Quebec Colleges, Universities, and
Schools
Some people consider Quebec to
be the most European of Canada's provinces. Imagine going to school in a place where
bilingualism is just an everyday fact of life. However, if Quebec reflects some flavor
of Europe, it is the new and modern Europe, where the hottest jazz and the finest
classical music coexist easily. The province is home to both the world- famous Montreal
Jazz Festival and the renowned Mozart Festival. As a student in Quebec, you'll also
be a welcome guest at museums such as the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Fine Arts
Museum and the Museum of Civilization.
Because of its size (two times the size of Texas), Quebec offers a variety of climates
and landscapes. The Saint Lawrence River- called by some the Canadian equivalent
of the mighty Mississippi- is the greatest of Quebec's waterways, but there are said
to be over one million rivers and lakes in the sprawling province.
With all that territory and varied geography, you can envisage the kinds of wonderful
activities that will fill the hours when you are not in class. Quebec offers biking
and hiking, horseback riding, and dogsledding, boat tours, rafting, snowmobiling,
and fishing.
Quebec, once known as "New France," traces its modern history to the arrival,
in 1534, of Jacques Cartier, an explorer sent by King François I to claim
the land for France. The province's modern name comes from Kebec, the name given
to the area by its early native owners.
Going to school in Quebec will give you a chance to experience both the beauty of
the province, and its ever-changing flow of living history.
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