Streets squares and districts to visit Canada

Located rue Saint-Denis, between Sherbrooke Street and Rue des Pins, this is the rendezvous of young people in summer. It is not as "well" attended that in the past century and local residents complain about this noisy wildlife. Created in 1876 at the location of a reservoir, this shaded square surrounded by beautiful, colourful Victorian mansions made the delights of the elegant society and the French Canadian bourgeois elite. Since the 1970 s, artists, writers, musicians have been home to the sector, which has experienced a renewed life since the creation of the Université du Québec à Montréal, rue Saint-Denis.

At the foot of the Château Frontenac, a long and wide terrace of wind-washed boards overlooking the St. Lawrence. It offers magnificent views of the Lower Town and the river.

One of these places not to be missed, where you feel authentically the breath of history. It was originally the garden of Champlain. When the city developed, the place became one of the most animated markets.

This green square is dominated by the imposing mass of the Château Frontenac. A fountain with a neo-Gothic sculpture occupies the centre. Later, a monument to the glory of Champlain, the founder of Quebec City. It was on this site that Champlain built, in 1620, Fort Saint-Louis, where he died in 1635.

It connects the harbour park with Champlain Park, a square with ponds and trees framed by the state-of-the-art concrete structures of the cultural center and City Hall. The Maison de la culture, built in 1967 to celebrate the centennial of Canadian Confederation, houses a theater, a library and an art gallery. Across the square stands the cathedral with its copper-clad bell tower, a Gothic-inspired monument with Westminster elements.

The walk along the St. Lawrence River offers magnificent views of the river, the port and the Laviolette bridge. It is also the place of departure and arrival of cruise ships.

The tourist office offers various itineraries to discover public works of art, architecture and heritage districts. Among these, the Vieux Saint-Patrice is to be discovered. Once a holiday destination for personalities from the political world, it hosts some fifty summer villas, all very well preserved and of great architectural richness. The tours are available in digital format and there is even a georally to discover the first districts of the city (device available at the tourist office).

Queen Street is the heart of what was once Niagara Falls' downtown core. For several years now, the street has been undergoing a metamorphosis in order to become the district of arts and cultural entertainment. Even if there are still some businesses closed, the revitalization is bearing fruit and has given rise to art galleries, small restaurants, friendly cafés and shops of all kinds. A walk on this stretch of street will take you to another Niagara Falls! Check the website for a list of businesses and events.