Ice Palace in Quebec City
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The Ice Palace in Quebec City is a large, temporary ice structure built each winter as the symbolic home and centerpiece of the Quebec Winter Carnival’s mascot, Bonhomme Carnaval.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ice Palace in Quebec City canonical | 1 |
| Ice Palace of the Quebec Winter Carnival | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10961065 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ice Palace in Quebec City Context triple: [Bonhomme Carnaval, residenceDuringCarnival, Ice Palace in Quebec City]
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A.
Parc François-Xavier-Garneau, Quebec City
Parc François-Xavier-Garneau in Quebec City is a public park named in tribute to the 19th-century Quebec historian and poet François-Xavier Garneau.
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B.
Colisée de Québec
Colisée de Québec was a historic multi-purpose arena in Quebec City best known as the longtime home of the NHL’s Quebec Nordiques and numerous major hockey events.
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C.
Mount Royal Park, Montreal
Mount Royal Park in Montreal is a large urban green space designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, known for its scenic viewpoints, wooded trails, and central role in the city’s outdoor recreation.
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Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is a primarily residential, historically anglophone neighborhood in western Montreal known for its diverse population, tree-lined streets, and mix of urban and suburban character.
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E.
Palais de Glace
Palais de Glace is a historic Buenos Aires exhibition hall and former ice-skating rink, now best known as a prominent venue for art shows and cultural events.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ice Palace in Quebec City Target entity description: The Ice Palace in Quebec City is a large, temporary ice structure built each winter as the symbolic home and centerpiece of the Quebec Winter Carnival’s mascot, Bonhomme Carnaval.
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A.
Parc François-Xavier-Garneau, Quebec City
Parc François-Xavier-Garneau in Quebec City is a public park named in tribute to the 19th-century Quebec historian and poet François-Xavier Garneau.
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B.
Colisée de Québec
Colisée de Québec was a historic multi-purpose arena in Quebec City best known as the longtime home of the NHL’s Quebec Nordiques and numerous major hockey events.
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C.
Mount Royal Park, Montreal
Mount Royal Park in Montreal is a large urban green space designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, known for its scenic viewpoints, wooded trails, and central role in the city’s outdoor recreation.
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D.
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is a primarily residential, historically anglophone neighborhood in western Montreal known for its diverse population, tree-lined streets, and mix of urban and suburban character.
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E.
Palais de Glace
Palais de Glace is a historic Buenos Aires exhibition hall and former ice-skating rink, now best known as a prominent venue for art shows and cultural events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnival venue
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temporary ice structure ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | ice palace ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bonhomme Carnaval
NERFINISHED
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Quebec Winter Carnival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy |
construction crews
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ice sculptors ⓘ |
| climateRequirement | sub-zero temperatures ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
icon of Quebec winter culture
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symbol of Quebec Winter Carnival identity ⓘ |
| eventTypeHosted |
ceremonies
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concerts ⓘ shows ⓘ |
| feature |
carved ice details
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decorative lighting ⓘ ice walls ⓘ towers ⓘ |
| function |
event venue
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symbolic royal residence for Bonhomme Carnaval ⓘ tourist photo spot ⓘ |
| hasRole |
centerpiece of Quebec Winter Carnival
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symbolic home of Bonhomme Carnaval ⓘ |
| inception | 1950s ⓘ |
| isTemporary | true ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage | French ⓘ |
| lightingDesign | colored lights ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canada
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Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ Quebec City ⓘ |
| material |
ice
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snow ⓘ |
| meltsIn | spring ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with Bonhomme Carnaval
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ephemeral nature ⓘ large scale ⓘ |
| partOf | Quebec Winter Carnival infrastructure ⓘ |
| rebuiltEvery | year ⓘ |
| rebuiltFor | each edition of Quebec Winter Carnival ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Ice Hotel in Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| season | winter ⓘ |
| tourismImportance | major winter attraction in Quebec City ⓘ |
| usedFor | Quebec Winter Carnival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ice Palace in Quebec City Description of subject: The Ice Palace in Quebec City is a large, temporary ice structure built each winter as the symbolic home and centerpiece of the Quebec Winter Carnival’s mascot, Bonhomme Carnaval.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Ice Palace of the Quebec Winter Carnival