What formed the mountain ranges in Quebec?

The main mountain ranges in Quebec are the Laurentians, the Gatineau, and the Appalachians. The Gatineau Hills are actually the foothills of the Laurentians, at the southern tip of the Canadian Shield. read more

The Laurentian Mountains in southern Quebec are one of the oldest mountain ranges on the planet. These rounded peaks are covered by dense forest and home to many large lakes and numerous rivers. Quebec's Gaspe Peninsula extends into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, and contains the Chic-Choc Mountains, a rugged extension of the Appalachian Mountains. read more

The Laurentian Mountains (French: Laurentides) are a mountain range in southern Quebec, Canada, north of the St. Lawrence River and Ottawa River, rising to a highest point of 1,166 metres (3,825 ft) at Mont Raoul Blanchard, northeast of Quebec City in the Reserve Faunique des Laurentides. read more