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Quebec's unique
culture, its status as a founding member of this
nation, along with its geography have contributed
to the wide range of unique destinations there
are to explore. The walled city of Quebec,
founded in the 1600s by Samuel de Champlain, is
the closest you'll come to Europe on this
continent. The fishing villages along the
northern shore of the Gaspesie Peninsula harken
back to a simpler era, tied closer to our natural
environment. New England's influence is obvious
in the Eastern Townships region just to the
southeast of Montreal.
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natural surroundings and unique geology of the
rugged Charlevoix region along with the
precipitous fiords in the neighboring Saguenay,
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Quebec
Tourism
Quebec Tourism Information
Center - In Montreal
Infotourist Centre
1001 du Square Dorchester St, Suite 100
Tel: (514) 873-2015 1 877-266-5687
Fax: (416) 314-5901
Government
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The
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Accommodations
Quebec has the
broadest range of accommodations
imaginable. From Montreal's Ritz Carleton
to the European richness of the Hotel de
la Montagne, to the grand backcountry
resorts, such as the Gite Mont St. Albert
in the Parc de la Gaspesie. Our favorite
though are the thousands of small
auberges you'll find throughout the
province. Each has its own character, and
given that Quebec was settled in the
1600s, their own distinctive history.
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Quebec City
- Auberge
du Tresor - Auberge, Quebec City, Quebec
- Auberge
Saint-Antoine - Auberge,
Old Port, Quebec City, Quebec
- Auberge
Douceurs Belges - Belgian, Quebec City,
Quebec
- Le
Chateau Blanc- B&B, Quebec City, Quebec
- Chateau
du Pierre - Hotel, Vieux Quebec, Quebec
City, Quebec
- Chateau
Haldimand - Apartment Hotel, Quebec City,
Quebec
- Chateau
Laurier - (www.fairmnont.com) Hotel. Vieux
Quebec, Quebec City, Quebec
- Gite
du Parc- B&B, Quebec City, Quebec
- Gite
les Trois Balcons - B&B, Quebec City,
Quebec
- Hotel
Clarendon - Hotel, Quebec City, Quebec
- L'Hotel du Vieux-Quebec
- Hotel, Quebec City, Quebec
- Holiday
Inn Select - Hotel, Quebec City, Quebec
- Hotel
le St-Paul - Hotel, Quebec City, Quebec
- Hotel
Manoir Victoria - Hotel, Quebec City,
Quebec
- Au
Petite Chateau - B&B, Quebec City,
Quebec
- Motel
Uncle Sam - Motel, Quebec City, Quebec
- Le
Saint Paul - Hotel, Quebec City, Quebec
- Royal
Williams - Hotel, Quebec City, Quebec
Quebec City Region
- Auberge
Chemin du Roy - Deschambault, Quebec City
Region, Quebec
- Hotel
de Gouverneur - Hotel, Ste-Foy, Quebec
City Region, Quebec
- La
Maison Dufresne - B&B, Beauport, Quebec
City Region, Quebec
- Manoir
Montcalme - B&B, Quebec City Region
Quebec
- Au
Pied du Mont - Condominiums, Mont Ste
Anne, Quebec City Region Quebec
Other Regions
- Auberge
Archambault - Auberge, St Donat, Lanaudiere,
Quebec
- Auberge
de la ferme St-Adolphe - Tewkesbury, Quebec
City Region, Quebec
- Auberge
des Cevennes - L'Anse Saint Jean, Saguenay
Lac Saint Jean, Quebec
- Auberge
du Lac Saint-Pierre - Auberge, Trois Riviere,
Mauricie, Quebec
- Auberge
La Pignoronde - Auberge, Baie St Paul,
Charlevoix, Quebec
- Auberge
Saint Lac des Neige - Shawinigan, Mauricie,
Quebec
- Chateau Montebello
- Hotel, Montebello, Outaouis, Quebec
- Le
Chateauguay Motel - Hull, Outaouis, Quebec
- Chez
