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Canadian Tourism Awards - Gaëtan Gagné recognized by the Canadian tourism industry
29 nov

Québec City, November 29, 2018 – The vision and incredible accomplishments of Gaëtan Gagné, President and CEO of Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), have been recognized during the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s Canadian Tourism Awards (TIAC). This year’s ceremony was held at the Hilton Lac‑Leamy in Gatineau. Mr. Gagné won the WestJet Airport Innovation and Excellence Award in recognition of his hard work and dedication to the tourism and airport industries.

Gaëtan Gagné to pass the torch in 2019
23 nov

Québec City, November 23, 2018 – After spurring incredible growth and spearheading a large number of successes, Gaëtan Gagné, President and CEO of Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) has announced to the Board of Directors that he will not be renewing his term. In order to ensure a smooth transition and allow the organization the time it needs to find his successor, Mr. Gagné will remain in office through a transition period once the new President and CEO has been named.

YQB takes its place as one of North America's leading airports
20 nov

Québec City, November 20, 2018.

INOVA awards - The terminal expansion and renovation project recognized for its impact on the community

12 oct

Québec City, October 12, 2018. – The INOVA awards of the Urban Development Institute of Québec (UDI) were presented at a cocktail reception on Thursday, October 11. As part of a contest that recognizes innovative projects with a significant impact on the community, Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) received an award in the "public service" category. 

7 Québec City's Restaurants to discover
26 jul

Places to discover in Québec City during your stay

Nina pizza napolitaine

Nina pizza napolitaine
Crédit photo : André-Olivier Lyra

Nina worked its magic on us within seconds. That dough! That cheese!

Pass(e)port - Chicago
26 jul
Chicago skyline
Crédit photo : City of Chicago 

Chicago getaway

Chicago has been busy reinventing itself over the past two decades.

Charlevoix : An Escape Between the River and Mountains
09 jul

Charlevoix

In need of fresh air this weekend? Wander the roads of Charlevoix, with the river on one side and mountains on the other, and treat yourself to an entertaining stay with culture and good food.

Time for Festival d’été de Québec !
06 jul

Québec City is brimming with summer festivals of all kinds; there’s something for everyone! The Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ), for example, requires a few essentials if you want to take full advantage of your experience. Here are five of them!

1. Biolite Phone Charger

Biolite Phone Charger

Québec City : Trendy Destination from the Start
03 jul
Touristes à Québec en 1951
Tourists on a winter stroll in Québec City in 1951 - Photo credit : J.W. Michaud. Bibliothèque et archives nationales du Québec (BANQ), E6, S7, SS1, P82978. Domaine public

Did you know Québec City has been a sought-after destination for several centuries?

I heart - Calgary

27 jun

Getting to know a country as big as Canada is a must for any bucket list. To help get your sea‑to‑shining-sea adventure underway, look no further than a nonstop flight to Calgary, available from YQB starting June 29.

WestJet will be serving this new destination several times a week all summer long until October 2018. And to make sure your stay is just right, we’re serving up a few of our favourite Calgary hotspots for you to discover. Grab your cowboy hat and take to the skies. Yee-haw!