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22 HOOK MAGAZINE | 2024 in Quebec's Old Town: Dufferin Terrace, Place d'Armes, Jardins de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, Place D'Y- ouville, Rue Sainte-Anne. At the end of No- vember, Old Québec's Quar1er Pe1t Champlain is transformed into a Christmas village rivaling the snow globes we grew up with as the colonial architecture is cheerfully dressed in ornaments and gli:ering lights. Christmas carolers and performers pop up around the city from Notre-Dame-des-Vic- toires Church in Place Royale to the end of Rue du Pe9t-Champlain. Head to Place Jean- Béliveau for interac9ve light works and an illu- minated course, and witness the ligh9ng of the Joan of Arc Garden, equipped with a warming sta9on and two areas specially de- signed for snow sliding, and more. Enjoy Quebec City transformed into a Winter Won- derland, the largest winter carnival in the world. The city lights up with fes9ve cheer as powdered snow blankets the cobblestone streets. Experience a fairytale holiday with its own Christmas market inspired by the tradi9onal markets of Germany. Stroll through the Grand Christmas Market and German Christmas Markets at the Place de l'Hotel de Ville, and enjoy ice ska9ng at Place D'Youville before taking on an old-fashioned Toboggan run down the Dufferin Terrace Toboggan slide. In Quebec City, one of the major winter events of the season is the Winter Québec Winter Carnival (February 7 to 16, 2025). www.quebec-cite.com/en. Another in- teres9ng one to consider – Quebec City's German Christmas Market (November 21 to December 22, 2024) with over 90 stands throughout 5 magical venues Quebec City Wintertime Photos courtesy of Quebec Cité, Quebec Tourism.

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