subject: Province Quebec [print this page] This is how it started: in 1534, French navigator Jacques Cartier landed on the Gasp Peninsula claiming the territory in the name of France and naming it Canada. Several voyages later, in 1608, the City of Quebec was founded as a capital of New France.
New France, Lower Canada, the province of Quebecso many names it carried through ages always playing a significant role in history and economic development of Canada.
This is who we are today: almost 8 million Quebekersa quarter of the total number of Canadiansliving and working in the province famous for its cutting-edge industry and cultural events, universities and research centers, social programs and French heritage.
We invite you to read about Quebecs early history and significant events that took place during the second half of the 20th century: EXPO-67 and the 1976 Olympic Games. This and a lot more at your fingertips!
Browse our site and learn more: Provincequebec.com was developed as an information resource for everybody who would like to learn about the province: its people, heritage, geography, tourist attractions, and the possibilities of working or studying here.
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