Quebec

The steady flow of the St. Lawrence River, from the Great Lakes, to the Gulf of St. Lawrence in the Atlantic, further carving its name into the river basin for the confluence of so many rivers along such a long stretch, serves apropos of the confluence of so many different cultures in such a variety of historic eras: First Nations people and Inuit communities who are the historic anchor to what Quebec once was and what it is now; Protestant English and Catholic French settlers competing through conflict for the abundance of natural resources in the region; the modern era of French immigrants to a French-speaking Canadian province; and 20th century Iroquois workers who built the bridges that cross the St. Lawrence and the buildings that constitute Quebec City’s picturesque horizon. This confluence of the natural world and the people that inhabit it, will underpin our exploration of Quebec City.

A group of students will travel to Quebec City during the Long Winter Weekend. Students will explore historic sites and museums while experiencing Quebec City in its most famous version: The Annual Winter Carnival, a nearly 130 year-old tradition.