Linda May - B&B, Hull, Quebec
- Gîte
la Charmille Fleuronnée - B&B, Pointe
aux Pic, Charlevoix, Quebec
- Gite
le Fleurvil - B&B, Trois Riviere,
Mauricie, Quebec
- Gite
le Ravenala - La Baie, Saguenay Lac Saint
Jean, Quebec
- Gîte
de la Rose - B&B, Baie Come, Cote
Nord, Quebec
- Gite
L'Oiseau-Mouche - Riviere-Eternite, Saguenay
Lac Saint Jean, Quebec
- Gite
Terre et Mer - B&B, Gaspé, Gaspesie,
Quebec
- Grande
Maison - Baie St Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec
- Hotel
Cap aux Pierres - Hotel, Baie St Paul,
Charlevoix, Quebec
- Hôtel la Normandie
- Hotel, Perce, Gaspesie, Quebec
- Hotel
Chicoutimi - Chicoutimi, Saguenay Lac
Saint Jean, Quebec
- Hôtel
Tadoussac Tadoussac, Manicougan, Quebec
- Hotel
Universal - Alma, Saguenay Lac Saint Jean,
Quebec
- Ma
Bonne Étoile - B&B, Levis, Chaudiere-
Appalaches
- Manoir
des Laurentides - St Donat, Lanaudiere,
Quebec
- Manoir du Lac Delage
- Tewksbury, Quebec City Region, Quebec
- Manoir la Tourelle
- Berthierville, Lanaudiere, Quebec
- Les
Milles Roches - Pointe aux Pic, Charlevoix,
Quebec
- Motel Plante - Motel,
Gaspe, Gaspesie, Quebec
- Ramada
Plaza - Hotel, Hull, Outaouais, Quebec
- Au
Salange - Havre-aux-Maisons, Iles-de-la-Madeleine,
Quebec
- Motel
Suisse - Motel, Perce, Gaspesie, Quebec
- Les
Suites de Laviolette - Hotel, Trois Riviere
Quest, Mauricie, Quebec
- Les Tournesol - Motel,
Rawdon, Lanaudiere, Quebec
For Montreal, Laurentians,
Eastern Townships, Lanaudiere and Monteregie see the
links at the top of this category.
Hostels
If you're idea of Hostelling is pulling up
a piece of the rug, in an urban fallout shelter with a dozen strangers
- think again. Hostels range from a place to unroll your sleeping bag,
to something approaching resort like accommodations, in beautiful settings
with you're own private room. Prices are still unbeatable and the company
is usually interested and interesting world travelers. If you're a boarder
or skier take note, there are hostels in most of the major resort areas
throughout the country as well.
Hostelling
International Canada
Auberge de Cap-aux-Os - Cap-aux-Os
Auberge Esprit, Fort
Coulonge
- Davidson
Auberge la Residence - La Tuque
Auberge du Centre d'Arts
Orford, Magog/Orford - Mont Orford, Eastern
Townships, Quebec
Auberge de Montreal - Downtown, Montreal,
Montreal Quebec
Auberge Internationale
du Mont-Tremblant - Mont Tremblant, Laurentians, Quebec
Auberge Ile-du-Repos de
Peribonka
Auberge du Chateau Bahia
Centre International de
Sejour de Quebec - Quebec City, Quebec
Auberge de la Grande
Ligne -
Racine
Auberge Internationale
de Riviere-du-Loup - Riviere-du-Loup
Auberge Internationale
l'Echouerie - Ste-Anne-des-Monts
Auberge Internationale
Le Tangon - Sept Iles
Auberge Internationale
la Flottille - Trois-Rivieres
Le Chalet Beaumount - Val David,
Laurentians, Quebec
Gatineau Park
International Hostel - Chelsea, Gatineau,
Outaouis, Quebec
Auberge Internationale - Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Cottage
and Vacation Rentals
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Quebec is the fine
dining capital of North America. While Montreal
has always been given the nod as a great
restaurant city, Quebec City and the other areas
of province have often been overlooked. Visitors
to Quebec City are overwhelmed by the breadth of
offerings and superb quality of the cuisine,
which some say surpasses that of Montreal. The
Laurentians and Eastern Townships also have
exceptional restaurants which rival Quebec's
major centers.
