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 Saveurs Cantons-de-l’Est
These restaurants prioritize local producers and offer dishes made with regional ingredients, providing an authentic experience of the Eastern Township terroir.
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.
Published on Jan 23, 2024
It’s the event of the year! The next total solar eclipse will be visible from the beautiful Eastern Townships on April 8. Throughout the Townships, special events and activities are being organized to mark this very unique day.
Observation from different summits, astronomers’ interpretations explaining the phenomenon, the AstroLab’s scientific program broadcasts... Read on to find all the special events relating to the solar eclipse and make this already exceptional day even more memorable!
View the star filled sky up close, and get a front-row seat for the solar eclipse. Some of the Eastern Townships mountains offer hikes to their summits!
Mont Hereford The first departures will be authorized starting at 10:00 a.m. on the day of the eclipse, and access to the parking lot will be restricted to vehicles with reservations. On site, the Mount Hereford team will be handing out certified eclipse glasses so you can view the sky in complete safety. Plan on a 2-hour hike to reach the summit. For more information and to register, visit the Mount Hereford website.
For those who haven’t had time to obtain access to Mount Mégantic, or who prefer smaller venues, here’s some good news. Many towns and villages in the Eastern Townships are planning to broadcast the ASTROlab festivities on giant screens. Here’s a list of places where you can go free of charge to follow the solar eclipse’s progress:
And, why not take advantage of the solar eclipse to better understand this astronomical phenomenon? Several towns in the Eastern Townships will invite amateur astronomers to talk to you about what happens in the skies during a solar eclipse. Meetings that are bound to be quite fascinating!
Our gatherings with amateur astronomers in the Townships:
Finally, with its midday schedule, this solar eclipse is a good excuse for a Monday get-together on a terrace. And, provided the weather is on your side as well, to spend a far from the ordinary lunchtime break!
The Sherbrooke restaurant OMG and the Bistro Koz in Magog will be open for the occasion, offering special solar eclipse lunch menus.
One, at $15, along with a beverage (wine, beer, classic cocktail, mocktail) onsite, and a pair of protective glasses.
The other, for an extra $2 added to the regular price, offering their noontime meal along with a pair of protective glasses. *
Extend your solar eclipse experience for one night (or more!) by booking a stay in a yurt or mini-home at Hébergement aux cinq sens in Piopolis. On Monday afternoon, the day of the eclipse, you can attend an astronomical interpretation and observation activity. Accompanied by Benoit, an amateur astronomer and host of the Soirées aux étoiles, the activity will be accompanied by a tasting of chaga tea.
When night falls, look up again and marvel at the stars. You’re in the heart of the Mont Mégantic International Dark Sky Reserve!
Just a short distance from the Vermont border, the green mountains of the Sutton region offer an exceptional night sky. With good reason, this area of the Eastern Townships is also recognized as an International Dark Sky Reserve.
If you’re lucky enough to have booked your accommodation at Au Diable Vert for the day of the solar eclipse, you’ll be able to take advantage of a guided, bilingual presentation by astronomers on the Observ’Étoiles site.
Day visitors wishing to observe the phenomenon simply from the mountains will be welcome to join in, subject to the usual conditions. The Observ’Étoiles activity will be open, depending on availability, to customers who don’t have onsite accommodations. Observation glasses will be provided.
Now here’s an original way to contemplate the solar eclipse! Slip into one of the hot tubs at the Estello Suites & Spa hotel on the shores of Lake Mégantic and admire the phenomenon. Protective eyewear will be provided at the entrance.
Good news! This activity is not exclusive to hotel guests. Indeed, the spa zone of Estello Suite & Spa can accommodate up to 30 guests a day.
La ligne centrale de l’éclipse solaire qui passe juste au-dessus de la capitale québécoise d’astronomie... on n’aurait pas pu rêver mieux! Au pied du mont MéThe central line of the solar eclipse passes right above Québec’s astronomy capital—we couldn’t have wished for more! At the foot of Mont Mégantic, the ASTROlab museum’s scientists and presenters are eagerly preparing for D-Day. On site, an outdoor stage will be set up for a live rebroadcast of the progress of the eclipse on a giant screen, accompanied by a wide range of activities.
The festivities will take place from midday to 4:00 p.m. on April 8, 2024 (in French only). No vehicles will be allowed at the foot of Mont Mégantic. Bus transport will be provided to reach the event site.
For more information and to register, visit the SEPAQ website.
Maison Merry in Magog proposes historical presentations relating to eclipses that occurred during the Victorian era and throughout the beginning of the 20th century.
The Municipal Park in Austin proposes an observation gathering with different activities and 2 conferences.
In Saint-Camille, they’re proposing an outdoors onsite real-time commented observation (or indoor broadcast depending on the weather).
The downtown area of Lac-Mégantic will offer to observe the phenomena along with hosted presentations under different tent installations.
At the Centre d’interprétation de la nature du Lac Boivin entertainers will be waiting for you outdoors or indoors depending on the weather.
Bromont, montagne d’expériences proposes a paying access to their chairlifts to take you to the summit.
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