Quebec City: Citizenship, Winter Outdoor Education, Indigenous Perspectives, French Language and Culture

Taking students to Québec offers a unique educational opportunity to immerse them in the richness of Québécois culture, providing them with firsthand experiences of the region’s distinct language, traditions, and history. By exploring Québec, students can gain a deeper appreciation for the province’s French-speaking heritage, which is a significant part of Canada’s cultural mosaic.

Québec is home to a diverse range of Indigenous communities, each with its own distinct culture and history.

A visit to Québec allows students to engage with Indigenous perspectives, fostering a greater understanding of the importance of reconciliation and the preservation of Indigenous knowledge and traditions. In addition to cultural and historical learning, Québec’s winter landscape provides an ideal setting for fun and adventure through outdoor education. Students can partake in activities like snowshoeing, ice fishing, and learning survival skills in a winter environment. These experiences not only teach them about the natural world but also encourage teamwork, resilience, and a sense of adventure. A trip to Québec offers a well-rounded educational experience that combines cultural immersion, historical exploration, with opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors, making it an invaluable journey for students.

The famous landmark Château Frontenac overlooks old Quebec

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Québec City

The capital of the province by the same name, Quebec is an exciting, ever-growing city often compared to a European village, yet distinctly Canadian. The photogenic Old Town is the primary drawcard for many tourists – an incredible, UNESCO-listed living museum, filled with 17th- and 18th-century houses and decorated by pretty cobbled lanes and charming boutiques. A strong French-Canadian culture is well celebrated through a sublime culinary scene and wonderful festivals and carnivals. Architecture enthusiasts can visit extraordinary grand hotels (and an ice hotel), art lovers have a world to explore in the Le Quartier Petit-Champlain, filled with galleries, and hikers and photographers can head to stunning Montmorency Falls, or explore the breathtaking trails of the Jacques-Cartier National Park among glacial valleys.

Activities:

Orientation Walking Tour: meet your tour guide in the heart of the city and see some of the most impressive sights
Guided Ghost Tour: learn about the history, culture, and significant figures while walking through Old Quebec
Montmorency Falls: travel by cable car and descend via a boardwalk stroll to marvel the impressive waterfall
Circus School: take part in an initiation program learning circus techniques including trampolines, static trapezes, hoops, juggling, and much more.
Dinner at Érablière du Lac Beauport: Learn about the production of Maple Syrup and enjoy a traditional “sugaring-off” meal
Martello Towers: participate in interactive activities to learn the historic role these towers played during the War of 1812
Traditional Huron Wendat Village: visit a longhouse and sweat lodge to discover the history and lifestyle of the Huron Peoples
Citadelle Guided Tour: walk through one of the largest fortified group of buildings still occupied by troops in North America
Virtual Reality Experience – IMMERSION QUÉBEC: explore the city’s heritage and relive historical events as if you were there
Improv. Game Show Workshop: put French skills to the test in a series of humorous exercises led by experienced improv. actors

We design each itinerary around you, so this suggested itinerary is a starting point that we can tweak or transform into something completely bespoke to you.

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Our unique approach to planning transformative experiences ensures our clients gain more than just a vacation: they come away with a greater understanding of the world, their place in it, and how the journey has enriched their lives.

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