Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–Colline Parlementaire


Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–Colline Parlementaire is one of the 35 districts of the City of Quebec, and one of six that are located in the borough of La Cité-Limoilou. The district is the most visited and toured location in the city. It is in this partly fortified area where the Château Frontenac is found, with its large terrace overlooking the city of Lévis, across the Saint Lawrence River. A large concentration of cafes, tourist shops, restaurants, hotels and inns are situated in the district. In its most recent census count in 2016, Statistics Canada reported that the district had a population of residents, whom comprise % of the city's total population.

Portrait of the neighbourhood

The district comprises four distinct areas within the centre of Quebec City:Vieux-Québec ,, which includes the space within the old town walls.Vieux-Québec ,, including Place Royale, the Old Port and the area around the Gare du Palais.Colline Parlementaire,, including the area of Place D'Youville and the Parliament Building; the section between Boulevard René-Lévesque and Grande-Allée ; and much of the Plains of Abraham.Cap Blanc, a thin strip of land between Cap Diamant and the Saint Lawrence River, and centred on the Church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde.

Main arteries

Parks, green spaces and recreational areas

Notable buildings

Places of worship

Museums, theatres and exhibition spaces

Public administration

Places of learning

There are no longer any public schools in the district, due to the small number of families with children living there. The few private schools that are there serve clients who live almost exclusively outside the city center.