Historical Facts
The official mascot of the Quebec Winter Carnaval.
Who is Le Bonhomme?
The first modern version of the Bonhomme Carnaval, the official mascot and ambassador of the festivities, was first introduced to the public.
What is 1955?
For full access to the Carnival sites, you need to purchase the official effigie du Carnaval (effigy) that includes this specific picture since 1955.
What is Bonhomme Carnaval’s lwhite face and red tuque?
This activity is considered to be an extreme winter sport at the Quebec Carnaval and attracts the biggest crowd througout the Carnaval.
What is the ice canoe race?
The Winter Carnival stretches features a night parade every Saturday night and lasts this many days.
What is 17 days?
The month for Carnaval de Quebec
What is February?
Bonhomme is the short for "snowman" in french.
What is bonhomme de neige?
These were traditionally used by the coureurs des bois (translates to the "runners of the woods"), and attached around the waist to hold furs, food, and other items inside the traders’ coats, while preventing the cold from penetrating inside.
What are the arrowhead sashes?
Played on ice with a stick.
What is hockey?
The effigy also includes access to all other Carnival sites spread across Old Québec. At this famous site, you can participate in lumberjack games, try out some ice slides, and view snow sculpture artists at work.
What is the Plains of Abraham?
The year the first Carnaval was celebrate in New France.
What is 1894?
Since 1955, this politician has handed Le Bonhomme a key to the city during the opening ceremonies of the Carnival.
Who is the the mayor of Quebec City?
These are long, they are red or blue, and they can produce up to 114 decibels! You’ll hear them along rue Saint-Jean, Grande-Allée, during the parades
What are trumpets?
A sweet pastry
What are "Queues de Castor" (beaver tails)?
The parade itself passes by in about 30 minutes, featuring an array of floats with singers, jugglers, and marching bands, before closing out with this special guest.
Who is Bonhomme Carnaval?
The reason behind the Carnaval.
What is to break the boredom and deep freeze of winter?
Le Bonhomme wears these three things.
What is a red tuque, black buttons and a ceinture fléchée?
This was used as a tumpline, an emergency rope, a key holder, and as a mark of distinction and origin.
What is the arrow sash?
Gravy and cheese curds.
What is poutine?
This is the world's largest winter carnival that honours long-time traditions.
What is the Quebec Winter Carnival?
We visit this city of Carnaval.
What is Quebec City?
Your best chance to see le bonhomme is in one of two places.
What is the final float of the Saturday evening parades, or in his house, the Ice Palace?
This is the French name for the arrowhead sash.
What is la ceinture fléchée?
Rolled up on a stick.
What is taffy?
The effigy also includes access to all other Carnival sites spread across Old Québec. At this famous site, you can participate in lumberjack games, try out some ice slides, and view snow sculpture artists at work.
What is the Ice Palace?