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Aquarium du Québec
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Aquarium du Québec

📍 Québec City

🐠 Aquarium

Discover more than 10,000 marine animals, including polar bears and walruses, in this sprawling facility overlooking the St. Lawrence River.

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Canyon Sainte-Anne
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Canyon Sainte-Anne

📍 Beaupré

🧗 Adventure

A breathtaking steep-walled canyon featuring a high-speed giant swing and three suspension bridges over a powerful waterfall.

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Château Frontenac
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Château Frontenac

📍 Québec City

🏛 Landmark

Widely recognized as the world's most photographed hotel, this castle-like landmark offers historic tours and stunning views of the St. Lawrence River.

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Citadelle of Québec
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Citadelle of Québec

📍 Québec City

🏰 Castle

An active military base and star-shaped stone fortress offering guided tours, a museum, and historic changing of the guard ceremonies.

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Forillon National Park
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Forillon National Park

📍 Gaspé

🌲 Nature

A stunning peninsula where the mountains meet the sea, perfect for families to spot whales, seals, and dramatic coastal cliffs.

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Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site
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Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site

📍 Québec City

🏰 Castle

The only remaining fortified city walls in North America north of Mexico, featuring nearly 4.6 kilometers of walls, gates, and cannons.

🔗 Website
Gaspésie National Park
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Gaspésie National Park

📍 Sainte-Anne-des-Monts

🌲 Nature

A high-altitude wilderness featuring the Chic-Choc Mountains, where families can hike to see caribou and panoramic tundra landscapes.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Jacques-Cartier National Park
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Jacques-Cartier National Park

📍 Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury

🌲 Nature

Home to one of Quebec's most beautiful glacial valleys, this park near Quebec City offers spectacular river kayaking and hiking trails.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
La Mauricie National Park
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La Mauricie National Park

📍 Shawinigan

🌲 Nature

A quintessential Canadian Shield landscape filled with over 150 lakes, ideal for family canoe-camping and forest exploration.

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La Ronde
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La Ronde

📍 Montreal

🎢 Theme Park

The largest amusement park in Quebec, featuring over 40 rides and world-class roller coasters on Saint Helen's Island.

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La Route Verte
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La Route Verte

📍 Montreal

🥾 Hiking & Cycling

Over 5,300km of interconnected easy to moderate cycling routes spanning the province of Québec. Duration varies significantly based on segment, with full crossings taking weeks. Paved and stone dust paths. Bike rental: Ma Bicyclette (mabicyclette.ca)

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Le Massif de Charlevoix
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Le Massif de Charlevoix

📍 Petite-Rivière-Saint-François

⛷ Ski Resort

36-806m elevation, 53 runs, 40km of pistes, December-April season, features the highest vertical drop east of the Canadian Rockies and river views.

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Le P'tit Train du Nord
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Le P'tit Train du Nord

📍 Saint-Jérôme

🥾 Hiking & Cycling

232km easy rail-to-trail cycling route through the Laurentian Mountains. Typical duration is 2 to 4 days with approximately 570m elevation gain. Features restored historic train stations. Bike rental: Espresso Sports (espressosports.ca)

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Miguasha National Park
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Miguasha National Park

📍 Nouvelle

🌲 Nature

A UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its remarkably well-preserved Devonian Period fish and plant fossils.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Mont Sainte-Anne
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Mont Sainte-Anne

📍 Beaupré

⛷ Ski Resort

175-800m elevation, 71 runs, 73km of pistes, November-May season, 3 terrain parks, renowned for its diverse terrain and night skiing.

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Mont Tremblant Resort
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Mont Tremblant Resort

📍 Mont-Tremblant

⛷ Ski Resort

230-875m elevation, 102 runs, 79km of pistes, November-April season, 3 terrain parks, famous for its pedestrian alpine village.

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Mont-Tremblant National Park
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Mont-Tremblant National Park

📍 Mont-Tremblant

🌲 Nature

The oldest and largest park in the network, offering families year-round activities like canoeing, hiking, and skiing in the Laurentian Mountains.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Montmorency Falls
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Montmorency Falls

📍 Québec City

🏛 Landmark

A stunning waterfall 30 meters taller than Niagara Falls, featuring a suspension bridge for a thrilling overhead view.

