Provinces and Territories · Drawing 15 of 42
The walls of Old Québec
Québec
In Québec City, tall stone walls still surround the old town. People can go in through big gates!
Look together
Can you find the gate in the stone wall?
An idea to try
Build a wall with blocks, boxes or cushions, then add a gate big enough for a toy to pass through.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
On December 3, 1985, the Historic District of Old Québec was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. According to Parks Canada, 4.6-kilometre ramparts encircle the old city; the City of Québec specifies that it is the best-preserved fortified colonial town north of Mexico. Château Frontenac, a hotel, was built in several stages starting in 1892.
The City notes that the inscription is not just about the walls: it also recognizes Québec’s built heritage and history. Talk with your child about what a wall does (protect, separate) and what a gate allows (going in, going out, welcoming visitors).
Sources and illustration notes (3)
An imagined composition; the simplified gate copies no specific gate, and Château Frontenac is brought closer so both appear in one scene.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- Parks Canada — Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site4.6-kilometre ramparts around the old city, gates and the Citadel.
- City of Québec — The UNESCO monumentInscribed on December 3, 1985; best-preserved fortified colonial town north of Mexico; status not due to the fortifications alone.
- Parks Canada — Château Frontenac National Historic Site of CanadaChâteau-style hotel built in stages from 1892 on the cliff above the St. Lawrence, within the historic district.
Page prepared on September 26, 2026. Illustrations simplify places and scenes; they are not historical documents.
This drawing is from the book My Canada to Colour
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