#tourisme québec

[drowster]

La Côte-Nord, Québec

[allthecanadianpolitics]

The Trudeau government will announce plans for a high-speed train linking Quebec City and Toronto in the coming weeks, Radio-Canada has learned.

Proponents of the project hope the train will take passengers from Montreal to Toronto in three hours. By car, it takes about five-and-a-half hours to travel between the two cities.

Sources told Radio-Canada the train will travel 300 kilometres per hour — double the speed of Via Rail's current trains.

Ottawa announced plans back in 2021 to build what it called a "high-frequency" (HFR) rail corridor with stops in Toronto, Peterborough, Ottawa, Montreal, Trois-Rivières, Laval and Quebec City. Sources told Radio-Canada the federal government has now decided the Toronto-Quebec City link will be high-speed. [...]

Continue Reading.

Tagging: @newsfromstolenland

[rabbitcruiser]

Color TV Day

Color TV Day is celebrated on June 25 every year. Watching color television is something most of us take for granted these days, but this wasn’t always the case. The first television programs we saw were in black and white, and that was the only way we could watch them. It wasn’t until the middle of the 20th century that color television watching became the standard in the United States. It is only fair that color televisions should be celebrated on their unique day, which is Color TV Day. This event commemorates the birth of color television and the role it has played in our culture since its inception.

History of Color TV Day

The development of fully colored television systems changed the face of television forever, and the world of television as we know it would be considerably different. Even though they were far more challenging to manufacture, numerous innovators across the globe worked hard to develop such a gadget that would allow millions of people to see wireless broadcasts that were replicated in vivid color.

Such attempts began in the experimental stage during the late 19th century. The first prototype appeared in 1928, public broadcasting in 1940, and black and white transmissions’ extinction began in the mid-70s. Following the tremendous success of black and white television broadcasting in the United States, CBS researchers, under the direction of Peter Goldmark, approved a heavy and massive mechanical television system in 1950, with the first color transmission taking place in June of the following year. Because of the expensive cost of color television sets and the limited quantity of color television material available, black and white television sets remained popular until the mid-1960s, even though many American television stations began broadcasting in color as early as 1954.

Color television quickly gained popularity in the United States and eventually expanded around the globe. While Europe awaited the solidification of American standards and a solution to their early technological challenges, they introduced the color PAL format in 1967, which was eventually adopted worldwide. It wasn’t until 1972 that sales of color television sets in the United States overtook black and white television sets for the first time.

Color TV Day timeline

1876 George Carey Has a Vision for Television

Carey, a Boston civil servant, envisions television systems, submitting plans for a selenium camera that will allow people to “see by electricity.”

1897 Karl Ferdinand Braun

Braun, a German scientist, is credited with creating the cathode ray oscilloscope, which serves as a predecessor of the television image tube.

1907 Experimental Television System

Rosing develops a practical television system that employs C.R.T. and mechanical scanning technology.

1953 Experiments With Color Television

The RCA Corporation makes television history by putting their revolutionary color system on the air during an edition of NBC's “Colgate Comedy Hour.”

Color TV Day FAQs

Can I still buy a black-and-white T.V.?

It is no longer possible to buy a new black-and-white set, though many are still offered for sale on sites such as Gumtree and eBay.

Do I require a television license?

To view or record programs as they are broadcast on television and on any channel, you must have a T.V. license, according to the legislation.

What was the first color and sound movie?

Without a doubt, most movie fans are aware that Al Jolson’s “The Jazz Singer” was the first ‘talkie.’ The first color film, on the other hand, is a little more obscure. “The Wizard of Oz” and “Gone With the Wind,” both released in 1939, are the most well-known color films.

Color TV Day Activities

Watch movies

Watch some great black-and-white films

Share on social media

Spend the day watching a movie marathon or a T.V. series. Appreciate the vivid color display.

View some early black-and-white television movies. This is a great way to remember how far television has advanced.

Share information about the day on social media. Use the hashtag #ColorTVDay.