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throughout the province, you'll quickly see just how many
other fine establishments are available in villages and
towns such as La Malbaie, Trois Riviere, St Sauveur, Hull
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Quebec Regions
Quebec City
- Asia
- Thai, Vietnamese, Downtown, Quebec City, Quebec
- Au
Petite Chateau - Quebec City, Quebec
- Auberge
Douceurs Belges - Belgian, Quebec City, Quebec
- Beaugarte
- Ste Foy, Quebec City Region, Quebec
- Buffet
des Continents - Charlesbourg, Quebec City Region, Quebec
- Casa
Greque - Quebec City, Quebec
- La
Crémaillère - French, Italian, Quebec City, Quebec
- Le
Grande Cafe - Quebec City, Quebec
- Jaune
Tomate - Italian, Downtown, Quebec City, Quebec
- Marie-Clarisse
- Seafood, Quebec City, Quebec
- Manoir
Montmorency - Beauport, Quebec City Region, Quebec
- Voodoo
Grill - Grill, Downtown, Quebec City, Quebec
- Voutes
St-Louis - Seafood, Grill, Vieux Quebec, Quebec City, Quebec
Other Regions
- Al
Dente - Baie St Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec
- Auberge
le Balcon Verte - Vegetarian, International, Baie Saint Paul, Charlevoix
Quebec
- Auberge
Saint Jean - Regional Cusine, Petite Riviere Saint Francois, Charlevoix,
Quebec
- Auberge
sur Mer - Regional, Vegetarian, Saint-Simeon
- Café
Henry Burger - Hull, Quebec
- Ferme
Rouge - Seafood, Shows, Gatineau, Quebec
- Hotel
Cap-aux-Pierre - French, Quebecois, Isle-aux-Coudres, Charlevoix,
Quebec
- La
Maison du Bootleger Club des Monts - Regional Cuisine, La Malbaie,
Charlevoix, Quebec
- Microbrasserie
Charlevoix - Microbrewery and Pub Restaurant, Baie St Paul, Quebec
- Au
Parfum de la Nature - Rawdon, Lanaudiere, Quebec
- Au
Pierre-Narcisse - Regional Cuisine, Baie Saint Paul, Charlevoix,
Quebec
- Restaurant
le Bateau - Quebecois, Tadoussac, Manicougan, Quebec
For Montreal, Laurentians,
Eastern Townships and Monteregie see the links at the top of this category.
Cabane
à Sucre, Sucrerie, Érablière, Sugar Shacks
Wineries and Cider Houses
Once upon a time Canadian wines were suitable
for cooking - period!. With our wineries bringing back gold medals from
France, we can now bring the bottles out of the kitchen with pride. Wineries
are springing up all over the country, inspired by the sucess of our early
pioneers in this area. Quebec is certainly coming into its own, particularly
in the Eastern Townships and the Monteregie Regions. Take the opportunity
to visit one of the wineries which offer tasting tours, we're sure you'll
be impressed. Some of the wineries also have dining facilities as well
as accommodations ranging from simple B&Bs to luxurious estates.
Route des Vins
Wine Web Sites
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Montreal is the city of festivals.
Film, jazz, comedy you name it, Montreal is a world leader.
Of course, given the cities character this make perfect sense.
Montrealers' love to celebrate life and what better way to
do it than throwing a party on a grand scale. Montreal is
also the host to the Canadian Grand Prix where the fans come
out to support native son, Jacques Villneuve and the city
celebrates in style.
When the snow settles in for
the winter, Quebec City has one up on Montreal. It lays claim
to the third largest carnival in the world (after Rio and
New Orleans), the Quebec Winter Carnival. Quebec pulls out
all the stops for this event, with revelers having perhaps
too many events and celebrations to choose from. Activities
range from ice sculpture, to ice canoeing across the frozen
(actually semi-frozen) St. Lawrence River, to literally spending
a night "on ice", in the ever popular Ice Hotel.
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- 1000 Pots - Ceramic Festival, Summer,
Val David, Laurentians, Quebec
- Bonsecours Market - Montreal Landmark, Vieux Montreal,
Montreal Quebec
- Bromont International - Equestrian, Spring, Bromont,
Eastern Townships, Quebec
- Canadian Formula Ford Championship - Trois Rivieres, Quebec
- Canadian Grande Prix - Spring, Montreal, Quebec
- CART Atlantic Championship - Trois Rivieres, Quebec
- Canadian Tulip Festival - Spring, Gatineau, Outaouis,
Quebec
- Casino Sound of Light - Fireworks Festival, Summer,
Hull, Outaouis, Quebec
- Challange Trophee des Baies - International Kayak Races,
Saint Fulgence, Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec
- ChampCar Lights Championship - Trois Rivieres, Quebec
- Chateau Ramezay Museum - Vieux Montreal, Montreal,
Quebec
- The Citadelle - Vieux Quebec, Quebec
- Classic International de
Blainville - Equestrian, Blainville,
Laurentians, Quebec
- Cote de Beaupre - Quebec Region, Quebec
- FrancoFolies de Montreal - Montreal, Quebec
- Festival de la Nouvelle
France - Quebec City, Quebec
- Festival de l'Oie des Neiges - Saint Joachim (Cape Tourmente)-
Quebec City Region
- Festival de theatre des Ameriques - Spring, Montreal, Quebec
