Skip to main content
This engraving of Montmorency Falls shows people enjoying a picnic. Montmorency Falls is one of Québec City’s oldest tourist attractions. As this image illustrates, tourism was essentially just for the upper classes at the time. This depiction was taken from the souvenir newspaper The Standard, Tercentenary Souvenir Number, published for Québec City’s 300th anniversary in 1908.
1908 - 1940

Picnics: A summer activity in every era

Whether with family, friends or coworkers, picnics have been enjoyed by young and old alike for ages. Nowadays, picnics are very popular and relaxed affairs. However, in the first half of the 20th century, picnics were an opportunity for families and friends to get together in natural settings, dressed in their finest attire. In Québec City, several ideal and charming sites were sure to make any picnic a great success. Montmorency Falls or any of the city parks come to mind. Come and have a bite to eat!

An early view of Montmorency Falls

Auteur inconnu This engraving of Montmorency Falls shows people enjoying a picnic. Montmorency Falls is one of Québec City’s oldest tourist attractions. As this image illustrates, tourism was essentially just for the upper classes at the time. This depiction was taken from the souvenir newspaper The Standard, Tercentenary Souvenir Number, published for Québec City’s 300th anniversary in 1908.
Chronoscope Can you read what’s written under the picture? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Ville de Québec Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Date: 1908