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    • .quebec

    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    .quebec is a GeoTLD and Community Priority Application created to represent Quebec and the Québécois online. Proposed and managed by the non-profit organization PointQuébec, the TLD is intended to promote Quebec businesses, culture, tourism and regional identity.

    Key facts:

    • Type: GeoTLD / Community TLD
    • Manager / Sponsor: PointQuébec
    • Registry (listed in sources): CORE
    • Official website for registrations and information: https://registre.quebec
    • DNSSEC: No

    History

    • Registry agreement with ICANN signed: 19 December 2013.
    • Delegated to the DNS Root Zone: 16 April 2014 (ICANN delegated string).
    • Official public launch: 18 November 2014.

    The application was submitted under ICANN's New gTLD Program as a community GeoTLD. It received broad local support, including endorsement from the National Assembly of Quebec and financial backing from the Government of Quebec (including a noted $185,000 loan). PointQuébec is organized as a not-for-profit entity to operate the string.

    Usage and Audience

    .quebec is aimed at:

    • Businesses, cultural organizations, tourism operators, and public institutions seeking a Quebec-centric web identity.
    • Individuals and groups identifying as Québécois who want region-specific domain names.

    The TLD positions itself as a local alternative to Canada’s country-code .ca, offering a geographically and culturally focused namespace.

    Registration Rules

    • PointQuébec implemented a post-verification registration system: legitimate registrations are verified via statements of intent submitted by registrants.
    • The application was filed as a community priority application, reflecting a focus on the Quebec community and intended use to promote the province's identity.

    (Note: sources describe the verification approach but do not list specific character rules, exact pricing, or minimum/maximum registration periods.)

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • .quebec is part of the newer category of GeoTLDs alongside strings such as .africa, .cat, and .paris.
    • The initiative received unanimous political support in Quebec's National Assembly and measurable financial support from the provincial government, illustrating its regional significance.

    Operator

    PointQuébec Inc

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
% for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org
% This query returned 1 object

domain:       QUEBEC

organisation: PointQuébec Inc
address:      101-82, Sherbrooke Ouest
address:      Montréal QC H2X 1X3
address:      Canada

contact:      administrative
name:         Normand Fortier
organisation: PointQuébec
address:      101-82, Sherbrooke Ouest
address:      Montréal QC H2X 1X3
address:      Canada
phone:        +1.514-700-0018
fax-no:       +1.877-917-9904
e-mail:       normand@registre.quebec

contact:      technical
name:         TLD Technical Contact
organisation: CORE Association
address:      2, Cours de Rive
address:      Geneva CH-1204
address:      Switzerland
phone:        +41 223 125 610
fax-no:       +41 223 125 612
e-mail:       dnsmaster@corenic.org

nserver:      ANYCAST10.IRONDNS.NET 195.253.64.12 2a01:5b0:4:0:0:0:0:c
nserver:      ANYCAST23.IRONDNS.NET 195.253.65.11 2a01:5b0:5:0:0:0:0:b
nserver:      ANYCAST24.IRONDNS.NET 195.253.65.12 2a01:5b0:5:0:0:0:0:c
nserver:      ANYCAST9.IRONDNS.NET 195.253.64.11 2a01:5b0:4:0:0:0:0:b
ds-rdata:     46012 10 2 5916001fff3dc261a7f1b5d81bdc63312697f8b672ae1c8ac7677f6e68977f48

whois:        whois.nic.quebec

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.registre.quebec

created:      2014-03-13
changed:      2025-09-19
source:       IANA

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