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Illumination
Until February 12, 2012
On the street Saint-Joseph, you can admire an illumination of the street during 4 months. You can see four bright ceilings, bright bowls, 6 arcs, the 50 feet Brunet tree as well as our impressive Christmas sun. New this year, a new giant tree !
Three major events take place throughout the illumination of the street Saint-Joseph: the Toy Parade, Saint Joseph in lights and Québec Winter Carnival.
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Recent activities
November 19, 2011
Toy Parade on Saint-Joseph Street
Come and live the experience of the Toy Parade in downtown Québec City.
The organizers traveled into the wonderful world of children so you can be entertained to the sights and sounds of the floats, marching bands, street performers and mascots. This unforgettable parade will carry children and adults in the Christmas ambience in the heart of Saint-Roch's neighbourhood.
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June 15 to October 1st 2011
Historic and culinary circuit
Accompanied by a guide, discover the rich historic past along with the excellent products of the neighbourhood. While visiting the attractions of St-Roch you can enjoy along your way the great cooking of the restaurants.
During your walk, from the "Jardin St-Roch" to the building "La Fabrique" and passing by the first public market of Québec, you will come across some beautiful culinary discoveries of the neighbourhood.
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From September 1st until September 5th, 2011
Magic festival of Québec
From September 1st until September 5th, Nouvo St-Roch will be the host of the first magic festival in Quebec City. This unique event created for families will have a lot to offer with its great masters magicians in which you will encounter Luc Langevin. The artists performing have in stock for you surprising numbers of illusions, mysteries, many strong emotions and lots of laughs. The artists will perform in various places in the neighbourhood.
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June 1st 2011 (postponed ti june 2nd in case of rain)
Opening terraces on the street du Parvis
An event widely awaited by the employees, residents, visitors and businesses of the neighbourhood. The perfect fitting to launch the beautiful season on the street du Parvis, the place of preference for the lovers of terraces and unique gastronomy. Numerous surprises are in store for you during that evening and only the privileged people there will know what they are. An event not to be missed!.
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The Commission de la capitale nationale du Québec proposes exceptional sites well worth exploring
The Fresque of the Library Gabrielle-Roy (350, St-Joseph est)
(rue du Roi) Inaugurated in 2003, the Fresque of the library Gabrielle-Roy is located on the wall of the library overlooking onto the "rue du Roi". The fresque was created by Murale Création to highlight the 20 years of the library Gabrielle-Roy. With a dimension of 600m2, she tells the literature landmarks along with the history of the public libraries of Quebec City from the XIXth to the XXth century. Its content is in relation with the cultural, architectural and human Quebec environment since it's supported by 20 quotations from yesterday and today literature works describing Quebec over the years.
Les Fresques des piliers
The Fresques des piliers are next to the boulevard Charest Est, near the extremity of the street St-Joseph in Saint Roch's neighborhood. These "fresques" of Quebec City begun in the summer 2000 and contributed to the embellishment of an amazing urban site in Quebec. The names of the Fresques des pilliers are as followed: La Cathédrale et Le fond marin, Le Conte et La Porte du paradis, l'Horloge, Hommage aux cirques québécois et Le Temple multicultural.
The sqaure of St-Roch Church
(590, rue Saint-Joseph Est) The church Saint-Roch is located on the street Saint-Joseph Est. After the revitalization of the street Saint Joseph Est and the demolition of the old city center mail, the restoration of the Saint-Roch Church and its square are part of a vast project reviving an urban neighbourhood. Since 2001, Saint-Roch Church and its square welcome multiple community and artistic activities of several concerts, from the Festival des musiques sacrées de Québec and the Quebec City Summer Festival.
For more information :www.capitale.gouv.qc.ca
February 4, 2011
Saint-Roch D’Or
The CHALLENGE is officially on!!!! As one of the three Saint-Joseph in Lights festivities, a canoe race will be held on the commercial street of Saint-Joseph right in the heart of Québec City. Organized by the city centre development corporation, this memorable event is slated for just before the Québec Winter Carnival in February.
More : www.quartiersaintroch.com or 418-648-1986
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December 6, 2010 to January 3, 2011
Saint-Joseph in Lights
Participate in an interactive activity under the theme "Rediscover Saint-Joseph". This fun activity is organized by the business people of the neighbourhood and the "Institut Canadien de Québec" and has its annual exposition of "Christmas crèches" collection which is held at the library Gabrielle-Roy.
In addition, you have a chance to win some gift certificates from the participating businesses.
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Septembre 22, 2009
In town without my car! On St-Joseph's street
Enjoy St-Joseph's street which will be a car free zone from 6:00am to 3:30 pm between the streets la Couronne and St-Dominique. Everybody is invited to take part in the many activities.
from 5 to 7 : The Lost Fingers in concert, Place de l'Université du Québec !
More : www.infostca.org
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