My parents are celebrating their 10th anniversary in Quebec City. They are staying in Sainte-Foy, on Hochelaga Blvd. I want to get them a gift certificate for a nice but not too fancy restaurant; nice enough so it's special, but not over-the-top, five-star nice. I want $200 to cover it. Thoughts? Thanks!
posted by JamesWilson123 on Aug 29, 2009 - 6 answers

Revenue Quebec Filter: I mailed my taxes to Revenue Quebec somewhere around the 3rd or 4th of May. That's slightly late, but it's OK because they owe me money. I even sent it express post so it wouldn't get lost. Two months later, I've received no cheque, no direct deposit, no notice of assessment--nothing. [more inside]
posted by Decimask on Jul 5, 2009 - 12 answers

Is there a quebecois on line who would be willing to speak via Skype in order for me to get used to the Quebecois accent before I go on a field trip? [more inside]
posted by fantasticninety on May 28, 2009 - 6 answers

What are some universities which teach in French that a student from the U.S. should consider? (Especially in Quebec.) [more inside]
posted by non-kneebiter on May 19, 2009 - 6 answers

« J'en ai besoin d'améliorer mon français, » or: "I need to improve my French." I'm looking for advice from anyone who has worked on improving or regaining their n^th language. [more inside]
posted by Decimask on May 10, 2009 - 16 answers

Help me ID this Quebec food. [more inside]
posted by filibuster on May 2, 2009 - 7 answers

Can you suggest plants for a friend's grave in Montreal Quebec? Zone 5a, full sun, low maintainence. My google-fu suggests sedum, although I havn't found a local garden center who stock it. Help? Merci.
posted by tingting on Apr 15, 2009 - 6 answers

MontréalFilter: 'moonMan and I are very suddenly going to Montréal from Wednesday to Saturday. What should we do while we're there? [more inside]
posted by grapefruitmoon on Apr 13, 2009 - 22 answers

What is the best equivalent for Camel Ultra Lights among Canadian convenience-store cigarette brands in Quebec? [more inside]
posted by Shepherd on Apr 13, 2009 - 8 answers

Is there more to the Quebec slogan "Je Me Souviens" than "I Remember"? [more inside]
posted by spoobnooble on Apr 5, 2009 - 9 answers

Yet another accent question, this time Quebecois French. [more inside]
posted by stray on Mar 27, 2009 - 18 answers

Question for Montrealers! In the past few years I have noticed that some stores display a sticker on their front door that features a tree and roots and (sometimes) the words "La famille". It has a white field and the tree is cartoon-ey, green and brown. The caption is written in some kind of cursive font. [more inside]
posted by mikel on Mar 25, 2009 - 3 answers

A question about using an Ontario health care card in Quebec. [more inside]
posted by jon_kill on Feb 8, 2009 - 8 answers

Drive from Ottawa, Ontario to Mont Tremblant, Quebec mid April. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by canoehead on Feb 2, 2009 - 8 answers

What's fun and funky in Montreal next weekend? [more inside]
posted by kenzi23 on Dec 23, 2008 - 15 answers

What do you think is fun in Quebec City? My wife and I are going to Quebec City for the long weekend. Any recommendations on what to see and do? We like street markets specifically but we're up for anything, especially touristy stuff. We're staying in the city center but we'll have a car. Neither of us has been there in at least 10 years.
posted by Mayor Curley on Aug 29, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm on honeymoon in Quebec right now, and my new wife really wants to see a beaver in the wild. What's a good place to see some (either on our own, or ideally, with a guide) in areas that I'll be in? We've got a car, so are pretty flexible, we just need a tip off! Details of our specific location follow... [more inside]
posted by ascullion on Aug 4, 2008 - 13 answers

What to see between Montreal and Gaspe? [more inside]
posted by ouchitburns on Aug 1, 2008 - 6 answers

Visiting Quebec to try and fake French for a week. What should we make a point to do/visit/eat? [more inside]
posted by Carialle on Jul 5, 2008 - 16 answers

Know of any great places to stay or see in Southern Quebec? Looking for a quiet idyll that's not too far (2hrs ish?) from Montreal and Quebec city for daytrips. [more inside]
posted by Any Moose In a Storm on May 30, 2008 - 5 answers

Has anyone stayed in an ice hotel? Particularly the one in Quebec? [more inside]
posted by LittleMissCranky on Dec 30, 2007 - 3 answers

