Larger than the largest American state, Quebec is the vastest Canadian province, with 1,667,441 km² in area, which is three times the size of Spain, and five times the size of Japan. Quebec is divided into 17 administrative regions, which have highly diverse and unique physical, social, economic and environmental characteristics. Its population primarily lives in the southern part of the province, and half of its territory is forest. Quebec’s landscape is covered with over one million lakes and rivers, making it one of the largest freshwater reserves in the world. The province is also crossed by one of the largest rivers and waterways in North America: the St. Lawrence River.

The Island of Montreal, which covers 499 km², sits in this majestic river, whose source stems from the Great Lakes. The waterways around the island, woods, tree lined streets, parks and green spaces are just some of the things that make up Montreal's green and blue heritage, giving it a unique identity. The rich, varied architecture of Montreal also bears witness to its four centuries of history.