Course and Attractions of the Grand Prix Cycliste De Québec

Course and attractions of the

PARCOURSGrand Prix Cycliste de Québec

Côte de

la Potass e Saint-Vallier Est s Côte de la 28 30 Canoterie 31 27 Des Glaci

Fabrique Remparts Saint-Jean De la 29 De 26 4 47 32 s 3 45 33 25 1 7 43 41 Buad 2 46 42 34 Port 24 e Dauphin 9

Grande Allée Oues A t Ta Grande Allée Es venue t Saint-Louis 23 ch é Côte de la Du Fort 10 35 Montagne 4 6 36 BATTLEFIELDS Avenue Geo 44 rge-V 48 22 11 PARK I 37 De Laun 38 Dalhousie 20 19 e Avenue 39 40 Ont 5 Gilmou ario 17 r 9 18 16 8 14 21 BOIS DE 15 COULONG E N Boulevard Champlain 12

Start 13 Finish ST . LAWRENCE RIVER

1 Grande Allée 5 Battlefields Park 9 Citadelle/Royal 22e Regiment The street that never sleeps! Day or Created in 1908, Battlefields Park was Museum night its sidewalks are always teeming commemorating the 250th anniversary The star-shaped Citadelle de Québec with people, from families out for a of Battle of Sainte-Foy in 2010. Once is an actual part of the city’s walls. Its stroll to party-goers enjoying a night on the site of clashes between the armies layout is typical of fortifications desig- the town. It is home to a host of restau- of Wolfe and Montcalm (1759) and ned by Vauban. Construction began rants, bars, and buildings with stunning Murray and Lévis (1760), the Plains of in 1820 and lasted over 30 years. Its architectural appeal. Abraham are now recognized as one military tradition is on proud display of the world’s largest and most presti- during the summer season with special gious urban parks. military ceremonies. 2 Voltigeurs de Québec 6 Martello Tower 2 10 Musée national des Armoury The Martello Towers are unique beaux-arts du Québec This national architectural treasure vestiges of Québec’s military history. Québec City’s fine arts museum is was destroyed by a terrible fire in April Of the 196 such towers built around the located right on the Plains of Abraham. 2008. It was built in 1885 based on world, 4 were erected in Québec City. It presents Québec art of yesterday and plans by Eugène-Étienne Taché, the Three of these still remain, with two today as well as major international art same architect who designed the Par- on the Plains of Abraham (numbers 1 events. liament Building. and 2) and one in the Saint-Jean Dis- trict (number 4).

3 Place George-V 7 Joan of Arc Garden 11 Côte Gilmour Located in front of the remains of the Created in 1938 by landscape architect This road has been called Côte Gil- Armoury, Place George-V was named Louis Perron, this garden has its own mour since the late 19th Century, in in 1917 in honour of the British king of special style: rectangular in shape and honour of Scotsman John Gilmour the time. It features three monuments: slightly recessed, it combines classical (1812–1877), a lumber merchant and the Short Wallick Memorial (unveiled in French plate-bande gardening with shipbuilder from 1860 to 1870. James 1891), the Royal 22e Regiment Monu- British-style beds. Visitors can admire Wolfe and his troops climbed this hill ment, and the Voltigeurs de Québec over 150 species that bloom here from in the wee hours of September 13, Monument. April to November. 1759, to face the French on the Plains of Abraham.

4 Parc de la Francophonie 8 Major Events Site 12 Boulevard Champlain On March 21, 1995, the “Pigeonnier” A main venue for the Summer Festi- Built between 1960 and 1970. To mark (or “pigeon loft”) was officially renamed val, Winter Carnival, and other events, Québec City’s 400th anniversary in Parc de la Francophonie. This 5,000 m2 where thousands of festival-goers ga- 2008 and give the population access oasis of greenery and water harbours ther each year. to the St. Lawrence River shoreline, beautiful tree specimens. A sign lists the Québec government created the the 49 member countries and govern- Promenade Samuel-De Champlain, ments of the international organization, which runs for 2.5 kilometres along the La Francophonie. St. Lawrence River and the boulevard.

13 Anse Brown 17 Royal Battery 21 Breakneck Stairs This cove played a central role in the The Royal Battery (1691) was one of The Breakneck Stairs (59 steps) linking history of Québec City’s port. Today the links in the city’s defences during Côte de la Montagne to Rue du Petit- it is a place for residents to stop and the French Regime. Designed by Champlain were built in 1635, making admire the river landscape. An inter- architect Claude Baillif and engineer this the city’s oldest stairway. Local pretive centre on the site relates the Franquelin, this structure was used residents named it Breakneck because history of the cove, which was first to protect the city during the siege of of its steep incline. called Anse des Mères in honour of 1759. Interpretive panels and historical the previous owners, the Ursuline and re-enactments onsite. Augustine nuns.

