February 20, 2015 – Québec – National Battlefields Commission
The National Battlefields Commission is pleased to welcome Pentathlon des neiges to the Plains of Abraham for the eighth year in a row. The eleventh edition of the well-loved winter sports competition runs January 31 to March 1, 2015. The Plains also hosted to the second Québec ITU Winter Triathlon.
Highlights
- Plains of Abraham legend Amédée, vice president of the Traders Union Snowshoeing Club (1914), was a proud entrant in the 5 km junior world championship on January 31, 2015. He completed the race and placed a respectable 23rd out of 76—wearing traditional-style snowshoes!
- The Snowshoer (in French only)
Until March 7, 2015, nightly at 7 p.m., the Plains are the place to be for history buffs and winter sports enthusiasts. Don tuques, mittens, arrow sashes, and traditional-style snowshoes and join Amédée to learn all about the Québec Bulldogs double Stanley Cup win, ski jumping, skijoring, winter walks, and so much more. Equipment and hot chocolate included.
- The Snowshoer Family Outing (in French only)
A special event for the school holidays (March 2 to 6): come to the Plains at 2 p.m. for a taste of the winters of yesteryear with an exciting outing on traditional-style snowshoes. Learn about the work that kept our ancestors busy during the long winter months, identify the footprints of various animals, and savour Amédée’s stories over a nice cup of hot chocolate.
- Information and reservations: Plains of Abraham Museum, 835 avenue Wilfrid-Laurier, Level 0, Québec City, 418-649-6157 | 1-855-649-6157, www.theplainsofabraham.ca
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Nathalie Allaire
Outreach and Media Officer, Communications Division
The National Battlefields Commission
418-648-4801, nathalie.allaire@ccbn-nbc.gc.ca
