2014-2015 DESTINATION GUIDE

Québec City is one of the world’s top travel destinations. With its European charm, warm welcoming, rich history, and beautiful landscapes changing with the seasons, the city has everything business visitors could ever want—and more!

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Every destination has its own personality, but Québec City’s is truly one-of-a-kind.

Québec City offers the best of both worlds, starting with its exceptional vantage point between the St. Lawrence River and Laurentian Mountains. Then there’s our seamless mix of history and modernity, energy and relaxed joie de vivre, untamed nature and sophisticated culture. And our warm, welcoming ambience means we’ll do our utmost to uncomplicate your visit and make your event memorable. So it’s no surprise that Travel + Leisure magazine ranks Québec City as one of North America’s top 10 destinations!

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So many advantages

AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

What makes so many business pros from all over the world choose Québec City for their events and meetings?

Start with our destination par excellence, ideal for mixing motivation, results, and a change of scene. Look closer and you’ll find that Québec City has everything it takes to make your event a success:  exceptional hospitality, crisp, clean air and plenty of green space, breathtaking views, top-notch hotels, world-class facilities, cutting-edge technical infrastructure,  user-friendly transportation, and more. Once you experience Québec City, you’ll be eager to return!

Where business and pleasure

GO HAND IN HAND

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Welcome to Québec City!

No French? No problem!English is widely spoken throughout Québec City, especially by people in business and tourism. So don’t worry, your event attendees will have a terrific time here. Holding a business meeting in Québec City is like a walk in the park!

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BY CAR

We’re easy to get to, with many major routes converging in or near Québec City. The Trans-Canada Highway (Autoroute Jean-Lesage, or Highway 20) runs along the south shore, and Autoroute 40 (the Félix-Leclerc) along the north shore. Route 175 runs north, toward Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, and Autoroute 73 will have you at the U.S. border in less than two hours!

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BY TRAIN

Québec City has two train stations: La gare du Palais is in the Old Port, and Gare de Sainte-Foy is on the city’s west side. Train service is available from Montréal, Ottawa, and Toronto as well as Drummondville, the Bas-Saint-Laurent area, and Gaspésie. Connecting service to the U.S. is available in Montréal.

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BY BUS

Our extensive bus network offers connections to other destinations in Québec as well as Ontario, Canada’s Maritime Provinces, and New England. The city has two main bus stations, in the Old Port and in Québec City West, near the bridges. Several bus companies also offer charter service to Québec City.

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BY PLANE

For the third time in four years, Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport has been named the best North American airport in its category. It’s located less than 15 minutes from downtown and features nearly 50 direct flights every day to major business destinations in Eastern Canada and the U.S., including Montréal, Toronto, New York, Chicago, Detroit, and Philadelphia.

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Easy to get toA HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE CITY

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Easy to explore

BY BUS

Québec City’s large public transportation system is reliable and pleasant to ride. Try our red open-air double decker buses too—you can hop on or off as you please to visit the major attractions on their route. In addition, several shuttles provide service from downtown to area parks and recreational centres.

BY TAXI

If you’d rather leave the driving to the locals, it’s easy to get a taxi in Québec City. Fares are affordable and it’s a safe way to get around. You can take a limo or water-taxi, or you can venture off on your own in a rental car or on a scooter, since traffic’s not a problem.

ON FOOT, BY BIKE, IN A CALÈCHE…

Our historic streets are even more interesting when explored on foot—you can linger over finds that aren’t easily discovered by car. And there are alternative ways to see the sights too: how about a horse-drawn carriage, bike path, ferry across the St. Lawrence to Lévis, hot-air balloon, helicopter, guided bike tour…or while jogging?

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JOAN OF ARC GARDEN QUÉBEC CITY CONVENTION CENTRE

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Whether you’re holding a intimate meeting or an international convention, you’ll find the perfect venue for every gathering in Québec City.

Choose from a wide range of comfortable and inspiring meeting facilities equipped with the latest technology. And you can rely on our meeting specialists to add their magic touch to make the event memorable for everyone.

Great gatherings

WITH PLENTY OF SPACE FOR ALL

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Our sophisticated event facility, known internationally for its ability to handle the most complex requests, recently added 73,000 sq. ft. of new meeting space.

The convention centre, which is linked by underground walkway to two four-star hotels and has some 4,000 indoor parking places, also offers free wireless Internet access—throughout the facility. Its central location just steps from Old Québec, Château Frontenac, and the Plains of Abraham means event attendees have hundreds of boutiques, restaurants, and nightclubs just a short stroll away. The facility is LEED-EB Silver-certified and hosted its 100th eco-friendly event in 2013.

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Québec City Convention Centre

Centre de foires de Québec is part of ExpoCité, Eastern Canada’s largest event site.

This ultramodern, multi-purpose venue can accommodate up to 6,000 people and 800 exhibit booths. An on-site restaurant seats up to 250, the current Colisée Pepsi arena holds 16,000, and numerous buildings are available for rental, including the new Québec City Amphitheatre, a major $400 million investment currently under construction that is due to open in 2015.

