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In the heart of Québec,
The Battlefields Park
One of the most prestigious city parks
One of Canada’s most important historical parks

The site of many clashes for supremacy between the French and British Empires, the park is the scene of the 1759 Conquest, which changed the fate of North America. Apart from its historical past, the park is to Québec what Central Park and Hyde Park are to New York and London: a city park of outstanding value, the lungs of the city. One hundred and eight hectares of meadow and grassy knolls, decked with flowers or covered with snow, are there for residents and visitors to enjoy.

On March 17, 1908, the law creating the National Battlefields Commission (NBC) was sanctioned to highlight and preserve this site, unique in the world by its sheer size, its geographic location, its historical role and its beauty. The Battlefields Park, which groups together the Plains of Abraham and the Des Braves Park, was developed to honour the memory of both French and British combatants.


The Plains must see

 

Winter sports

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Commemorative activities

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Odyssey multimedia exhibition

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Group activities

Day camps
Day car centres
Primary school
Secondary school
Adults

 

 





Gilmour hill
418 648-4212

closed

Condition of
cross-country
ski trails

418 648-4212

closed

Cross-country and snowshoe rental
418 648-2586

closed

 


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