Montréal
Located in the province of Quebec along the St.Lawrence Seaway, Montréal is one of the oldest cities on the North American continent, founded by French settlers over 350 years ago. Cosmopolitan and accessible, Montréal enjoys a solid reputation for innovative gastronomy, outstanding galleries and museums as well as an exciting calendar of sports and cultural events throughout the year.
In addition to the over 1 million tourists that visit the city each year, almost 150,000 students are enrolled in its 4 universities, which yearly award 60,000 diplomas and degrees. Historical yet modern, it is a city of contrasts, its European ancestry coupled with a new world setting, towering glass and steel skysrcapers beside neo-gothic cathedrals, and the everyday use of both French and English in shops and on the streets downtown.
Montréal Botanical Garden http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/jardin/jardin.htm
Notre-Dame Basilica http://www.basiliquenddm.org/
 Québec
“Deeply rooted in the soil of North America and fiercely proud of its French heritage, Québec is a delightful blend of the Old and New Worlds. (…) Over the years, many other groups from around the world have arrived to complete the cultural tapestry, joining the descendants of the French and English settlers who came before them.(…) By reason of its history and culture, Québec has forged a unique and unaffected personality. (…) With its entire southern portion dissected by the St. Lawrence, one of the largest rivers in the world, Québec is graced with an incredible variety of landscapes.” (Official tourist site of the Government of Québec, 2008)
To learn more about this truly unique province, visit
http://www.bonjourquebec.com/ca-en/accueil0.html
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