- Festival des Arts - Art and Entertainment, Summer,
St. Sauveur, Laurentians, Quebec
- Festival International de Lanaudiere - Classical Music Festival, Joliette,
Lanaudiere, Quebec
- Festival International de musique
actuelle (New Music Festival) - Spring, Victoriaville, Cour du
Quebec
- Festival International du
Domaine Forget - Charlevoix, Quebec
- Festival of Colours Rigaud - Leaf Festival, Fall,
Rigaud, Monteregie, Quebec
- Festival Western St-Tite - Western Festival, Saint-Tite,
Mauricie, Quebec
- La Fete des Neiges - January, February, Montreal, Quebec
- Les Fetes du Quebec Maritime - Multiple Locations in
the Quebec Maritimes, Quebe
- Fringe Festival - As the name implies, Montreal,
Quebec
- Grand-Am Sports Racer Series/Grand-Am
GT Series - Trois Rivieres, Quebec
- Grand Prix Cycliste de Beauce - International Stage Race,
Saint-Georges, Chaudiere-Appalaches
- Grand Prix Players de Trois
Rivieres - Trois Rivieres, Quebec
- Hot Air Balloon Festival - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu,
Monteregie, Quebec
- Hot Air Balloon Festival - Gatineau, Outaouis, Quebec
- International Fireworks
Festival - June and July, Ile Sainte-Helene,
Montreal, Quebec
- Just for Laughs - Comedy Festival, Montreal, Quebec
- Latin Quarter - Montreal, Quebec
- La Grande degustation de
vins - Wine Tasting Festival,
Summer, St Adolphe-d'Howard, Laurentians, Quebec
- Magog-Orford Wine Festival
- Summer, Magog-Orford,
Eastern Townships, Quebec
- McCord Museum of Canadian
History - Montreal, Quebec
- Montmagny Snow Goose Festival - Birding Festival, Chaudiere Appalache
- Montreal Esprit Triathlon - Montreal, Quebec
- Montreal International Festival
of New Cinema and New Media - Montreal, Quebec
- Mont Ste Anne Colour Festival - Fall Leaf Festival, Mont
Ste Anne, Quebec Region, Quebec
- Molson Regatta - Power Boat Race, Summer, Valleyfield,
Monteregie, Quebec
- Montreal International Jazz
Festival - Tickets, Montreal, Quebec
- Montreal Movie Guide - Movies schedule, Montreal,
Quebec
- Mosaiculture International - Flower Festival, Summer,
Montreal, Quebec
- Mount Royal Park - Montreal Landmark and Park, Montreal,
Quebec
- Old Port of Montreal - Montreal Landmark, Vieux Montreal,
Montreal, Quebec
- Orford Festival - Classical Music Festival, Orford
Arts Center, Mont Orford, Eastern Townships
- Planetarium de Montreal - Montreal, Quebec
- Quebec Summer Festival - Quebec, Quebec
- Quebec Winter Carnival - Quebec City, Quebec
- Rimouski Jazz Festival - Rimouski, Quebec
- Rimouski Museum - Rimouski, Quebec
- Symphony of Colours - Fall Leaf Festival, Mont Tremblant,
Laurentians, Quebec
- Upper Gatineau Whitewater
Festival - White Water Festival,
Maniwalki (Gatineaus), Outaouis, Quebec
- US F2000 National Championship - Trois Rivieres, Quebec
- Winterlude - Celebrate Winter, Hull
(Ottawa), Quebec
- World Cup Cycling - Road Cycling Race (Women), Spring,
Montreal, Quebec
- World Cup Mountain Bike
Race - World Cup Downhill, Cross
Country and Dual, Summer, Mont Ste. Anne, Quebec Region,
Quebec
- World Tennis Championship - World Tennis Championship,
Quebec
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Holidays
Quebec
shares most of the same holidays as the rest of Canada with
the exception of Saint-Jean Baptiste Day which is June the
24th. Other Canadian provinces make up for this by having
an additional holiday usually on the first Monday in August.
As a general rule, all provinces and territories have holidays
to mark or celebrate the following:
New Years Day - January 1
Good Friday &/or Eastern Monday - Movable
Victoria Day - Monday before the 25th May
Sainte Jean-Baptiste - June 24
Canada Day - July 1
Labour Day - First Monday in September
Thanksgiving - Second Monday in October (not in sync with
American Thanksgiving)
Christmas - December 25
Note:
Some of these holidays are movable, usually to the nearest
Monday or Friday of the week in which they fall.
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Regional Tourism, Cities Towns and Chamber of Commerce
Out-There breaks Quebec down into
twenty separate regions, which reflect the traditional breakdown
from Quebec Tourism. Quebec is a huge province, with the vast
majority of its population living in the southern reaches
of the area, most particularly the St Lawrence River Valley.
These settlements were established by the first arrivals from
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quest for lumber and more recently the
search for mineral deposits, the outlying
regions were explored and settlements
were established a good distance from the
original sites in Montreal and Quebec
City. These areas offer a visitor the
opportunity to explore the unique
charecter of this province. From the St
Lawrence low lands, to the Appalachian
Mountains of the Gaspesie, to the marine
coast of the Cote Nord and the lofty
mountains of the Torngates in the north,
Quebec has amazing natural diversity.