5 Fun Facts About The Television

The first color T.V. was expensive

The first color T.V. show

The first live color T.V. broadcast

The production of color T.V.s was halted

The first color cartoon programs

The model was an RCA set with a 15-inch screen, which sold for $1 — the equivalent of $7,850 today.

CBS produced a television show called “Premiere” in 1951 that is widely considered the first color television transmission.

On New Year's Day 1954, the first live broadcast on national T.V. was “Living Color” — it covered the "Tournament of Roses Parade" in Pasadena, California

The manufacture of color televisions was halted during the Korean Battle due to a scarcity of metals required for the war, which were also needed to assemble color televisions.

"The Flintstones" and "The Jetsons" were the first cartoon series to be screened in color in the autumn of 1962.

Why We Love Color TV Day

T.V. is a terrific way to pass the time

Knowledge

Family cohesion

Nothing beats the escapism that a good T.V. show can provide. When you're irritated, upset, or in a bad mood, T.V. might offer you just the right amount of diversion to temporarily forget about your issues.

Television is a great way to learn new things in various industries. Educational presentations, creative shows, and competitive events provide a lot of knowledge about education and technology.

Whether you believe it or not, television is the one place where all the family members can sit together. It brings families together!

Source

[lacebird]

1st Canadian anon here! youre so welcome for the advice! In terms of other cities, maybe check in the maritimes....maybe St. John's in Newfoundland and Labrador or Halifax in Nova Scotia! I'm not too familiar with this region tho. Not as expensive as Vancouver or Toronto, but the cost of living is still bad. There is also Calgary, Alberta, in the west. Also not as expensive as Toronto and Vancouver.

As for Québec, there's been a lot of controversy in the government about people moving there who cannot speak french. Since English colonization and bc of current tourism, everyone there speaks English and there are a lot of predominantly English-speaking areas. However, the government is trying to make newcomers (kids in school for example) learn french and make Québec more french focused to preserve the language and it might be a bit difficult to get medical and other government services in English if things keep going the way they do. I'm all for prioritizing our language but these services are really important to be accessible for everyone. Right now, it's alright though.

Overall, as long as you try, people will appreciate you. It's similar to European tourism where they just want their language to be respected by visitors. So living in a large city or in an English area is ur best bet for Québec, but it's still a good idea to know some french, especially for a job. It would be very difficult (near impossible) to get a job if you don't know french, unless youre in a VERY english area. But pls dont rely on me for this info lol for all i know there might be some opportunities! Hope this helps, whether you decide to move or visit 🥰🥰

thank you so much for taking the time to write this! it's understandable that they'd want to preserve the language. i however don't think i have enough brain capacity to learn another language (i already speak four, a fifth one would be TOO much for me). But if i do visit i will definitely try to learn some phrases!

canadians seem like such lovely and kind people, you anon have only proved that point to me further! cant wait to visit your beautiful country one day!

[artspaume]

rétrospective québécoise de l'artiste canadienne Helen  McNicoll / Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (CA)

Helen McNicoll, À l’ombre de l’arbre, vers 1910. Huile sur toile, 107 × 81,5 cm. MNBAQ, achat (1951.140) / Photo : MNBAQ, Jean-Guy Kérouac. 20 JUIN 2024 AU 5 JANVIER 2025 L’exposition Helen McNicoll. Un voyage impressionniste explore les œuvres d’une artiste méconnue du public, dont le rapport au monde et la production artistique sont influencés par le tourisme naissant.  VOYAGES ET…

[argentinechili2024]

Découverte de Ushuaia

Le bateau est arrivé à Ushuaia, la dernière ville habitée de l’Amérique du Sud à 7 h. Nous nous sommes levés vers 7 h 45 pour pouvoir avoir le temps de l’explorer avant notre excursion prévue en après-midi.

Bien équipés de nos coupe-vents, tuques et mitaines, nous sommes partis vers 9 h avec le parapluie qui se trouve dans notre chambre. Il pleuvait un petit crachin qui est un peu toujours omniprésent dans cette partie du monde.

