Things to do at the Quebec Winter Carnival

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Oh here is an interesting article about the various things to do at the carnival .….  

‘Meet Bonhomme and Visit His Palace - The Ice Palace, near the Parliament Building at Place de l’Assemblée Nationale, which is designed and built for Bonhomme each year and open for tours is a must for anyone attending Carnival. Bonhomme visits the site several times a day during the carnival to meet visitors and pose for photos.

“Wow that is weird to have a dining room inside,” Elsa thinks. “But then again, who would ever think that they would create an ice palace.”

She continues reading ……………..

Watch a Canoe Race on the Frozen St. Lawrence River - One of the highlights of the carnival is the traditional canoe races which take place on the frigid waters of the St. Lawrence River. Spectators cheer on elite athletes who race their canoes across the river to Lévis and back again multiple times through a mixture of ice, slush and water. When the St. Lawrence is partially frozen the competitors have to alternate between rowing and jumping out of their canoes to push it across the ice floes. 

Historically, canoes were the only method of transportation across the St. Lawrence but once other viable methods of transportation became available ice canoeing transformed into an extreme sport unique to Québec and a popular event in each year’s winter carnival.’ (Source)

Let’s continue – More things to do

Start at the beginning – Walking in a Winter Wonderland