Globe and Mail . Return to. 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF QUEBEC CITY This year, all roads lead to Québec City as we pull out all the stops to mark four fabulous centuries of history! www. quebecregion. com/e/ www. quebecregion. com/e/. Quebec, Fr. Québec, city (1991 pop. 167,517), provincial capital, S Que. , Canada, at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and St. Charles rivers. Related content from HighBeam Research on: Quebec, city, Canada. www. infoplease. com/ce6/world/A0840746. html. The capital of New France under the French regime (1608-1759), then the fortress-city of the english colony and capital of lower-Canada under the English regime (1763-1867), Quebec became the provincial capital at the time as the canadian Confederation in 1867 (creation of Canada into federated provinces). www. quebecweb. com/TOURISME/quebec/villequebec/introang. www. quebecweb. com/TOURISME/quebec/villequebec/introang. html. Quebec City Post by: mcilroy, 29 Jun 08 Quebec City accomodations Post by: Giant52, 02 Jul 07. www. lonelyplanet. com/worldguide/destinations/north-amer. www. lonelyplanet. com/worldguide/destinations/north-america/canada/quebec-city. Quebec City, Canada is certainly most European destination in North America. Its convenient proximity to the much of the US east coast is almost as surprising as the fact that so few Americans are clued in to what a great experience awaits them on the St. Lawrence River. radio. weblogs. com/0117154/stories/2002/12/14/quebecCity. radio. weblogs. com/0117154/stories/2002/12/14/quebecCityCanada. html. var wikiImage = new Image(); wikiImage. onload = function() &ob;if(this. height Quebec City (French: Ville de Québec, or simply Québec) (pronounced /kwɨˈbɛk/ or ) is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec, making it the seat of the provincial Crown. It is the second large. en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Quebec_City. Introduction to Quebec City Québec City is the soul of New France and holds that history dear. It was the first significant settlement in Canada, founded in 1608, 400 years ago, by Samuel de Champlain. www. frommers. com/destinations/quebeccity/0142010001. htm. www. frommers. com/destinations/quebeccity/0142010001. html. Quebec City, Canada Overview. www. tripadvisor. com/Tourism-g155033-Quebec_City_Quebec-. www. tripadvisor. com/Tourism-g155033-Quebec_City_Quebec-Vacations. html. The birthplace of French civilization in North America, Québec City turns 400 this year. Come join in the celebrations! www. ville. quebec. qc. ca/en/accueil/index. shtml www. ville. quebec. qc. ca/en/accueil/index. shtml.