Après un arrêt au bureau de tourisme, où on a obtenu une carte de la ville, nous avons fait les principaux points touristiques de l’endroit en deux heures de marche. J’aurais bien aimé visiter l’ancienne prison de la ville, mais nous manquions de temps. On y reviendra (hahaha) sûrement un jour…

J’ai été impressionnée par la taille de cette ville. Je croyais que ce serait vraiment minuscule, avec rien à voir, mais au contraire… il y a même une université ici. Les routes laissent toutefois à désirer. Plein de gros nids de poule où se ramasse l’eau de pluie. Et ça fait splash quand les autos y passent.

Retour au bateau à 11 h. Et les sirènes d’urgence se déclenchent. Elles ne sont pas pour nous, mais pour les employés qui pratiquent la procédure d’évacuation en cas d’urgence plusieurs fois par semaine. C’est vraiment rodé leur système et c’est rassurant de les voir se précipiter à leur poste respectif dès que les sirènes retentissent.

Nous tentons de dîner à la cafétéria, mais celle-ci n’ouvre qu’à midi, et il est 11 h 30. Nous allons prendre un cappuccino et un muffin au café du navire. Puis, retournons à notre chambre ramasser tout ce qu’il faut pour notre excursion. À midi pile, nous nous précipitons vers les gros chaudrons de soupe pour en avaler une rapido presto avant de nous rendre à notre point de rencontre pour l’excursion. Nous nous sommes dépêchés pour rien, car nous poireautons 30 minutes en file d’attente avant d’embarquer dans le catamaran.

Il pleut vraiment très fort, mais ce n’est pas grave, car le catamaran est couvert. La guide nous explique dans un anglais fortement teinté d’accent espagnol ce que nous verrons. Il est très difficile de la comprendre…

Nous avons vu de splendides paysages sauvages et une faune spécifique à cet endroit du monde. Pas de pingouins en vue, cependant. Ils se trouvent plus au sud, dans la partie antarctique.

Nous avons eu la chance de voir plusieurs baleines qui traversaient le canal de Beagle lors de notre retour vers Ushuaia. C’est toujours un grand privilège d’en apercevoir, même si nous avons déjà expérimenté la chose ici même, au Québec, dans l’estuaire du Saint-Laurent.

Début de notre marche ce matin.

Point de vue sur la baie et la ville.

Du haut de l’observatoire.

Rue principale le samedi matin.

Voici les fameux pingouins…

Départ en catamaran pour explorer la faune du canal de Beagle.

Colonie de lions de mer.

Ce ne sont pas des pingouins, mais des cormorans.

Le phare le plus au sud de l’Argentine.

Queue de baleine lors de notre retour d’expédition. Nous en avons vu plusieurs.

[domianick]

Rocher percé. L’un des emblèmes les plus représentés du tourisme au Québec.

Percé, Québec, Canada 🇨🇦

[briantravels60]

Returning Home

Day 19 - Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré to Québec – 38 km

Last night I stayed at Motel Deblois. It was a small but clean room with a comfortable bed and enough room for my bike. Recommended.

Before attending mass in the basilica, I climbed the 28 steps of the Scala Santa (holy stairway), built in 1891.

I spent the morning wandering around Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré, the oldest pilgrimage site in North America. The basilica is both gigantic and stunningly beautiful. The first church was built in 1658 and has become famous for the miracles performed here. The town and buildings around the basilica could use a little love. Church lawsuits and corresponding payouts have caused some deterioration and closures near the basilica. COVID made matters worse. None the less, it's still pretty amazing.

I found my personal connection. My 9th great-grandfather, Louis Guimond, was carved into the wall of the basilica. He was the recipient of the first miracle at Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre. I also found a plaque showing the land that he owned in 1658.