14 Petit-Champlain District 18 Place de Paris 22 Porte Prescott (gate) After Québec’s founding in 1608, this This place is home to the sculpture, The British built this gate in 1797 to part of town grew into a small portside Dialogue, a gift from Paris to the City of control traffic between Lower and village comprising fur trading posts Québec. The square features striking Upper Town. Soldiers were stationed in and elegant homes. Today it resembles architectural features, including pretty a guardhouse on top. It was named in a quaint riverside village with narrow shutters, roofs typical of different his- honour of Canada’s governor general streets lined with unique shops and torical periods, and the rooftop ladders of the time. The gate was demolished in bistros. Its legendary appeal makes it once used by chimney sweeps but now 1871 and has been replaced by a pedes- one of the most popular attractions in used by snow removal teams in winter. trian walkway over Côte de la Montagne. town.

15 Québec City—Lévis Ferry 19 The Great Québec Fresco 23 Frontenac Stairway Passengers can take this ferry between A giant trompe-l’oeil mural at the bot- This monumental stairway built in 1978 Québec City and Lévis for a small fee tom of Côte de la Montagne in Parc de offers a spectacular shortcut between to enjoy a breathtaking view of the la Cetière depicts 400 years of Québec Dufferin Terrace and Côte de la Mon- Château and old town. In the evening, history. An interpretive panel identifies tagne. No fewer than four stairways the rocky cliff of Cape Diamond is the 15 historical figures represented in serve this unique thoroughfare, which illuminated from the Citadel to Dufferin the mural. Shows and plays are staged is not only steep, but also steeped in Terrace. here in the summer and during the history. Christmas holidays.

16 Maison Chevalier Urban Life 20 Place-Royale 24 Parc Montmorency Interpretive Centre In 1608 Samuel de Champlain began This park is named in honour of Mon- This home, which dates back to the construction of the first permanent seigneur François de Laval who was second half of the 18th century, reflects settlement in New France–a small fort long wrongly referred to as François the classical French architecture preva- at the foot of Cape Diamant. In 1686 de Montmorency-Laval. Memorials to lent in urban settings in New France at after a bust of the “Sun King” Louis XIV George-Étienne Cartier, one of the the time. was erected, the public square on the founding Fathers of Confederation, and site became known as Place Royale. It to Louis-Hébert, Canada’s first farmer, is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in who arrived in 1617, are found here. North America, with architecture reflec- ting four centuries of history. Course and attractions of the

PARCOURSGrand Prix Cycliste de Québec

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la Potass e Saint-Vallier Est s Côte de la 28 30 Canoterie 31 27 Des Glaci

Fabrique Remparts Saint-Jean De la 29 De 26 4 47 32 s 3 45 33 25 1 7 43 41 Buad 2 46 42 34 Port 24 e Dauphin 9

Start 13 Finish ST . LAWRENCE RIVER

25 Séminaire de Québec 29 Palais Montcalm 33 Notre-Dame de Québec (Seminary) Palais Montcalm is a first-rate concert Cathedral-Basilica Between 1675 and 1932, many buil- hall with exceptional acoustics and This basilica was built in 1647 and dings were built to accommodate seating for 979. This centrepiece of dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. priests, seminarians and students. Québec City’s vibrant cultural scene In 1664 it became the first parish They now host the Musée de l’Amé- has a multipurpose café/theatre with church in North America. In 1674 the rique française (museum) and a high seating for 125, a professional recor- church was made a cathedral after the school. This whole combination of ding studio, and a café/bar. nomination of Monseigneur de Laval as buildings was proclaimed Historic bishop of the new diocese of Québec. Monument in 1968.

26 Port of Québec 30 Porte Saint-Jean (gate) 34 Holy Trinity Cathedral The port, located at the confluence of This gate, built in 1693 on Rue Saint- This church, the first Anglican cathe- the Saint-Charles and St. Lawrence Jean, faces west toward Sainte-Foy. dral built outside the British Isles, dates Rivers, covers an area 33 hectares in For various reasons it has been rebuilt from 1804 and lies on the site of the size and boasts a rich maritime and four times. The current gate was built in Récollet friars’ old garden. shipping history. The marina at Bassin 1939–1940. Louise owes its existence to a lock that keeps the water level constant.

