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Immigration to Québec City increased during Régis Labeaume’s long tenure as mayor— a direct result of one of his political goals. Mayor Labeaume was a great advocate of social and cultural harmony in his city. He is shown here taking part in an event at the Centre Vidéotron to welcome newcomers.
1975 - 2019

An ever-more diverse population

At the end of the 20th century, migration and population movement increased around the world. Québec City’s cultural landscape rapidly diversified during this time. The city’s quality of life and professional opportunities attracted people from all over. Some endured great difficulty, fleeing authoritarian political regimes in Haiti or Eastern Europe for instance. Others sought refuge from armed conflicts, such as those in Congo, Vietnam and Cambodia. Get a glimpse into the lives of individuals to discover how this sweeping phenomenon of immigration played out on a smaller scale in Québec City!

Mayor Régis Labeaume, advocate of harmonious cohabitation

Auteur inconnu Immigration to Québec City increased during Régis Labeaume’s long tenure as mayor— a direct result of one of his political goals. Mayor Labeaume was a great advocate of social and cultural harmony in his city. He is shown here taking part in an event at the Centre Vidéotron to welcome newcomers.
Chronoscope Can you identify any other people in the photo? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Ville de Québec All rights reserved: Ville de Québec - Date: 2017-04-01