CHIBOUGAMAU

  Words cannot truly describe Eeyou Istchee Baie-James: infinite skies to watch without ever growing weary, the silence broken only by the singing birds, the fragrances of the boreal forest. Being here is like sitting at the front row of nature's authentic show. Nestled deep in a natural setting on the edge of the Eeyou Istchee Baie-James region, Chibougamau is a magic place where untamed nature and urban life meet. Located at the core of transport network with convenient road and air access, it is a town that is easy to get to and great to live in. 

 Chibougamau: angler's paradise 

 

With its proximity to the North and the South and mingling of natural setting and urban life, Chibougamau lives up to its name, which means "meeting place." The presence of urban infrastructure and proximity of wild nature allow for a broad range of outdoor activities: swimming, hiking, skiing, and trail-busting thrills for ATV and snowmobile fans.

 

Tourisme Baie James

LAC ST JEAN

It's so big that it's often impossible to see the other side. Yet some people swim across every summer! Pass through the villages along the shoreline, explore heritage sites, treat yourself to a  gourmet snack, or simply enjoy the great weather. Imagine 200 km of shoreline and 42 km of sandy beaches! Whether you're just dipping your toes in or diving in head first, treating yourself to a foodie tour or riding around it on your bike, Lac-Saint-Jean makes for a giant-sized vacation! 

What a treat! Around the Lac-Saint-Jean, we don't do anything by halves. The cheese squeaks louder here than anywhere else, and the craft beer tastes heavenly. Cycling fans ride through paradise while a kayak trip gives you wings. The fish also love the lake's warmth! Get out your fishing rods! Throughout the four seasons, this vast and beautiful inland sea provides with an amazing array of activities and a constantly changing landscape!

Tourisme Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

MONTEBELLO

 The Outaouais offers the perfect mix of proximity and diversity. There is something for everybody: nature lovers, foodies, culture and history buffs. The easternmost territory in the Outaouais is a prime destination for those in search of an authentic local experience. In May 1855, Louis-Joseph Papineau named his property "MonteBello", and in 1878, the town was officially founded. The spirit of the Papineau family can still be left at the Manor, in the family burial chapel and in the village, where history has been well preserved. Located on the bank of the Ottawa River and with two marinas, it's a top vacation spot offering a wide array of activities, including golf, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking,  hunting and fishing. It's also home to two very popular attractions, the Château Montebello and Parc Omega.

Château Montebello

Tourisme Outaouais - A region where fun awaits!

SAGUENAY

 From morning until night, Saguenay is alive with all its festivities and colours. Whether it's cultural outing or foodie extravaganza, you'll enjoy yourself to your heart's content. It's impossible to get bored here. As the downtown streets come alive, chefs like to showcase local products in both small bistros and big restaurants. All year long, it's one festival after the other! Cultural and trendy, Saguenay vibrates to the rhythm of all the pleasures in a concentrated formula. While festival-goers invade the city, shopping enthusiasts and nature epicureans take the best addresses by storm.

L’Anse-Saint-Jean * Sainte-Rose-du‑Nord * Rivière du Moulin* Saint-Fulgence

 

The Saguenay Fjord is one of the longest in the world, sprawling over 105 km. On either side  of the Fjord Route, the most beautiful villages in Quebec look like postcards, and the living is easy between land and sea. There's so much to do! Between hiking on dizzyingly high capes, biki riding along clearwater gulfs, bird's-eye-views from the treetops, and whale watching, if there's such a thing as paradise, it's here.

Tourisme Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

SAINT-HYACINTHE

The Montérégie, derived from the Latin form of the name Mount Royal (mons regius) owes its name to the five hills that form a line between the island of Montréal and the Appalachians. This 11,000 km2 territory is full of historic events that have shaped today's Québec. A real mosaic of urban and rural, the Montérégie-East area is a dynamic, attractive, open and welcoming region. It knows how to showcase its natural beauty and its agricultural land to provide exceptional agro-touristic products.

 

Hôtel de ville de Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec

Located in the heart of a vast agricultural region, Saint-Hyacinthe is recognized as an agri-food technopole and a land of innovation. It is also a welcoming place thanks to the openness of its citizen to other cultures. Take a stroll through the downtown core and enjoy an outing of shopping in the various unique, specialized boutiques. Spend the evening in one of the many gourmet destinations.

 

Tourisme Montérégie

 

REPENTIGNY

 Just east of Montreal, on the north shore of the majestic St. Lawrence River, lies the vast region of Lanaudière. Within Repentigny's largely urban setting lies a gem of nature along the River. The Chemin du Roy will enchant you with its history, heritage and scenic views of the river. Discover the importance that culture plays in Repentigny at Espace Culturel with Centre d'art Diane-Dufresne and Theatre Alphonse-Desjardins. A site for major festivals. 

