On July 3, 2008, in the rain, a ceremonial salute to Champlain was held as part of the celebrations of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Québec City. This ceremony has been held annually since 1937, the date the Société Historique de Québec was founded. Mayor Régis Labeaume and dignitaries, including Premier Jean Charest and Prime Minister Stephen Harper, gather on Dufferin Terrace.