Promenade des Gouverneurs - Quebeck, QC
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N 46° 48.505 W 071° 12.275
19T E 331799 N 5186234
Promenade des Gouverneurs runs along the Citadel and leads to Battlefields Park, also known as the Plains of Abraham.
Waymark Code: WMT36W
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 09/17/2016
Views: 8
Plaque Inscription:
This promenade was opened
on September 9, 1960 by the
right honorable J. G. Diefenbaker
About Promenade
Named in honor of Governor General Lord Dufferin, it forms an extension of Dufferin Terrace in front of the Château Frontenac.
Avid walkers of all stripes as well as amateur photographers seeking striking pictures of the river and surrounding area won't be off by the many stairs along this multi-level walkway; the unforgettable panoramas they experience along the way are ample reward for all the effort.
About person
John George Diefenbaker, PC, CH, QC, (September 18, 1895 – August 16, 1979) was the 13th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from June 21, 1957 to April 22, 1963. He was the only Progressive Conservative (PC or Tory) party leader between 1930 and 1979 to lead the party to an election victory, doing so three times, although only once with a majority of seats in the Canadian House of Commons.
What was opened/inaugurated?: Promenade des Gouverneurs
Who was that opened/inaugurated it?: John George Diefenbaker
Date of the opening/inauguration?: September 9, 1960
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