THIS SMALL forested island in the middle of the St. Lawrence River has played a major role in Montreal’s emergence as a modern city. Originally named after Samuel de  Champlain’s wife, Ile-Sainte-Hélène was the site of Expo ’67, the world fair that brought millions of visitors to the city in the summer of 1967.

AT THE EASTERN end of the Annapolis Valley lies the historic and picturesque town of Annapolis Royal. It was near here that Samuel de Champlain built the fur trading post of Port Royal in 1605.

 
Quebec City is the capital of the province of Quebec and is situated in the Capitale-Nationale district. It is the second biggest city in the province, following Montreal. Quebec City is about 233 kilometers away from Montreal. The fortifications nearby Old Quebec are the only remaining fortified  walls in the North America, and were acknowledged [...]