Testimonials - Trip to Québec City 2008
In 2008, Canada marked a very special anniversary - the 400th anniversary of the founding of Québec City. As part of the celebrations, the 13 provincial and territorial Poster Challenge finalists and their families travelled to Québec City, from July 2 to 4, 2008. Once there, they had the opportunity to participate in great activities and were personally invited by the Governor General of Canada to be her guests at a reception held at The Citadel of Québec. Read below to find out what some of them had to say about their experience.
Elizabeth Yeoh
9 years old
Ontario (Oakville)
Wow! This was an amazing and awesome experience of a lifetime. I enjoyed and learned so much about Québec City and its rich 400 years of history.
Christy Groves
16 years old
Newfoundland and Labrador (Forteau)
Québec City is such a beautiful place and I am so glad that I got to experience the lovely culture and sites! Thank you so much for everything! I had an amazing time.
Chloe Mahar
11 years old
Prince Edward Island (Georgetown)
Québec City is beautiful. All of the sights were wonderful, the tours were very informative – those guides sure know their history! Dinner at the Citadel with the Governor General was outstanding and do fireworks get any better than that? Wow, wow, wow!
Isabelle Renault
11 years old
Nova Scotia (Lawrencetown)
I just loved having supper at the Governor General’s with all those kinds of music and food. I liked my visit at the aquarium because I’ve learnt a lot of things on fishes. The walking guided tour was amazing. It was a wonderful and unforgettable experience!
Stephanie Hunt
12 years old
Manitoba (Winnipeg)
I had a great time in Québec for the 400th anniversary. My favourite parts were the Governor General's house and the aquarium.
Rebecca Clark
14 years old
Saskatchewan (Wolseley)
Québec City is a beautiful city, one that we would return to. Meeting the Governor General was a very memorable experience.
Chrissy Wang
14 years old
British Columbia (Coquitlam)
The trip to Québec was as awesome as the previous one to Ontario. The tours were also great. Thanks again for all you've done for us!
Ferryn Nowatzki
15 years old
Yukon (Marsh Lake)
I really wish that we could have spent more time in Québec City. Visiting the Governor General's summer residence was amazing as was walking through old Québec and learning about its history. What an unforgettable trip!
Houmisha Nunkoo
10 years old
Northwest Territories (Yellowknife)
Celebrating Québec City’s 400th anniversary will be a memorable experience for me and my family. I really appreciated the ancient monuments that brought the events of the past centuries to life. Today, we must think about this brave man who discovered Québec – Samuel de Champlain.
