Category: Quebec

How Is Property Tax Calculated In Quebec?

Québec City property tax is based on the assessed value of your home. Properties in Quebec are assessed by their regional county municipality or municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) every three years. How much tax do you pay on a house in Quebec? In general, half (50%) of the capital gain realized on the disposition […]

Is Quebec A Beautiful City?

Quebec City is one of the oldest European settlements in North America and one of the most popular destinations in Canada. Now, it’s also recgonized as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Why is Québec City so beautiful? It is the cradle of French America and the only fortified city on the […]

Why Is French Mainly Spoken In Quebec?

In 1774, the Quebec Act guaranteed French settlers as British subjects rights to French law, the Roman Catholic faith and the French language to appease them at a moment when the English-speaking colonies to the south were on the verge of revolting in the American Revolution. Why is French the main language in Quebec? The […]

Are There English-Speaking Towns In Quebec?

Are there any English-speaking towns in Quebec? The English-speaking community in Quebec is predominantly concentrated in the Greater Montreal, Montérégie, Outaouais, and Estrie regions, but smaller pockets of anglophone settlement can be found across the province. What parts of Quebec is English-speaking? Nearly 92% of Quebec’s anglophone population is clustered in three regions: Montréal, the […]

What Is Spring Like In Quebec?

Daily high temperatures increase by 40°F, from 28°F to 68°F, rarely falling below 15°F or exceeding 80°F. Daily low temperatures increase by 37°F, from 13°F to 51°F, rarely falling below -4°F or exceeding 58°F. How is spring in Québec? Temperatures start cooling off in late August and by late spring, the average temperature is down […]

What Are The 3 Cities In Quebec?

Major cities in Quebec: Montreal, Canada. Quebec City, Canada. Laval, Canada. Gatineau, Canada. Longueuil, Canada. Saguenay, Canada. Levis, Canada. Sherbrooke, Canada. What are the 3 major cities in Quebec? List of population centres in Quebec Rank Population centre Population (2021) 1 Montréal 3,675,219 2 Québec 733,156 − Gatineau 271,569 3 Sherbrooke 151,157 What is the […]

Is Quebec City Also Called Quebec?

The official name of Quebec City is Québec (with an acute accent), in both official languages of Canada (Canadian English and Canadian French alike). This name is used by both the federal and provincial governments. Is Quebec and Quebec City the same? Are Québec City and Québec the same? No, not at all. Québec City […]

Does Quebec Have Seafood?

Seasons. Enjoy delicious seafood year-round. In the spring, our grocery stores abound with lobster, and oyster season runs from September to December. Which province in Canada has the best seafood? Canada’s Prince Edward Island is renowned for its seafood. As the country with the world’s longest coastline (its incredible 202,080km coast dwarfs Australia’s 25,760km), Canada […]