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From the Gaspé coast to the Laurentians —173communities with stories worth the drive.
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Baie-Saint-Paul
Charlevoix, Saguenay & Côte-Nord
Artistic town known as the birthplace of Cirque du Soleil, filled with galleries, murals, and St. Lawrence views.
about 4 h 30 min from Montréal
Rivière-du-Loup
Bas-Saint-Laurent & Gaspésie
A lively riverside town known for its dramatic sunsets over the St. Lawrence, waterfalls in the heart of town, and as a key stop along eastern Quebec...
about 4 h 15 min from Montréal
Saint-Irénée
Charlevoix, Saguenay & Côte-Nord
A picturesque Charlevoix village where a sandy beach meets one of Quebec’s top classical music venues, all set along the dramatic St.
about 4 h 30 min from Montréal
Notre-Dame-du-Portage
Bas-Saint-Laurent & Gaspésie
A charming seaside village just west of Rivière-du-Loup, known for its long promenade, historic villas, and some of the most beautiful sunsets over...
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Richelieu river towns, orchards and island villages around Montréal
Chambly · Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue · Oka · Hudson
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Vineyards, covered bridges and lakeside villages in the Eastern Townships
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This season in Quebec · Fall
Fall stops: orchards, cider and cowboy country
Denis Charbonneau Vergers et Cidrerie
Mont-Saint-Grégoire, Quebec
Au Coeur de la Pomme
Frelighsburg, Quebec
Festival Western de St-Tite September
Saint-Tite, Quebec
Festival de la Galette de Sarrastin de Louiseville
Louiseville, Quebec
Cirque du Soleil’s Quebec
A road-trip guide with a map and stops along the way.
This season in Quebec · Winter
Winter stops: ski hills, ice festivals and Christmas markets
Ski Bromont
Bromont, Quebec
Mont Saint-Sauveur Ski Resort
Saint-Sauveur, Quebec
Festival des glaces de Saint-Gédéon
Saint-Gédéon, Quebec
Marché du Noël d’Antan à Cap Santé
Cap Santé, Quebec
Cirque du Soleil’s Quebec
A road-trip guide with a map and stops along the way.
This season in Quebec · Spring
Spring stops: sugar shacks and maple season
La Cabane à Sucre l’Ancestrale
Saint-Pie, Quebec
Cabane à sucre Leclerc
Neuville, Quebec
Le Relais des Pins – Cabane à sucre
Sainte-Famille-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, Quebec
La Cabane a Lacroix
Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix, Quebec
Cirque du Soleil’s Quebec
A road-trip guide with a map and stops along the way.
This season in Quebec · Summer
Summer stops: whales, festivals and national parks
Whale Watching
Tadoussac, Quebec
Forillon National Park
Gaspe, Quebec
Tremblant International Blues Festival
Mont-Tremblant Ski Resort, Quebec
Festival International du Domaine Forget de Charlevoix
Saint-Irénée, Quebec
Cirque du Soleil’s Quebec
A road-trip guide with a map and stops along the way.
Only in Quebec
Four small stops worth a detour
1
Freddy Angus’ Haunted Forest
East Angus
2
Home Town of Cirque du Soleil
Baie-Saint-Paul
3
Pirates Park
Saint-Rémi
4
Octopus Park
Desbiens
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Some of Quebec's most visited small towns on our platform
Charlevoix
Baie-Saint-Paul
Artistic town known as the birthplace of Cirque du Soleil, filled with galleries, murals, and St. Lawrence views.
Outaouais
Chelsea
Gatineau Park gateway with hiking trails, Nordik Spa, and a village feel just minutes from Ottawa.
Eastern Townships
Frelighsburg
Tiny Eastern Townships village with cider orchards, covered bridges, and some of Quebec's best artisan producers.
Gaspé Peninsula
Gaspe
Where Jacques Cartier planted a cross in 1534 — the tip of the Gaspésie with rivers, salmon, and Atlantic coastline.
Gaspé Peninsula
Carleton-sur-Mer
Warm Baie des Chaleurs beach town on the Gaspé coast, with Mont Saint-Joseph rising behind.
Côte-Nord
Tadoussac
Where the Saguenay meets the St. Lawrence — one of the best whale-watching spots on the planet.
