20 Jul 1940
Canada
Canada
- Canadian patrol vessel HMCS Ambler departed Quebec City, Quebec, Canada to patrol Riviere du Loup. ww2dbase [Quebec City, Quebec | CPC]
18 Jul 1941
Canada
Canada
- In Canada, Canadian corvette HMCS Algoma arrived at Montreal, Quebec, and corvette HMCS Shediac arrived at Quebec City, Quebec. ww2dbase [Quebec City, Quebec | CPC]
17 Jul 1942
Canada
Canada
- Canadian frigate Valleyfield was launched at Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ww2dbase [Quebec City, Quebec | CPC]
19 Jul 1943
Canada
Canada
- The keel of Canadian frigate HMCS Joliette was laid down at Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ww2dbase [Quebec City, Quebec | CPC]
20 Jul 1943
Canada
Canada
- The keel of Canadian corvette HMCS Asbestos was laid down at Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ww2dbase [Quebec City, Quebec | CPC]
- The keel of Canadian corvette HMCS Hawkesbury was laid down at Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ww2dbase [Quebec City, Quebec | CPC]
17 Aug 1943
Canada

Canada
- During the Quadrant Conference in Quebec, Canada, Orde Wingate shared with the Americans his plans for an offensive into Burma; the US Army showed interest in this plan. ww2dbase [Orde Wingate | Quadrant Conference | Quebec City, Quebec | CPC]

18 Aug 1943
Canada
Canada
- Orde Wingate met Franklin Roosevelt at Quebec, Canada, introduced by Winston Churchill. Wingate won Roosevelt's promise to send American troops to Burma. ww2dbase [Quadrant Conference | Franklin Roosevelt | Winston Churchill | Orde Wingate | Quebec City, Quebec | CPC]
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