I inquired about a credential and learned that you must register before arriving in Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré to be recognized as a pilgrim @ secretariat@shrinesaintanne.org. There was plenty of information related to the basilica and local tourism, but very little about the rich history of the town and surrounding area, mildly disappointing.

I discovered a stained-glass window of polish pilgrims (on the right), from home, Detroit.

I finally met other pilgrims. Four people from Ottawa, Denis & Jeannette and another couple. Denis and his wife had completed 5 Caminos and three walks across Québec. They walked from Ottawa to Montréal, Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré to Gaspé, and on this day had finished their 18 day walk from Montréal. In total they have walked over 5,000 km, so far. Wow! They also told me that they used a group Chemin du Sanctuaire (https://www.chemindessanctuaires.org/) to find low-cost accommodations.

The ride back to Québec City took me through Chateau-Richer. It was a nice ride through history with buildings, homes, and farms dating back to the 1600s. The town placed interesting historical signs along the trail, tracing seigneuries back to the original land tenants.

I passed Montmorency Falls. At 83 m high, they are 30 m higher than Niagara Falls. The ride to Québec was an absolute pleasure. The rain stopped and I had a 25 km/h tailwind. I rode in high gear the whole way, while yesterday I could only ride in low gear for most of the day.

I returned to Québec, a walled city and World Heritage Site, founded in 1608. The sun had come out making it enjoyable to walk around the old town.

[stephanetherrien]

Celà est parce qu'il n'y a pas moyen pour les autorités de légiférer le manque de prise en considération des reclyclages divers dans cette province...il faudrait que le gouvernement tende encore plus la carotte au bout du bâton et payer plus dans ce secteur plutôt que de promouvoir de faux projets de conservation de la nature en voulant développer le secteur du tourisme dans le but lucratif, ...le dernier exemple dont j'ai eu connaissance est sur la côte nord...quelle honte !

[drowster]

Marketing campaign for Bonjour Québec in collaboration with Le Massif ski resort.

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Iqaluit can soon add Montreal as a direct flight option.

Chrono Aviation, which is partly owned by Arctic Co-operatives Ltd., will introduce a direct flight between Iqaluit and Montreal for $699 one-way. Bookings will open in mid-May with flights beginning on Aug. 6.

There will be four round-trip flights between the two cities each week. Each flight will offer approximately 40 seats to customers, said Duane Wilson, Arctic Co-ops’ vice-president of stakeholder relations, in an interview with Nunatsiaq News.

The airline already uses the route to transport Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. employees to and from Nunavut, he said.

The opportunity to sell seats to the public arose when Chrono Aviation was upgrading its fleet to better fulfill its contract with Baffinland. [...]

Continue Reading.

Tagging: @newsfromstolenland

[sa7abnews]

Postcards from France - the Most Beautiful Villages of France

New Post has been published on https://sa7ab.info/2024/08/06/postcards-from-france-the-most-beautiful-villages-of-france/

Postcards from France - the Most Beautiful Villages of France

2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the wonderful association which has brought so much joy and interest to Francophiles and French people alike. Showcasing The Most Beautiful Villages of France seems like a brilliant idea, non? Preserving heritage and enhancing rural communities are part of the aims and successes of the association Les Plus Beaux Villages de France.

Now celebrating forty years of awarding their label to villages according to a clear application process, 27 evaluation criteria and a final decision by the Quality Commission. It has inspired many international associations to spring up celebrating the most beautiful villages from as far and wide as Québec, Italy, Spain and Japan. Today we dive into a moment of appreciation for The Most Beautiful Villages of France and the wonderful guide created by the association and published annually (Flammarion.)

A celebration of rural beauty, history and regional culture, gastronomy and more, the official guide to The Most Beautiful Villages of France (available in English, French and Dutch; Les Plus Beaux Villages de France) is a must-have for Francophiles worldwide. It's one of my favourite books to enjoy dipping into and if I have a trip to plan or I want to explore somewhere new, what better place to start than the Most Beautiful Villages of France?