Laurentians
Saint-Sauveur
Laurentian ski village an hour from Montreal, with a main street made for après-ski and summer shopping.
Les Laurentides
Mont-Tremblant Ski Resort
Quebec’s premier mountain resort, known for its vibrant pedestrian village, world-class skiing, and year-round outdoor experiences in the Laurentians.
⚜️ Eastern Townships & Montérégie
Vineyards, orchards, covered bridges and lakeside villages near the Vermont border.
Eastern Townships
Frelighsburg
Tiny Eastern Townships village with cider orchards, covered bridges, and some of Quebec's best artisan producers.
Eastern Townships
North Hatley
One of the most picturesque villages in the Eastern Townships, known for its lakeside setting, elegant homes, and a refined, slow-paced atmosphere.
Eastern Townships
Stanstead
Three villages on the Vermont border, where a library and opera house stand in two countries at once, Canada's first automobile made its first and last drive, and granite built the streets.
Eastern Townships
Bromont
Four-season mountain town in the Eastern Townships — skiing, cycling, and one of Quebec's best waterparks.
Eastern Townships
Ayer's Cliff
A charming lakeside village on Lake Massawippi, known for its classic fair, peaceful waterfront, and authentic small-town Quebec atmosphere.
Montérégie
Chambly
A lively riverside town known for its stone fort, canal-side cycling paths, and one of Quebec’s most famous craft breweries, all set along the Richelieu River.
Eastern Townships
Frelighsburg
Tiny Eastern Townships village with cider orchards, covered bridges, and some of Quebec's best artisan producers.
Eastern Townships
North Hatley
One of the most picturesque villages in the Eastern Townships, known for its lakeside setting, elegant homes, and a refined, slow-paced atmosphere.
Eastern Townships
Stanstead
Eastern Townships
Bromont
Four-season mountain town in the Eastern Townships — skiing, cycling, and one of Quebec's best waterparks.
Eastern Townships
Ayer's Cliff
A charming lakeside village on Lake Massawippi, known for its classic fair, peaceful waterfront, and authentic small-town Quebec atmosphere.
Montérégie
Chambly
A lively riverside town known for its stone fort, canal-side cycling paths, and one of Quebec’s most famous craft breweries, all set along the Richelieu River.
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🎿 Laurentians & Outaouais
Ski hills, the P’tit Train du Nord and quiet river towns north and west of Montréal.
Les Laurentides
Mont-Tremblant Old Village
The original lakeside heart of Mont-Tremblant, known for its calm waterfront on Lac Mercier, easy access to trails, and a quieter, more local feel than the resort.
Laurentians
Saint-Sauveur
Laurentian ski village an hour from Montreal, with a main street made for après-ski and summer shopping.
Outaouais
Chelsea
Gatineau Park gateway with hiking trails, Nordik Spa, and a village feel just minutes from Ottawa.
Outaouais
Wakefield
A lively village north of Ottawa, known for its red covered bridge, strong arts scene, and relaxed mix of cafés, galleries, and riverfront views.
Outaouais
Montebello
A well-known Outaouais destination anchored by the world’s largest log hotel and Parc Omega, where wildlife encounters and resort-style stays make it a standout stop between Ottawa and Montreal.
Les Laurentides
Mont-Tremblant Old Village
Laurentians
Saint-Sauveur
Laurentian ski village an hour from Montreal, with a main street made for après-ski and summer shopping.
Outaouais
Chelsea
Gatineau Park gateway with hiking trails, Nordik Spa, and a village feel just minutes from Ottawa.
Outaouais
Wakefield
A lively village north of Ottawa, known for its red covered bridge, strong arts scene, and relaxed mix of cafés, galleries, and riverfront views.
Outaouais
Montebello
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🌊 Québec City & Charlevoix
Île d’Orléans farms, Charlevoix arts and the St. Lawrence River at its widest.
Charlevoix
Baie-Saint-Paul
Artistic town known as the birthplace of Cirque du Soleil, filled with galleries, murals, and St. Lawrence views.
Saguenay Fjord
L’Anse-Saint-Jean
Saguenay fjord village, covered bridge, and one of Quebec's most photographed communities.
Charlevoix
Saint-Irénée
A picturesque Charlevoix village where a sandy beach meets one of Quebec’s top classical music venues, all set along the dramatic St. Lawrence shoreline.
