Brief History
Quebec City is one of the oldest cities in North America. It was founded on July 3, 1608 by the French explorer Samuel de Champlain. It was made as the capital of the colony New France and then became part of British North America after the Seven Years' War in which the British captured Quebec City from the French. The city has always served as a capital and has grown from being a resource-based city to a diversified service-based city.
Would I Live There ?
Yes, I would live in this city because of its rich culture and the many events that occur yearly, has sustainable jobs and has many different types of modes of transportation. The city has many annual events and a rich culture that make it a very diverse city and also a very liveable city. The city also has sustainable jobs as the majority of the jobs are in the tertiary or quaternary sectors meaning that the jobs will be here for a long time and will not damage the environment from as much carbon dioxide as manufacturing or resource sectors such as mining. Also the jobs are good for our national economy and the local economy in Quebec City. Finally the city has many modes of transportation such as bike lanes, buses, by car, shuttles and even ferries. The problem with this is that it is usually cold in Quebec City with an average temperature of 4.2°C making biking usually occur only in the summer. This is why Quebec City is a liveable and sustainable city. The city has annual events and a rich culture, sustainable jobs, and many different types of modes of transportation.