I'm looking for comics, cartoons, and jokes that focus on Quebec-French vs France-French. Could you help me find some?
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel on Nov 20, 2007 - 6 answers

Speaking French Canadian French vs. speaking French French [more inside]
posted by 543DoublePlay on Oct 22, 2007 - 26 answers

WineFilter: Need a good white wine for Canadian Thanksgiving. [more inside]
posted by Laura in Canada on Oct 4, 2007 - 16 answers

I've got a couple of days between appointments in Montreal in late August. I could stay in the city but I'm feeling like it could also be nice to get a car and drive somewhere peaceful, interesting, or beautiful where I could relax. Any recommendations?
posted by jasper411 on Aug 11, 2007 - 5 answers

How can I, a resident of Quebec, get private travel medical insurance for a round-the-world trip lasting ten months? And how can I get a good deal? [more inside]
posted by Succa on Jul 9, 2007 - 7 answers

[Canada filter] I was very impressed with what I heard at a lecture about immigrating to Canada. But is everything they said really true? [more inside]
posted by AnyGuelmann on Apr 13, 2007 - 47 answers

Just how secular is the province of Québec after all? [more inside]
posted by gmarceau on Jan 16, 2007 - 8 answers

How to get an open work permit for Canada (working in Quebec)? [more inside]
posted by concourse on Dec 21, 2006 - 4 answers

LanguageArts: to the bilingual (or more) people in the hive... [more inside]
posted by seawallrunner on Sep 5, 2006 - 24 answers

I am flying to Quebec City (via Montreal) for a work trip later this month, and have two questions. I am on a mission to get good Quebec cheese for friends and family - where should I go? And I want to get bagels, help! There is... [more inside]
posted by Cyrie on Sep 1, 2006 - 12 answers

Recommend me some French hiphop and rap, s'il vous plait. [more inside]
posted by mendel on Aug 17, 2006 - 24 answers

What are the “must see & experience” sights, eating experiences, photo stops, etc. in northern New Brunswick, then around the Gaspe Peninsula, along Bais des Chaleurs, east through Perce, Gaspe, west to Matane, Quebec and finally south to Cambellton, NB?
posted by thebarron on Jun 24, 2006 - 3 answers

I'm from the UK and I'm going to Canada next week (Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa). I asked earlier, about Montreal but our plans have now expanded to other cities... So, what shouldn't I miss? Of course, there's... [more inside]
posted by handee on Apr 24, 2006 - 21 answers

I'm thinking about taking a ski vacation in Quebec sometime in February. Looking for advice. [more inside]
posted by TurkishGolds on Jan 12, 2006 - 8 answers

A night in Montreal. Dinner and bars? [more inside]
posted by TheOnlyCoolTim on Jan 7, 2006 - 17 answers

I am seeking suggestions for reasonably priced decent hotels in Quebec city old town. We are planning for the upcoming long weekend. [more inside]
posted by flyby22 on Aug 27, 2005 - 6 answers

I'm spending next week on vacation in Montréal, and so I'm looking for any suggestions that Mefites (Québecois and otherwise) might have about what to see and eat and do. [more inside]
posted by letourneau on May 2, 2005 - 26 answers

I have to design some labels for a product to be sold in, among other places, Quebec… [more inside]
posted by Chrischris on Apr 26, 2005 - 14 answers

CanadaFilter. Please help educate this Canadaphile from south of the border. Martin, Chretien, Mulroney, and Trudeau all rose to political prominence from ridings in Quebec. What accounts for the lack of geographic diversity among recent occupants of Canada's top post? And why Quebec? I would think that the prominence of the sovereignist BQ and the relative cultural isolation of Montreal from the Anglophone cities would make it unlikely that mainstream Liberal and Tory politicians would thrive.
posted by PrinceValium on Jun 29, 2004 - 11 answers

My girlfriend is planning on transferring to a university on the east coast next semester (Ontario or Quebec with preference for Quebec). She has little experience with French so anglophone universities are a necessity. Currently attending a university in British Columbia (the name escapes me), she has a 3.4 gpa and hopes to bring that up to between 3.5 and 3.7 by the end of this semester. What are good schools? Safety schools? [In Quebec] How difficult will it be to locate part-time employment without speaking much, if any, French?

[She's undecided on a major so ideally the school would have a good sciences or liberal arts program] [more inside]
posted by Raze2k on Jan 14, 2004 - 20 answers