Quebec’s Winter Carnival
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While thousands of Canadians and residents in the northeastern United States are heading to the warm weather of Florida and the Caribbean, many people in the know flock to Quebec City in Januaryfor the Winter Carnival.
Begun in 1894, Quebec City’s Winter Carnival is the largest such event in the world. Held for 17 days each year in late January and early February, the event draws over one million revelers annually. In 2008, the Carnival begins February 1 and runs through the 18th.
Quebec’s Winter Carnival offers something of interest to all age groups. There are dog-sled races, pancake breakfasts, dances, skiing competitions, and cooking demonstrations, just to name a few activities. Highlights include the two night parades and the international ice and snow-sculpting competition, which draws artists from all over the world. The festivities are presided over by Bonhomme, the snowman symbol of the Carnival. He holds court and meets visitors in a ice castle constructed in the center of Old Quebec.
A $10 CAD pass gets you into most of the events. Passes are available at over 450 stores in Quebec City or at the Carnival sites during the event. Children age 5 and younger are admitted free.
The most famous, and arguably the most elegant, hotel in Quebec City is the landmark Chateau Frontenac Hotel in the heart of the Old Quarter. Other accommodations range from small inns to large, commercial hotels, such as the Hilton Quebec or the Loew’s le Concorde Hotel.
Quebec City is an easy drive from upper New England or a short flight from New York City, Boston, Toronto, Chicago or Cleveland. Residents of other cities can get there by changing planes in Toronto.
Remember: Anyone arriving by air from the United States must have a valid passport to reenter the United States.
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November 17th, 2007 at 6:36 am
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