Places, Traditions and Discoveries · Drawing 01 of 40
The Château Frontenac
1893 — the first wing opens
In Québec City, the Château Frontenac looks like a grand castle. But it is a hotel, where travellers have stayed for many years.
Look together
Which tower is the tallest?
An idea to try
Draw a window together and what an imaginary traveller might see in the distance: the river, rooftops or clouds.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Château Frontenac overlooks the St. Lawrence River from Cap Diamant in Old Québec. Its first wing welcomed travellers in December 1893. The building has expanded several times: the tall central tower, for example, was built between 1920 and 1924. Its present silhouette brings together parts built in different periods.
Begin with what your child can see: pointed roofs, towers and windows. Explain that a building can look like a castle while serving as a hotel. Then imagine what someone might see through a window, without trying to reproduce the exact real-world view.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
An original, simplified view of Château Frontenac; windows, roof details and proportions are adapted for colouring.
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.
- Fairmont — L’histoire du Château FrontenacEmplacement sur le cap Diamant, ouverture de la première aile en 1893 et construction de la tour centrale de 1920 à 1924.
Source review: 2026-09-12. Illustrations simplify places and scenes; they are not historical documents.
