While these shops and eateries are not part of the cooperative, they are very close by. The Quartier Petit Champlain gift card is not valid at these merchants.
Place-Royale is one of the most eloquent testaments to Québec’s French origins. Until the mid-19th century, this lively public square was the commercial heart of the city. Today, hundreds of thousands of people come every year to soak up the New France atmosphere that has been faithfully recreated. About twenty merchants operate their businesses there, sharing the space with the many residents who live in the sector. It is a warm and welcoming neighborhood where a host of activities are held during the year.
Old Québec's business development society (SDC) represents more than 200 businesses (retailers, restaurants, accommodations, business offices, museums, and more), all of which are based in the historic district.
This association representing business people in the Old-Port of Québec dedicated to tourism and commercial development of one of the oldest French-language quarters in North America.
Destination Québec cité (formerly Office du tourisme de Québec) boasts more than 825 members spread over a territory that stretches from Québec City, Ancienne-Lorette, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, and Wendake, the regional county municipalities of Portneuf, Jacques-Cartier, Île d'Orléans, and Côte-de- Beaupré. The organization oversees and promotes the growth of the tourism industry and contributes to its economic prosperity through its marketing, development, visitor reception, and information initiatives.