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It is nirvana for sports aficionados and outdoor enthusiasts, a haven for both history buffs and foodies. With roots that date way back, there is so much to choose from to craft a perfect stay. FOUR SEASON ADVENTURES Québec is a landscape of superlatives. There's warmth, plus an energy and glow that blanket the province. Québecers love special events and festivals. Everywhere, Québec's National Holiday is celebrated on June 24 th with shows, parades, bonfires and fireworks. There are music festivals: Montréal International Jazz Festival (Festival International de Jazz de Montréal), Québec City Summer Festival (Festival d'été de Québec) and many others. Summer is the perfect time to visit pick- your-own farms and follow the province's food trails, or become one with the unspoiled wilderness by hiking, climbing and paddling. There are opportunities for everyone drawn to the outdoors. Autumn brings a dramatic splash of colour and springtime follows with the sweetness of maple syrup. A large percent of the world's maple syrup is produced in Québec. Winter includes snowmobiling, cross- country and downhill skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating and dogsledding. Québecers celebrate hockey like no other spot on earth—the Montréal Canadiens are the oldest hockey team in the world that has played without interruption. The Québec Winter Carnival—the world's largest—anchors the winter with its snow slides, ice sculptures and canoe race on the frozen St. Lawrence River. Across the province, they pay homage to the cooler seasons—from the family-friendly Fête des Neiges in Montréal to the fall Oktobierfest in Sainte-Adèle, and all points between. FOLLOW YOUR TASTEBUDS There's a deep connection between land and people. Québec's gastronomic trails link the BY JOSEPHINE MATYAS QUÉBEC Craft Your Perfect Visit Québec provides the ingredients so visitors can pick and choose, mix and match, to create the perfect experience that is a unique meld of culture, historic sites, shopping, nature, city lights and wilderness retreats. 8,639,642 Québec City www.quebecoriginal.com/en Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, 20 km (13 mi.) from downtown Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, 16 km (10 mi.) from downtown QC 64 SUNRISE, LE CHÂTEAU FRONTENAC, OLD QUÉBEC CITY • SHUTTERSTOCK/MERVAS