QUBEC

CITY
SAHIL KHATNANI
GRADE 8 FRENCH

POLITICAL MAP OF CANADA

About the
neighborhoods

MAP OF QUBEC CITIES

NEIGHBORHOODS

Basse-Ville is the oldest

district in North America
Saint-Roch had famous
artists in the 1980s
staying there
Vieux-Qubec has many
of the cities historical
landmarks

FACTS ABOUT
QUBEC CITY

Population- 540,994 people (In 2015)

It is Quebecs capital city

Area- 484.1 (km2)

Founded- 3 July 1608 by Samuel de Champlain

Time Zone- St.MaartenTime minus 1 hour

Climate- Humid Continental

ATTRACTIONS IN
QUBEC CITY
Aquarium du Qubec
Annual Passport - Adults
Annual Passport - Children (2 and under)
Annual Passport - Children (3 to 17)
Annual Passport - Seniors (65 and over)

$37.00
$0.00
$18.50
$33.00

Annual Passport PLUS - Adult $55.50

Annual Passport PLUS - Children (2 and under)$0.00
Annual Passport PLUS - Children (3 to 17)$27.75
Annual Passport PLUS Seniors
$49.50
Entry Fee - Adult
Entry Fee - Children (2 and under)
Entry Fee - Children (3 to 17)
Entry Fee - Seniors (65 and over)

Opening Hours:
Until May 31- 10 A.M to 4 P.M
June 1-October 9- 9 A.M to 5 P.M

$18.50
$0.00
$9.25
$16.50

AQUARIUM DU
QUBEC
Picnic Area
Trees, flowers, and a view overlooking the river... The Aquarium is ideal for picnicking. Several areas are available in
different sectors. The terrace of Aliz restaurant is also open to picnickers.
Boutique
It offers souvenirs with the colours of the Aquarium and the animals it shelters: decorative items, clothing, jewellery,
books, postcards, photos, toys, original and exclusive corporate gifts, etc.
Strollers and Wheelchairs (free, subject to availability)
The Aquarium offers a free stroller and wagon for kids rental service, and a free wheelchair loan service. All sectors are
partially accessible with these mobility aids. Available year-round, the service is at the reception building.
Nursing room
The nursing room has rocking chairs with nursing cushions, a changing table with mobile, a drawing table for children,
and some essential accessories (like sanitizing product). A unidirectional mirror gives parents a totally private view of the
St. Lawrence River and the Qubec bridge.

Quick facts
Opened in 1959
Species- 300
Animals- 10,000

HOW TO GET THERE

AQUARIUM
That is Qubec
Citys national
airport.
It takes about 10
minutes to drive
and 1 hour 10
minutes to get
there by bus.

If you want to fly there(Delta Airlines), you first have to stop

for 2 hours and 15 minutes approximately. It will take you
there in 8 and a half hours. They have about 4 flights a day to
get there. For a roundtrip with Delta, it will cost about
$868.(Not including hotels, fun activities, etc.)

CITADELLE
THIS MODERN, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION FEATURES:
The soldiers: their faces and stories
Archival videos

Interactive battle maps and charts

Objects never before on public view
THE CITADELLE: ITS HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE
The Citadelle is highlighted by the original vaults of the East
Casemate, the historic building in which the Museum is located, and
other architectural features in the interactive terminals.
HONOUR AND MEMORY MEDALS GALLERY
The Honour and Memory Medals Gallery presents the Museum's
collection of medals, orders, and decorations.

ATTRACTIONS IN
QUBEC CITY
Citadelle of Qubec
Adult: $16
Senior (65 and over): $13
Student: $13
Youth 7 to 17: $6
Family: $32 (max. 2 adults and 3 children
under 18)
MAY TO OCTOBER: 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
NOVEMBER TO APRIL: 10 A.M. TO 4
P.M.
Closed: December 25 and January 1
It was a military building before it became
a park.

HOW TO GET THERE

Citadelle
It takes about 25
minutes to take a
car or cab
It takes 3 and a half
hours to walk there
It takes 1 hour and
20 minutes to take
a bus there

If you want to fly there(Delta Airlines), you first

have to stop for 2 hours and 15 minutes
approximately. It will take you there in 8 and a
half hours. They have about 4 flights a day to get
there. For a roundtrip with Delta, it will cost about
$868.(Not including hotels, fun activities, etc.)

SOURCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarium_du_Qubec
http://www.quebecregion.com/en/tourist-sites/aquariumdu-quebec/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Quebec_City
https://www.shermanstravel.com/canada/quebeccity/neighborhoods

https://www.google.com/flights/#search;f=SXM;t=YQB;d=2
016-12-12;r=2016-1215;q=st.maarten+to+quebec+city+flights
http://www.fodors.com/world/northamerica/canada/quebec/quebec-city