Science
• Agate Mine (Gaspésie)
• ASTROLab - Parc National du Mont-Mégantic
(Gaspésie)
| The Astrolab
is an interpretation and activity centre in astronomy that
is located within the beautiful environment of Mt-Mégantic
park. It offers activities for all visitors. A daytime visit
includes an interactive exhibition, a multimedia show, workshops
on astronomy, and a tour of the observatory. |
• Bioparc de la Gaspésie (Gaspésie)
| The Bioparc
de la Gaspésie is an educational park featuring the
region’s ecology. It features Gaspésie’s
five main ecosystems, a collection of some thirty indigenous
animal species in semi-liberty, and over 70 plant species.
Enjoy the interpretation program with the naturalist-interpreters. |
• Bonaventure Island (Gaspésie)
• Centre d’Exposition sur l’Industrie
des Pâtes et Papiers (Mauricie)
| The first goal
of the Exhibition centre is to present the Canadian Pulp and
Paper industry by having a permanent exhibition showing through
different themes the importance of the pulp and paper industry. |
• Copper Interpretation Centre (Bas
Saint-Laurent/Gaspésie)
| Descend in an
underground gallery and visit an open-cast mine and a wind
complex. We also have a new interactive showroom. |
• Croisières Julien Cloutier
Enr. (Gaspésie)
| A cruise of
1 hour and 15 minutes, with a tour of the Pierce Rock and
Bonaventure Island, guided in French and English with access
to the park and bird sanctuary. |
• Éole Cap-Chat (Gaspésie)
| Take a guided
tour at the NORDAIS wind park and GO INSIDE the tallest vertical-axis
WIND GENERATOR in the world! Interpreters are present to help
you see and understand how the equipment works and learn about
advances in wind generation technology. Furthermore, you will
get an insight in the work of researchers involved in this
source of energy, in this time of concern about environmental
preservation. |
• Forillon Park (Gaspésie)
• Granby Zoo (Eastern Townships)
| Visit the Afrika
Pavilion and its gorillas, I'Île du Fort Magik, an interior
playing area for kids, and meet the keepers and educators
during their presentations. See 1,000 animals representing
225 species, the Discovery Room, restaurants, gift shops,
amusement rides and much more. |
• La Cité de l’Énergie
(Mauricie)
| Home to Quebec’s
second highest observation tower, the site hosts a number
of dazzling scientific demonstrations. Creativity is allied
with technology to create a theme park that links science
and history as well as fun and learning. |
• Louis-S.-St-Laurent - National Historic
Site (Eastern Townships)
| A presentation
of this Canadian Prime Minister’s birthplace, life (1882-1973)
and work (1948-1957) located in Compton. Visit his father’s
general store and the family house with the possibility of
costumed animation. Multimedia show. Discover another way
of life! |
• Mines Capelton (Eastern Townships)
| In the heart
of Canada’s oldest mining complex, live an unique experience
by visiting the underground galleries of the old copper mine
dug by pick and shovel, with candlelight. |
• Mines Cristal Kébec Inc. (Eastern
Townships)
| The only quartz
crystal mine in Canada! During the mine tour, the guide gives
a detailed explanation of the geography, history and geology
of the site, as well as mining techniques, industrial applications,
modern technology and the universal frequency of quartz crystals.
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• Musée Mineralogique d’Asbestos
(Eastern Townships)
| This museum
displays minerals from the Jeffrey Mine, samples of asbestos
worldwide, local mining history, asbestos-based industrial
products and instruments used in geological exploration. Primary
schools are offered workshops in rocks and minerals. |
• Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook (Eastern
Townships)
| Enjoy the magnificent
views offered by our two lookout towers, and cross the longest
suspension bridge for pedestrians in the world! The Coaticook
river gorge: one of southern Quebec's most spectacular natural
phenomena and fascinating fragments of history. |
• Pisciculture de St-Faustin (Laurentians)
| Self-guided
visit or guided visit explaining the different stages of breeding
fish. Don't forget to visit our petting zoo. |
• Whale Watching (Gaspésie)
Recreation
• Camp Val-Estrie (Eastern Townships)
| Summer camp
for kids age 5 to 12. Activities include: water slides, pool,
bow and arrow, obstacle courses, rock climbing, Tarzan’s
rope and a little farm. Activities that are located outside
the site includes mines, dairy farm, sugar shack, horseback
riding and bee-keeping. |
• Mont-Orford Ski and Golf Resort (Eastern Townships)
• Mont-Tremblant (Laurentians)
• Mont-Saint-Sauveur (Laurentians)
• Skiing
• Super Aqua Club (Laurentians)
| Super Aqua Club
is a waterpark with over 40 waterslides, kiddie areas, wavepool,
beach, lake, tarzan ropes, volleyball, picnic areas, canoe
and paddle boat rentals. |
History and Culture
• Explorail, The Canadian Railway Museum
(Montérégie)
| Exporail features
Canada’s largest collection of Railway Material with
162 vehicles and a new exhibit pavilion. |
• Gaspesian British Heritage Village
(Gaspésie)
| Historical Village
featuring 24 historic buildings on-site to visit. Your 2 hour
visit includes 2 km of walking trails, horse and wagon rides
and animators in period costumes. Site services includes restaurant,
cantine, art and geneology centre. |
• «Il était une fois…une
petite colonie» (Montérégie)
| Enjoy yourselves
while discovering how clever and resourceful our ancestors
were. Take a guided tour of an authentic ancestral home and
buildings, an outdoor oven to bake bread and the mini farm.
La Petite Colonie has guides dressed in period costumes waiting
to entertain you with songs, stories and games of former times.
A visit to La Petite Colonie is like turning back the pages
of our history and reliving the experience in a live museum.
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• La Société d’Histoire
de Sherbrooke (Eastern Townships)
| The Interpretation
center of the history of Sherbrooke is located in an ancient
library in the heart of the oldest section of the city. It
benefits from two exposition halls and an archive centre.
The library specializes in regional history, newspapers, photographs
and ancient maps. |
• Lévis Forts NHSC (Chaudière-Appalaches)
| Tour our dark
tunnels and underground chambers and learn about the fascinating
history of Fort no. 1, an integral part of Quebec City’s
defenses built between 1865 and 1872. In addition, take part
in a gunnery simulation, the caronade, or have a cup of “gunpowder
tea” while learning about the 19th century dresses and
coats. |
• Musée Acadien du Québec
(Gaspésie)
This history
and ethnology museum relates the fascinating and compelling
story of the Acadians of Québec. In addition to the
permanent exhibit, displays on a variety of subjects are presented
in the temporary
exhibit room. Bilingual services, guided visits in season
or upon reservation. |
• Musée de la Gaspésie
(Gaspésie)
| Open year round,
the museum continuously showcases four exhibits, each one
highlighting some aspect of Gaspésie Peninsula culture.
Visitors to the museum can discover exhibits on regional history
and the work of local artists and crafters, take part in guides
& activities, or shop at the boutique. There is also an
archive centre. |
• Québec Museum of Folk Culture
and
| The Québec
Museum of Folk Culture offers you the chance to become familiar
with the day-to-day experiences, concerns and values of the
Quebecers via 7 exhibitions and the only storage area open
to visitors in Québec. Linked to the Museum, the Old
Prison of Trois-Rivières, classified a historic monument,
proposes a visit-experience in the company of ex-inmates. |
• Old Prison of Trois-Rivières
(Mauricie)
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