43 discoveries to read together · Edition 1

Québec’s Great Moments to Colour

From Stadacona to the REM

Forty-three moments of Québec history in order, from about 5,000 years ago to today, each with a time reference, a short text and a question. Forty-three companion pages add context, sources and an activity.

43 drawingsAges 5–8History

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Drawings 01–10

Drawing 01

Drawings 11–20

Drawing 11

The Printing Press

1764

Drawing 12

The Steamboat

1809

Drawing 13

Québec’s Fête Nationale

June 24, since 1834

Drawing 14

The Early Railway

1836

Drawing 15

The Patriotes Gather

October 1837

Drawing 16

A Bridge Over the River

1859

Drawing 17

The Horse-Drawn Streetcar

1861

Drawing 18

Québec Becomes a Province

July 1, 1867

Drawing 19

Hockey at the Indoor Rink

1875

Drawing 20

The Electric Streetcar

1892

Drawings 21–30

Drawing 21

A Cup for Montréal

1893

Drawing 22

Families Arrive by Ship

Around 1910

Drawing 23

Radio Speaks French

1922

Drawing 24

The Jacques Cartier Bridge

1930

Drawing 25

The Right to Vote

1940

Drawing 26

Québec’s Flag

January 21, 1948

Drawing 27

The Lights Come to the Village

1940s and 1950s

Drawing 28

Television Comes Into the Living Room

1952

Drawing 29

Big Ships Pass Through the Lock

1959

Drawing 30

Hydro-Québec Grows

1963

Drawings 31–40

Drawing 31

Schools Are Changing

1964

Drawing 32

The Métro Arrives

1966

Drawing 33

Off to Expo 67!

1967

Drawing 34

An Agreement for the North

1975

Drawing 35

Athletes in Montréal

1976

Drawing 36

French in Everyday Life

1977

Drawing 37

Québec Votes on Its Future

October 30, 1995

Drawing 38

Growing Up at a CPE

1997

Drawing 39

Neighbours Help Each Other

1998

Drawing 40

The Paix des Braves

2002

Drawings 41–43

Drawing 41

Québec City Celebrates 400 Years

2008

Drawing 42

The REM’s First Passengers

2023

Drawing 43

What About You Today?

Today

Explore Further

The difficult events named in the timeline call for explanations suited to each child. These resources can help adults prepare, including by listening to Indigenous voices.