The Legend of the Golden Dog

The legend of the Golden Dog, in Quebec City

The Golden Dog is a famous Quebec legend, illustrated by a gilded bas-relief on a façade of Old Quebec. The Quebec City audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this mysterious tale, engraved above a door of the upper town.

A golden dog and an enigmatic inscription

On a façade of Old Quebec, a bas-relief depicts a golden dog gnawing a bone, accompanied by an enigmatic inscription evoking patience and revenge. This image gave birth to one of the most famous Quebec legends, blending rivalries, betrayal and settling of scores in New France. Passed down from generation to generation and popularised by literature, the legend of the Golden Dog is part of the heritage and the imagination of the city.

What to see

You admire the gilded bas-relief of the dog gnawing a bone and its enigmatic inscription, on a façade of Old Quebec, while evoking the famous legend. The Golden Dog is part of the imagination of the city. It is a stop for lovers of stories and legends, to be discovered during the walk.

Practical information

The bas-relief of the Golden Dog lies on a façade of the upper town of Old Quebec, reachable on foot. It is an open-air element, freely visible at all times from the public space, with no ticket office. You discover it during a walk in the historic district.

What does the Golden Dog represent in Quebec City?

A gilded bas-relief of a dog gnawing a bone, accompanied by an enigmatic inscription about patience and revenge, at the origin of a famous Quebec legend.

Where is the Golden Dog?

On a façade of the upper town of Old Quebec.