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Montréal Biodôme
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Montréal Biodôme

📍 Montreal

🦁 Zoo

An immersive walk-through facility featuring four distinct American ecosystems, from the tropical rainforest to the sub-antarctic.

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Montreal Biosphere
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Montreal Biosphere

📍 Montreal

🔬 Science

An environmental museum housed in a massive geodesic dome dedicated to water and climate change education.

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Montreal Botanical Garden
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Montreal Botanical Garden

📍 Montreal

🌿 Garden

One of the world's largest botanical gardens, featuring 75 hectares of themed gardens, impressive greenhouses, and a famous insectarium.

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Montreal International Jazz Festival
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Montreal International Jazz Festival

📍 Montreal

🎭 Event

Late June to early July, 10-day music festival, over 2 million annual visitors. It is recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's largest jazz festival, featuring 3,000 artists and hundreds of free outdoor concerts. Extremely family-friendly with dedicated play areas and musical workshops.

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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

📍 Montreal

🖼 Art Gallery

A major cultural landmark featuring a world-class collection of international art and stunning Canadian works in a multi-pavilion complex.

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Montreal Science Centre
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Montreal Science Centre

📍 Montreal

🔬 Science

An interactive science museum located in the Old Port featuring hands-on exhibits and an IMAX theater.

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Mount Royal
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Mount Royal

📍 Montreal

🏔 Scenic View

A historic park in the heart of the city offering panoramic skyline views and easy walking paths for all ages.

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Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
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Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal

📍 Montreal

🖼 Art Gallery

Canada's leading contemporary art museum offers cutting-edge exhibitions and interactive digital installations that fascinate visitors of all ages.

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Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
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Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec

📍 Québec City

🖼 Art Gallery

Located in the scenic Plains of Abraham, this museum focuses on the evolution of Quebec art through its impressive collection of over 40,000 works.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal
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Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal

📍 Montreal

🏛 Landmark

A masterpiece of Gothic Revival architecture featuring an intensely decorated blue interior and world-class organ performances.

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Oka Beach
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Oka Beach

📍 Oka

⛱ Beach

A massive and popular sandy beach on the Lac des Deux Montagnes, offering shallow waters and extensive family picnic facilities.

🔗 Website
Old Montreal
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Old Montreal

📍 Montreal

🏘 Town / Village

The historic center of the city, offering a blend of 17th-century French architecture, grand plazas, and the stunning Notre-Dame Basilica.

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Old Québec
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Old Québec

📍 Québec City

🏘 Town / Village

A UNESCO World Heritage site featuring cobblestone streets, fortified walls, and historic architecture overlooking the St. Lawrence River.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Parc Omega
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Parc Omega

📍 Montebello

🐄 Farm

A massive drive-through wildlife park where visitors can feed elk and deer from their cars in a natural rural setting.

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Parc Safari
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Parc Safari

📍 Hemmingford

🦁 Zoo

A classic safari park experience featuring a drive-through reserve, glass tunnels to view lions, and a water park.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Parliament Building (Hôtel du Parlement)
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Parliament Building (Hôtel du Parlement)

📍 Québec City

🏰 Castle

A grand Second Empire-style palace housing the National Assembly of Québec, featuring a facade adorned with statues of prominent figures.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Percé Rock
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Percé Rock

📍 Percé

🏛 Landmark

An iconic natural limestone landmark and the symbol of the Gaspé Peninsula, featuring a massive natural arch in the sea.

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Place Royale
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Place Royale

📍 Québec City

🏘 Town / Village

The historic square where Samuel de Champlain founded Québec City in 1608, featuring the iconic Notre-Dame-des-Victoires church.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Quebec Winter Carnival
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Quebec Winter Carnival

📍 Quebec City

🎭 Event

Late January to mid-February, 10-day winter celebration, attracting approximately 400,000 visitors. Known as the world's largest winter carnival, it features a massive ice palace, night parades, and international snow sculpture competitions. Highly family-oriented with ice slides, zip lines, and traditional food.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Reford Gardens (Jardins de Métis)
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Reford Gardens (Jardins de Métis)

📍 Grand-Métis

🌿 Garden

A national historic site on the Gaspé Peninsula renowned for its rare Himalayan blue poppies and contemporary international garden festival.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Saguenay Fjord National Park
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Saguenay Fjord National Park

📍 Rivière-Éternité

🏔 Scenic View

One of the world's longest fjords, featuring breathtaking granite cliffs and opportunities for whale watching and hiking.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park
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Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park

📍 Tadoussac

🌲 Nature

One of the best places in the world for whale watching, where the Saguenay Fjord meets the St. Lawrence River estuary.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
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Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal

📍 Montreal

🏛 Landmark

Canada's largest church and a major pilgrimage site, known for its massive copper dome and panoramic views of the city.