This is a province of extraordinary
natural beauty which is only now coming
into its own as a eco and adventure
tourism destination. Take the time to
explore the regions and appreciate all
they have to offer.
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Regions
Laurentians - Out-There's Laurentians
The Laurentians is a renown
winter and summer outdoor destination. Located just to the north of Montreal
this beautiful region offers a wide diversity of activities, a full range
of accommodations and some of the worlds best resorts, restaurants and
bars. The quaint villages nestled in the mountain valleys, provides for
great apres-ski. (Map of Laurentians Region)
Mont Tremblant is considered
the premier snow board and ski resort in eastern North America. The resort
along with Saint-Sauveur, Sainte-Adele and Sainte-Agathe all boast five
star restaurants and great nightlife to go along with the phenomenal skiing.
International travelers will also be familiar with the resorts found in
L'Esterelle, Val David and Val Morin.
The Laurentians are blessed
with unspoiled natural areas. A favorite, Parc du Mont Tremblant, protects
a large area of the beautiful Laurentians mountains and provides for a
wealth of outdoor activities. Other opportunities exist in the Nature
Reserves, ZECs, Regional Parks, Forests and Lakes along with the
The major highway through
the Laurentians is the 15 which cuts right through the heart of the area.
Above Ste-Agathe the highway turns into the 117 which continues into the
north passed Mont Laurier. Most of the regions, towns, villages and resorts
are
just off these highways.
The Laurentians are serviced
by a number of outdoor companies providing guiding, instruction and outfitting.
The area has several clubs and associations which are active in the outdoors
as well as several outdoor centers. If you need to pick up some gear or
you're looking for more information on what the area has to offer drop
by one the regions outdoor retailers.
Eastern Townships - Out-There's
Eastern Townships
Quebec's Eastern Townships (Map
of Eastern Townships) or the Canton d'Est or l'Estrie is located
south, and as the name indicates to the east, of Montreal. At the upper
reaches of the Appalachian mountains, the area consists of rolling farmland
in the shadows of large mountains, with some reaching 1000 meters or more.
Several large lakes can be found in the
area, including Lake Memphormagog and one of our favorites Lac Saint-Francois,
in Frontenac Provincial Park.
You'll find excellent restaurants and
quaint inns throughout the region. Auberge L'Aubergine of Mansonville
is well known for it's excellent fare which includes dishes with distinctly
Quebecois origins. Another fine example is the Auberge Le St-Amour which
offers dining and lodging in a fine example of a period building.
At first glance many areas of the Townships
could be mistaken for parts of New England. A more discerning eye will
start to see the French influences. Add to this the natural beauty of
the surrounds and you have a very picturesque image. While the area is
one of Montrealer's vacation getaways and is dotted with cottages, there
are still many rugged and undeveloped areas in the Townships - providing
nature at its best.
The Eastern Townships is all about the
outdoors. There are four Provincial parks, several regional parks, as
well as ZEC's and Nature centers. Given the vast stands of
Maple the leaf viewing in the autumn is amongst the finest in the east
(this statement makes for some great arguments - forewarned is forearmed).
Hiking
and Backpacking are well served by the Township's
trails. The Sentier de L'estries climbs several of the areas peaks on
it's way to join Vermont's Long Trail at the US border in the south. If
you favorite sport is Canoeing there are several rivers to conquer in
the region or you might want to try canoe camping in Frontenac Provincial
Park. Climbers are also in luck with the sport
climbing area in Orford.
Mountain Bikers have several options including one of the east's finest
trail systems on Mont-Bromont. This ski hill is a pioneer, having catered
to bikers for many years with an ever expanding lift served trail system.
The trails are extensive, well maintained and extremely well designed.
The mountain has hosted the World Mountain Bike Championships as well
as several cross-country and downhill world cups.
Winter is one of the best times to visit
the townships. There area is well known for it's ski and boarding hills
which include Mont-Sutton, Mont Orford and Owls Head. There are also endless
possibilities for Cross Country Skiing as well
as backcountry hut-to-hut. Snow Shoeing
and Dog Sledding are two other sports
garnering a lot of attention and they are well represented in the area.
Monteregie - Out-There's Monteregie
The Monteregie region wraps around the
island of Montreal in the west and the south. (Map
of Monteregie) Following the banks of the Ottawa River and the
south shore of the Saint Lawrence, the region is a stones throw from this
great city. A fertile area of the Saint-Lawrence lowlands, it's broken
up by the presence of several obtrusive mountains that rise up out of
nowhere from the valley's floor. Standing like sentinels they add a unique
visual dimension to the region.
