Beauport, Quebec City
Beauport is a borough of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada on the Saint Lawrence River.
Beauport | |
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Borough of Quebec City | |
Beauport as seen from Île d'Orléans | |
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Quebec City with Beauport in red | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Municipality | Quebec City |
| Settled | 17th century |
| Incorporated | 1634 |
| Merged | January 1, 2002 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Mayor | Bruno Marchand |
| • Councillors | List of Councillors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.37 km2 (28.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 74,881 |
| • Density | 1,006.9/km2 (2,608/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 418 and 581 |
Beauport is a northeastern suburb of Quebec City. Manufacturers include paint, construction materials, printers, and hospital supplies. Food transportation is important to the economy. Attractions include Parc de la Chute-Montmorency (Montmorency Falls Park), which contains a fortification built in 1759 by James Wolfe and Manoir Montmorency, the home from 1791 to 1794 of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn.
The city's historic district contains many interesting churches and homes, including Bélanger-Girardin House, a National Historic Site of Canada where visitors can learn about Beauport's heritage. Annual events include the spring arts festival Salon de Mai and the summer Festival Folklorique des enfants du monde, a multicultural and international children's folklore festival.