Skip to main content
From the 20th century onwards, outdoor skating rinks became increasingly common in Quebec municipalities. Charlesbourg was no exception. The Club du Canadien de Charlesbourg can be seen playing in a local league. The Montreal Canadiens hockey team inspired young people across the province!
1922 - 1950

Culture, leisure and sports in Charlesbourg

This album, made by the Société d’histoire de Charlesbourg, presents various facets of daily life in this neighbouring town of Québec City in the early 20th century. It reveals a dynamic community life, with sports practices and organizations starting to appear. In winter, the scenery was transformed by deep snow, adding a magical feel to the local landscape. The famous local zoo was even home to a polar bear! Come and explore the past!

The Club du Canadien de Charlesbourg

Auteur inconnu From the 20th century onwards, outdoor skating rinks became increasingly common in Quebec municipalities. Charlesbourg was no exception. The Club du Canadien de Charlesbourg can be seen playing in a local league. The Montreal Canadiens hockey team inspired young people across the province!
Chronoscope Can you locate where the image was taken? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Société d’histoire de Charlesbourg Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Société d'histoire de Charlesbourg - Date: 1936