The first New France Festival was held in 1997 and was so popular it quickly became an annual event. For more, contact nouvellefrance.qc.ca or 1-866-391-3383. [email protected] ...

For the past 15 years, Quebec City has been honoring its roots each summer with the New France Festival. Previously started in 1997 as part of the city’s 400th anniversary celebration, it was ...

Quebec City has a reputation as the most European-like city in North America, and it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Quebec and Québécois love to share their picturesque city, from the French ...

In New France, however, concerted efforts were made to teach the new arrivals French – and it was the version spoken at the royal court by the aristocrats of the north and west.

The fall of New France. By the beginning of the 18th century, New France had expanded its boundaries and contained about 20,000 citizens overall. But French fortunes in the area were destined to fall.

Offering a glimpse of France without actually having to fly to Europe, Québec has rolled out a list of new, one-of-a-kind experiences for travelers.

As a consequence, a significant number of supposed French names in Quebec are not found in France. By the end of the 1600s, it is believed that 130 of all the 2,500 families in New France, or roughly ...