Photo by Shirley Nadeau This imposing statue of Samuel de Champlain was inaugurated on Sept. 21, 1898, under the chairmanship of the Governor General of Canada, Lord John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon Aberdeen, accompanied by the Prime Minister of Canada, Wilfrid Laurier, the Premier of Quebec, Félix-Gabriel Marchand and the Lieutenant-Governor, Louis-Amable Jetté.

Monumental Views: The statue of Samuel de Champlain

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Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This large statue of Samuel de Champlain, the founder of Quebec City, is probably the most photographed statue in town. Located on Dufferin Terrace next to Château…

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Monumental Views: The statue of Samuel de Champlain was last modified: May 24th, 2023 by QCT Editor