I'm sure you'll agree that the wonderful blend of beauty, history, regional food and drink, things to do or to enjoy in the village makes this guide unmissable. It's a book full of practical details, recommendations for staying, dining, exploring, delving deeper into regional customs as well as walking trails, outdoor adventures and more. I absolutely love this book!

This year there are 164 destinations to discover. Which one are you going to search for first? Perhaps you might enjoy some of the villages I've selected over on Instagram?

Where are the Most Beautiful Villages in France?

Where to start? If this is your moment to get hold of a 40th anniversary edition of the guide, then buy* your book and start planning. Let's go! There are villages in every corner of France and some of the overseas territories or DOM-TOM, such as La Réunion.

Most of the villages are charming year-round, but perhaps you have a particular time of the year in mind? Would you rather explore with the crowds through glorious Gordes under the hot Provençal summer sun? Or would you rather be in the Jura when it's nearly grape-harvesting time in the Autumn visiting Château-Chalon? Perhaps school holidays are your chance to take a trip so would you like to explore near the coast, mountains or rolling countryside? Perhaps you're planning to walk and enjoy outdoor adventures whilst exploring so you'd like villages with access to kayaking, canoeing, etc like Limeuil? The association website has lots of ideas for trips and is helpful, but not as good as the book. There's something about a tactile guide full of glossy pictures to whet your appetite for adventure isn't there?

Fortunately the guide is packed full of information to help you including links to tourism information sites and their locations, lists of activities on offer in the area and much more.

If you're going on a roadtrip for example, perhaps you'd like to visit several charming villages on one trip, in which case check out the book and its map of all the Most Beautiful Villages of France across the regions. With the online interactive map at their website you can get a glimpse of the villages and their locations.

Even if you don't plan to travel, this official guide gives you plenty to enjoy from the comfort of home. It's not a massive coffee table book, but a substantial paperback with glossy photographs and plenty of history and information to satisfy the curious armchair traveller. Imagining those strolls through medieval streets or villages squares next to an ancient chateau or church, there is plenty to dream of!

There's no better gift this year for the Francophile in your life!

Whether you want to enjoy the Atlantic coast island villages on the Ile-de-Ré, the rolling countryside of the southwest near the Lot, Dordogne and Garonne rivers or if you're heading for alpine beauty the guide has something for you. North, West, East and South, the guide has assessed and accredited 164 villages this year!

Find out more at their website where you can find the guide in all three languages (French, English and Dutch) as well as other resources. You'll find additional items such as the Michelin map in their online shop. While I have no affiliation with Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, links to the guide may include affiliate links which cost you nothing but give a tiny percentage of your purchase price to support this ad-free blog and podcast. Thank you for your ongoing support if you use these handy links.

If you believe your village or commune deserves attention like those in the guide, then you can nominate it here. Have you made a list of your favourite French villages?

Do you plan to travel to more of The Most Beautiful Villages of France or do you already live in one?

If you'd like to join in even more and chat about your favourite places across France, why not sign up to the France Where You Are newsletter which goes out every month to curious, passionate France-lovers just like you, all over the world? Join us to enjoy more about France, direct to your inbox. Sign up here.

You can tell me your favourite France stories and favourite places by emailing hello at francewhereyouare dot com or find me on social media and send me a message. If you love everything French and France then you're in the right place! Don't miss a blog post or the latest podcast news, sign up for the monthly newsletter and enjoy everything you love about France, Where You Are.

[jimi-rawlings]

Paris “Pardicé Minuit” Apocalyptic Text; The Referendum: Michaëlis Classification Second Hierarchy; Russe Noir; (Zurich) Delëvoix, Gadreel, Thibodaux, (Paris) Yvës, Loüis, Piërre, (Naples) Domïnique, Alëxandre, Matthïeu est Michaëlis Classification Fleur-de-lys Lightning-Ice War Grigori Seraph-Virtues.