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Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Shrine
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Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Shrine

📍 Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré

🏘 Town / Village

A world-renowned pilgrimage site featuring a spectacular neo-Romanesque basilica with intricate mosaics and stained glass.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Sentier International des Appalaches (SIA-QC)
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Sentier International des Appalaches (SIA-QC)

📍 Matapédia

🥾 Hiking & Cycling

650km challenging multi-day hike through the Appalachian range and Chic-Chocs Mountains. Typical duration is 35 to 40 days. Features rugged terrain and significant elevation gain through remote wilderness. Equipment rental: SIA-QC (sia-iat.com)

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Sommet Saint-Sauveur
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Sommet Saint-Sauveur

📍 Saint-Sauveur

⛷ Ski Resort

224-416m elevation, 40 runs, 20km of pistes, November-May season, world-renowned for its extensive night skiing and long season length.

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Zoo de Granby
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Zoo de Granby

📍 Granby

🦁 Zoo

Quebec's largest zoo featuring over 1,500 animals, an amusement park, and a large water park for a full day of family fun.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Zoo Sauvage de Saint-Félicien
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Zoo Sauvage de Saint-Félicien

📍 Saint-Félicien

🦁 Zoo

A premier wildlife park where visitors ride a screened-in train through vast habitats where animals roam freely in a boreal forest.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Méga Parc

Méga Parc

📍 Québec City

🎢 Theme Park

A massive steampunk-themed indoor amusement park located inside the Galeries de la Capitale shopping mall, featuring 18 attractions.

🔗 Website
Parc aquatique Sommet Saint-Sauveur

Parc aquatique Sommet Saint-Sauveur

📍 Saint-Sauveur

🌊 Water Park

A picturesque mountain-side water park offering rafting, a wave pool, and slides built into the natural forest terrain.

🔗 Website
Penouille Beach

Penouille Beach

📍 Gaspé

⛱ Beach

A unique sand spit in Forillon National Park featuring warm-water swimming and guided nature walks perfect for families.

🔗 Website
Plage du Havre / Sandy Hook

Plage du Havre / Sandy Hook

📍 Havre-Aubert

⛱ Beach

An iconic, sprawling beach in the Magdalen Islands famous for its golden sand and the impressive annual sandcastle competition.

🔗 Website
Sentier National au Québec

Sentier National au Québec

📍 Gatineau

🥾 Hiking & Cycling

1,830km long-distance hiking trail spanning 9 regions from Outaouais to Gaspé. Difficulty ranges from easy to challenging depending on the segment. Managed by Rando Québec.

🔗 Website
Skyline Luge Mont-Tremblant

Skyline Luge Mont-Tremblant

📍 Mont-Tremblant

🧗 Adventure

A gravity-fueled cart ride down the mountain offering scenic views and excitement for all ages.

🔗 Website
Super Aqua Club

Super Aqua Club

📍 Pointe-Calumet

🌊 Water Park

A lakefront water park known for its unique aquatic obstacles and slides that transition directly into the natural lake waters.

🔗 Website
The Gaspesie Tour

The Gaspesie Tour

📍 Circular

🚗 Road Trip

885km paved ring road (7-10 days). A legendary route following Highway 132 around the Gaspé Peninsula, featuring the Matapédia Valley, the iconic Percé Rock, Forillon National Park, and the rugged Saint Lawrence coastline.

The Whale Route

The Whale Route

📍 Tadoussac

🚗 Road Trip

850km paved route (7-10 days). Following Highway 138 along the North Shore, this drive offers premier whale watching, the Manicouagan Dam, the Mingan Archipelago, and vast boreal landscapes ending at Blanc-Sablon.

🔗 Website
Village Vacances Valcartier

Village Vacances Valcartier

📍 Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier

🧗 Adventure

Canada's largest theme park for both summer water slides and winter inner-tube sliding.

