Few places in North America are as enchanting as Quebec City.
It is truly a remarkable city. When you move to Quebec City you will be living in a place of stark beauty and significant history. It’s been said that going to Quebec City is the only way to visit Europe without leaving North America. That’s meant in jest, but the cobblestone streets and 16th-century architecture will trick you into thinking that you have taken a flight across the Atlantic.
When you move to Quebec City you will get to experience the charms of the city every day.
To help you prepare for your move, MoveBuddy offers this guide to moving to Quebec City.
Food and fun
There are lots of reasons to venture into Vieux-Québec, but perhaps the best reason of all is for the food.
The city is a culinary destination and when you move to Quebec City you will have some of the best restaurants in Canada on your doorstep.
Traditional French cuisine is, obviously, easy to find, but Quebec City offers up its distinct style that has dashes of influence from English and indigenous dishes. It’s not just fine dining available either. If you’re looking for a mean dish of poutine, you can find it!
The birthplace of modern North America
Much of how we understand North America today can be traced back to the plaines d’Abraham where, on September 13, 1759, British forces defeated the French to end the Seven Years' War and take political control of North America north of Louisiana.
Had the battle gone a different way, it’s possible that much today would be very different.
Since 1908, Les Plaines d’Abraham has stood as a magnificent park and historic battleground in the heart of the city. When you move to Quebec City you will be struck by the scale of the site and will likely wonder how it was that the British were able to secure victory on the day.
The site is also a testament to how resilient the French culture is. Despite falling to the British on the day, Quebec City remains today a proud and vibrant French city.
Gateway to the Gaspé
When you are looking to escape the city, Quebec City is ideally placed on the St. Lawrence River with the Gaspé Peninsula to the east.
Stunningly beautiful, the Gaspé Peninsula is a favorite of nature lovers, cyclists, hikers, and more. It is truly a treasure waiting to be explored and when you move to Quebec City it will be your backyard!
Passionate about the home team
One of the first things you might think of when it comes to sports in Quebec City is hockey. Indeed, there is a deep passion for the game in the city despite there not being a National Hockey League team there since the Quebec Nordiques left in 1995.
The Junior Hockey Quebec Remparts are among the best-supported teams in all of the Canadian Hockey League. When you move to Quebec City you will want to grab a jersey and get behind the highly successful team.
What really gets people in Quebec City excited, however, is Laval University football. The Rouge et Or is the most successful college football program in Canada, having won the national championship 11 times. The place to be on a Saturday in the fall is on campus to watch this juggernaut team in action.
Outside of football, Laval is highly competitive across all sports and well-supported. Get behind the Rouge et Or when you move to Quebec City.
Embrace winter at Carnival de Quebec!
Since 1955, winter in Quebec City has meant one thing: It’s time for Bonhomme and the Carnival de Quebec!
With parades, disco parties, tobogganing, boat races, and much, much more, the Carnival is impossible to summarize. What it is for certain, however, is a celebration not to be missed. When you move to Quebec City the Carnival will become a highlight of each year.
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