REPENTIGNY, P.Q., Fresh Fish Fry

Parc régional de l'Île-Lebel is a meeting point for sports and nature enthusiasts. In the heart of Repentigny bordering the St. Lawrence River, this park is a 15.7-hectare haven of peace. Its 3-km pedestrian trail is ideal for walking or running. Strength training and exercise modules, picnic areas and games for children, pétanque (a type of lawn bowling).

Tourisme Lanaudière

ABITIBI

 Abitibi is immediately to the east of Ontario, between to 47th and 49th parallel, not entirely north of Montreal, as some people like to say, but rather west of it. It's a land of 22,000 lakes and rivers, sometimes immense and deep, that abound in various fish species. It's an unspoiled landscape shaped by glaciers that caused rare geological formations, such as eskers that filter the purest water on earth. The region is considered as the walleye and northern pike fisherman's paradise. Sport fishing enthusiasts travel a long distance to catch and feast on species of game fish. It is also the natural habitat of moose and black bear. Hunting and fishing are longstanding traditions here.

Fly fishing for trout in a turbulent mountain stream, a sportsman readies his net in anticipation of the catch.

Tourisme Abitibi-Témiscamingue

SEPT-ILES

 As big as Italy, the Côte-Nord (North Shore) of the majestic St. Lawrence River is an immense and fascinating region. It stretches along nearly 1,300 km of picturesque shoreline dotted with towns and villages. Everything is larger than life here. Sept-Îles is one of the largest cities in Quebec in terms of area. Located mid-way between the forest and the sea, it's a dream destination for outdoor lovers, with magnificent beaches and many kilometres of hiking trails. For rainy days, museums and interpretation centres recount the rich history of Sept-Îles. From industrial tours to shows by local and regional artists, visitors are sure to appreciate the culture, excitement and hospitality of this bustling Côte-Nord metropolis. Sept-Îles is the perfect place to go hunting or fishing.

Boulevard Laure, Sept-Îles 

SEPT-ÎLES, VILLE UNIQUE! 

Tourisme Côte-Nord

BAIE-SAINT-PAUL

 Charlevoix is a natural and authentic tourist region on the North shore of the St. Lawrence River. It is located at little more than an hour’s drive from Québec City. Baie-Saint-Paul is one of the beacons of the region, ranking among Canada’s cultural capitals. Nicknamed "the artists paradise", it boasts museums, several art galleries and many craft shops. The many bicentenary homes whose typically Quebec architecture bears witness to its rich history. A stroll in the town is highly recommended to discover these historical elements and appreciate the many attractions, friendly restaurants and sunbathed terraces. Sea kayaking and several family activities are available at the wharf; there is also a beach and a small woodlot. Regional food lovers will enjoy the area's many agro-touristic operators. A vibrant city, all year long! 

Tourisme Charlevoix

GATINEAU

Gatineau (Quebec’s fourth-largest city), until recently known as Hull, is based just across the river from Ottawa in the province of Quebec, and, as a result, many federal bureaucracies have their headquarters here. For years, Gatineau has been a more relaxed and fun-loving counterpart to the capital. From Hull’s establishment in 1800, the city’s liquor laws were far more lenient than Ottawa’s, and so this was where Ottawa politicians came to party (the city still has a lower drinking age). Gatineau contains one of Canada’s best museums, the Canadian Museum of Civilization, which provides a fascinating tour of Canada’s history over the past 1,000 years.

ICE CANOE RACE * GATINEAU RIVER * ARTISTS' QUAY

Downtown Gatineau is the place to be for entertaining activities, cultural events, and celebration of all kinds! Laval Street, which is closed to vehicular traffic from May to November, provides a safe and enjoyable route for pedestrians and cyclist. Fireworks, hot air balloons, concerts, ice carving and sand sculptures - you'll find all kinds of entertainment all year-round. In Gatineau, fun and excitement are never far away!

Ville de Gatineau

QUÉBEC CITY

Founded in 1608, this romantic walled city spectacularly set on the cliffs of Cape Diamant is more than the cradle of French civilisation in North America. Quebec is summer street festivals of mime and music and Winter escapades with fairy ice castles and crazy canoe races across the frozen St. Lawrence. It is strolling chansonniers on the Dufferin Terrace, the elegant wide pedestrian boardwalk under the fabled towers of Chateau Frontenac overlooking the St. Lawrence River. From intimate cafes to grand restaurants, Québec is the home of exquisite cuisine.

