On a recent trip to Montreal and Quebec City, the goal was to explore some lesser-known gems, and to uncover a few secrets.
What would you say if I told you there was a place in Canada that, cobblestone for cobblestone, could give France a run for its money — only without the crazy travel and where your loonie is still happily accepted at par?And so it was that I found myself in Montreal and Quebec City recently, camera and Yeti in hand, ready to savour a taste of Europe in my own country.
“But where is the Alien Park?“ When you hear these words in Montreal, it’s a reference to Frederic-Back Park, my favourite discovery. At one time a quarry, then a landfill, today this 200-hectare site is being rehabilitated as a verdant oasis with picnic sites, lookouts and free bicycle and scooter rentals. It’s so fun that the alien-looking bio-gas capture wells have unexpectedly become an Instagram darling.
When I arrived in Quebec City a couple of days later, I learned it’s almost as crazy cheap to attend the Festival d’ete de Quebec. An 11-day transferable pass to 175 concerts this year cost just $140. That works out to less than $13/day to see acts like Green Day, Foo Fighters and Lana Del Ray among others playing on the historic Plains of Abraham. Music lovers, start your 2024 planning now.
If you’re intrigued by Indigenous culture, you could easily spend a day or night in Wendake, a Huron-Wendat Nation urban reserve just 15 km from downtown Quebec City. Indigenous tourism is on the rise, and businesses are stepping up to meet the demand. The Hotel-Musee Premieres Nations, with an on-site museum and longhouse, is wrapping up a $13-million rejuvenation to better showcase its brand of experiential hospitality.
In fact, wherever you dine, or sightsee, or take in a show, it’s tough to make a bad choice in Montreal and Quebec City. I think this may have been my best discovery.
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