You can find splendid restaurants and
country Inns throughout the area. The Willows Inn, in Hudson or the Auberge
Aux P'tits Oignon outside Acton Vale are excellent exam
The Sucrerie du la Montagne on Rigaud
Mountain with its rustic charm and old world atmosphere has become a world
class attraction which shouldn't be missed.
The regions apple orchards have been an
agricultural mainstay for years. One of the important end products of
course being cider.
The appearance in recent years of several
vineries has added yet another reason to visit the region. Tours are available
from both the cider producers and vinters, with the requisite tasting
included in the package.
Monteregie has one of the best networks
of bike paths you'll find anywhere. With over 450 kilometers you'll be
hard pressed to cover every route. Several of the paths follow historically
significant sites such as the Soulange Canal.
Cross Country Skiing is well represented in the region, which also has several
snow boarding hills. Hiking is another popular activity and the recently
opened L'Escapade trail on Rigaud Mountain serves as a hiking/equestrian
trial in summer and an excellent Nordic ski path in the winter. Mont Rigaud
is also used by the climbing community, particularly for instruction,
since the mountains single pitch can easily be top roped.
Mountain Biking can find some good single track in Ile Perrot on the
power line trail and some great climbs and descents in the Hertford area.
Mont Rigauds snow mobile trails provide another good opportunity for bikers
in the summer.
If your looking to do some sea kayaking
an excellent choice is the National Wildlife Area
on Lake St. Francois particularly in the spring and fall when the bird
migrations are under way. Another nice option is the area surrounding
the beach at Saint-Zotique on the north shore of the St. Lawrence just
east of the Ontario border. The I'lle de Boucherville Provincial Park,
easily accessible from the La Fontaine Tunnel, will let you try out some
"urban" kayaking in a pleasant natural setting.
Lanaudiere - Out-There's Lanaudiere
Picture the Laurentians. The quite forests,
the cool lakes and the beautiful rolling hills. Now picture the Laurentians
without the crowds, without the traffic and without every lake having
another cottage. That's Lanaudiere! (Map of Lanaudiere ) Sharing the same
Laurentian forests and features, this is the wilder more natural version.
Another aspect that adds to the regions appeal is its accessibility. Hwy
125 or 25 directly access the area. It almost seems a shame to let the
secret out.
Like the Laurentians, you'll find quaint
Inns and restaurants throughout the region. Rawdon and St Donat are well
know for these. In the east, the areas major center, Joliette, has all
of the amenities and facilities you might require.
Berthierville is located in the south
east along the major corridor, Hwy 40 and will also provide a visitor
with all of the conveniences you desire. For the most part, the region
is made up of small, quite French Canadian towns, many settled centuries
ago.
Another key element shared by these two
sisters is Mont Tremblant Provincial Park. The Laurentian
region claims this as a crown jewel but ironically, the majority of the
park is in the Lanaudiere region. There are two access points here at
La Pembina above St Donat and the L'Assomption at the eastern gate. The
Pembina sector is where you'll find the thinnest crowds and some excellent
nature viewing. The park of course, also has mountain
biking, hiking, backpacking, canoeing and cross
country and backcountry skiing in the winter. Speaking of winter,
don't forget the parks excellent hut system
where you can traverse the park sleeping in wood heated shelters along
the way. Dog Sledding enthusiasts should contact
the ZEC's des Nymphes.
If your looking for Camping Lanaudiere has lots of front country
camping in Tremblant Provincial Park. The areas Wildlife Reserves (Reserve Faunique)also
have campsites available as do the regions ZEC's. There are excellent backcountry sites
in the Oureau Forest. There are several region parks in the area, including
the Parc des Chutes-Dorwin which surrounds the beautiful falls in Rawdon.
Nearby you'll also find another beautiful falls at the Parc des Cascades
regional park.
Hikers
have lots of options in the area ranging from easy walks to water falls
in the regional parks to some serious climbs on the Oureau trail or the
Noire near St Donat.
Again Tremblant has lots to offer in this
area with many trails to choose from. Backpackers
can take advantage of, you guessed it Tremblant Park and the Oureau forest
both of which have facilities and trails.
Canoeists
have a number of rivers to choose from including the Assomption in Tremblant
and the Quereau river in the forest of the same name. Campsites are available
on both rivers and portage trails surround the white water on the Assomption.
If you are a White Water Paddler you can choose to run
the rapids.
There is great birding south of Berthierville
in the Iles de Sorel where you can combine your passion with some Hiking.
Mountain Bikers are well served by the Oureau forest which has lots of
trails to ride. Tremblant Park also has good biking. Check with the ZECs
for other opportunities.
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Cities, Towns and Villages
Quebec's largest
cities and main ports of entry are
Montreal and Quebec City. Montreal is a
large urban center with two international
airports and transportation into all
areas of Quebec and the rest of Canada.
