Abitibi-Témiscamingue
The sky’s the limit
The region is famous for its luxuriant forests, fish-filled lakes, vibrant cities and picturesque villages. Its northern reaches are known for their mining potential and boreal forest, while its southern parts are home to fertile lands and mixed stands. A recent addition is CULTURAT: the newly launched initiative that brings together different local stakeholders with a view to developing the arts and culture in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. For visitors, the result is a full calendar of discoveries clear across the region.
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Chaudière-Appalaches
Say hello to Québec’s most beautiful villages
So-named for the rivière Chaudière that crosses it and for the Appalachian foothills in its southern reaches near the Maine border, Chaudière-Appalaches is a fertile garden. The shoreline facing Québec City unfurls a string of some of the most beautiful villages in the province, with watermills, stately manors and ancestral homes bearing witness to three centuries of history.
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Nunavik
Friendly, beautiful and wild
If you have a thirst for adventure, then this northern land, home to the Inuit for centuries, is for you. On the agenda: outdoor activities, cultural discoveries and jaw-droopingly beautiful natural surroundings. For a real change of scene, spend the night in an igloo or get acquainted with Inuit traditions by joining a hunting or fishing trip led by Inuit guides.
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Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean
There are great things to do in the Land of giants
This “Kingdom” where everything is larger than life is characterized by two massive bodies of water: the Saguenay Fjord and Lac Saint-Jean. The Fjord route is a monumental corridor dotted with picturesque villages and quiet bays and comprising the Parc national du Fjord in Baie-Éternité and the Musée du Fjord in La Baie. Whether by car or by bike, a drive around Lac Saint- Jean—a veritable inland sea—is a must, with a plethora of historic, amerindian, nature and outdoor attractions.
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Mauricie
Discoveries a-plenty right next door
Located just 90 minutes away for 80% of Québec’s population, Mauricie is bisected by the Rivière Saint-Maurice, a tributary of the St. Lawrence. Consisting of nearly nine-tenths wilderness—good news for those who love the great outdoors—the region is marked by its religious and industrial history as much as by its cultural creativity and festive outlook.
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