Showcase your province's varied landscapes - Page 9

SignalHillHiker · #1 Posted **Sep 6, 2012, 1:19 PM**

Seconded. Even places like Quebec City, which some people talk about as if there's a sort of French gestapo wandering the streets and harassing anyone speaking English, were, in my experience, very welcoming.

I mentioned before that the only time anyone in Quebec City asked me to repeat something, "this time in French", it was a waitress who did it the same way one in Newfoundland might insist tourists get Screeched In. She was all smiles and excitement and just wanted to give us a taste of the culture.

You should go - it's very different from the prairies and you might love it as something new.

PrairieGirl · #2 Posted **Sep 7, 2012, 12:52 AM**

Maybe I've just had bad luck and it is possible that the only Quebecers that I've met may have been separatists.

Years ago, whilst waitressing, some young Quebecers snarled at me for the English only menu they rec'd, then gave their order in French, and were again snarly when I couldn't understand......(they could speak English very well).

A couple of years ago a man from Trois-Rivières came into my workplace and his attitude, to everyone he spoke to there, was the same as the young adults above (he however spoke English the whole time).

My son worked at the local tourism office and had similiar experiences (only they didn't know he could speak and understand French....the first words they had to say to him, in their native tongue, weren't flattering).

Online I've met some very friendly Montrealers and exchanged plants with them. Eventually we spoke on the phone and I discovered how lovely the French accent sounds when the person speaking is friendly.

My employer once stated how much she enjoyed Montreal but, unfortunately, found the countryside not as welcoming. That came out after the fellow from Trois-Rivières departed.

I know isn't fair judging a whole province by the people above but they are the only truly French Quebecers I've met. *no I do remember one pleasant fellow.....he and another Francophone came into my workplace and one only spoke French (with a little attitude). The *much* friendlier French speaking Quebecer reminded him they are both working out west and to let it go (he however spoke, the whole time, in English).

I wouldn't mind just hearing French if the person was somewhat understanding (and spoke a little slower) just like others I've met from different countries that can't speak English.

My son and daughter just came back from visiting Italy, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands and London. They loved Italy, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands and would return in a heartbeat because of the people. Germany and London however they found less than friendly (and in London they could speak the language). Their ancestors came from Scotland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, England and Hungary so no favoritism here.

Acajack · #3 Posted **Sep 8, 2012, 2:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by PrairieGirl

Maybe I've just had bad luck and it is possible that the only Quebecers that I've met may have been separatists.

Years ago, whilst waitressing, some young Quebecers snarled at me for the English only menu they rec'd, then gave their order in French, and were again snarly when I couldn't understand......(they could speak English very well).

A couple of years ago a man from Trois-Rivières came into my workplace and his attitude, to everyone he spoke to there, was the same as the young adults above (he however spoke English the whole time).

My son worked at the local tourism office and had similiar experiences (only they didn't know he could speak and understand French....the first words they had to say to him, in their native tongue, weren't flattering).

Online I've met some very friendly Montrealers and exchanged plants with them. Eventually we spoke on the phone and I discovered how lovely the French accent sounds when the person speaking is friendly.

My employer once stated how much she enjoyed Montreal but, unfortunately, found the countryside not as welcoming. That came out after the fellow from Trois-Rivières departed.

I know isn't fair judging a whole province by the people above but they are the only truly French Quebecers I've met. *no I do remember one pleasant fellow.....he and another Francophone came into my workplace and one only spoke French (with a little attitude). The *much* friendlier French speaking Quebecer reminded him they are both working out west and to let it go (he however spoke, the whole time, in English).

I wouldn't mind just hearing French if the person was somewhat understanding (and spoke a little slower) just like others I've met from different countries that can't speak English.

My son and daughter just came back from visiting Italy, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands and London. They loved Italy, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands and would return in a heartbeat because of the people. Germany and London however they found less than friendly (and in London they could speak the language). Their ancestors came from Scotland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, England and Hungary so no favoritism here.

This almost sounds like a Perfect Storm of bad experiences with French-speaking Canadians.

Rico Rommheim · #4 Posted **Sep 8, 2012, 3:31 AM**

There's a thread for this kind of garbage. http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=201197

Acajack · #5 Posted **Sep 8, 2012, 3:36 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

There's a thread for this kind of garbage. http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=201197

Be nice now. My intentions were good!

