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    The Quebec Winter Carnival is an annual event that began in 1894 to lift the spirits of locals during cold winters. It features Bonhomme, the King of the Carnival, who presides over parades, ice palaces, and other winter activities like ice canoe racing, snow bathing, and dog sledding. Attendees wear traditional arrow sashes on their left side and enjoy local foods like beaver tails, maple syrup lollipops, and cheese fondue.

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    The Quebec Winter Carnival is an annual event that began in 1894 to lift the spirits of locals during cold winters. It features Bonhomme, the King of the Carnival, who presides over parades, ice palaces, and other winter activities like ice canoe racing, snow bathing, and dog sledding. Attendees wear traditional arrow sashes on their left side and enjoy local foods like beaver tails, maple syrup lollipops, and cheese fondue.

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    The Quebec Winter Carnival is an annual event that began in 1894 to lift the spirits of locals during cold winters. It features Bonhomme, the King of the Carnival, who presides over parades, ice palaces, and other winter activities like ice canoe racing, snow bathing, and dog sledding. Attendees wear traditional arrow sashes on their left side and enjoy local foods like beaver tails, maple syrup lollipops, and cheese fondue.

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    The Quebec Winter Carnival

    Aletta Fischer
    History
    First Carnival was in 1894
    Used to warm the hearts of the people of Quebec
    during the freezing winter
    First modern Winter Carnival was in 1955
    Driven tourism in Quebec and its economy for years
    Bonhomme
    › The King of the Carnival
    › Provides joy and happiness to attendees of the
    carnival
    › Given keys to the city every year
    › In the parade on the last float
    The Arrow Sash
    It is a tradition in Quebec to wear the arrow sashes
    hanging on the left side (where your heart is)

    Used in 19th century for back support and to keep cold


    air from coming through clothing
    Things to do
    › Bonhomme’s ice palace
    › Ice canoe racing
    › Snow bathing
    › Ice slides
    › Ice sculptures
    › Parade
    › Dog sledding
    › Ice fishing
    › Ice skating
    › And more…
    Famous Carnival Food
    › Beaver Tails
    › Maple Syrup Frozen
    Lollipops
    › Cheese Fondue
    › Caribou

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