DESTINATIONS QUEBEC IN WINTER CANADA W
inters in Quebec can be mighty chilly, with temperatures
dropping to -10C and below, but there are some extremely good reasons for braving the cold and visiting during the winter months. Montreal and Quebec City, the two
largest cities in the state, are very different – Montreal is a brash, bustling metropolis, while Quebec City is much more laid-back and oozes history, proud of its status as one of the oldest European settlements in North America. The areas around both cities are
outstandingly beautiful at any time of the year, but in winter the countryside has a still, otherworldly feel to it, with the landscape coated in deep, crisp snow and dotted with balsam fir and white birch trees. But just because it’s a bit nippy doesn’t mean the whole place stops as it would in the UK – there’s absolutely loads to keep your customers occupied, both inside and out, whether they want to take it easy or really ramp up the excitement.
LEFT: Schwartz’s deli
BELOWLEFT: Parc Omega
The areas around Montreal and Quebec are beautiful any time of the year, but in winter they have an otherworldly feel
w MONTREAL: THE FRENCH CONNECTION The mix of French and English influence that makes Quebec a truly unique place to visit is nowhere more noticeable than in Montreal, the largest city in the region. PAUSE: Foodies will love Montreal. There’s a multitude of restaurants, but recommend Le Bistrot Fabrique, a trendy venue between the Latin Quarter and the Plateau that does a mean salmon tartar with homemade chips cooked in duck fat. You’ll be spoilt for choice for places
to eat famous Quebecoise dish poutine (french fries with cheese curds and gravy), but try the BH Poutine at Beaver Hall for an unusual (though heavy) brunch take on a classic. Lower down the price scale, but a
must-see, is the Montreal landmark Schwartz’s. Claiming to be the oldest deli in Canada, it has been serving hot meat sandwiches to hungry locals and tourists for more than 80 years. PLAY: In February and March, Montreal plays host to one of the largest winter festivals in the world, Montréal en Lumière, combining performing arts, gastronomic highlights and free outdoor family activities. The festival culminates in Nuit Blanche, when pretty much every tourist site, concert venue, restaurant and bar will have some kind of event going on, with partying continuing well into the wee hours.
w MONTEBELLO: WILD ENCOUNTERS Montebello is most famous for the Fairmont Montebello hotel, the largest log structure in the world, but
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TO SELL Quebec is unmissable in winter, but it
HOW really does get
very cold – even the iciest night in the UK is no preparation for the Canadian chill. The key is to make sure clients are properly prepared – advise them to invest in good thermals, sturdy footwear and a warm hat and gloves,
and to dress in several layers.
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