🔗 Website
Ziptrek Ecotours Mont-Tremblant

Ziptrek Ecotours Mont-Tremblant

📍 Mont-Tremblant

🧗 Adventure

An exhilarating zipline circuit featuring some of the longest lines in North America with panoramic views of the Laurentian Mountains.

🔗 Website
Baie de Beauport
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Baie de Beauport

📍 Québec City

⛱ Beach

A vibrant urban beach on the St. Lawrence River offering sailing, volleyball, and a tropical atmosphere just minutes from the historic district.

🔗 Website
Bromont, montagne d'expériences
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Bromont, montagne d'expériences

📍 Bromont

⛷ Ski Resort

185-565m elevation, 143 runs, 45km of pistes, December-April season, 7 snow parks, the largest night skiing destination in North America.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Canyon des Portes de l'Enfer
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Canyon des Portes de l'Enfer

📍 Saint-Narcisse-de-Rimouski

🧗 Adventure

An outdoor activity center featuring the highest suspension bridge in Quebec and a series of hiking trails through a deep canyon.

🔗 Website
Château Ramezay
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Château Ramezay

📍 Montreal

🏰 Castle

A historic 18th-century governor's residence turned museum that explores five centuries of history through artifacts and a colonial-style garden.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Domaine Joly-De Lotbinière
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Domaine Joly-De Lotbinière

📍 Sainte-Croix

🌿 Garden

A scenic 19th-century manor estate on the St. Lawrence River offering families access to over 2,300 plant varieties and historic forest trails.

🔗 Website
Ecomuseum Zoo
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Ecomuseum Zoo

📍 Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue

🦁 Zoo

The only outdoor zoo on the island of Montreal, dedicated solely to the wildlife and native species of Quebec.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Exploramer
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Exploramer

📍 Sainte-Anne-des-Monts

🐠 Aquarium

A marine science center offering a close-up look at the biodiversity of the St. Lawrence through touch tanks and educational sea excursions.

🔗 Website
Fort Chambly National Historic Site
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Fort Chambly National Historic Site

📍 Chambly

🏰 Castle

A majestic stone fortress built in 1711 on the banks of the Richelieu River, showcasing French colonial military life.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Just for Laughs (Juste pour rire)
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Just for Laughs (Juste pour rire)

📍 Montreal

🎭 Event

Mid to late July, 2-3 week comedy festival, over 1.5 million annual visitors. It is the world's largest and most prestigious comedy festival, hosting international stand-up stars and street performers. The festival includes a massive free outdoor street site that is very popular with families for its parades and visual arts.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Mont-Orford
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Mont-Orford

📍 Magog

⛷ Ski Resort

280-850m elevation, 61 runs, 43km of pistes, December-April season, located within a provincial park with challenging glades and steep pitches.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Musée d'art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul
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Musée d'art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul

📍 Baie-Saint-Paul

🖼 Art Gallery

A striking modern gallery in the heart of Baie-Saint-Paul that showcases vibrant contemporary art and celebrates the region's artistic heritage.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Musée d'art de Joliette
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Musée d'art de Joliette

📍 Joliette

🖼 Art Gallery

Renowned for its diverse collection spanning European and Canadian art history, this museum offers an accessible and high-quality artistic experience.

🔗 Website
Olympic Stadium
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Olympic Stadium

📍 Montreal

🏛 Landmark

An architectural landmark featuring the world's tallest inclined tower, built for the 1976 Summer Olympics.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Parc Marie-Victorin
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Parc Marie-Victorin

📍 Kingsey Falls

🌿 Garden

A unique horticultural park that delights families with giant 3D plant sculptures, colorful thematic gardens, and an interactive botanical laboratory.

