Winter living in Québec City in the early 19th century
Did you know that Québec City is one of the snowiest cities in the world? Its average annual snowfall is about 300 centimetres. Residents of Québec City have developed a way of life adapted to these conditions. In the 19th century, most streets were left covered in snow, and residents moved around by sleigh and snowshoe. Once the river froze over, thus inhibiting sea traffic, the city was cut off. City dwellers then spent a long collective winter in this bucolic setting. Relive these breathtakingly beautiful winters through the artwork of the period.
After James Pattison Cockburn
The Neptune Inn opened its doors in 1809. In operation for some 40 years, it welcomed many a sailor and merchant. The inn was advantageously located at the bottom of the Côte-de-la-Montagne hill. Comically, it is said a huge statue of the Roman god Neptune, god of the sea (“eaux vives” in French, which also means “spirits”), stood inside the inn.
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