The event itself is from June 24th to June 27th 2010! But we strongly recommend you to get here by June 23rd to enjoy the Saint-Jean-Baptist’s festivities all night long! Québec City is also a beautiful City: You might want to take extra days to enjoy!
Click HERE for the full workshops schedule and HERE for the parties’ schedule.
The St-Jean-Baptiste is a very important day for Quebecers. It’s their National Day so they have a day off on the 24th! It’s the celebration of the St-Patron of the French Canadians: St-Jean Baptiste. It also marks the summer solstice.
In Quebec City, the St-Jean-Baptiste is celebrated by an elaborate party on the Plaines of Abraham, where French-Canadian bands perform all night long on June 23rd to commemorate the St-Jean. Of course, for French –Canadians, where there’s a party, there’s alcohol (and LOTS of it). On the 23rd of June, people are aloud to drink in the streets. There is also a HUGE bonfire on the Plaines. It is a French-Canadian tradition to light a bonfire and to present a Fireworks show on that particular night. About 250 000 people visit the Plaines of Abraham to party on that night! The Plaines of Abraham is really where it’s happening on that night so people from all over the province come to Québec City to celebrate! For more info, visit the official website of the St-Jean-Baptiste in Québec City: www.snqc.qc.ca
i. Direct flight to Quebec City (Jean-Lesage Airport)
ii. Connection through Montreal
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1. Drive from Montreal (3 hours)
2. OR take the bus from Montreal (3 hours)
3. OR take the train from Montreal (2 ½ hours)
4. OR take the plane to Québec City (40 minutes)
iii. Connection through Toronto
iv. If you are from the USA, you can take a flight to Burlington, VT and rent a car to Quebec City (a 4-hour drive). It might be less expensive, depending on where you are flying from.
b. By Bus (stop at the Sainte-Foy station)
c. By Train (stop at the Saint-Foy station)
d. By sea… But may we suggest to plan the trip a couple of weeks in advance… Swimming, we think, is the best way to go since it’s free, and very healthy! http://www.thegreatatlanticswim.org.uk !!!
a. Everyone is welcome— from beginners to advanced dancers.
b. If you are not a dancer, you may attend as well since there are shows and competitions for you to watch! There is also so nice live music to listen to. Click HERE to learn more about the shows and live bands.
a. The hotel where most of our guests will be staying is the Ozone Hotel Bar: 2810, boulevard Laurier in Ste-Foy (Québec) G1V 2M1
Click HERE for more info about the Ozone Hotel Bar.
b. You will be able to book a room when you register for the event. Please note that one person per room takes care of the reservation (so make sure with your friends that you don’t book the room TWICE!).
N.B You are responsible for splitting the cost of your room between you and your friends. We will NOT take the responsibility of dividing the room cost between the occupants of your room.
Also, please note that the rooms will not be reimbursed after May 20th.
c. If you wish to stay at another hotel, you will be responsible to book the rooms at the hotel of your choice.
a. You may drive via the Boulevard Laurier or the Chemin Ste-Foy. (about a 20-minute drive)
b. You may take the bus 800 (on the Boulevard Laurier, on the opposide side of the street from the Ozone) or the 7 bus (on the chemin Ste-Foy) to the Carré d’Youville stop. (Ask the driver to let you know when you get there)
c. You would like to take a cab? Cabs are not hailed in Quebec City… they are called! Make sure you call them from the hotel if you need a ride. Here is a link to a cab company in Quebec City: http://taxicoopstefoysillery.com
d. Find a friend from Québec to drive you around town!
e. Try to walk. Nothing is very far in Québec City ;-)
b. There’s also les Galeries de la Capitale – it’s about a 10 minute-drive (We would suggest to take a cab to this one if you want to go – there’s an amusement park inside! Check out their website for more info.)
