Tagged With "Quebec-Windsor"
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Montmorency Falls (Chute Montmorency), Quebec. Where Gumbo was #52
This photo proved to be challenging, although Jonathan L figured out where it was -- just didn't put a name to it. That's a view of the Montmorency River as enters the great St. Lawrence River, 13 km (about 10 miles) east of Quebec City....
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Gallery: Signs of Quebec
Quebec is one of the oldest cities in North America, founded in 1608, now a city of 500,000. It was built on a rocky promontory (Cap-Diamant) which provided excellent defensive views including of the St. Lawrence River...
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Canada: See it all while you're young (Summer Rail Passes)
VIA Rail Canada, the national rail network, is running two specials for youth 12-25 (or 26+ with ISIC card) this summer. Both offer unlimited rail travel between July 1 and August 31. For $499, you get the Quebec-Windsor Corridor; for $999 you get...
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Aug. 15, 2016: Aquarium du Quebec: Fun & Wonder
Travel Rob shares the fun he had at the Aquarium du Quebec with us.
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Tickets Sell Out For Queen's 90th Birthday Celebrations
Cleanup at Buckingham Palace/ Photo by PHeymont Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-ever reigning monarch, turns 90 on April 21 and the palace has organized birthday celebrations...
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Icelandair adds Montreal as 5th Canadian city
Icelandair adds 4-a-week service to Canada's 2nd-largest city, opening not only access to Iceland, but a new gateway to Europe for Canadians.
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Re: April 16, 2018: Montmorency Falls, Quebec
I enjoy the majesty and power of large waterfalls. I remember a sign but not the location that said something like not to walk on the slippery rocks because you will fall into the forceful currents, then be swept over the falls, and then you will die.
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Re: Bombardier gets huge Cash infusion from the Quebec Government
I'm rooting for them. Even Airbus admits it's a good plane.
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Re: Bombardier gets huge Cash infusion from the Quebec Government
Yes, but on the other hand, Airbus last month declined to make the same sort of investment in it that Quebec just made...and it's not about good plane or not. It's about whether there is really a market for a plane that competes directly with the two most successful sellers in the market, and which are being made by companies that can afford to meet price competition, because their R&D and initial tooling expenses are long since paid off. And for an airline, it's another issue, too. An...
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Re: Bombardier gets huge Cash infusion from the Quebec Government
From a free market and consumer choice perspective, I like the idea of another quality plane out there. I don't like two companies in the world having a monopoly on flight, good as their products might be. Time will tell. But continuous delays will definitely kill the Cseries.
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Re: Bombardier gets huge Cash infusion from the Quebec Government
Another nail in the coffin for Bombardier ? 14 September 2015 Press Release In a much-anticipated ceremony today in Mobile, Alabama, Airbus inaugurated operations at its first ever U.S. Manufacturing Facility. The plant – which assembles the industry-leading family of A319s, A320s and A321s – is officially open for business, with a skilled team of more than 250 Airbus manufacturing employees now at work on the first U.S.-made Airbus aircraft.
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Re: Bombardier gets huge Cash infusion from the Quebec Government
A followup to this story, and some good news for Bombardier. It just received an order for 13 of the CS300 from a Latvian airline, to be delivered in the latter half of 2016. Testing on the CS100 is nearly complete and seems to be going well. Once this testing is complete, the "risky" part of development is done. That, of course, does not mean that a plane becomes a commercial success. More on this story at this link .
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Re: Bombardier gets huge Cash infusion from the Quebec Government
Bombardier has orders for 243 of its 603 C Series aircraft, which are facing significant delays after a 2013 maiden flight and cost overruns, with about Can$2 billion more than the Can$3.4 billion initially planned. The French-speaking province of Quebec announced a US$1 billion investment in Bombardier to help the fledgling jetliner program get off the ground after the Canadian company posted a US$4.9 billion third quarter loss. A commercial success will take years of Government funding.
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Re: Bombardier gets huge Cash infusion from the Quebec Government
I think the airlines themselves will want increased competition in plane manufacturing and will be willing to order if Bombardier can get the backing and is looking to get into commercial for the long term, China's making a go of plane manufacturing too and they have the backing.
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Huron Traditional Site, Wendake, Québec
Vivie shares a look at the fascinating life of the Huron-Wendat First Nation Reserve in Quebec
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Re: Huron Traditional Site, Wendake, Québec
The tour was in French but they offer them in English too. This trip was with the high school band. We were in Quebec for an event and this tour was a surprise for them. Fun group, no discipline.
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Re: Huron Traditional Site, Wendake, Québec
My wife taught elementary at an inner city school. I used to take a day off and join in, by taking all the disruptive students in my group away from the main group so she could concentrate on the students who were really interested in the historical education without having to discipline the "bad" kids. I actually looked forward to keeping the undisciplined darlings focused on the educational aspects or they got no lunch or treats at the snack shops.
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Gaspesian British Heritage Village, New Richmond, Quebec
Gumbo was visiting a unique Heritage Village in Quebec, highlighting a less-known aspect of Quebec's history.
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Enjoying a Road Trip to Quaint Quebec
Stephanie is charmed by the city and province of Quebec!
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Re: Enjoying a Road Trip to Quaint Quebec
Great blog! I love Quebec. I never tire of visiting.
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Re: Enjoying a Road Trip to Quaint Quebec
I love Quebec. I have been there many many times as a kid and as an adult. You have captured the essence of that area. Great blog.