Author: Darrel Pratt

With 12% of its surface covered by water, it’s hardly surprising that Québec boasts more than 500,000 lakes! Which province has the most lakes? While most of Canada may not think water and Prairies go together, residents of Saskatchewan and those who have visited the province know otherwise. The province is home to roughly 100,000 […]

The only case in which you do not need a PAL is if you use a borrowed firearm and are under the direct and immediate supervision of its owner. Can a non resident hunt in Québec? If you are a non-resident, you are not required to have a hunter’s certificate in order to obtain a […]

Quebec. Here is another province where it’s illegal to keep or raise wolves as pets. Even wolf dogs are illegal in the province. Can I own a wolf-dog in Quebec? According to the law, wolfdogs are illegal in Montreal. Legal pets in Montreal are the below: dogs ( Expcept wolfdogs) cats. Are wolf dogs illegal […]

You can observe up to 13 species of whales, a multitude of seabirds (including northern gannets and Atlantic puffins), four species of seals as well as caribou, black bears, moose and many others. This itinerary will allow you to discover wildlife in all four of our regions during your next vacation in Québec. Are there […]

Negotiations. The Charter failed when the premier of Quebec, Robert Bourassa, stalled and rejected it. In his Memoirs, Trudeau recalled Bourassa had slowed negotiations after all provinces had accepted the Charter. Why did Quebec oppose the Charter? Quebec did not support the Charter (or the Canada Act 1982), with conflicting interpretations as to why. The […]

In response to the referendum result, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau said that he would seek to “patriate” the Canadian Constitution and institute what would eventually become the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Who started Quebec separatism? The Quiet Revolution in Quebec brought widespread change in the 1960s. Among other changes, support for Quebec independence […]

Whether you want to go swimming with your family or on vacation as a couple or with friends, there are over a million lakes in Quebec. You won’t be short of choices when looking for the perfect beach! Get your swimsuit, sunscreen and sunglasses ready and go for a dip! Where can I swim in […]

If you are a student or trainee in Québec and you are a non-resident, you are allowed to drive for the duration of your studies or traineeship with your foreign driver’s licence, provided the licence is valid. Can international students drive in Québec? You are allowed to drive in Québec for as long as your […]

250,000. The government estimates the number of deer in Quebec at 250,000, largely concentrated in the south of the province, where densities in some places can reach 15 animals per square kilometre — three times what’s considered “optimal,” the Wildlife Department said in an email. How many deer can you hunt in Québec? 2 deerBag […]

Due to the Rogers Communications outage, several businesses in Quebec are asking customers to make purchases with cash or credit cards, and some services, including Montreal’s 311 line, are unavailable. Is Quebec affected by Rogers outage? TORONTO — An outage on Friday at Rogers, one of Canada’s largest telecommunications companies, caused significant internet, cable and […]