Chapters

1. Angels and Sins

Yvës’s & Delëvoix's Grigori Sin is Thorn Crown (Sin, Passion, Glory) and brings Raver’s Birth (Visual-Spatial Learner Scorpio-Sagittarius Cusp Birth; Chromosomes Prenatal Hormones, Sensory processing disorder (SPD) Fetus Alcohol Consumption)-Audio Clips Extended Production-Raiding Warfare Capture thé Flag, Culture Theory (Esthétique Antagonique) with Cinnamon and Spice Speech.

Princes Du Petit Champlain

Shango, Ogun, & Lion’s Heart

Suisse Personality Triad Angels

Sin City Angels

Paradise Angels

Delëvoix's Classification First Hierarchy

Plutonium Lightning as New Element

Pluto-Uranus Syncretism

2. July 2nd

Montréal Move

Drug War

3. Suprême Court

Murder of a Human

4. COVID-19

École

Assisnation Attempt

Blue Océan Strategy

Retirement

5. The Dirty War and The Dutch Royals

6. Planetary intelligence

URÄNCOIS

7. Bed of a 1000 Roses

8. Esthétique Antagonique

Is an Aesthetic Theory et Culture Antagonism avec Industrial Subculture, Heritage Assets, et Edgy Arts.

Thé Birth of French Culture Theory over Art Movements

Québécois Cross (Crown of Thorns Cross)

Synecdoqu-Métonymie Argot Cul-de-sac

9. Crown of Glory

Lucifer’s, Lilith’s, Hanael’s Death

URÄNCOIS

Québec-Newfoundland and Labrador Border

Suisse Francs

Drapeau Carillon Sacré-Coeur

Secret Expenses

Seraph-Virtue Lightning-Ice Element

Jophiel’s Story: War on Mink Mile

Belphagor’s New Chapter as Monfils

Québec as most powerful French State

10. La Belle Époque Quinze (Français Russian)

Russian Chess Psychology, Slovaj Lacanien Triad, Prague Underground, et Sociocultural Theory of Development

Baroque

Sculpture

Romanticism

Chess

Social Science

Natural Science

Beaux-Arts

Architecture

Newfoundland and Labrador Movement: Pont-Aven is a commune of the Finistère département, in Brittany, France, some distance inland from where the river Aven meets the Atlantic Ocean. From the 1850s painters began to frequent the village of Pont-Aven, wanting to spend their summers away from the city, on a low budget in a picturesque place not yet spoilt by tourism.

Dévelopment of Québécois Mirrors of Princes Literature De Administrando Imperio ("On the Governance of the Empire") et De ordine palatii (On the governance of the palace)

RUSSE NOIR

[blimmo]

La Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) de Pontiac est située au sud-ouest de la province de Québec en périphérie de la majestueuse Rivière des Outaouais, laquelle forme une frontière naturelle avec l’Ontario. Elle est reconnue pour la richesse de ses ressources...

[societeaffaires]

FIN DES ACTIVITÉS POUR LE FESTIVAL MONTRÉAL EN FÊTES

La pandémie de COVID-19, l’inflation des coûts de production, les défis liés à la main-d’œuvre en période de vacances hivernales et les enjeux liés au financement public et privé ont motivé cette décision, marquant ainsi la fin d’une époque de festivités et de grands rassemblements gratuits en décembre à Montréal pour l’OBNL.

Fondé en 2013 et présenté historiquement du 15 au 31 décembre, Montréal en Fêtes a créé un festival d’envergure, gratuit et accessible à tous durant la période des fêtes. Première porte d’entrée du tourisme hivernal, le festival a fait rayonner le Québec et sa métropole comme aucun autre événement du temps des fêtes ne l’avait fait auparavant. Les 9 éditions de son festival ont mis en lumière l’esprit festif et nordique des Québécois aux quatre coins du pays, aux États-Unis, en France, en Angleterre et dans plusieurs autres nations. Lors de l’édition record de son Party du Nouvel An, plus de 180 000 festivaliers s’étaient réunis pour festoyer au Vieux-Port de Montréal et sur la Place Jacques-Cartier !