Just like the many booths set up across from Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church in Place Royale, Place de Paris also hosted a re-enactment of a public market as it would have been in Frontenac’s day. Very popular at the time, the markets provided a place for Indigenous and French people to meet and trade, and for craftspeople to sell the fruits of their labour.

1997 - 2017

Commemorating the past: the Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France

After the success of the Médiévales de Québec festival, it was decided to create a festival that reflected the history of Québec City. The Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France was born to celebrate the historic origins of French in America. Since 1997, these festivities have brought the old city to life every year. For French-speakers from Quebec and all over North America, the festival is a chance to immerse themselves in their cultural past. Of course, the festivities are also open to visitors from all over the world. Come and join in the fun!

The public market on the Place de Paris

Auteur inconnu Just like the many booths set up across from Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church in Place Royale, Place de Paris also hosted a re-enactment of a public market as it would have been in Frontenac’s day. Very popular at the time, the markets provided a place for Indigenous and French people to meet and trade, and for craftspeople to sell the fruits of their labour.

Chronoscope Do you have any memories of these re-enactments? (unilingual French for a limited time)

Depicted period: 1998

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