Quebec | Canada | 7 An experience delegates will love Quebec City’s experiential programming extends beyond its historic centre. In nearby Wendake, Onhwa’ Lumina transforms forest landscapes into immersive night walks combining Indigenous storytelling, music, projections and visual effects. Unique experiences for groups Quebec City works particularly well when programming leans into the destination’s centuries-old identity. History, architecture, Indigenous culture, landscape and seasonality give planners unusual flexibility in how they build narrative into an event. At Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, one of the most recognizable hotels in North America, meetings unfold against panoramic views of the St. Lawrence River and Old Quebec. The hotel offers over 40,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, with a maximum capacity of 730 attendees. For incentive travel programs, the hotel features butler service as well as a selection of themed luxury suites, including the Queen Elizabeth II, the Hitchcock Suite and the Celine Dion Suite. Just outside Château Frontenac, beneath Dufferin Terrace, lie the archaeological remains of Château Saint-Louis, the seat of power for the colony from 1620 to 1834. Guided tours offer a rare glimpse into more than two centuries of colonial history. After a three-year, $5.2-million restoration, the 19th-century Chapelle du Séminaire, part of Musée de la civili- sation, is a high-impact event space for receptions, galas and concerts blending spiritual landmark architecture with contemporary production capabilities. The Morrin Centre—once a prison and later an English-language college—intro- duces another layer of storytelling, while the Voltigeurs de Québec Armoury, a neo-Gothic military building, brings dramatic scale and historic character to larger events. Seasonality adds yet another dimen- sion. From January to March, Hôtel de Glace offers planners a one-of-a-kind environment made entirely of snow and ice. Situated just 20 minutes from Photos (clockwise from left): Destination Québec cité/Jasmin Brochu; Le Monastère des Augustines; @the_essentialist_; GouvQc/Ghyslene Lablack; Hôtel de Glace downtown Quebec, planners can book private spaces within the property complemented by DJ entertainment and curated cocktails. Most recently, the venue offered a unique taste- of-the-region dining experience in collaboration with the chefs of Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. Le Monastère des Augustines is a restored former cloister in the heart of Old Quebec well suited to seminars, executive retreats, conferences or quieter moments of group downtime, with programming rooted in wellness. Signature group experiences range from meditation concerts held inside historic vaults to guided contemplative walks designed to encourage reflection and introspection. Quebec City’s culinary scene reflects the same qualities that define the destination more broadly: regional identity and a strong sense of place. At the fine-dining level, La Tanière³—the only restaurant in the province to achieve two Michelin stars—redefines- contemporary Quebec cuisine through immersive tasting menus rooted in foraged boreal ingredients. MONASTÈRE DES AUGUSTINES MORRIN CENTRE ONHWA’ LUMINA HÔTEL DE GLACE