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Québec City boasts a slew of special spots to impress your attendees.

How about a cocktail reception at Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec or Musée de la civilisation, a presentation at Observatoire de la Capitale—with the entire city as your backdrop—or a strategy session overlooking Montmorency Falls? Maybe you’d rather sip cocktails while watching the denizens of the deep at Aquarium du Québec, hold a retro gala at the Chapelle du Musée de l’Amérique francophone, or rekindle old friendships at the Ice Hotel? For something deliciously different, consider a meal at Le Parlementaire, the very restaurant that has hosted heads of state and official receptions since 1917.

Head out OFF THE BEATEN PATH

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Nothing boosts participation like a breath of fresh air. So why not add an outdoor meal, presentation, or workshop to your event agenda?

Québec City offers so many ways to enjoy the great outdoors! When planning your agenda, build in opportunities to explore local architecture or linger over extraordinary views of the St. Lawrence River, mountains, the Plains of Abraham,  île  d’Orléans,  and our many gorgeous gardens.

Open air

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Meetings are more productive when participants feel fresh and well rested.

Our wide range of accommodations is another good reason to hold your event in Québec City.

Choose from cozy inns, posh hotels with high-tech amenities, riverfront cottages, or ski resort suites. Whichever kind of lodging you choose, you’ll find dedicated personnel ready to do their best to ensure everything runs smoothly.

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ComfortANOTHER KEY TO SUCCESS

Good taste is part of the art of doing business.

You don’t have to go far to discover the pleasures of the palate in Québec City. Our chefs and sommeliers are renowned for their farm-to-table flair. Combining gems from our terroir with flavours from over the world, they create a distinctive cuisine that keeps visitors coming back for more. Whether you prefer neighbourhood bistro fare or indulgent feasts at our many top tables, one thing is for sure: your tastebuds are in for a treat!

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Fine diningIS THE NORM HERE

Québec City is home to a lively cultural scene.

In 2015 Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec will open its unique new building where art, architecture, and nature intersect. The city is also home to myriad exhibit spaces, art galleries, theatres, and concert halls. Each season brings its share of fun, including the Québec Winter Carnival, Festival d’été de Québec, the SAQ New France Festival, and more!

Sports fans can soak up all the action at events like the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec, which draws the world’s top cyclists to town, the Snowboard Jamboree, and the Québec ITU Winter Triathlon, the world’s first ITU-sanctioned all-winter event.

Whatever the season, there’s always plenty to see and do!

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Come and seeFOR YOURSELF

Get ready for non-stop natural beauty. Around Québec City, every month brings a new sort of splendour.

The ethereal beauty of the countryside in winter gives way to springtime streams, the flowing sap for our fabled maple syrup, and the snow geese who return to streak across the sky in a giant V. With summer’s warmth, leaves and flowers unfurl, gardens bloom, myriad bodies of water await exploration, and shooting stars appear as if by magic. Fall brings a feast of color, leaving our many trees aglow with shades of red, yellow, and orange. Each season has a magic of its own, yours to explore just minutes from your Québec City event.

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Every season

HAS ITS OWN MAGIC

There’s nothing like a relaxing outdoor activity to bring people together to bond, and in Québec City the possibilities are endless!

Winter visitors can enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dogsledding, snowmobiling, ice skating on the refrigerated ice rink on the Plains of Abraham, or alpine skiing at one of our nearby mountains, home to many of Eastern Canada’s best slopes .

In summer, hit the links on one of our many golf courses, stroll along the river, go hot air ballooning or paragliding, mountain bike, river raft, or hike at our many parks, or cycle your way through the bucolic Portneuf and Côte-de-Beaupré countryside—and that’s just for a start!

Nature abounds, just minutes from downtown Québec City.

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Easy access

IS SECOND NATURE

Because it’s easy to get here—and easy to get around.8

Because Québec City is a safe destination.3

Because our people-centric city extends a warm welcome to all visitors.2

Because we’re surrounded by nature, with a host of outdoor activities available just minutes from downtown.

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Because we seamlessly blend European charm and Québec vitality in such cutting-edge fields as high technology, multimedia, industrial research, and health.

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Because our many tourism partners work closely together to ensure that every event is a success.

10Because your attendees will delight in our profusion of historic, cultural, and tourist attractions—plus excellent restaurants and exciting nightlife.

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Because our world-class meeting facilities are equipped with the latest technology.

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Because we offer meeting planners an exceptional array of lodging choices, all staffed by attentive professionals.

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Because our professional meeting specialists hew to high standards, working hand in hand with you before, during, and after your event.

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Top 10 reasonsTO HOLD YOUR EVENT IN QUÉBEC CITY

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Choose Québec CityPUT YOUR EVENT ON THE PATH TO SUCCESS!

When you hold your next event in Québec City, you can rest easy knowing the setting will be memorable, the facilities thoroughly modern, the hospitality welcoming, and the service second to none. Our meeting specialists will work with you every step of the way to ensure your event is a success—contact them today!

Phone 1-888-522-3512 or email Info@quebecregion.com