Category: Quebec

1820s. By the 1820s Montreal’s population was larger than Quebec City’s, and it had clearly asserted itself as the metropolis. In 1825 Montreal already had 22,540 inhabitants, and by 1844 the number had grown to 44,591. Is Montreal bigger than Quebec City? Montreal is considerably larger than Quebec City and will require a few Uber […]

The Algonquian people had originally named the area Kébec, an Algonquin word meaning “where the river narrows”, because the Saint Lawrence River narrows proximate to the promontory of Quebec and its Cape Diamant. Quebec City. Quebec City Québec (French) • Mayor Bruno Marchand • MPs List of MPs • MNAs List Area Why is Quebec […]

For most businesses, PST paid is not recoverable. Is PST tax recoverable? Eligibility. You must claim a PST refund within four years from the date of overpayment. Only the person who paid the tax is eligible for a refund. The Ministry of Finance will not pay refunds of $5 or less. Can PST be claimed? […]

July is the warmest month in Quebec city, with an average high-temperature of 25°C (77°F) and an average low-temperature of 14°C (57.2°F). How hot is Quebec in July? 78°FThe hottest month of the year in Québec is July, with an average high of 78°F and low of 61°F. The cold season lasts for 3.3 months, […]

You can pay your balance due online or by cheque or money order. If you used software to complete your income tax return, you can print a remittance slip using the same software. If you would like to make a payment in person at your financial institution, you must order a remittance slip and use […]

Auroras are fairly frequent, but often near the northern horizon, in the Québec City area. The difference in latitude with Montreal considerably improves your chances of seeing one there. When can you see Northern Lights in Quebec? November to March is usually the best time to see the lights as the skies are at their […]

More than 95% of Quebec’s territory lies within the Canadian Shield. It is generally a quite flat and exposed mountainous terrain interspersed with higher points such as the Laurentian Mountains in southern Quebec, the Otish Mountains in central Quebec and the Torngat Mountains near Ungava Bay. What is Quebec mostly known for? Quebec is well […]

Quebec French (French: français québécois [fʁɑ̃sɛ kebekwa]), also known as Québécois French, is the predominant variety of the French language spoken in Canada. It is the dominant language of the province of Quebec, used in everyday communication, in education, the media, and government. What is a Québec accent? The Québécois accent is known in the […]

Turning right on a red light is permitted everywhere in Québec, except on the island of Montréal and in places where a sign prohibits it. Why can’t you turn right on a red in Montreal? Montreal and New York City are believed to be the last jurisdictions in North America to prohibit right turns on […]

As with English, French people tend to reply to Ça va? with a positive response – Bien, or Bien, merci – much the same way as we would use fine in English. The following responses are polite enough for a new acquaintance, but general enough for a good friend, too: Très bien, merci. Very well, […]