John A. Macdonald (1815-1891) was a Canadian lawyer, businessman and politician. He was Canada’s first prime minister […]
Alphonse Desjardins
Allow me to introduce myself: I’m Alphonse Desjardins. Have you heard my name before? It is still […]
A territory rich in natural resources 1905
What if you could fly over Quebec like a bird? As you travelled from south to north, […]
Travelling made easier by the Lachine Canal
Hello and welcome to this visit of the Lachine Canal. My name is Chantal and I will […]
The functioning of the parliament
My dear lady Julie, sweet wife, The session of Parliament has begun in Québec City. We are […]
Doing trade
The fur trade: By the early 19th century, the fur trade was in trouble. Montréal merchants no […]
Traders in 1820
Following the conquest, trade shifted from France to Britain. Many of Québec’s biggest merchants left for France. English and […]
Lower Canada
Portrait of the territory The territory of Lower Canada extended from south of Montréal to north of […]
Roads need to be built and named!
By water Rivers were the main transportation routes in 1645. The St. Lawrence River was the most […]
