falls.
3. An aerial tram carries passengers from the base of the falls and back.

1. The Plains of Abraham is a 1.5 mile long and 0.5 mile wide field between the Citadelle of Quebec and Quebec City walls.
2. It is a historic site of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham which was fought in September 1759 between the British and French armies (the British won).
3. The plains are now a park used for outdoor concerts, festivals, sports, and recreation.

1. The Aquarium du Quebec has over 10,000 animals including fish, reptiles, amphibians, and sea mammals.
2. The Aquarium du Quebec is about 40 acres in size and is open year-round.
3. Visitors experience underwater life in both indoor and outdoor exhibits.

FIVE GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES OF QUEBEC

1. A the Torngat Mountain range has an elevation of 5,420 feet.
2. The Torngat mountains form a peninsula that separates the Ungava bay from the Atlantic Ocean.
3. The highest point in the Torngat Mountains is Mount Caubvick.

1. The St. Lawrence River has a length of 743.8 miles.
2. The St. Lawrence water system is one of the largest in the world, and drains more than a quarter of the Earth's freshwater reserves.
3. The St. Lawrence River connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

1. Anticosti island has a population of 281 people.
2. Anticosti island is the 90th largest island in the world and the 20th largest island in Canada.
3. The only village on the Anticosti island is Port-Menierand and it is located on the western end of the island.

1. The Laurentian Mountains have an elevation of 3,825 feet.
2. The Laurentian Mountains’ highest point is Mount Raoul Blanchard (1,166 meters).
3. The Laurentian Mountains cover an area of 70,541miles squared.

1. The Monteregian Hills are located in the St. Lawrence River Valley
2. These Hills are made up of igneous rock.
3. The elevation of the Monteregian Hills is 1,105 meters (3,625 feet).

FOUR REASONS WHY I CHOSE QUEBEC

• I feel like Quebec would be a realistic place for a family vacation outside of the U.S.A.
• Quebec has an amazing historical background that can be explored in many different and fun ways.
• Also Quebec offers outdoor adventures and site seeing for nature lovers.
• I chose Quebec because I wanted to learn about a place I’ve never been to and decide if it needs to be in my vacation bucket list.