Quebec City, famous for its cobblestone streets and 17th- and 18th-century architecture, is one of the few places in North America that might be mistaken for Old World Europe. But beyond Old Town’s historic fortifications, there is plenty of evidence that Quebec is more than a charming relic. While the banks of the nearby Saint Lawrence are not as active a transport hub as they were in their 19th-century heyday, they are dotted with signs of industry, such as grain silos and smokestacks.
This still-working waterfront is quickly becoming part of an urban recreational network of linked parks and trails. For this reason, Canada’s public works and parks agencies decided to locate the headquarters for the festivities surrounding the 400th anniversary of Quebec’s founding on a pier at the edge of a man-made harbor just to the north of the walled city. The facility, know as “Espace 400e,” was conceived to house anniversary-related exhibitions, performances, and other events throughout the summer of 2008. Once the celebrations were over, it would become the home of a permanent exhibition examining the history of immigration to Canada.
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