"The Grand Marché offers its visitors privileged contact with more than a hundred producers and processors in the region. Located in the largest public square in Québec City and hosting many activities in its places, it offers a renewed experience to the rhythm of the seasons and arrivals." I don't know if it's something with the website translation but I love the wording of this.
"Québec City’s markets have evolved over time to meet the needs of the city’s residents. The city’s first covered markets were built in the early 19th century and originally stood in the city’s main public squares. Inspired by the world’s most iconic markets, this new, Grand Marché is a warm and welcoming destination unlike any other. The market is designed to be a major agrifood hub for the region, where visitors are able to interact directly with over a hundred passionate local producers and processors."I found my favorite, thus far, almond croissant at La Boîte à Pain. What fun to have a coffee and a treat in this gorgeous agricultural-themed environment."The building is distinguished by its historic architecture, the choice of warm materials and the light-filled paths punctuated with greenery that immerses visitors in the atmosphere of a real gourmet village. A central square bathed in light serves as a place of relaxation and hosts special events. A single visit will charm you!"The market place is located in ExpoCité, the largest event site in Eastern Canada. It is vast urban destination bringing together a series of indoor and outdoor facilities, and it is where some of the city's most popular cultural, sporting and corporate events take place.We both liked The Meeting, the largest work of bronze cast in Canada . The sculpture depicts two young white-tailed deer balancing on top of each other. Like a reflection on an icy surface, their face-to-face symbolizes sporting competition and dialogue. The presence of the deer reminds us that the forest is not so far from Quebec City. The base of the work is decorated with cut-out skate blades reminiscent of the traditional stair railings of the Limoilou district (more about that below).A brief stroll took us down Commemoration Alley which highlights key periods in the history of hockey in Quebec. Hit the Target playfully pays homage to the famous Slovak brothers on a giant table hockey game symbolizing the 1980s, when the career of these players was at its peak.This Tribute to Joe Malone, the Bulldogs captain who led his team to two Stanley Cups, was very cool to me. It is made up of strata giving an effect of transparency, evoking the one called "the ghost" because of his ability to thwart opposing defenders.
As we were leaving, this dangling, glittering ball, with accompanying music, mesmerized us. 1000 FACES is a multi-sensorial kinetic experience created by a team of artists led by Alejandro Figueroa, aka +AMOR."Inspired by nature, in the dances of flocks of birds, its thousands of mirror fragments not only reflect each individual but also the surrounding environment, creating a sense of togetherness represented in its spherical shape. The fragments dance in tandem to the rhythm of nature: the wind, sun, and moon influence and determine their behavior.""We are living in times of emancipation and wonder, but also of division and sorrow. 1000 FACES invites visitors to pause and reflect, encouraging communion, dialogue, reconciliation and relaxation. Cree composer Nigel Irwin’s original score, inspired by nature and ancestral chants, will allow the audience to reconnect with mother earth and feel the souls of the past. This contemporary art installation is dedicated to the Indigenous children discovered across Canada in unmarked graves, and aims to create a space for dialogue, awareness, and reconciliation."Next, we headed into nature at the Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site. "In the heart of Québec City, surrender yourself to the beauty and tranquility of this urban park. Follow the trail of Jacques Cartier, witness his meeting with the St. Lawrence Iroquois. Experience the excitement of family events and activities. Take the bike trail and go have picnic on the grass."Jacques Cartier (1491-1557) was a French-Breton maritime explorer for France. He was the first European to describe and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the shores of the Saint Lawrence River, which he named The Country of Canadas, an Iroquoian name. It was at this exact spot that from mid-November 1535 to mid-April 1536, his fleet lay frozen solid. Such history.
I could have watched this juggler for hours. So talented.
Limoilou is known for its early 20th century three-story brick houses, with their external wrought iron balconies and staircases and tranquil tree-lined streets.The name ‘Limoilou’ derives from Jacques Cartier’s manor in Saint-Malo, France, and is an homage to the famous explorer. An agricultural hub from the mid-17th century until the late-19th century, Limoilou transformed into an industrial center for a number of years, before becoming a working-class neighborhood in the early 20th-century.Limoilou is also home to one of the coolest Little Free Libraries- ever. This is a neighborhood we plan to return to. What fun discoveries.
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