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New experience on the Grand Cru
📍 Eastern Townships
Starting in summer 2026, visitors can hop aboard for a brand new immersive experience on Lake Memphrémagog with Escapades Memphrémagog. Available rain or shine, two cruises – Lever l’ancre (Raise the Anchor) lunch or dinner cruises, and Prendre le large (Set Sail) evening cruises – will plunge passengers into a world at the intersection of reality and imagination.
This multisensory experience, the first of its kind in Canada, was developed in collaboration with Québec-based company FLO4T. The stories, legends, and mysteries of the region come alive through a combination of animated illustrations, original soundtracks, and spectacular visual effects. It’s an opportunity to discover Magog and its natural surroundings from a new vantage point, all while relishing a gourmet menu featuring regional products, enjoying musical performances, and admiring the lake’s iconic landscapes.
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A new lodge opens at Jouvence
📍 Eastern Townships
Located inside Parc national du Mont Orford on the shores of Lake Stukely, Jouvence – a resort offering a wide range of accommodations and activities – will unveil its new lodge in summer 2026. The completely rebuilt facility will cater to adults only with accommodations, dining, meeting rooms, and relaxation areas under one roof in a fully accessible LEED-certified building.
With 42 rooms, five meeting rooms, a bistro, a dining room with a patio, and spacious common areas, the lodge is tailored to the needs of couples, groups of friends, and business travellers looking for a nature getaway. And in keeping with the mission of this social economy enterprise, the project will help fund nature classes, community organizations, and the sustainability of the site.
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Eco-habitats and a new all-season space at Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook
📍 Eastern Townships
In Coaticook, the summer of 2026 will mark a milestone for Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook with the inauguration of Eco-habitats and a four-season public building.
The eight eco-friendly mobile accommodations are inspired by the four elements – Earth, Water, Fire, and Air – and are designed to blend into the landscape for an immersive forest experience. Grouped into four themed villages, each unit features two double beds, a kitchenette, and an outdoor fire pit. The rate includes access to the park’s trails and activities, except for Foresta Lumina.
Also new this summer is an all-season space with an indoor skating rink, a 60-person capacity multipurpose room, and a professional kitchen. This major new addition will enhance visitor experience and support community activities all summer and winter long.
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Brome-Missisquoi Wine Route: Vineyards and discoveries
📍 Eastern Townships
It’s hard to find a more picturesque stretch of country than the 140-kilometer Brome-Missisquoi Wine Route, with stops at the estates of the region’s talented winemakers. Visitors can take a look at the vineyards, visit tasting rooms, and of course pick up a bottle or two to take home.
The Orpailleur vineyard takes the experience a step further with its fascinating winemaking ÉCONOMUSÉE®. And all along the wine route there are great spots to not only saunter through vineyards but also go for a hike or horseback ride, a sleigh ride in winter, or even pick your own grapes.
Life is sweet in the magnificent vineyards of the Eastern Townships!
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Guided tour of the Fromagerie du Presbytère
📍 Centre-du-Québec
The Fromagerie du Presbytère is an artisan cheese dairy born when the Morin family decided to breathe new life into a former presbytery. Since the presbytery is next to the family dairy farm, it was the ideal location to pursue their dream. Farm-fresh milk is taken straight to the cheese dairy for the day’s production.
The dairy and its ageing room are open to the public year-round. Tours are tailored to the number of guests and their tastes, with fine cheese platters that can be sampled on-site or taken away to savour when the fancy strikes. And when summer rolls round, there’s nothing more inspiring than an al fresco picnic pairing flavourful cheeses and bucolic landscapes.
The cheeses on offer are constantly evolving. And in the last year, a once-in-a-lifetime dinner in a belltower has been added to the list of memorable experiences on offer at this gourmet attraction.
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A seventh themed garden in Parc Marie-Victorin
📍 Centre-du-Québec
The botanical gardens in Kingsey Falls is opening a seventh themed garden, Mysterious Carnivores, this year. Visitors to Parc Marie-Victorin can stroll along an educational botanical trail through three distinct areas: the greenhouse, the outdoor circuit, and a pop culture-themed exhibition.