27 Place d’Youville 31 Rue Saint-Jean 35 Rue du Trésor This public square had a farmer’s mar- On Rue Saint-Jean, surprises await Lovers of watercolours and drawings ket until 1931. In winter, an outdoor rink you at every turn. The ambience and will be delighted to stroll this pedes- is popular with the public, who skate to aromas of its shops, specialty grocery trian street. A true open-air art gallery the sound of music. In front of Palais stores, bars, cafés, and friendly little bustling with activity in summer, it was Montcalm is a work of art by Alfred Lali- restaurants will fill your senses. founded in the sixties by a group of vi- berté called “Les Muses”, representing sual arts students who decided to dis- the goddesses of the arts in Greek play their works on the adjacent walls mythology. in hopes of selling them to locals and tourists.

28 Le Capitole de Québec 32 Québec City Hall 36 Musée du Fort (museum) This magnificent theatre has hosted Québec City did not have a building This museum features a sound and nearly a century’s worth of entertain- clearly identified as City Hall until 1896. light show that reenacts Québec City’s ment. The architectural splendour of This building, designed by architect military history using an impressive the building makes it a prime attraction Georges-Émile Tanguay, houses the scale model of the city as it was around in Old Québec. The theatre, cabaret, offices of current mayor Régis La- 1750. Permanent exhibitions with arte- three lounges, and hotel in this multi- beaume. facts complete the show. purpose complex are perfect for making great events even grander.

37 UNESCO Monument 41 Rue Saint-Louis 45 François-Xavier-Garneau This monument commemorates the Rue Saint-Louis leads directly to the Monument UNESCO proclamation of Old Québec Château Frontenac and to the Dufferin This statue is the work of Paul Chevré as a World Heritage Site in December Terrace with its magnificent views of (1912); author of an landmark text- 1985. Québec City, the cradle of French the St. Lawrence River. The street is book entitled the «History of Canada» civilization in North America and the lined with popular restaurants where (1845-1848). Garneau was the first only walled city north of Mexico, is the the sense of history is as inspiring as French Canadian historian. Nearby, first North American urban centre to be the fine meals so proudly served here. Porte Saint-Louis (gate) marks the added to this prestigious list. entrance to Old Québec.

38 Champlain Monument 42 Ursuline Monastery 46 Parliament Building The Samuel de Champlain Monument The Ursuline Monastery, founded in The Parliament Building—the historical in honour of the founder of Québec is 1639 by Marie de l’Incarnation and site of greatest province-wide signifi- a work by Paul Chevré inaugurated in Madame de la Peltrie, houses the cance in Québec City—is an imposing 1898. oldest school for girls in North America structure built between 1877 and 1886 in and the new Musée des Ursulines de the Second Empire style. The building’s Québec (museum). façade is adorned with 26 bronze statues that pay tribute to the men and women who helped shape Québec society.

Dufferin Terrace 39 Champlain built Fort Saint-Louis on 43 Churchill-Roosevelt 47 Tourny Fountain this site. His successor, Montmagny, Monument Tourny fountain in front of the Parlia- then erected a castle there that was The monument commemorating the ment Building casts a powerful spell. destroyed by fire in 1834. Four years visit of British prime minister Winston It was a gift from Simons department later, the gouvernor Lord Durham, had Churchill and American president Fran- stores to the City of Québec for its 400th a promenade built, which was named klin D. Roosevelt. In 1943 and 1944, anniversary. It was dedicated on July 3, after Lord Dufferin. It provides magnifi- the two world leaders discussed Se- 2007, and has a great source of pride cent views of the river and surrounding cond World War developments at two for the people of Québec City. area. conferences in the city.

40 Château Frontenac 44 48 This world-famous hôtel was named Porte Saint-Louis (gate) Cross of Sacrifice This gate was built in 1693 and in 1745 At Avenue George-VI and Grande after Comte de Frontenac, the illus- was replaced by another to the west, Allée Est, at the entrance to the Plains trious governor of New France. The which was, in turn, demolished and of Abraham, stands the Cross of Sacri- construction was completed in 1924 rebuilt in 1878 to improve the flow of fice, raised in memory of soldiers killed when a central tower section was traffic between Old Québec and the in action during the First World War. A added. Two historic conferences were rest of the city. It marks the spot where commemoration ceremony is held here held here in 1943 and 1944, attended British guards once controlled access each year on November 11th, Armistice by Franklin Roosevelt and Winston to the city by shutting the gates each Day. Churchill as guests of the Canadian night. prime minister MacKenzie King.