Outdoor Activities
Canoes, kayaks and rabaskas
After your gatherings or business meetings, an aquatic activity is sure to
please the members of your group. A peaceful canoe ride on the lake for
those who wish to contemplate life; an excursion in a rabaska for those who
want to build team spirit; a kayak ride in the river for those who thrive on
excitement or a sea kayak tour for those who wish to commune with nature.
Canyon exploration
A “suspensional” experience at an altitude of 60 metres. Three suspended
bridges where you can admire the potholes, the cascade of the minicanyon and
the magnificent 74-metre-high Sainte-Anne Falls. And for those who prefer to
keep their feet on the ground, there are walking trails inhabited by the
spirits of the forest.
Canyoning
Accompanied by professional guides and assisted by ropes, rappel down the
bubbling cascades in the summer and the same icy cascades in the winter. For
thrill-seekers.
Circuits and challenges at Montmorency Falls Park
A circuit of ten motivational and adventure activities for corporate groups
(20 to 200 participants). This unique concept in the Québec City region can
be complemented by a table d’hôte meal at the prestigious Manoir
Montmorency.
Climbing
For beginners as well as experts, a half day in an indoor climbing centre or
a lesson in rock or ice climbing… hours of fun guaranteed! “Team challenge”
incentive programs can be specially designed for your group.
Cycling and mountain biking
Choose your style: a quiet ride along the region’s network of bike paths or
extreme sport mountain biking at Mont-Sainte-Anne.
Dogsledding
Experience a sense of freedom and share the passion for the sport with a
well-motivated crew. Rides ranging from two hours to a full day will put you
in harmony with nature in the company of man’s best friend.
Downhill and cross-country skiing
Day or night, you can burn energy after a meeting or a conference held
indoors. There are four mountains for you to enjoy skiing and almost 1,000
kilometres of groomed trails for cross-country skiing in the Québec City
region.
Fishing and wildlife viewing
Fishing and wildlife viewing less than an hour from downtown. Practice your
favourite sport and observe bears and moose.
Fruit-picking
Enjoy picking your own strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and apples and
savour the fresh fruits of the land.
Golf tournament
Choose one of the many golf clubs in the Québec City region – some of the
nicest in the province – and organize a classic summer activity. A golf
tournament is ideal for fundraising or thanking clients or employees.
Hebertism
Make your way through the forest, suspended between the earth and sky, by
moving from tree to tree while safely harnessed in specialized equipment.
This adventure activity will complement your incentive travel or business
meetings.
Ice fishing
Try this custom inherited by the Amerindians and fish in a hole cut through
the ice of the frozen lakes. A fun activity!
Quad rides
Experience an unusual means of transportation and discover our charming
forests while having fun at a rally.
Rally in the streets of Old Québec
Learn while having fun and discover a city of many facets. Combine a city
tour with game-playing and add a dash of excitement to your conventions and
incentive travel. An ideal team-building activity.
River rafting ride
Improve human relations and include a river rafting ride in your
team-building program. A safe but exhilarating activity.
Skating
Skating in the heart of a world heritage treasure! Place d’Youville… what an
exceptional setting! Pack your skates and enjoy this facility that is free
for everyone.
Sliding
Summer or winter, everyone agrees that sliding is always a fun activity. The
largest water park in Canada and largest winter games centre in North
America offers 25 water slides and 42 inner tube and carpet slides.
Snow goose watching
If your convention coincides with the arrival or departure of snow geese,
your program must include snow goose watching. These migrating birds make a
stop on the banks of the St. Lawrence River in autumn and spring. The
thousands of birds taking flight is a feast for the eyes and ears and is a
unique and highly impressive spectacle!
Snowmobile rides
Close your eyes and imagine… kilometres of trails covered in a blanket of
white, paths weaving through snow-capped fir trees, exploring the forest,
discovering places that can’t be accessed by road and the immense sense of
freedom brought forth by this typical Québec sport.
Snowshoeing
Snowshoe on the kilometres of marked trails at your disposal or venture
outside the trails and explore the forest with a guide. There are shelters
for the enthusiasts of this sport to stop and rest before continuing their
snowshoeing trek.
Treasure hunt
A combination of puzzle-solving and geocaching, the treasure hunt takes
place either in the forest or in the building complex of Station Touristique
Duchesnay. Stay on track!
Winter games
Organize friendly competitions to test your skills in snowshoeing, skiing,
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Indoor Activities
Fortifications tour
Walk along the 4.6 kilometres of the commanding fortification wall that
surrounds the old city and take in the breathtaking view and panorama of
Québec City. The fortifications hold the complete history of Québec City
within their walls. Visit the Esplanade Powder Magazine (1815) and The
Citadelle, a national monument that houses the Royal 22e Régiment Museum.
This activity will appeal to history buffs.
