The Montmorency Falls form a large waterfall in Quebec, Canada,
located near Quebec City. The falls, at 84 meters (275 ft) high,
are the highest in the province of Quebec and 30 m (98 ft)
higher than Niagara Falls. The basin at the foot of the falls is
17 m (56 ft) deep. The falls are at the mouth of the Montmorency
River where it drops over the cliff shore into the Saint
Lawrence River, opposite the western end of the Île d’Orleans.
The falls were given this name in 1613 by Samuel de Champlain.
He named them in honour of Henri II, duc de Montmorency, who
served as viceroy of New France from 1620 until 1625. There are
staircases that allow visitors to view the falls from several
different perspectives. A suspension bridge over the crest of
falls provides access to both sides of the park as well as a
spectacular view. There is also an aerial tram (cable car) that
carries passengers between the base and the top of the falls
(this was closed during the winter). In the summer the park
hosts an international firew