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    • History of the park
    A treasure from the archives: the NBC seal

    Adopted by the board of directors at their May 14, 1910 meeting, the design of the seal of the National Battlefields Commission (NBC) was created by historian Sir Arthur George Doughty, who headed the Public Archives of Canada (today Library and Archives Canada). Sir A. G. Doughty sat as a commissioner on the board from 1925 to his death in 1936.

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  • Here Trumbull memorializes the death of a hero of the American campaign against the British in Canada. The diagonal composition, contrasts of light and dark, use of blazing colors, and depiction of action close to the picture surface all heighten the drama.
    • History of the park
    Atiatoharongwen, a Chief with a Unique Destiny

    Atiatoharongwen was born of a Black father and an Abenaki mother from Saint-François (Odanak). His story is a striking example of the sometimes unexpected twists and turns of fate for an Indigenous leader.

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  • Photo d'archives montrant une dizaine de personnes pratiquant le ski de fond sur les plaines. Archival photo showing about ten people cross-country skiing on the Plains.
    • Winter
    • History of the park
    Winter sports on the Plains, an epic tale!

    What sports were most popular throughout history and when did they first appear? Let’s take a look back on the history of winter sports in Québec City and on the Plains!

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  • Oeuvres d'art des artistes des Premières nations sur le cap Diamant des plaines d'Abraham. Artwork by First Nations artists on Cap Diamant of the Plains of Abraham.
    • News Release
    Two artworks by First Nations artists installed on Cap Diamant

    Two works by First Nations artists adorn the Cap Diamant on the Plains of Abraham.

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    A unique collection about Quebec City’s Tricentennial acquired by the National Battlefields Commission

    The National Battlefields Commission is proud to announce its acquisition of the Jean François Leclerc Collection about Quebec City’s Tricentennial. his incomparable collection has over 550 items from the 1908 festivities, which were organized by the NBC as part of its initial mandate.

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    The Plains of Abraham Museum opens its doors to a new exhibition

    The Plains of Abraham Museum is proud to unveil its brand new exhibition Québec 1775: Blizzards and Battle. Blending art and history, this exhibition will present six works of art tailored to tell the story of the little-known American attempt to invade Quebec City in the winter of 1775.

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    An encounter between Indigenous art from east and west on the Plains of Abraham

    Two works by Indigenous artists will adorn, in September, the Cap Diamant area on the Plains of Abraham.

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  • Visiteurs devant le nouveau café La Maison Smith des plaines d'Abraham / Visitors in front of the Café Maison Smith building
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    Food and Drink Services Returning to the Plains of Abraham

    Enjoy roasted coffee, food, and refreshing drinks from Café La Maison Smith, which has opened a new branch on the Plains of Abraham, just steps away from the Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand.

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