If you plan on hiring a motorhome & visiting Quebec, youd better start brushing up on your French! Quebec is Canadas only province that is largely French speaking, and subsequently French is endorsed as the provinces official language.
Quebec is the largest of Canadas provinces, consuming 1,365,128 square kilometres of land, and it is home to nearly 8 million people. The borders of Quebec are certainly wide and varied, on the Canadian side it includes Ontario, James Bay, Hudson Bay, Hudson Strait, Ungava Bay, the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Newfoundland, Labrador and New Brunswick. Phew, now that is impressive!
On the USA side it shares itself with Maine, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Then in addition to that is also shares maritime borders with Nova Scotia, Nunavut, and Prince Edward Island. Im lost, are you?
Quebec City is the capital of Quebec, with a population of over half a million people. The largest city in Quebec however, is Montreal whose metropolitan area has nearly 4 million occupants. Other key cities within Quebec are Laval, Gatineau, Longueuil, Sherbrooke, Saguenay, Levis, and Trois-Rivieres or three rivers for us laymen!
Quebec is unbelievably architecturally rich, stylish and abundant with attractions. If youre making a bucket list for Quebec, ensure it includes the Citadelle of Quebec, Chateau Frontenac, Cathederal Basilica of Notre Dame de Quebec, Saint Josephs Oratory, Old Montreal and the Battlefields Park.