First stop is the greenhouse, home to 800 of these weird and wonderful plants. In the outdoor garden, visitors explore four giant traps that show how the meat-eaters of the plant kingdom catch their prey. And a permanent exhibition presents a series of scientific discoveries and a fascinating foray into how these creepy leafy beings have been depicted in pop culture.
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W8banakiak exhibition at the Musée des Abénakis
📍 Centre-du-Québec
W8banakiak at the Musée des Abénakis is a colourful and captivating exhibition that bears witness to the W8banaki Nation’s strong sense of identity and highlights the dynamism of a proud people, determined to endure and make their voices heard. The exhibition presents the Nation in a new light – its true light. Deeply rooted in history and traditions, it transports visitors to the heart of those who live with this ancestral heritage. Their ways of being, knowing, speaking, and acting are conveyed through sight, touch, and even smell.
A new gallery dedicated to contemporary Indigenous artists is also now open. Following the renovation of W8banakiak on the ground floor, the Museum undertook work to create a new exhibition space entirely dedicated to these new voices.
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Au Pâturage: Farm-to-table goodness with country charm
📍 Centre-du-Québec
Au Pâturage is a gourmet oasis whose chef lovingly crafts seasonal menus with ingredients from its large gardens and nearby local farms. It’s a wonderful way to experience Québec’s rich and diverse terroir.
Housed in a former theatre in tiny Sainte-Perpétue (population 800), Au Pâturage has country charm to spare and one of the region’s most beautiful outdoor dining patios. Four-legged friends are welcome in summer.
Au Pâturage’s farm-to-table ethos is on display in the bountiful gardens all around, and its group cooking workshops are just one way this restaurant is a pillar of the community.
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Cidrerie Michel Jodoin: A star on Québec’s rich cider scene
📍 Montérégie
With a tried-and-true approach based on making distinct products of the highest quality, Cidrerie Michel Jodoin is a pioneer in traditional-method ciders. This proud family business is Canada’s first micro-distillery, and North America’s largest grower of the red-fleshed Geneva crab-apple.
The multi-award-winning cider house is famed for its friendly welcome – truly a national treasure and essential stop on the Québec cider circuit.
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Farm-to-table dining at Ferme les Petites Écores
📍 Montérégie
Les Petites Écores farm is launching a new version of its country-style gourmet tables in Pointe-Fortune this summer, presented under an elegant canopy tent in the midst of the farm’s bountiful gardens.
The Honey Shack is a fresh take on the spirit of sharing typical of the Sugar Shack. In this summer variation, the flavours of the hive replace the traditional maple syrup.
The farm also hosts gourmet evenings where guest chefs curate distinctive menus showcasing the farm’s products alongside delicious fare from other local producers. Private packages are available for groups of 20 or more.
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Sucrerie de la Montagne: Sweet immersion in Québec traditions
📍 Montérégie
Sucrerie de la Montagne is a traditional 120-acre sugar bush open to visitors year-round. This recognized Québec heritage site is nestled in the heart of a forest of old-growth maple trees, offering a true immersion in a traditional experience cherished by Quebecers of old.
For the sugar shack founded by Pierre Faucher and now managed jointly with his son, Stefan, the mission is clear: preserve the family heritage and keep traditional Québec savoir-faire alive.
A wide range of activities for distinct audiences have been established around this rich cultural heritage. Once a simple wooden structure on Chemin St-Georges, the sugar shack has become a true heritage village where visitors can immerse themselves in the sweetest tradition of all.
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The art of cidermaking on display in Hemmingford
📍 Montérégie
Cidrerie du Minot in Hemmingford opened Montérégie’s very first cider-making ÉCONOMUSÉE® in 2024. This functioning cider mill with a museum highlights the history and know-how of Québec cider pioneers, the Demoy family.
Visitors can explore the “grandfather’s museum” to learn about the cider mill’s European origins, stroll down a thematic trail to discover the cider-making process and the company’s milestones. To cap off the experience, there’s a free tasting of award-winning ciders—a great opportunity for visitors and foodies to enjoy true local flavours in an enchanting setting.
This inviting new space reflects Cidrerie du Minot’s commitment to sharing its proud heritage and passion for its craft with the public. Accessible to cyclists.