Parc Victoria is a large urban park in
Quebec City
Quebec City is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec. As of July 2021, the city had a population of 549,459, and the Census Metropolitan Area (including surrounding communities) had a populati ...
, Canada. It is located the
Saint-Roch neighbourhood, on the south shore of the
Saint-Charles River and opened in 1897.
Before its inauguration in 1897, the land belonged to the religious congregation of the
Augustinians of the Mercy of Jesus. The park is named in honour of
Queen Victoria
Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until Death and state funeral of Queen Victoria, her death in January 1901. Her reign of 63 year ...
in commemoration of her 60th birthday.
The park has sports facilities for soccer, volleyball, baseball, basketball, tennis, skateboarding, and hockey. On the grounds of this park is also the
Stade Canac baseball stadium and the municipal court of Quebec. It was previously home to the
Quebec Arena.
See also
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Royal eponyms in Canada
In Canada, a number of sites and structures are named for royal individuals, whether a member of the past French royal family, British royal family, or present Canadian royal family thus reflecting the country's status as a constitutional mona ...
References
1897 establishments in Quebec
Parks in Quebec City
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