The motel boom
In the second half of the 20th century, the road network expanded exponentially in the Québec City area. Combined with the growing number of cars, this encouraged families to travel. In Beauport, motels and restaurants sprang up along Boulevard Sainte-Anne, which was close to several tourist attractions.
Société d’art et d’histoire de Beauport
Document in the public domain (free of copyright) -Gaston Bélanger Fonds - Date: 1978