1665-1666: New France’s First Census & Other Quebec Curios
The first filles du roi arrived in 1663, a government-sponsored initiative of bringing young women into the colonies to work, marry, and have children. It was actually the [read on]
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1663: Ensuring New France’s Survival & Other Quebec Curios
As stated many times in the past few weeks, New France’s population was an epic fail at best. Despite Champlain’s permanent settlement, the Habitation, as well as both [read on]
1620s and 1630s: Early Quebec & Other Quebec Curios
What did an early Quebec look like in the 1620s and 1630s? Find out on this week’s Quebec Curios.
1000: The Vikings Beat Columbus to It & Other Quebec Curios
Christopher Columbus is widely credited as being the discoverer of North America, but there were another people who beat him to it by about four hundred years: the Vikings. [read on]
Quebec’s Aboriginals, Part III & Other Quebec Curios
Part III of our exploration of Quebec’s aboriginal communities. Part of an ongoing series about Quebec History.
Quebec’s Aboriginals, Part II & Other Quebec Curios
Part II of a presentation on Quebec’s First Nations and Inuit communities. Part of an ongoing series about Quebec history.
Fear and Loathing South of the 40 : Back in Black
All the important news of recent days rounded up with the comments you think in your head (and some you don’t) but are afraid to state aloud. Welcome back to F&L
My Montreal: Ville-Marie & Other Quebec Curios
The heart of the Island, the borough of Ville-Marie goes back to 1642, when some of the first colonists came to populate the land and convert the natives. Founded by Paul de [read on]
My Montreal: Pointe-Claire & Other Quebec Curios
Pointe-Claire, one of the oldest cities in the West Island, really began its development towards the end of the century in 1698. After a suite of deforestations in order to [read on]
My Montreal: Montréal-Ouest & Other Quebec Curios
We stop by Montréal-Ouest on our tour of places to live in Montreal.
My Montreal: LaSalle & Other Quebec Curios
In the 1600s, Montreal had a bit of a rough time trying to get settlers to actually stay on the Island. By the 1650s, the population a planned settlement, Ville-Marie, had [read on]
My Montreal: Lachine & Other Quebec Curios
It is said that the town’s name came from a joke of the explorer La Salle looking for China one fine day in 1669. When he didn’t make it to Asia, the people mocked him [read on]
My Montreal: L’Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève & Other Quebec Curios
In a tour of the island’s boroughs, T.A. Wellington checks out the one with the oldest golf club in North America.
My Montreal: Hampstead & Other Quebec Curios
Hampstead, founded in 1914, is generally considered as one of the richer parts of Montreal, as many wealthy citizens call this independent municipality home. In 2011, just a [read on]
My Montreal: Dorval & Other Quebec Curios
On our next stop in our exploration of places in Montreal, we arrive at Dorval, another West Island region.
My Montreal: Anjou & Other Quebec Curios
Historically once the land of farmers and other agricultural workers. Anjou evolved in the 1950s to a more urban culture, and in 1956, Anjou separated from a fellow parish to [read on]
Review: Population Boom Asks How Many are Too Many
Under his trusted umbrella, Werner Boote talks about the problem of overpopulation around the globe.