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.
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.
Campgrounds
Abundant amenities in the heart of nature.
Restaurants
All are sure to please even the most discerning of palates. Bon appétit!
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.
Destination Spas
The only thing better than a day at the spa? Several days at the spa!
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!
Delivery / Take Out
Sample a myriad of local flavours prepared specially for you.
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!
Pick-your-own
Pick-your-own farm-fresh fruits and vegetables.
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!
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.
Published on Aug 7, 2020
In our Eastern Townships, there are plenty of vineyards. In fact, there are so many of them that they even have a designated route! Here’s a selection of wines with special characteristics or that were elaborated using a unique process by our local winemakers.
Vignoble de L’Orpailleur
With its very clear notes of walnuts and prunes, this wine is assembled with eau-de-vie and aged for at least 24 seasons outdoors, thus developing a complex and unique bouquet. An excellent choice as an aperitif or an after-dinner drink! (At the vineyard and online )
Château de Cartes, vignoble et cidrerie
We’ve become quite familiar with white ice wines, but the red ones? They’re harder to come by! The unique process for elaborating this product – Pressing the grapes in whole bunches, cold temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks, and maturing in American oak– gives Glace noire a harmonious fruity intensity. (At the vineyard and online )
Domaine Bergeville
Again, we’re familiar with white sparkling wines, but the red versions are rather uncommon! This red sparkling, developed with frontenac noir, marquette and petite pearl grape varieties, will create a truly WOW effect for your celebrations! (At the vineyard and online and in some fine grocery stores )
Pinard et Filles
This vineyard elaborates a range of wines highly sought-after by the best restaurateurs. When you visit the pastry shop Chez Dorville in Eastman, their only point of sale in the Townships, you might be lucky enough one day to find a bottle of Frangine, this much talked about orange wine people can’t get enough of!
VIgnoble du Ruisseau
A succulent dessert wine, offering honey and dried apricot aromas that will surely please maple lovers! Its maple continuity and a finish with notes of lychee and pear will delight your taste buds. (Online and at some points of sale)
Clos Saragnat
This is an excellent wine made with raisined muscat grapes, meaning the grapes were dried to allow the sugars to concentrate through a dehydration process for a minimum of 4 months. In days gone by, this operation would be carried out on beds of straw, therefore its name, Paille, the French word for straw! (At the vineyard, online and at the SAQ ) *Presently out of stock
Les Trois Clochers
You’re an amateur of Pineau des Charentes or white port? This refreshing nectar, slightly fermented and arrested with alcohol, is perfect for you! With its primary apple aromas, it’s the ideal aperitif or accompaniment for your desserts! (At the vineyard, online and in several grocery stores)
Domaine du Ridge
Laureate of several fine distinctions, this liqueur wine elaborated in the style of port wine, offers a beautiful structure with notes of roasted coffee, prunes and leather. Excellent for accompanying a pâté de foie gras, aged cheeses or dark chocolate. (At the vineyard and online)
Val Caudalies
Here’s a fine late harvest wine, which, because the grapes have completely dried, offers notes of honey and dried fruits, pears, apricots and lychee. Fresh on the palate, Vidal is at its best when accompanying a pâté, a terrine, or a platter of cheese and fresh fruit. (At the vineyard and some grocery stores )
Clos Ste-Croix
Slightly sweet, this alcohol-fortified red wine offers flavours of delicious stewed red fruit. Delicatessen meat, fine cheeses and dark chocolate are its perfect accomplices. (At the vineyard and online)
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