Capitale-Nationale
Neuville
A picturesque riverside village west of Québec City, known for its heritage homes, farm stands, and peaceful views along the St. Lawrence.
Île d’Orléans
Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
One of the island’s most scenic stretches, where river views, historic church spires, and seasonal strawberry farms make it a highlight along the Île d’Orléans drive.
Côte-de-Beaupré
Beaupre
A gateway to Mont-Sainte-Anne, known for year-round outdoor activities, dramatic canyon views, and easy access to some of Quebec’s best mountain terrain.
Charlevoix
Baie-Saint-Paul
Artistic town known as the birthplace of Cirque du Soleil, filled with galleries, murals, and St. Lawrence views.
Saguenay Fjord
L’Anse-Saint-Jean
Saguenay fjord village, covered bridge, and one of Quebec's most photographed communities.
Charlevoix
Saint-Irénée
A picturesque Charlevoix village where a sandy beach meets one of Quebec’s top classical music venues, all set along the dramatic St. Lawrence shoreline.
Capitale-Nationale
Neuville
A picturesque riverside village west of Québec City, known for its heritage homes, farm stands, and peaceful views along the St. Lawrence.
Île d’Orléans
Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
Côte-de-Beaupré
Beaupre
A gateway to Mont-Sainte-Anne, known for year-round outdoor activities, dramatic canyon views, and easy access to some of Quebec’s best mountain terrain.
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🐋 Gaspésie & the Lower St. Lawrence
Whales, rocky coast and fishing villages all the way around the Gaspé peninsula.
Gaspé Peninsula
Gaspe
Where Jacques Cartier planted a cross in 1534 — the tip of the Gaspésie with rivers, salmon, and Atlantic coastline.
Gaspé Peninsula
Bonaventure
A peaceful coastal town known for one of the clearest rivers in the world, rich wildlife, and a strong Acadian heritage along the Gaspé coast.
Gaspé Peninsula
Carleton-sur-Mer
Warm Baie des Chaleurs beach town on the Gaspé coast, with Mont Saint-Joseph rising behind.
Bas-Saint-Laurent
Rivière-du-Loup
A lively riverside town known for its dramatic sunsets over the St. Lawrence, waterfalls in the heart of town, and as a key stop along eastern Quebec routes.
Gaspésie
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts
A key Gaspésie base where mountains meet the sea, offering access to the Chic-Chocs for hiking and to the St. Lawrence for marine experiences at Exploramer.
Côte-Nord
Tadoussac
Where the Saguenay meets the St. Lawrence — one of the best whale-watching spots on the planet.
Gaspé Peninsula
Gaspe
Where Jacques Cartier planted a cross in 1534 — the tip of the Gaspésie with rivers, salmon, and Atlantic coastline.
Gaspé Peninsula
Bonaventure
A peaceful coastal town known for one of the clearest rivers in the world, rich wildlife, and a strong Acadian heritage along the Gaspé coast.
Gaspé Peninsula
Carleton-sur-Mer
Warm Baie des Chaleurs beach town on the Gaspé coast, with Mont Saint-Joseph rising behind.
Bas-Saint-Laurent
Rivière-du-Loup
A lively riverside town known for its dramatic sunsets over the St. Lawrence, waterfalls in the heart of town, and as a key stop along eastern Quebec routes.
Gaspésie
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts
A key Gaspésie base where mountains meet the sea, offering access to the Chic-Chocs for hiking and to the St. Lawrence for marine experiences at Exploramer.
Côte-Nord
Tadoussac
Where the Saguenay meets the St. Lawrence — one of the best whale-watching spots on the planet.
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People of Quebec’s Small Towns
You know their names
Notable Canadians with roots in Quebec's small communities
📍 La Sarre, Quebec
Gilles Ste-Croix | Cirque du Soleil Co-creator
Co-founded Cirque du Soleil in Baie-Saint-Paul — and walked 90 km to Quebec City on stilts to make it happen.
📍 Verchères, Quebec
Calixa Lavallée | O Canada Author
Born into a family of musicians in Verchères, composed the music for "O Canada" in 1880 — the national anthem every Canadian knows by heart.
📍 Charlemagne, Quebec
Youngest of 14 from Charlemagne — became the best-selling Canadian recording artist of all time.
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