The road network was not very well developed in 1745. Every region had roads that led to the church in […]

Travelling in 1745 Around 1745, it took people six to eight weeks to travel from France to Canada. Thanks to the […]

The Chemin du Roy (literally, the king’s road) was completed in 1737. Now people could travel from Québec to Montréal […]

From 1663, New France had been governed according to the principles of an absolute monarchy. In short, the king had […]

The towns of New France had no industries, except shipbuilding and ironworks. In the towns goods were made, traded and […]

I came to the village today because I needed a few things. Not all the habitants in New France farm […]

Melons for sale! Fresh butter, who wants fresh butter? It’s always a bit overwhelming when you go to the market. […]

In the early days of the colony, people lived almost exclusively off the fur tradeTrade is when we buy, sell, or […]

At the time, most Canadians were farmers who cultivated the land. After clearing their censive, they farmed it first and […]

Although Canadians did not have much time for art, there were still many forms of artistic expressionAn artistic expressionAn artistic expression is a creation or act that represesents someone culture, traditions, ideas, beliefs, etc. ... is […]

In New France, almost everyone was Catholic and the church was at the heart of religious life. People went to mass […]

Hi, my name is Julien. I’ve just had a discussion with my grandfather. Oh, la la! He is mad at […]

Finally, some rest! Today is a holiday, and we are celebrating the May celebration. Here in New France, there are […]

People in New France worked hard and ate a lot. People usually ate three or four meals a day. Mealtimes […]