Quebec city also has an international
airport, and connections to Canada's
other attractions. Both cities are
amongst the oldest in North America and
offer visitors a unique experience they
won't find elsewhere.
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other cities of significant size in the province but if you're
really looking to understand Quebec, you might be best served
by a tour of the smaller towns and villages. St Saveur, Morin
Heights, North Hatley, Bromont, Beaupre, Gaspes, Baie St Paul
along with dozens of others are known for there romance, history,
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Cities, Towns and Villages
Association
des plus beaux villages du Québec - Quebec's most beautiful
villages
- Asbestos - Eastern
Townships, Quebec
- Actonvale
-
Monteregie, Quebec
- Allan's
Corner - Monteregie, Quebec
- Arundel - Laurentians, Quebec
- L'Assomption -
Lanaudiere, Quebec
- Ayer's Cliff -
Eastern Townships, Quebec
- Baie-Comeau
- Quebec
- Beauharnois
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Beebe Plain - Eastern
Townships, Quebec
- Bellefeuille - Laurentians, Quebec
- Beloeil
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Berthieville -
Lanaudiere, Quebec
- Blainville - Laurentians, Quebec
- Boisbriand - Laurentians, Quebec
- Boucherville
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Brigham
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Bromont
- Quaint village with excellent snowboarding, skiing and perhaps the
best mountain biking in eastern North America. Access to the hundreds
of kilometres of bike paths in the townships. Eastern Townships, Quebec
- Bromptonville
- Eastern Townships, Quebec
- Brossard
-
Rive-Sud, Monteregie, Quebec
- Candiac - Monteregie, Quebec
- Cap-de-la-Madeleine - Quebec
- Chambley
-
Monteregie, Quebec
- Châteauguay
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Coaticook
- Eastern Townships, Quebec
- Compton - Eastern
Townships, Quebec
- Coteau-du-Lac
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Cowansville
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Delson
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Deux-Montagnes
-
Laurentians, Quebec
- Dorion - Monteregie, Quebec
- East
Angus - Eastern Townships, Quebec
- Eaton
- Eastern Townships, Quebec
- Entrelacs - Lanaudiere,
Quebec
- Estérel
- Laurentians, Quebec
- Saint-Eustache - Has a great bike path that winds its way into
Oaka Provincial Park - Laurentians, Quebec
- Farnham
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Fleurimont - Eastern
Townships, Quebec
- Frelighsburg
- Eastern Townships, Quebec
- Gaspe
- Gaspesie, Quebec
- Granby
- Eastern Townships, Quebec
- Greenfield
Park - Monteregie, Quebec
- Gatineau - Outaouis, Quebec
- Havelock
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Hemmingford
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Hudson - Monteregie, Quebec
- Hull - Outaouis, Quebec
- Huntingdon
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Iberville
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Ile
d'Orleans - Quebec City Region
- Île
Perrot - Monteregie, Quebec
- Joliette - Lanaudiere,
Quebec
- Kahnawake
- Monteregie, Quebec
- La
Prairie - Monteregie, Quebec
- Lac-Brome - Eastern
Townships, Quebec
- Lac-des-Iles
- Laurentians, Quebec
- Lantier
- Laurentians, Quebec
- Lachute
-
Laurentians, Quebec
- Laval
-
Laurentians, Quebec
- Labelle - Laurentians, Quebec
- Lennoxville
- Eastern Townships, Quebec
- Longueuil
-
Monteregie, Quebec
- Lorraine
-
Laurentians, Quebec
- Maniwaki - Outaouis, Quebec
- Mascouche - Lanaudiere,
Quebec
- Magog
- Eastern Townships, Quebec
- Melocheville
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Mille-Isles
- Laurentians, Quebec
- Mirabel - Laurentians, Quebec
- Montreal
-
Quebec's hub, fine dining, nightlife and festivals are several of the
cities finest elements. It is also amongst the world's best cycling
cities with over 300km of paths and designated routes and hundreds of
km more in the surrounding regions. Montreal & Laval Region, Quebec
- Mont
Laurier - Laurentians, Quebec
- Mont-St-Hilaire - Monteregie, Quebec
- Mont
Saint Saveur - The bustling center of the Laurentians, great
snowboarding, night skiing, cross country skiing, restaurants and bars
- Laurentians, Quebec
- Mont
Tremblant -
Described as the number one ski destination in eastern north America
- Laurentians, Quebec
- Morin-Heights - Picturesque village with excellent snow boarding
and cross country skiing. Laurentians, Quebec
