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North America » Canada » Quebec » Saint Roch Des Aulnaies January 4th 2022

First settled by the Recollects in the early 17th century, Saint-Roch started as a small community with a small church dedicated to Saint Roch, the patron saint of dogs. Sam told us how each year people bring their dogs to the church to have them blessed. By the first half of the 20th century, Saint-Roch, was first, a shipbuilding hub, then the home to manufacturing, retail, and theatre – becoming a popular commercial street in Québec City. During the last half of the 20th century, many of the middle-class residents were lured to the sparkly new shopping malls and houses in the suburbs, essentially abandoning the neighbourhood of Saint-Roch. Within a short period of time, the neighbourhood deteriorated and became one of the worst in the city — until the government decided to set a plan ... read more

North America » Canada » Quebec December 6th 2021

La Rencontre is the largest cast bronze sculpture in Canada. Created by the Cooke-Sasseville. The sculpture consists of two young white-tailed deer perfectly balanced one on top of another with hooves touching. Like a reflection on an iced-over lake, their mirror images symbolize competitive sports and back-and-forth conversation. The base, adorned with ice skate cuts, is reminiscent of the Limoilou district’s traditional stair rails. Briser la glace Created by sculptor Éric Lapointe pays tribute to Jean Béliveau and the As de Québec, the professional hockey team based in the Colisée de Québec from 1928 to 1971. The imposing 28-foot sculpture captures the larger-than-life nature of the player nicknamed “Gros Bill.” Thanks to the piece’s complex planes and angles evoking this player’s quick changes in direction, the anamorphic work of art shifts and evolves as we move ... read more

North America » Canada » Quebec November 24th 2021

Very hard not to go abroad this year. :-} Went in Eastern Canada in September and that was nice. Thought of going somewhere when winter starts but COVID-19 situation is still not that safe. Rules here is that you can go by plane if your fully vaccinated, but a test is required upon your return. If you test positive, you can't leave the other country!! That's not a risk I am willing to take. We plan to go somewhere in March if rules change. Not sure what will be open or close at that moment, but we shall see.!! Meanwhile we went a lot around on nature trails, especially during the ever beautiful fall season with all the colors!! Took also time to photograph birds and film some of them like: Red mockingbird Northern flicker, (type ... read more
Gorgeous fall colors!
Turtles basking on a trunk
Beautiful leopard frog

North America » Canada » Quebec November 16th 2021

Quebec Heygo has developed such a wonderful community whether it be voyagers meeting voyagers, voyagers meeting guides or like today guide meeting guide. A beautiful morning in Quebec with Patrick and Sam I have taken several tours with Sam and there is always something different to discover about Quebec. Moshe Safdie designed many international museums. The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa is a glass and granite building that we had seen on a previous visit with Patrick Moshe also designed the Jewel Singapore Airport. The Funicular built by William Griffith. The first funicular went into operation on November 17th, 1879. The cabins scaled up and down by means of a counterweight water process and steam power. In 1907 it was converted to electrical power. In 1978, major renovations were undertaken and glass cabins offered a ... read more

North America » Canada » Quebec November 6th 2021

The waterfalls were named after the Duke of Montmorency in his honor by Samuel de Champlain in 1613. The falls is a natural formation where the Montmorency River cascades over the rock face to join the St. Lawrence River downstream. An interesting fact about this waterfall is that it is higher than Niagara Falls. Sam is a great story teller as we passed the remnants of the military trenches set up by the British in 1759. We listened our two young lovers, Louis, and Mathilde during the time of the war were set to be married. Louis who was in the military was killed in a battle near the falls. Mathilde who was overcome with sadness put on her wedding gown and jumped off the falls. Ghostly encounters and sightings about a White Lady are reported ... read more

North America » Canada » Quebec » Québec City October 15th 2021

The harbour was our starting point overlooking the St.Lawrence River the skies were full of cloud and a pinkish grey so we weren’t expecting a fabulous sunset but at the end of the tour we returned where to see the grain silos transformed. They usually serve as the backdrop to Aurora Borealis, an impressive work that illuminates the grain silos with the colours of the northern lights, creating a fascinating luminous sculpture but in October the silos are illuminated pink for Breast Cancer Awareness. Another interesting tour with https://www.heygo.com/sam-bearded-tour-guide... read more

North America » Canada » Quebec » Québec City September 25th 2021

Quebec through the eyes of two heygo guides. Patrick, who usually guides in Banff was on a road trip of Eastern Canada - he spent time during different parts of the day to show us around Quebec’s interesting and picturesque locations. As the only French-speaking region of North America, Quebec is unlike anywhere else on the continent. The majority of the population consists of French-Canadians, the descendants of 17th century French settlers who have resisted centuries of pressure to assimilate into Anglo society. The city’s splendid views of the surrounding landscape and unique character were noted as early as 1842 during a visit by Charles Dickens, who called Quebec the “Gibraltar of North Amerca.” The city has three principal districts: Upper Town, Lower Town, and St. Roch. We visited both upper & lower town during the ... read more

North America » Canada » Quebec » Montréal September 25th 2021

Visiting another City through the eyes of two heygo guides. Patrick as part of his eastern Canada a road trip was passing through Montreal. Several days with ones tour startin not far from the Clock Tower, erected in 1921 to commemorate the brave Merchant Navy sailors who disappeared during World War I. Montreal’s oldest neighborhood – aptly called Old Montreal spans several blocks near the waterfront of the Saint Lawrence River, Old Montreal is home to historical sites dating back to the 17th century that showcase the city’s indigenous and colonial past. It was 7.30am very few people were about, the skies were full of beautiful clouds giving a great back drop as we strolled around with Patrick. Just some of the memorials and sculptures we saw on our walk. The English Pug and the French ... read more

North America » Canada » Quebec » Québec City September 13th 2021

With the pandemic into its fourth wave, I decided to stay in Canada for my remote work stint this quarter. I had planned a trip to Quebec City last fall, but it was cancelled as the province went into a lockdown before my arrival. While I had been to Quebec before, those visits were around Montreal. I knew Quebec City had a beautiful old-walled city and culturally more representative of Quebec, so why not make it my stop this quarter. With less than a million people, Quebec City is very walkable. We were set up for a month in the Saint Roch neighbourhood, situated well for walking. What I didn’t truly appreciate, though, was the topography of the city. Parts of the city, particularly those closer to the St. Lawrence River, are high up on the ... read more
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