We invite you to explore a region with exceptional landscapes. From vast spaces to lively villages and a rich, diverse four-season cultural heritage, the Laurentian region invites you to discover its new activities and attractions for the summer of 2023. A wide array of unique and amazing activities awaits you. One day won’t be enough to do everything. Give them a try!
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Family Vacations in the Laurentians
Summertime means playtime! In the Laurentians region, you’ll find numerous opportunities to have fun as a family. A trip to a petting farm, a theme park or a day on the water slides will delight both young and old. Extend your getaway in one of the region’s inns, hotels or resorts. Here are our picks for top activities to enjoy as a family.
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Discover our Summer Festivals and Events
No matter the time of year, there are plenty offestivals and events happening in the Laurentians. Music, dance, and theatre lovers can groove to the beat of the region’s many festivals and experience the creativity of local and visiting artists. As for sports, the Laurentians are hosting lots of major events this summer. Take a look at our suggestions:
Continue ReadingWith their stunning natural beauty, the Laurentians are always a great place for a getaway! Gather your nearest and dearest and get ready for a summer adventure in a region brimming with summer greenery. You’re sure to make tons of special memories. Lace up your shoes and ascend a mountain peak, stroll along a forest path, or simply have a blast at a summer event.
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Discover the Laurentians’ parks
Outdoor enthusiasts, take note! The Laurentians have many parks where you can practise your favourite winter activities. Make the most of these superb surroundings and regional gems that abound with natural attractions and distinctive wildlife during this magical winter season. Skiing, skating, snowshoeing, hiking, tobogganing and fatbiking are just some of the many fun, exciting things you can do in the Laurentians. Each Laurentian regional or national park is full of natural beauty and breathtaking scenery. The moment you enter, you’ll feel the immense freedom of being disconnected and unplugged from the workaday world that will remain with you throughout your stay. Exhilarating winter outings allow you to embrace the season and the very best it has to offer. Since we can’t avoid winter, we might as well experience it—and the Laurentians are the best place to fully immerse yourself.
Continue ReadingForget about being bored during break week! Head to the Laurentians with your family this winter for a well-deserved holiday. Get energized with exhilarating activities your whole household will enjoy. During break week, put aside your daily work and have some fun. Snowshoeing or cross-country skiing, dog sledding, snow tubing, downhill skiing—have some excitement with your kids this week, where chores give way to fun. Take a break with family to have some winter fun, discover common passions and spend quality time together. The region’s resorts, inns, outfitters, lodges and hotels are waiting to welcome you with open arms. Make the most of this vacation to cut loose and let your hair down in the vast playground that is the Laurentians!
Continue ReadingHead to the Laurentians for a family getaway and to make the most of winter! With so many great activities to choose from, we guarantee you’ll never be bored bundling up and playing in the Laurentian snow! It’s the perfect winter setting for outdoor recreation and hours of family fun. Lace up your skates, buckle up your snowshoes, or step into your skis to explore a spellbinding winter setting with a group of your nearest and dearest. Between tradition and modernity, these winter activities will keep your kids happy and engaged and are a great way to bond with them. They’re sure to bring hours of delight while keeping them physically active. You’re sure to be happy as well: Parents and kids on the same page, having a wonderful time in spectacular surroundings. What a great way to create lasting memories!
Continue ReadingSnowy expanses as far as the eye can see, forming a magical landscape—a winter setting that fits the Laurentians like a glove. When its mountains, lakes, rivers, and forests are covered in pure white, the region shows another side of its personality. The bracing air, the blazing sun, and the ephemeral beauty of snowflakes swirling in the wind turn it into a veritable winter wonderland. All bundled up, it’s fun to play in the snow, especially when there’s no shortage of winter activities this time of year. Athletes and recreationists can play outside to their hearts’ content. Discover our winter activities to get off the beaten path:
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Explore Breathtaking Winter Landscapes
Snowy expanses as far as the eye can see, forming a magical landscape—a winter setting that fits the Laurentians like a glove. When its mountains, lakes, rivers, and forests are covered in pure white, the region shows another side of its personality. The bracing air, the blazing sun, and the ephemeral beauty of snowflakes swirling in the wind turn it into a veritable winter wonderland. The silent winter cold reigns over the territory’s wide-open spaces, greeting all who venture in, until the sound of laughter breaks the silence of a landscape seemingly frozen in time. It is then that the joys of the new season become apparent. Athletes and recreationists can play outside to their hearts’ content. There’s also ample opportunity for quiet reflection. Whether the goal is to have fun and play in the heart of nature or simply enjoy a moment of calm, the Laurentians have something to enchant visitors of every type.
Continue ReadingIt’s such a joy to discover a region through its artists and its history. Several sites in the Laurentians reflect this juxtaposition of past and present. Come and soak up our rich, lively heritage, and let the creativity of our artists and artisans carry you away. No matter the time of year, there are plenty offestivals and events happening in the Laurentians. Music, dance, and theatre lovers can groove to the beat of the region’s many festivals and experience the creativity of local and visiting artists.
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