- North Hatley -
Eastern Townships, Quebec
- Oka
- Laurentians, Quebec
- Orford - Eastern
Townships, Quebec
- Piedmont - Laurentians, Quebec
- Pine
Hill - Laurentians, Quebec
- Pointe-des-Cascades
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Pointe
Fortune- Monteregie, Quebec
- Prévost - Laurentians, Quebec
- Rosemère - Laurentians, Quebec
- Rawdon
- Lanaudiere, Quebec
- Repentigny - Lanaudiere,
Quebec
- Rigaud - Suroit, Monteregie, Quebec - Location Map
- Riviere-du-Loup - Quebec
- Roberval - Quebec
- Sabrevois
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Saint-Adolph-d'Howard
-
Laurentians, Quebec
- Saint
Agathe - A quaint vacation area with great restaurants
and bars - Laurentians, Quebec
- Sainte-Agnès-de-Dundee
- Saint-Amable
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Ste Anne-de-Beaupre
- Quebec City Region, Quebec
- Saint-Anicet
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Saint-Antoine - Laurentians, Quebec
- Saint-Antoine-Abbé
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Sainte-Adèle - Popular vacation spot with excellent snowboarding
and skiing - Laurentians, Quebec
- Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville
-
Monteregie, Quebec
- Sainte-Catherine
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Saint-Chrysostome
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Saint-Constant
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Saint-Damien-de-Brandon
- Lanaudiere, Quebec
- Saint Donat - Lanaudiere,
Quebec
- Saint
Fulgence
- Saint Gabriel de
Brandon - Lanaudiere, Quebec
- Saint-Hubert
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Saint-Hyacinthe - Monteregie, Quebec
- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Saint-Jérôme - The beginning of the mountains and the P'tit
Train du Nord - Laurentians, Quebec
- Saint-Jovite - Laurentians, Quebec
- Sainte-Julie
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Sainte-Julienne
- Lanaudiere, Quebec
- Saint-Lambert
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Saint-Lazare - Suroit, Monteregie, Quebec - Location Map -
Area Map
- Saint Louis de France
- Quebec
- Saint-Luc
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Saint-Mathieu
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Saint-Polycarpe
-
Monteregie, Quebec
- Saint
Sauveur -
The bustling center of the Laurentians, great skiing, restaurants and
bars - Laurentians, Quebec
- Sainte-Thérèse - Laurentians, Quebec
- Saint-Timothée
-
Monteregie, Quebec
- Saint-Zotique -
Monteregie, Quebec
- Saguenay
- Saguenay
- Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Shawinigan - Quebec
- Sherbrooke
- Eastern Townships, Quebec
- Sorel
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Stanstead - Eastern
Townships, Quebec
- Stoke - Eastern
Townships, Quebec
- Stoneham
- Quebec Region, Quebec
- Sutton
- Eastern Townships, Quebec
- Terrebonne - Lanaudiere,
Quebec
- Thetford
Mines - Eastern Townships, Quebec
- Tomifobia - Eastern
Townships, Quebec
- Tracy
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Trois Riviere
- Mauricie, Quebec
- Upton
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Val
David - Great XC skiing and rock climbing in the summer
- - Laurentians, Quebe
- Val-Morin - - - Laurentians, Quebec
- Val-Saint-Come
- Lanaudiere, Quebec
- Varennes
- Monteregie, Quebec
- Vaudreuil - Suroit, Monteregie, Quebec
- Waterloo
- Eastern Townships, Quebec
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City
Guides and
Tourism
- Alternative Montreal - An Alternative
Guide to the City
- The
Citadelle - Vieux Quebec, Quebec
- City
of Montreal - Covers all the bases
- CityVU
- The oldest city guide in Montreal
- Cote
de Beaupre - Quebec Region, Quebec
- Go
Montréal - Bilingual
- Latin
Quarter - Montreal, Quebec
- Montreal
Page
- China
Town - Montreal, Quebec
- Montreal
E-Guide
- Montreal
City Guide
- Montreal
Live
- Montreal
Movie Guide - Montreal, Quebec
- Montreal
Online - The Arts and Entertainment Scene
- Montreal
Pag
- Old
Port of Montreal - Vieux Montreal, Montreal, Quebec
- Plateau
Mont Royal - Montreal, Quebec
- Quebec
City - Quebec City Region, Quebec
- Saint
Adele - Laurentians, Quebec
- Sainte
Agathe - Laurentians, Quebec
- Saint
Sauveur - Laurentians, Quebec
- Sherbooke
- Eastern Townships, Quebec
- Student's
Guide To Montreal - Useful info for student
- Trois
Riviere - Mauricie, Quebec
- Tour Montreal
- Culture and Tourism
- Ultimate
Montreal Travel Page
- Visions of
Montreal
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