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 Apr 9, 2024
There’s something in the spring air that makes us smile and want to take advantage of this beautiful season. Here are 12 ways to do so, in the Townships.
Our sugar shack meals constitute a very popular tradition in the Eastern Townships during sugaring season. Whether you choose to visit one of our sugar shacks or you choose a take-out menu, the result is always delicious!
The first few times the temperature reaches 15 degrees Celsius marks the opening of our restaurant terraces… Where will you want to make your first stop? Here are a few ideas for you to consider!
A Brome Lake Duck product, accompanied by a cold Brasserie Dunham beer, a wedge of the Saint-Benoît-du-Lac abbey cheese, and an ice cream cone from the Laiterie Coaticook for dessert. This and so many more options are possible!
Whether it’s the Savon des Cantons’ black soap that will leave your house smelling amazingly clean, Oneka’s hair products, or yet again the soft skin creams offered by the Asinerie Les Ânes en culotte, you’ll find everything you need right here to kick-start both your body and your home!
Well, it’s time! Your bike is ready and you’re impatiently fidgeting while hoping to get back out in the fresh air? Here are a few suggestions of circuits where you can get your season started, among these, one from our exceptional collaborator, Yvan Martineau.
Pistachio flavours, dipped in Belgian chocolate, sprinkled with maple taffy chips… Choosing which will be your first ice cream flavour of the season? Not as easy as you think!
Domaine du Ridge’s Champs de Florence, Vignoble La Bauge’s Rose de Sainte-Rose, Vignoble de l’Orpailleur and their Orpailleur Rosé… The timing is perfect! So, treat yourself with rosé wines!
Whether you prefer wide blue spaces such as the Grand lac Saint-François or Lake Memphremagog, or more discreet waterway such as the Rivière aux Cerises marsh or the North Missisquoi River, your first kayak adventure in the Townships will, without a doubt, be wonderful.
Along with the return of warmer weather comes the urge to try lighter more vegetal menus. And why not more local! Here’s the challenge we’re proposing (a savoury one at that!): To discover at least 5 new products offered by local producers and artisans. Are you game?
We must admit, the risk you take by adventuring out to our local stores lies in the possibility of returning home with much more than just a dress or a top!
In case you weren’t aware of this, Eastern Township stays are always very popular during the summer (before and after as well!) so please, now’s the time to RESERVE your hotel, B&B, inn, campsite, authentic lodging or cottage! A truly smart suggestion.
This summer, whether you’re dreaming of following the wine route, hiking up to the summit of our highest mountains in the Mégantic region, visiting our local producers, discovering the Township Trails’ exceptional heritage route; or if you hope to explore the heart of our towns and cities, visit us right here to plan your stay or simply to inspire yourself. We’re sure of one thing, you won’t be able to do it all this year!
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