What attracts people to Québec City?
What attracts people to Québec City? Visitors to Quebec City always talk about its European charm, and nowhere is this more true than in the Petit Champlain district (Quartier du Petit Champlain) -- one of the oldest neighborhoods in North America. Walk the narrow, cobblestone streets and pop into the many boutiques and shops for a fashionable souvenir.
Why are so many people leaving Quebec?
Some French Canadians left Quebec during this period in search of job security and protection of their culture. This phenomenon, known as the Grande Hémorragie (French for 'great bleeding'), is the origin of the Quebec diaspora in New England and Northeastern Ontario among other places.
Why is Quebec like Europe?
Founded by French explorer Samuel de Champlain, Québec City is full of cobblestone streets, European-inspired architecture, and a primarily French-speaking population, as Insider reported. These elements give the town a European feel, according to the same source.