🔗 Website
Parc national du Bic
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Parc national du Bic

📍 Rimouski

⛱ Beach

A breathtaking coastal park where families can enjoy rocky shorelines, seal watching, and sunset views over the St. Lawrence estuary.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium
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Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium

📍 Montreal

🔬 Science

A state-of-the-art facility offering immersive astronomical shows and interactive science galleries.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Stoneham Mountain Resort
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Stoneham Mountain Resort

📍 Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury

⛷ Ski Resort

180-593m elevation, 42 runs, 32km of pistes, December-April season, 3 terrain parks, located in a horseshoe-shaped valley protected from wind.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Tadoussac Historic Village
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Tadoussac Historic Village

📍 Tadoussac

🏘 Town / Village

One of Canada's oldest villages, known for its historic wooden chapel and as a premier cultural gateway for whale watching.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
The King's Road
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The King's Road

📍 Montreal

🚗 Road Trip

280km paved historic route (2-3 days). Canada's oldest land route (Chemin du Roy) connecting Montreal and Quebec City, passing through 18th-century heritage villages, ancestral farms, and the shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Village Québécois d'Antan
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Village Québécois d'Antan

📍 Drummondville

🏘 Town / Village

A vibrant living history museum where costumed actors recreate 19th-century life in a meticulously preserved heritage village.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Ferme 5 Étoiles

Ferme 5 Étoiles

📍 Sacré-Coeur

🐄 Farm

An authentic vacation farm near the Saguenay Fjord that offers hands-on interactions with farm animals and rescued wildlife.

🔗 Website
Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site

Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site

📍 Saint-Antoine-de-l'Isle-aux-Grues

🏘 Town / Village

A poignant historic site commemorating the Irish immigrant experience and the former human quarantine station for the port of Québec.

🔗 Website
La Ferme Guyon

La Ferme Guyon

📍 Chambly

🐄 Farm

A comprehensive agrotourism center featuring a large petting zoo, a butterfly house, and educational workshops for families.

🔗 Website
Mont Albert Loop

Mont Albert Loop

📍 Sainte-Anne-des-Monts

🥾 Hiking & Cycling

17.4km expert day hike in Parc national de la Gaspésie. Typical duration is 6 to 8 hours with 850m elevation gain. Famous for its orange peridotite plateau and caribou sightings.

🔗 Website
Neilson Trail (Vallée-Bras-du-Nord)

Neilson Trail (Vallée-Bras-du-Nord)

📍 Saint-Raymond

🥾 Hiking & Cycling

32km expert mountain bike route (Full Neilson) with world-class technical singletrack along the Bras-du-Nord River. Typical duration is 1 day with 1,100m elevation gain. Bike rental: Vallée-Bras-du-Nord (valleebrasdunord.com)

🔗 Website
Onhoüa Chetek8e Traditional Huron Site

Onhoüa Chetek8e Traditional Huron Site

📍 Wendake

🏘 Town / Village

An authentic reconstruction of a traditional Huron-Wendat village offering immersive cultural experiences and First Nations history.

🔗 Website
Parc aquatique de Bromont

Parc aquatique de Bromont

📍 Bromont

🌊 Water Park

Part of a major mountain resort, this water park features a large heated wave pool, multiple slide towers, and mountain views.

🔗 Website
Plage de la Crémaillère

Plage de la Crémaillère

📍 Mont-Tremblant

⛱ Beach

A scenic mountain-flanked beach on Lac Monroe in Mont-Tremblant National Park, ideal for swimming and canoeing in a wilderness setting.

🔗 Website
Sentier des Caps de Charlevoix

Sentier des Caps de Charlevoix

📍 Saint-Tite-des-Caps

🥾 Hiking & Cycling

51km moderate to challenging hike offering dramatic views of the St. Lawrence River. Typical duration is 3 to 4 days with 1,862m elevation gain. Features cliffside paths and rustic mountain huts.

🔗 Website
The Fjord Route

The Fjord Route

📍 Circular

🚗 Road Trip

235km paved loop (2-3 days). Circling the majestic Saguenay Fjord, the route passes through mountainous terrain and villages like L'Anse-Saint-Jean and Sainte-Rose-du-Nord, offering spectacular vistas of one of the world's longest fjords.

🔗 Website
The Navigator's Route

The Navigator's Route

📍 Baie-du-Febvre

🚗 Road Trip

470km paved coastal road (3-5 days). Following Highway 132 along the south shore of the St. Lawrence, this route highlights maritime history, historic lighthouses, bird sanctuaries, and the artistic hub of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli.

🔗 Website
Traverse du Charlevoix

Traverse du Charlevoix

📍 Saint-Urbain

🥾 Hiking & Cycling

105km challenging 5 to 7 day wilderness trek through the Charlevoix biosphere. Elevation gain of approximately 2,367m. Popular for hiking in summer and Nordic skiing in winter. Guided tours: Quatre Natures (quatrenatures.com)

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Voiles en Voiles

Voiles en Voiles

📍 Montreal

🧗 Adventure

An adventure park in Montreal's Old Port featuring life-sized pirate ships with aerial obstacle courses and climbing walls.

