Quebec City: 400 Years of History
The Story
The Algonquin called it Québec, or "where the river narrows." On a rocky point high above the St. Lawrence, French explorer Samuel Champlain founded the first permanent French settlement in North America on July 3, 1608.CBC Digital Archives takes a walk through the city's storied streets and its remarkable history.
Old Quebec City named one of Canada’s seven wonders
Tourists flock to see some of North America's oldest buildings in what is now officially one of Canada's seven wonders.
Funicular offers a steep climb up Quebec City’s escarpment
125 years ago Quebec City built the funicular, trading the steep foot climb up the escarpment for a 58-second ride…
The Plains of Abraham, 240 years later
The descendents of Wolfe and Montcalm meet to re-enact the famed battle of the Plains of Abraham.
Château Frontenac’s 100th anniversary
Quebec City's historic Château Frontenac is still a towering tourist attraction after 100 years in business.
Preserving Old Quebec City
The distinct Lower Town is restored and rebuilt to enhance its historic architectural heritage.
Steadfast anglos stay in Quebec in 1973
Despite dwindling numbers, anglos in Quebec City are holding on to most of their institutions and have no plans to…
Quebec City at 400: Climbing Wolfe’s Cove
Quebec City man follows the path General James Wolfe and his English army took up to the battlefield on the…
Quebec celebrates 350 years
On the 20th anniversary of his death, CBC Digital Archives presents Félix Leclerc celebrating 350 years of Quebec history.
Churchill, Roosevelt hold war conference in Quebec City
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill addresses Canadians while in Quebec City for a 1943 conference to guide war policy.
Quebec City at 400: The narrowest street in Canada
CBC Radio visits the narrowest street in Canada, a working-class laneway in Quebec City's Lower Town.