Wow!! Jai patine à cette aréna qui s'appelait aréna de Girard toute mon enfance et je peux vous…read moredire que cette nouvelle aréna est pas mal mieux!! Il y a 2 patinoires, pleins de vestiaires, des éviers pour ce laver les mains, du papier pour essuyer nos patins, c'est super propre! Le meilleur est la salle qui donne accès au deux patinoires donc on peut voir le patin ou hockey sans ce geler! Les sièges dans les estrades sont beaux et plus ou moins confortable Très fière que la ville de Beauport ait nommé ce centre sportif en l'honneur du très grand Mr Marc Simoneau!!! Il le mérite bien!!!

We decided to drop in for a tour here on our second visit to Quebec City, mostly just to try…read moresomething new. The tour was about an hour long and our tour guide's English was great. Plenty of jokes and interesting descriptions about the history of the place. This building was originally a jail when it was built, intended to reflect the ideology of a British man who was set on reforming prisons. Like many countries when faced with an influx of immigration, the population housed in the jail were disproportionately made up of immigrants being punished for minor offenses. It was later converted to an English-language college that didn't last very long. The building finally wound up becoming an English-language library that now serves as the English-language cultural center of Quebec City. The library is filled with artifacts as well. And that old library smell is heavenly! The tour was a little boring, but not terribly, which is the only reason I give it 4 stars. I would have liked some more photographs from that time to be displayed throughout (even though I know they're probably incredibly rare). I did find myself checking my watch, but probably because we came in starving. If you're a history buff, library nerd, or jail hobbyist (lol), definitely try to check this place out.

This was a very enjoyable tour of a building that has been through a lot in it's life. The tour of…read morethe jail and the glimpse of living conditions during Quebec's history was excellent. The library was very beautiful. Definitely worth 90 minutes of your time.

FYI: Bar Le Vox is a similar bar concept and is close by and MUCH better in all facets…read more Macfly: The bartender (also owner?) was the worst, very arrogant. Literally demanded we tip him before he would serve us our first beer. I'm obviously going to tip, is the assumption that I've never been to a bar or restaurant before?!?. He waited until the second after we were forced to use the ATM to inform us that all the games were free, which was frustrating. Also it's spelled "McFly" in back to the future, you moron.

All cash bar .. no thank you.. if a tourist maybe choose another place.. but then again, try it ,,read more

My family and I loved the experience! Even the 3 year old and 6 year old loved it. So much to do,…read moresee, and interact with. There is something for all ages. When we arrived there was a Titanic exhibit. Unfortunately we ran out of time and energy to go to it. Hoping to be able to come back and see it. It's a wonderful learning experience - a lot of wow moments and moments of tears as we learned about the rich history of the area. There are many different "rooms" to explore, it can get crowded, so keep an eye on the little ones, as they can easily move to other rooms with the waves of people. The family favorites - the singing station, the fire exit interactive board, and "crowd surfing", influencing peoples choices through doors, by pressing colors, looking for the squirrels and of course the cafe. LOL The gift shop was great too. I was able to purchase locally made gloves, which ended up being perfect for walking around the Christmas markets. I highly recommend visiting this museum - if you are looking to do a little learning and need some indoors time.

The Museum de la Civilization in Québec City is a three-part institution that delves into the many…read morefacets of human history and the establishment of French America. The main museum is located in lower Quebec [Basse-Ville] near the Old Port. The museum opened in 1988 and, over the past 35 years, has acquired a collection of over 225,000 artifacts and has curated almost 500 exhibits (both permanent and rotating). The museum has welcomed over 20 million visitors and continues to be one of the most popular attractions in Québec. Many hands-on, interactive rotating exhibits each year make the museum worthy of frequent visits. it is just a short walk from Place-Royale - the Museum of Civilization explores the history of human society in Québec. It uses interactive exhibits to draw a connection between the past and the present.

My daughter and I saw this show. It was amazing!…read more The price is high; the lines are long; it's worth every penny and every minute. We try to go to each show from cirque that comes through town. They are worth it!

If you have seen the other travelling shows of Cirque, this will not thrill you…read more There is barely any Cirque feel to it. Sure there are the roaming clowns pre-show and the pseudo-audience that will later be a part of the show, but that gets so old once you've seen quite a few shows. The ticket prices could have come in a little lower if they will not put out their signature tent and quaint feel. Some of the performers are a tad shaky but that's understandable with the amount of contortionism and gymnastics they do. A good solid clap for the juggler and the trampoline jumpers. The stunts are somewhat of a low risk compared to their other shows. The choreography seemed spaced out wide. The music seemed too canned. I'm over it. And I'm waiting for the next real thing. With tents and all.

Although this monastery listing is for the "museum" the reviews here seem to be for everything but…read moreso I'll break it down a bit: Here at this Quebec City site there's: * a free-of-charge museum; * a place of lodging (in monastery, with spa services offered); and * two places to eat, one a take-out counter and one more fine dining. I'd come for lunch at what I didn't know was the fine dining establishment and it proved more costly and hearty than desired. I stayed for lunch at the take-out counter which was nothing much to remark on except for two facts: 1. The outdoor tables from which one can enjoy the take-out lunch are in a most pleasant setting; and 2. The takeout lunch place sells Sober Carpenter non-alcoholic beer and it is the best version of that I've ever tasted. The museum on-site is quiet and serene, telling the history of the place which was the first hospital on the continent north of Mexico. Run by the Augustine sisters (nuns), this is really the history and evolution of medicine with all sorts of artifacts and information to help one appreciate how far that field has evolved. Interesting and worth a visit, most tourists don't know of this place and won't happen to stumble across it. All the more important to spread the word. The Augustinian monastery played an important role in this area's history. The whole place is serene and lovely and situated within the walls of Old Quebec. I didn't lodge here but the concept looks very unique and worth considering. Come for the lodging perhaps, but be sure to check out the museum (where everything is written in both French and English).

A meal at Le Monastere Des Augustines is a leap of faith!…read more My only clue that it will be glorious is when I picked up unforgettable snacks at their tiny boutique the day before. These were orbs of choco-pastries that melted in the mouth! They look like munchkins but the healthier kind with no added processed sugar. That's why when I found out that the still active monastery maintains a restaurant that cooked with the seasons and used only local produce, I knew I had to have a meal there. The catch is, menu is released five minutes before opening. There are no reviews online. Locals I asked don't know much either. For a traveler whose highlights of each trip are the meal experience, this is a big, big gamble . FORMAT. All I know is that it's "table d' hote" format (read pre-fixe). And as a monastery restaurant, the resident chef designs the menu on based on certain food preparation principles such as no use of alcohol, caffeine and any processed ingredients, to name a few. FOOD. Soup and salad was self-service and buffet-style. I probably went three times because the irresistible choices of organic salads with housemade dressings were so crisp, fresh and unique. Although we got all entrees, my favorite was seared horse meat . Dessert was a blurry of French names I can't pronounce and their signature tea was a great ending to the lunch service. My only regret is I didn't get to try the dinner tasting menu with six courses . Next time! Merci!