🔗 Website
Bioparc de la Gaspésie ©

Bioparc de la Gaspésie

📍 Bonaventure

🦁 Zoo

An ecological park on the Gaspé Peninsula featuring roughly 40 indigenous animal species in habitats replicating their natural environments.

🔗 Website
Complexe aquatique du parc Jean-Drapeau ©

Complexe aquatique du parc Jean-Drapeau

📍 Montreal

🌊 Water Park

A world-class outdoor swimming facility on Saint Helen's Island with three pools, including an international-standard competition pool.

🔗 Website
Jean-Doré Beach ©

Jean-Doré Beach

📍 Montreal

⛱ Beach

A clean, golden-sand beach located in Parc Jean-Drapeau, providing an easily accessible island getaway with swimming and kayaking for all ages.

🔗 Website
Joan of Arc Garden ©

Joan of Arc Garden

📍 Québec City

🌿 Garden

A beautiful sunken formal garden located within the Plains of Abraham featuring over 150 species of flowers and a bronze statue of Joan of Arc.

Mont Saint-Bruno ©

Mont Saint-Bruno

📍 Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville

⛷ Ski Resort

115-175m elevation, 18 runs, 8km of pistes, December-March season, popular urban ski center near Montreal with a major ski school.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Musée d'art contemporain des Laurentides ©

Musée d'art contemporain des Laurentides

📍 Saint-Jérôme

🖼 Art Gallery

This contemporary art space in the Laurentians showcases innovative regional artists through rotating exhibitions and creative community programs.

🔗 Website
Musée du Fjord ©

Musée du Fjord

📍 Saguenay

🐠 Aquarium

Provides an interactive experience of the Saguenay Fjord's unique ecosystem with a focus on its diverse underwater species.

🔗 Website
Redpath Museum ©

Redpath Museum

📍 Montreal

🔬 Science

A natural history museum on the McGill campus featuring dinosaur skeletons, minerals, and ethnological artifacts.

🔗 Website 📖 Wikipedia
Centre de l'Émeu de Charlevoix

Centre de l'Émeu de Charlevoix

📍 Saint-Urbain

🐄 Farm

Canada's largest emu farm offering guided tours to discover these unique birds in the scenic Charlevoix countryside.

🔗 Website
L'Estriade

L'Estriade

📍 Granby

🥾 Hiking & Cycling

97km easy cycling loop on paved paths through the Eastern Townships. Typical duration is 1 day. Famous for its large outdoor sculpture park and scenic lake views. Bike rental: Granby Station (estriade.net)

🔗 Website
Lachine Canal Path

Lachine Canal Path

📍 Montreal

🥾 Hiking & Cycling

14.5km easy urban cycling route following a historic canal. Typical duration is 1 to 2 hours. Mostly flat with paved surfaces through green urban space. Bike rental: Ma Bicyclette (mabicyclette.ca)

🔗 Website
Owl's Head

Owl's Head

📍 Mansonville

⛷ Ski Resort

215-755m elevation, 52 runs, 30km of pistes, December-April season, offers spectacular views over Lake Memphremagog.

🔗 Website
Quinn Farm

Quinn Farm

📍 Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot

🐄 Farm

A popular rural destination near Montreal known for its large animal barn, tractor rides, and seasonal fruit and vegetable picking.

🔗 Website
Route des Montagnes

Route des Montagnes

📍 Baie-Saint-Paul

🚗 Road Trip

151km paved scenic drive (1-2 days). Traversing the Charlevoix hinterland, this route accesses Parc national des Grands-Jardins and Parc national des Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie, featuring some of the highest peaks in the Laurentian range.

Station de ski Mont-Comi

Station de ski Mont-Comi

📍 Saint-Donat-de-Rimouski

⛷ Ski Resort

273-573m elevation, 30 runs, 20km of pistes, December-April season, the largest ski resort in the Bas-Saint-Laurent/Gaspé region.

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Tyrolienne Montréal

Tyrolienne Montréal

📍 Montreal

🧗 Adventure

Canada's first urban zipline offering a unique aerial view of the Old Port of Montreal.

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