Take your pick: adrenaline packed or slow and contemplative?
THINGS TO DO
Your Townships adventure starts here.
Sports, Nature & Outdoor Activities
Take your pick: adrenaline packed or slow and contemplative?
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Let your imagination run free at galleries, theatres, museums and workshops.
Spa & Wellness
Treat yourself to massages, body treatments, Nordic baths and other sensory delights.
Shopping
Scour our markets, boutiques and other hidden gems to score incredible finds.
Events
Discover our cultural vitality with a wide range of special events.
The Colour evolution
The tree-covered leaves change hues presenting different warmer and warmer and more luminous colours
Cycling
The Townships is a great cycling destination, because it’s designed for pedal power - slow, contemplative, challenging or sporty.
Hiking Trails
Fill your pack with local flavours before setting off to explore the natural beauties that make our region so stunning.
Restaurants
All are sure to please even the most discerning of palates. Bon appétit!
Orchards
Our orchards are overflowing with fruit, all ripe for the picking! Won’t you join us?
Where to stay
Lodging options to suit any taste and budget.
Hotels & Country Inns
Stunning locations and outstanding service come together for a bliss-inducing stay.
Bed & Breakfasts
Get up close and personal with life in the Townships.
Off the Beaten Path
Think outside the box with out of the ordinary accommodations.
Cottages & Condos
Custom comfort near the city or in nature.
Campgrounds / RV Rentals
Abundant amenities in the heart of nature.
Vacation Centres
Kick back and relax as a family with all-inclusive vacation options.
Other Types of Lodging
Experience something different by choosing unique lodging.
Lodgings with Spa Options
Plan a stay in an accommodation with a private spa or a treatment center. Relaxation guaranteed!
Hikers Welcome
If you, like thousands of visitors annually, plan on hiking in the region, know that your efforts will be rewarded by our world-class hospitality.
Bienvenue Cyclistes
Explore the region on two wheels and stay in one of the many accommodation options bearing the Bienvenue cyclistes icon.
Pet Friendly
Don’t want to leave your four-legged friend behind? Book a stay in some of the region’s many dog-friendly digs and you won’t have to.
The Townships
The Townships possess a rich heritage that you will discover everywhere on its nine territories, in its towns and villages, its Coeurs villageois, etc.
Not to be missed
What is it that draws visitors to the region, year after year? Find out here :
Cœurs villageois
Visit our Cœurs villageois – charming communities that truly characterize the spirit of our region.
Towns and villages
Explore our lively, welcoming towns and villages with their heritage architecture and fascinating histories.
Nine territories to discover
Each territory has a distinct personality and a wealth of hidden treasures just waiting to be discovered!
The Townships at a glance
Here’s a glimpse of the region, a few historical notions, and numbers.
Tourist routes
Hit the road! The region has several tourist routes designed around different themes – heritage, scenic landscapes, wine….
National and regional parks
Four national and two regional parks – an outdoor paradise in the fresh air, each and every one!
Taste the townships
Here, in so many ways, you’ll enjoy all kinds of gastronomical experiences! When you discover our unique products and our highly renowned tables, you’ll love us forever!
Restaurants
Every time you sit down at one of our tables, you’ll experience a truly special moment. Savour it!
Cafés de village
Visit our Cafés de Village and discover each one’s specialties while meeting the most welcoming and friendly people.
Créateurs de Saveurs Products
You can rely on our food producers who put as much love as delicious flavours into everything they plant and produce.
Vineyards
The Route des vins de Brome-Missisquoi, the Route des vins de l’Estrie, and about twenty other vineyards… The Townships region proudly honours its title of being the first wine region of Quebec.
Microbreweries
The region counts more than twenty microbreweries! Just like the people who run them, each one has established their own strong, unique personality and … extremely inviting character!
Cheese Factories & Dairy Producers
goat’s milk… Here you’ll savour rich artisanal cheeses. Some you already know, many others you’ll enjoy discovering.
Public Markets
Purple peppers, fir honey, pineapple tomatoes … besides all the products you love, sometimes you also discover new, amazingly surprising ones!
Orchards
Our orchards are overflowing with fruit, all ripe for the picking! Won’t you join us?
Restaurants Complices
These restaurants take to heart working with local producers and to offer dishes that integrate certified Créateurs de saveurs products.
Foodie’s Maps
Brasseurs des Cantons and Têtes fromagères are two gastronomical circuits highlighting our microbreweries and cheese factories.
Gourmet Itineraries
Plan your stay by offering yourself a wealth of flavours. Consult our getaway ideas.
Weekend and Trip Ideas
Discover our activities suggestions, getaway ideas and itineraries in the Townships.
Family Outings
Find loads of ideas for memorable family outings!