VIEW OF CHATEAU FRONTENAC 

More than a hotel, the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is a Québec City icon. For over a century, it has perched atop Cape Diamond overlooking Dufferin Terrace and the St. Lawrence River. The Château Frontenac is said to be the world’s most photographed hotel. Québec City: a city of European charm with the Great Canadian Outdoors at its backdrop! Québec City and the surrounding area will charm and surprise you!

 

 

For more information on the city contact Québec City Tourism

 

MONTREAL

The second largest French speaking city in the world. A jaunty city with a Latin soul, whose three million inhabitants celebrate their joie de vivre every day of the year. A multi-cultural metropolis graced with green and woody parks, colourful turreted houses and flamboyant murals and a climate controlled underground city of 29 kms of shops, cinemas, restaurants and theatres. A mosaic of international neighbourhoods, a 3,500-restaurant gourmet's dream, a nightowl's playground. An historic island in the mighty St. Lawrence. The gateway to outdoor adventure.

THE OLD PORT AND DOWNTOWN AT DAWN 

In summer, Montréal bares its Latin soul in cafe terraces, street happenings and marathon festivals of fireworks, theatre, and comedy. Montrealers are indefatigable night owls. It's one of the most relaxed comfortable, welcoming cities in the world. 

    Montréal: a scintillating city for all seasons and a gateway to adventure.    

Tourisme Montréal

Postcrossing Postcard CA-642758 received from Tristina

CANADA

A World of Possibilities

The red and white Canadian flag shows a leaf of the maple tree, which grows widely in North America. Canada provinces number 10, with three territories to the north (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut). Each province and territory has its own unique draw for visitors. 

 

The 10 provinces in Canada, from west to east, followed by the territories are best known for:
1. British Columbia - Okanagan wine region, skiing, fishing, whale watching, golf and other outdoor adventures.
2. Alberta - Calgary Stampede, Edmonton Folk Festival, Edmonton Mall, Rocky Mountains, Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.
3. Saskatchewan - Fishing, hunting and other outdoor adventure.
4. Manitoba - Polar Bear Capital of the World, Le Festival du Voyageur, Folklorama.
5. Ontario - Algonquin Park, CN Tower, Niagara wine region, Bruce Trail, woods and lakes.
6. Quebec - French Culture / Language, Old Montreal, Plains of Abraham, skiing.
7. New Brunswick - Bay of Fundy, Appalachian Range, coastline, lighthouses.
8. Nova Scotia - Cabot Trail and other scenic drives, Celtic culture, Fortress of Louisbourg, fresh lobster dinners, coastline, Annapolis Valley.
9. Prince Edward Island - Anne of Green Gables.
10. Newfoundland & Labrador - Gros Morne National Park, the friendliness of the people, icebergs, whale watching.
11. Yukon - Northern lights, dog sledding, historic Klondike Gold Rush locations, Kluane National Park, midnight sun.
12. Northwest Territories - Northern lights, midnight sun, Nahanni River, outdoor adventure.
13. Nunavut - Canada's youngest territory or province.

OTTAWA

Ottawa is Canada's capital city. Perched on the border between Ontario and Quebec, it combines the best of both cultures - with a few others thrown in for good measure. Ottawa charms you with its natural beauty, graceful architecture, fine museums and simple pleasures. It blends urban sophistication, natural beauty and joie de vivre. Year round, it's a destination like no other.

The gothic Parliament Buildings, set on a bluff high above the Ottawa River, dominate the skyline. Three Gothic stone buildings roofed with green copper form Canada's seat of government. The centre block is crowned by the 92 m Peace tower with a carillon of 53 bells. A white light burns on top of the tower when Parliament is in session, and an eternal flame burns in front of the buildings as a symbol of Canada's 100 years of nationhood. For one thing, it's the highest point for miles and the view from behind Parliament House is excellent.

 

 

Ottawa Tourism

 

QUEBEC

Canada's largest province has fjords, mountains, sea-lashed cliffs, wildlife, and adventure - all within easy reach of cosmopolitan Montreal and charming Old Quebec City, the provincial capital. The vibrant cities blend the best of Europe with the best of North America - easy going hospitality, fabulous cuisine, elegant hotels, cosy inns, nightlife with flair, unique museums and lively festivals of international theatre, comedy, film, fireworks and music.

Quebec and its regions - its motto "I remember"

From the silken sands and blood-red cliffs of the Magdalen Islands, to the wind-blown Arctic tundra of the Far North, to the flaming maple countryside and French-style manor houses of the Charlevoix region and the festive streets of Montreal, Quebec is a land of dazzling variety.

From whale watching to maple-sugar tasting, sand castle building to museum hopping, Canada's "Belle Province" has something for every fancy. 

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