Robertpuant · #6 Posted **Sep 7, 2012, 1:22 AM**

^^^ It's hard to guess what their intentions are. However, a lot of Quebecois won't speak to you in English simply because they can't. They may understand it, read it, write it, but speaking it is a lot harder, especially if you caught them off guard. What comes out as rude may just be a misunderstanding.

kwoldtimer · #7 Posted **Sep 8, 2012, 8:38 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robertpuant

^^^ It's hard to guess what their intentions are. However, a lot of Quebecois won't speak to you in English simply because they can't. They may understand it, read it, write it, but speaking it is a lot harder, especially if you caught them off guard. What comes out as rude may just be a misunderstanding.

I would guess people feeling stressed and not handling it too well. It is very stressful for some people not to be able to communicate in the local language.

le calmar · #8 Posted **Sep 8, 2012, 11:50 PM**

I came across this picture of the Magdalene Islands. It surprised me as I thought the entire island was flat.

eg.gc.ca

FrAnKs · #9 Posted **Sep 9, 2012, 2:51 AM**

I didnt even realized it was magdalene islands when I checked last time very quickly... I tought it was somewhere in the prairies lol ... I was so damn out of the way !

someone123 · #10 Posted **Sep 16, 2012, 7:24 PM**

I thought these shots by followyouranchor on flickr were nice. They were taken somewhere along the coast near Halifax.

Here's are some photos I took of the Chebucto Head/Sambro area back in August:

davidivivid · #11 Posted **Oct 4, 2012, 7:28 PM**

Anse-de-Tabatière, Fjord du Saguenay, north of Quebec City.

Nicko999 · #12 Posted **Oct 5, 2012, 2:32 AM**

Amazing pic!

Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, westernmost point on Montreal Island.

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4073/4...e39c5774_z.jpg

http://www.westislandchronicle.com/m...115_resize.jpg

http://www.mcgill.ca/historicalcolle..._Maple-403.jpg

http://travel.liveamtl.com/wp-conten...orner.big_.jpg

Boris2k7 · #13 Posted **Oct 8, 2012, 4:46 AM**

It's harvest season on the prairies...

Harvest Season on the Prairie by RemotelyBoris, on Flickr

thmx · #14 Posted **Oct 8, 2012, 3:28 PM**

Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park, Ontario

Mississauga Lake, Kawarthas, Ontario

(My Photos)

JHikka · #15 Posted **Oct 8, 2012, 3:34 PM**

Allan's Island, Newfoundland

My own via Flickr.

davidivivid · #16 Posted **Oct 15, 2012, 5:49 PM**

Saguenay fjords:

Picture by Mathieu Dupuis Photographer

leftimage · #17 Posted **Oct 15, 2012, 11:10 PM**

Had the pleasure of showing some friends from France around last weekend... went to Chutes Montmorency and grabbed some nice pics!

someone123 · #18 Posted **Oct 17, 2012, 8:32 PM**

Here is a photo of Chebucto Head taken from the water:

Source

SignalHillHiker · #19 Posted **Oct 28, 2012, 10:39 PM**

<untitled> 28 by J-Step, on Flickr

eemy · #20 Posted **Oct 29, 2012, 2:47 AM**

I was lucky enough to hike the Long Range Traverse with my family a few years ago. It is a truly beautiful area. Western Brook Pond was gorgeous, but my favourite shot is of my dad standing above Ten Mile Pond.

Now for some Ontario:

Lake Matagamasi on a misty morning near Sudbury

Sun through the clouds in Killarney

Above are alll my own images: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamincan/

Finally, I know this is supposed to be about Canadian places, but I just came back from my annual pilgrimage to the Red River Gorge in Kentucky, and in the spring and fall it might as well be Canadian seeing as so many of us head down there. It's possibly one of my favourite places in the world; world-class climbing, beautiful scenery, and a fantastic vibe.

Climbing (The Gallery, Pendergrass-Murray Recreational Preserve):

courtesy of my friend on facebook

Scenery (Grey's Branch Region?):

courtesy of Karen&Guy on flickr

Community (evening drinking behind Miguel's Pizza):

courtesy of 727foxtree on flickr