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Charlevoix
This four-season tourism and recreation
project spanning over 120 square km between
mountain and sea, under an hour from
Quebec City, is an eco-friendly resort that will
feature over one hundred activities in three
living spaces. Opening summer 2011: The
Tourist Train, an incredible rail journey linking
Quebec City to La Malbaie over 140 km of
breathtaking riverside scenery. Opening end
of 2011: The Farm & Rail Shuttle, a 150-room
hotel in Baie-Saint-Paul, featuring restaurant,
spa, multipurpose venue, public square
and rail shuttle linking to the base of the
mountain. Progressive opening between now
and 2014: The Mountain, a 30% expansion
of skiable terrain, new trails and lifts, a 10
km sled run, nearly 700 rooms, restaurants,
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Tel: 514 252-3138 • Fax: 514 252-3173
The Image Mill, the largest architectural
projection in history, is back. On from early
July to mid-September, Cirque du Soleil is
presenting a free summer show created
exclusively for Québec City. This traveling
performance will be held every summer until
2013.
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a Unesco World Biosphere Reserve
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QUÉBEC RESORTS & COUNTRY INNS
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a Unesco World Heritage Site
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Home to numerous performance venues, art
galleries and alternative spaces, the Quartier
des spectacles reveals a creative side of
downtown. Dramatic lighting highlights
many of the cultural venues which bear the
neighbourhood’s common signature. An
innovative lighting plan that has already won
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circus arts festival is packed with
surprises, as troupes and performers from
near and far take the cultural metropolis
by storm for a summer event not to be
missed. Anyone who loves theatre, music,
dance, or arts and culture is invited to
taste from a wide-ranging menu featuring
every imaginable variation on a single
ingredient: the circus!
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HERITAGE
CRUISES & RAIL
MORE NEW STUFF
Pointe-au-Père Maritime
Historic Site
Bas-Saint-Laurent
Experience life as a submariner aboard the
Onondaga, visit the sea museum and climb
the Pointe-au-Père lighthouse.
quebecmaritime.ca/empress
Îles de la Madeleine with CTMA Group
Daily ferry linking PEI to the Islands. Weekly cruises
from Montréal with stops in Chandler and Gaspé.
ctma.ca
Village historique de Val-Jalbert
Grosse-Île and the Irish
Memorial
Chaudière-Appalaches
A National Historic Site, Grosse-Île is located
in the middle of the St. Lawrence River and
dominates the L’Isle-aux-Grues archipelago.
As the quarantine station for the port of
Québec, the island was the main gateway for
immigrants to Canada until World War I. More
than 7000 people were buried on Grosse-Île,
the majority of whom were victims of the
typhus epidemic of 1847.
grosseile.ca
GaspÉ Historic Route
Around the history of Cod Fishing
Gaspésie: Parc national de l’Île-Bonaventureet-du-Rocher-Percé, Forillon National Park of
Canada, Battle of the Restigouche National
Historic Site, Manoir Le Boutillier and Bancde-Pêche-de-Paspébiac Historic Site.
quebecmaritime.ca/en
AML Cruises
Québec City, Montréal, Tadoussac, Rivière-du-Loup,
Baie-Sainte-Catherine, Longueuil
croisieresaml.com/en
Croisières du Fjord
Manicouagan, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Their ‘bateau-mouche’ style cruise boat offers a
panoramic view of the fjord and meets the highest
environmental standards. The FJORD SAGUENAY II
provides cruises between the villages of SainteRose-du-Nord, Rivière-Éternité and L’Anse-SaintJean.
croisieresdufjord.com
Whale watching and jetboating
jetboatingmontreal.com
bonjourquebec.com
Orford Express Scenic Railway
Eastern Townships
orfordexpress.com
H.C.W. Steamtrain
Outaouais
steamtrain.ca
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Built around a pulpmill in the early 1900s, the
village started losing its inhabitants after the
closing of the mill in 1927 and soon became a
ghost town. Come get immersed in an authentic
company town that still counts over 40 original
buildings including a convent-school, a general
store and the pulpmill. All the rooms in the
hotel above the general store were renovated
to meet the needs of the modern traveler while
maintaining the cultural charm of the village.
The main ticket office, parking, and entrance
to the historic village were also completely
rebuilt to improve the visitors’ experience upon
arrival. The village can be visited either on foot
or aboard an old streetcar. Impersonators of
typical characters from the old village add to
the authentic historical backdrop.
valjalbert.com
Le Jardin des Glaciers
The Garden of Glaciers
Baie-Comeau
On the banks of the St. Lawrence in the heart
of a world biosphere reserve, this site offers visitors an opportunity to experience the ice age
and learn about the people that shaped history
over the last 20,000 years. The Multimedia
Zone offers a world-class multimedia show at
the Glacier Exploration Center and the Nature
Zone offers three guided treks. The Adrenaline
Zone, with its Tyrolean traverses, is the longest
via ferrata in Canada.
Onhoûa Cheteke Huron Village
Wendake
Québec City
Discover the history, culture and lifestyle of
Hurons of the past and of today. Do not miss
the First Nations Hotel & Museum.
huron-wendat.qc.ca
hotelpremieresnations.ca
PILGRIMAGE SITES
Notre-Dame-du-Cap Sanctuary
Mauricie
sanctuaire-ndc.ca
jardindesglaciers.ca
Village Québécois d’Antan
Drummondville, Centre-du-Québec
villagequebecois.com
Saint-Joseph’s Oratory
Montréal
saint-joseph.org
The new Planétarium will be located next to the
Montréal Biodôme, making it possible to create
tremendous synergy between the two institutions. The Biodôme and Planétarium will share
certain spaces and services, so that
visitors can enjoy unforgettable experiences
in the Biodome’s ecosystems and the Planétarium’s Star Theatre.
