Canada

Founding of New France

France was a colonial power in North America from the early 16th century, the age of great European discoveries and fishing expeditions, to the early 19th century, when Napoléon Bonaparte sold Louisiana to the US. From the founding of Québec in 1608 to the ceding of Canada to Britain in 1763, France placed its stamp upon the history of the continent, much of whose lands - including ACADIA, the vast territory of Louisiana and the Mississippi Valley - lay under its control. The populations it established, especially in the St Lawrence Valley, are still full of vitality today.

BBQ Chicken on Canada Day

OTTAWA – It's a Canada Day tradition- and we’re back for the eighth year in a row! On July 1^st, everyone is invited to stop in at "The Great Canadian Chicken BBQ" on Major’s Hill Park to enjoy our delicious grilled chicken sandwich or chicken salad.New this year, we will host BBQ cooking demonstrations at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. featuring Executive Chef Jean-Luc Barone of the Westin Hotel Ottawa.Every year the BBQ, sponsored by Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC), features a delicious new recipe for grilled chicken.

Artic Char

There are two types of Arctic char. The anadromous variety, found in northern Quebec, lives and spawns in the ocean, though it prefers to winter in fresh water. It has steel-blue markings and silvery sides with large pink, red or cream spots. The fresh water Arctic char is found particularly in southern Quebec. It has adopted the colors of the forest: a deep green or blue-green back and a bright orange-red abdomen and sides. This noble fish lives in the cold water of deep lakes. In the summer it moves down to depths that may reach 80 to 100 meters, seeking out the lowest temperatures. This explains why it is very rare in summer and more often found on the market in spring and fall.