Interactive workshops
Unleash the master chef within you with an exceptional team-building
activity and with the assistance of a chef, prepare a meal worthy of the
finest restaurants. Or make your own stuffed animal and bring back this
long-lasting souvenir that has its own suitcase and passport with photo.
Museums and economuseums
Québec City’s numerous museums provide access to many cultural disciplines :
painting, modern art, sculpture, theme exhibitions, religious heritage,
history, multimedia, architecture and several others. Economuseums have
reinvented the museum concept. They provide an open window into the
workshops of artisans and make you discover the history of traditional
trades.
Parc Aquarium du Québec
Come and discover the more than 3,500 specimens from 300 species : mammals,
fish, invertebrates, amphibians and reptiles. Experience an expedition from
the boreal zone to the Arctic.
Shopping
Explore the shops on the oldest commercial street in North America, rue du
Petit-Champlain, the perfect way to discover our local artisans! Or join the
12 million people who visit Place Laurier each year, the largest shopping
centre in Eastern Canada with 350 stores and 40 restaurants.
Spas
To pamper the spouses of the conventioners or to relax the participants of
your business meetings, offer them massages, hot tubs, Finnish saunas,
Turkish steam baths, outdoor whirlpools, therapeutic massages and many other
indulgences.
Tea 101
Be original and appeal to today’s tastes. Offer a lesson on the multiple
facets and practices of tea. For those curious about tea and its virtues or
for the epicureans who are looking for new taste sensations and flavours.
Includes information session, demonstration and tasting.
Vineyards and orchards tour
The Québec City region takes pride in its vineyards that produce vintage red,
white and rosé wines and its orchards that make delicious ice cider, whose
reputation transcends borders. Visit the plantations, wine cellars and
tasting cellars. For followers of Bacchus, the god of wine.
Guided Tours
Agrotourism on Île d’Orléans
Take the flavour trail that winds through Île d’Orléans to discover and
savour the local products. This is an ideal activity for the spouses of your
conventioners.
Church tours
Québec City has a large number of interesting churches that are part of the
urban landscape and several of them are listed as historical monuments.
Whether they are majestic, such as the Notre-Dame-de-Québec and
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré basilicas, or much more modest, such as Église
Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, all of these buildings are guardians of our
religious heritage.
Cruise along the St. Lawrence River
In a sailboat, schooner or tour boat, the view of Château Frontenac from the
river will be your greatest memory.
Fly over the area in a hot air balloon, biplane or Cessna
At first glance, you will understand the meaning of the Amerindian word
“Québec” (where the river narrows). Take in the beauty of Québec City from
way up high.
Ghost tour
Learn all about 400 years of history, mysteries and tragedies to glowing
lanterns and the sound of footsteps. A unique tour in Québec City!
Heritage houses tour
The history of the Québec City region is told through the different
architectural styles that permeate Old Québec, Île d’Orléans and
Côte-de-Beaupré.
Huron reservation visit
Discover the omnipresent Amerindian soul at Onhoüa Chetek8e, the traditional
Huron site and veritable living museum of the First Nations culture.
Orientation tour
By motor coach, limousine or horse-drawn carriage, on foot with an audio
guide or even in an observatory… you have many choices. No matter which way
you choose to discover Québec City, you will be amazed by the unique beauty
of the oldest fortified city north of Mexico.
Theme visit with historic characters
An original way to learn about 400 years of little-known history featuring
unsung heroes.
Festivals
International Festival of Military Bands
The only event aimed at military music lovers. The event welcomes military
bands from Canada and abroad and features more than 600 musicians in
approximately 40 activities, including popular concerts and special thematic
events.
www.fimmq.com
Loto-Québec International Fireworks Competition
Millions of sparks leap and shoot into the sky above the spectacular
Montmorency Falls. These fireworks, representing the colours of several
countries, are presented in a natural amphitheatre before an 83-metre-high
wall of water. Why not combine this activity with a dinner cruise and watch
the show from the St. Lawrence River?
www.lesgrandsfeux.com
Mr. Christie’s Québec Winter Carnival
The largest winter carnival in the world has been in existence for over 50
years and continues to fascinate people year after year. Bonhomme invites
you to a multitude of activities that will make you discover winter at its
best. Celebrate the festivities as a group and enjoy a unique winter
experience!
www.carnaval.qc.ca
Québec City Summer Festival
For eleven days, Québec City beats to the rhythm of the Summer Festival.
This major international event is the perfect opportunity to party, discover
new artists from around the world, and enjoy the public entertainers and
street artists that create a stir wherever they go.
www.infofestival.com
The SAQ New France Festival
Stroll through the streets of 17th and 18th century Old Québec, in the era
of the French regime. Mingle with the 700 artists who re-enact the daily
life on the inhabitants of New France. Dancing, music, stories and
historical re-enactments. Dress up in clothes from the era and go back in
time.
www.nouvellefrance.qc.ca |
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