STUDENTS & YOUTH
D’arbre en arbre
Cap-Chat, Saint-Pacôme, Drummondville,
Québec City, Mirabel, Shawinigan,
Mont-Laurier and Saint-Félicien
A vast network of high-adrenaline adventure
recreational parks.
arbreenarbre.com
Skyventure & Maeva surf
Centropolis, Laval
Come and defy the laws of gravity in the
only indoor free-fall simulator in Canada.
Experience the feeling of flight and surf in a
secure environment. Surf simulator too.
skyventuremontreal.com/en
maevasurf.com
Le Labyrinthe Arctic Gardens
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Montérégie
June to September
lelabyrinthe.ca/en/concept.php
La Ronde
Montréal
Amusement park, member of Six Flags.
laronde.com/larondeen
Valcartier
Québec City
Fun activities for all the family and groups of
all ages.
valcartier.com
MontrÉal Science Centre / IMAX
centredessciencesdemontreal.com
The province of Québec is home to four of Canada’s
five national sanctuaries.
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica
Québec City and Area
www.ssadb.qc.ca
Ermitage Saint-Antoine
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
st-antoine.org
Planétarium de Montréal
Montréal • Spring 2012
ville.montreal.qc.ca/planetarium
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Mondial des cultures de Drummondville
Centre-du-Québec
2011: July 7 to 17
2012: July 5 to 15
2013: July 4 to 14
2014: July 3 to 13
mondialdescultures.com
Loto-Québec International
Fireworks Competition
Québec City
2011: July 23 to August 10
2012: July 21 to August 8
2013: July 20 to August 7
lesgrandsfeux.com/en
Tremblant International Blues Festival
Laurentides
2011: mid-July
2012: mid-July
ww1.tremblant.ca/blues/en
Just for Laughs Festival
Montréal
2011: July
hahaha.com/en
Montréal International Jazz Festival
2011: June 30 to July 10
2012: June 28 to July 8
2013: June 27 to July 7
2014: June 25 to July 6
montrealjazzfest.com
Québec City Summer Festival
2011: July 7 to 17
2012 : July 5 to 15
infofestival.com
Festival International Nuits d’Afrique
Montréal
2011: July 14 to 24
2012: July 12 to 22
festivalnuitsdafrique.com
Mondial Choral Loto-Québec
Laval
2011 : June 23 to July 3
mondialchoral.org
Festival western de Saint-Tite
Mauricie
2011 : September 9 to 18
2012 : September 7 to 16
festivalwestern.com/en
International Festival of Lanaudière
Joliette
The largest classical music festival
in Canada.
2011: July 9 to August 11
lanaudiere.org
Les Francofolies de Montréal
2011: June 9 to 18
francofolies.com
SAQ New France Festival
Québec City
2011: August 2 to 7
2012: August 1 to 5
2013: August 7 to 11
nouvellefrance.qc.ca
International Fireworks Festival
Montréal
2011: Mid-June to late July
internationaldesfeuxloto-quebec.com/en
Photos Cover: © MTOQ/Jean-Guy Lavoie
Interior: ©MTOQ/François Brault, ©MTOQ/Benoit Cecile and
Vlan Communication, © Mondial des Cultures de Drummondville,
©MTOQ/Claude Bouchard, ©MTOQ/Stephan Poulin.
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International Circus Arts Festival
of Montreal
Montréal
2011 : mid-July
www.tohu.ca/en
montrealcompletementcirque.ca
International Garden Festival
Gaspésie
Mid-June to mid-October
refordgardens.com
Montréal High Lights Festival
2011: February 17 to 27
2012: February 16 to 26
2013: February 21 to March 3
2014: February 20 to March 2
montrealhighlights.com
International de montgolfières
de Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu
2011: August 13 to 21
2012: August 11 to 19
2013: August 10 to 18
montgolfieres.com
Festival de montgolfières de Gatineau
Outaouais
2011: September 2 to 5
2012: August 31 to September 3
2013: August 30 to September 2
2014: September 5 to 8
montgolfieresgatineau.com
Québec Winter Carnival
2011: January 28 to February 13
2012: January 27 to February 12
2013: February 1 to 17
2014: January 31 to February 16
carnaval.qc.ca
Red Bull Crashed Ice
Québec City
Winter
quebecregion.com
redbullcrashedice.ca
Grand Prix du Canada
Montréal
F1: June 2011
NASCAR: August 2011
circuitgillesvilleneuve.ca/grandprix
Québec City international festival
of military bands
2011: August 24 to 28
2012: August 21 to 26
2013: August 20 to 25
fimmq.com
EXHIBITIONS
Musée d’art contemporain
de MontrÉal
macm.org/en
MontrÉal Museum of Fine Arts
mbam.qc.ca/en
Musée national des beaux-arts
Québec City
mnba.qc.ca
The Canadian Museum
of Civilization
Outaouais
civilization.ca
Musée de la civilisation
Québec City
mcq.org
SHOPPING
Eaton Centre MontrÉal
Montréal
centreeaton.shopping.ca
Laurier Québec
Québec City
laurierquebec.com
Quartier Petit Champlain
Québec City
quartierpetitchamplain.com/en
route des Antiquaires
Centre-du-Québec
les-antiquaires.ca
TOURS
Les Tours Voir Québec
Québec City
toursvoirquebec.com/en
Les Tours du Vieux-Québec
Québec City
toursvieuxquebec.com/en
Six AssociÉs Historical Tours
Québec City
sixassocies.com
Guidatour
Montréal, Québec City
guidatour.qc.ca/en
Step On Guides
Montréal, Québec City
steponguides.com
Visites de MontrÉal
Montréal, Eastern Townships,
Laurentides, Québec City
visitesdemontreal.com