Romantic Getaways
Outings, restaurants, spas, weekend ideas… Suggestions for spending some precious moments together.
Outdoor Activities
Hiking, kayaking, beaches, cycling… Without a doubt, all outdoor enthusiasts are sure to find something to do here!
Slow Travel
Take the time to take your time in the Townships
Tourist Routes
Vineyards, mountain peaks, heritage sites… Our designated routes make for the most beautiful road trips!
Itineraries
Whether for two, with your family or with friends, here you will find a ton of suggestions for planning perfect getaways!
Experiences to Try
Our collaborators have tested several different adventures … and have approved!
Coeur villageois
Visit our Cœurs villageois – charming communities that truly characterize the spirit of our region.
Towns and Villages
Explore our lively, welcoming towns and villages with their heritage architecture and fascinating histories.
Guide and Maps
View our guide and maps online or order your free copies.
Updated on Feb 21, 2024
The sugaring season is approaching! Thanks to the initiative of certain maple producers, you’ll still be able to offer yourself a sweet treat at home! Find out more about seven places in the Townships where they’re offering takeout or home delivery versions of the sugar shack traditional meals.
Érablière Bernard, a family business that has existed for over 100 years, has chosen to renew itself once again by offering take-out meals that you can eat out their brand new heated terrace. On Saturdays and Sundays, a counter will be set up to collect your meals and enjoy the atmosphere of a real antique sugar shack! An exquisite menu for $34.95 per person. All-you-can-eat maple taffy and an access to the trail ''Sentier du trotteux'' are included with your meal. You must bring your own alcoholic beverages. Children's meal options are available for $17.95.
If you would prefer to enjoy a feast in the comfort of your home, delicious individual hot meals as well as gourmet boxes (4, 6 or 12 people) are available to you. Onsite, the boutique also remains open and allow you to purchase their frozen products. Would you prefer to make your purchases online? This is also possible. You’ll find all their products by clicking right here.
The Érablière Bernard invites you to come on site to discover its Sentier du Trotteux, a 1.5 km interpretation trail in the forest and to taste maple taffy. Different packages are offered.
Available from February 29 to April 14, 2024. Reservations required. Order online.
Inside the gourmet meal box, prepared with love by Martine, the owner of this Saint-Romain sugar shack, you’ll discover all the sugaring season classics. These include pea soup, coleslaw, cretons, baked beans, sausages, pulled pork, quiches, hash brown potatoes, desserts and, of course, maple syrup.
Good to know: You can also stop by the sugar shack’s boutique from Thursdays to Sundays to purchase all the La Martine products. Ketchups, vinaigrettes, sauces, pies, maple products and frozen dishes are all made right here at the shack and will surely remind you of your grandmother’s cooking!
Order online or call (819) 237-4701. The Cabane et Produits La Martine is also a membre of the Ma cabane à la maison initiative.
Even if their dining-room will be open, this Cookshire-Eaton sugar shack invites you to visit their boutique to discover their many delicious homemade maple products. From taffy cones to maple caramel, ham, pies and the famous pea soup (the big hit of the sugar shack!)... There is enough to enjoy a real ''home-made'' sugar shack feast!
The Érablière du village, in Compton, is inviting itself to your home with its own traditional Québecois sugar shack menu! Ham made with maple syrup and cider from Verger Ferland, beans and merguez sausages, pea soup, old style grated potato patties, Verger Ferland’s doughnuts, taffy and maple syrup complete this gourmet box.
Order online. Pick-up your meal at the sugar bush from Thursday to Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Two take-out meal-box options are offered at this Granby sugar shack: The traditional or the vegan. For all two selections, you’ll receive generous, savoury portions, prepared in their own kitchen, and following their family recipes.
Opening season starting on February, 24 2024. Order online. La Grillade is part of the Ma cabane à la maison initiative.
In addition to welcoming you in the dining room, the Chalet des Érables sugar shack in Cookshire-Eaton also offers you meals and maple products to take away. Order online your box for 2, 4, 6 or 8 people and pick it up at the sugar bush counter or by delivery.
The traditional indoor meals include tasty side dishes, exquisite main courses and desserts, each more delicious than the last. Pssst! Save room for the all-you-can-eat... maple taffy!
Visit the online store to order or contact them by phone at 819-875-5315. Chalet des Érables is part of the Ma cabane à la maison initiative.
The entire family can enjoy this Brigham sugar shack’s gourmet meal-in-a-box. Pea soup, ham, omelettes, pork rinds, sausages, coleslaw, bread, cretons, fritters; plus, their taffy recipe and a can of maple syrup are also included.
Order online. Domaine de l’Artisan is part of the Ma cabane à la maison initiative.
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