Québec
This was the summer estate of William Lyon Mackenzie King, who was Canada’s prime minister for more than 20 years in the 1920s, late 1930s and early 1940s…
Must-see attractions in Québec
Québec
In the summertime, a popular activity is hiking to the Jean Larose Waterfalls, one of the most beautiful falls in Québec, with a drop height of 68m. You…
Québec City
Not far to the southwest of the Plains of Abraham lie the colorful gardens of this park, a paean to the plant world and a welcome respite from downtown…
Québec City
Founded in 1663 by Francis-Xavier de Montmorency-Laval, New France's first bishop, and canonized in 2014 as St François de Laval, this Roman Catholic…
Village Historique Val Jalbert
Saguenay-Lac St Jean
A ghost town that was inhabited from 1901 until a few years after the pulp mill closed in 1927. There's a trolleybus with running commentary from one of…
Old Montréal
Perched over the river, the Parc du Bassin Bonsecours is a grassy expanse enclosed by a waterway and crisscrossed with footbridges. In summer you can rent…
Québec
A cluster of white huts with bright-red roofs, Les Galets huddle together on a windblown peninsula; from a distance, they look like a textbook…
Québec City
This handsomely preserved cottage built in 1850 by an upper-middle-class anglophone family contains period furnishings from the early 1900s. Hour-long…
Québec
Among the chapels surrounding Basilique Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré is this attractive wooden one built in 1871. It contains a copy of the Sacred Staircase in…
Montréal
Lively Rue Ste-Catherine Ouest is one endless orgy of shops, restaurants, bars and cafes on the hyperactive stretch between Rue Crescent and Rue St-Urbain…
Galeries d’Art Contemporain du Belgo
Montréal
More than a decade ago the Belgo building was a run-down haven for struggling artists. It has since earned a reputation as one of Montréal’s most…
Cap de Bon Désir Interpretation Centre
Québec
Part science center, part park, this site managed by Parks Canada consists of nature trails, observation platforms that look out onto the (hopefully)…
Québec City
Head 221m up to the 31st floor of the Édifice Marie-Guyart for great views of Old Québec, the St Lawrence River and (if it’s clear) even the distant…
Îles de la Madeleine
Between Pointe de la Grosse Île and Old Harry, the wetlands of the 684-hectare East Point National Wildlife Reserve have the archipelago's most impressive…
Musée d’Art Contemporain des Laurentides
The Laurentians
Less than an hour from Montréal, this contemporary-art museum has small but excellent exhibitions of work by regional artists. You'll also find the re…
Musée Québécois de Culture Populaire
Eastern Townships & Mauricie
One of the most interesting stops in the area, this museum's changing exhibits cover the gamut from folk art to pop culture, delving into the social and…
Pointe Noire Observation Centre
Charlevoix
Up the hill from the ferry landing, this whale-study post, at the confluence of the Saguenay and St Lawrence Rivers, features an exhibit, a slide show and…
Eastern Townships
Just outside the town of Magog, Mont Orford (853m) dominates the lush Parc National du Mont Orford. In winter the park is a cross-country and downhill…
Charlevoix
This cider-maker produces several varieties of still and sparkling cider as well as apple spirits and a tasty apple ice wine, all made from island-grown…
Baie St Paul
You might think you'd have to travel to Australia to spot emus, but this farm raises the tall flightless birds here in Charlevoix, partly for their meat,…
Montréal
Montréal’s embrace of the gay community is tightest along the eastern end of Rue Ste-Catherine, a one-time bed of vice and shabby tenements. This strip of…
Québec
You can take a short stroll to (or a short but steep hike above) the 30m waterfalls that power a small hydroelectric power station in the pretty Parc des…
Îles de la Madeleine
Three generations of the Arseneau family have smoked herring at this traditional smokehouse, where you can learn about the process and taste the goods…
Québec
The provincial park that occupies the heart of Anticosti is as wild and gorgeous as the surrounding island, all forested cliffs, rushing streams, herds of…
Baie St Paul
Tomato wine? Yes, really. This family run winery in the hills above Baie St Paul produces a dry aperitif wine, an almost cognac-like wine aged in acacia…
Musée d'Art Contemporain de Baie St Paul
Baie St Paul
This architecturally attention-grabbing gallery houses contemporary art by local artists and some photographic exhibits both from its own 3000-piece…
Musée Régional de la Côte-Nord
Québec
This modern museum conveys the history of the North Shore and its 8000 years of human habitation through a mix of multimedia displays and artifacts such…
Old Montréal
This narrow cobblestone street, the oldest in Montréal, was once a dirt road packed tight by horses laden with goods bound for the Old Port. Today it’s a…
Site d'Interpretation Micmac de Gespeg
Gaspé Peninsula
This center explains the culture and history of the local Mi'kmaq group through an exhibition, English- and French-language tours, a recreated village and…
Québec
This old house was built in 1730 and is one of the most fascinating stops on the island as it was never modernized (ie no electricity or running water)…
Îles de la Madeleine
Places such as the Îles de la Madeleine tend to attract eccentric folks, and they don't get much more interesting than flamboyant fisher Claude F…
Parc National du Mont-Mégantic
Eastern Townships
At the heart of a scenic and delightfully uncrowded area, this park holds megasized appeal for wilderness fans and stargazers. Encounters with moose,…
Centre Touristique Éducatif des Laurentides
The Laurentians
This verdant park is a marvelous protected area and a great place to learn about local flora and fauna. The extensive trail network includes some…
Îles de la Madeleine
This huge, 12km stretch of windswept sand, accessible via Chemin du Sable, pretty much feels like the edge of the world. Be careful if you swim here, as…
Îles de la Madeleine
This thoughtful little museum covers Madelinot history, from Jacques Cartier's impressions of walruses to photographic exhibitions on the modern-day seal…
Québec
Above the ferry landing, the Terasse du Chevalier-de-Lévis, a lookout point inaugurated in 1939 by King George VI and the then Princess Elizabeth, offers…
Gaspé Peninsula
With bilingual exhibits, the small Acadian Museum showcases the history of Acadians in Québec, from daily life to religion to family structures, as well…
Marine Environment Discovery Centre
Québec
Sophisticated facilities with interpretive exhibits and a video link with naturalist-divers foraging on the estuary floor. Operated by Parks Canada, the…
Musée des Beaux-Arts, Michal & Renata Hornstein Pavilion
Montréal
Part of the Musée des Beaux-Arts, this nearby pavilion houses a treasure trove of art from around the globe – everything from ancient African to modern…
Québec
Relatively accessible, this immense park is primarily a canoeing destination. Satisfying circuits of varying lengths have been mapped, and there are…
