The Plains at the heart of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec

September 7, 2016 – Québec – The National Battlefields Commission              

For a 7^th consecutive year, The National Battlefields Commission (NBC) is pleased to welcome the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec on the Plains of Abraham, Friday September 9. As a backdrop to this international calibre competition, this exceptional rallying site in Québec City is sure to delight elite cyclists, their supporters, the media and spectators from around the world.

Quick facts

• Following the example of the 4 million visitors welcomed annually at the park, the world of elite cycling converges on Québec City to race along a circuit that includes laps through Canada’s first national historic park, the Battlefields Park.
• The NBC invites families and sports enthusiasts to take advantage of their presence on the Plains to explore history at the Plains of Abraham Museum (835, avenue Wilfrid-Laurier) and the park’s  information centre to visit, among other things, the new Battles exhibition, an incredible immersive projection where visitors will learn more about the battles of 1759 and 1760.
• Information: 418 649-6157 | 1 855 649-6157, information@ccbn-nbc.gc.ca.

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Contact

Nathalie Allaire
Outreach and Media Officer, Communications Division

National Battlefields Commission

418 648-4801, nathalie.allaire@ccbn-nbc.gc.ca