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!
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!
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.
Prepare to be star-truck at ASTROLab, an
astronomy activity centre tucked in the
world’s first Dark-Sky Reserve. Its mountaintop
observatory is home to the country’s
most powerful telescope—not to mention
countless special activities, conferences and
workshops sure to delight cosmos enthusiast
young and old.
> Don't miss: The Popular Astronomy
Festival in July
Whether you’re hopping on-board the Orford
Express train or cruising Lake Memphrémagog
on the Grand Cru, you’re in for a
truly unique experience. For starters? Meals
worthy of top restaurants, exceptional views
of the region and, most of all, priceless
memories with those you love.
> Don't miss: To celebrate an occasion, especially
since special activities are planned to
mark holidays including Mother’s Day, Easter
and Christmas.
With its imposing stature, iconic bell tower
and picture-perfect perch between lake and
mountain, Abbaye Saint-Benoît-du-Lac is a
pillar of the local landscape. If you love food,
you’ll find this stop particularly heavenly:
Resident monks handcraft exquisite treats on
the daily, including award-winning cheeses.
> Don't miss: Fromagerie de Saint-Benoît-du-
Lac cheese, with standouts including
Bleu Bénédictin, Ermite, and Frère Jacques
Like its namesake and founder, this
museum is unique, surprising and brilliantly
innovative. First inaugurated in 1971 and
recently completely renovated, it offers a
fascinating take on Québébécois heritage.
Feeling inspired to create? Visit the new
Fab Lab, where budding tinkerers can build
their inventions.
> Don't miss: Mordus de l’Hiver Day in
February, for lots of family-friendly activities
The pristine forest of Parc de la Gorge de
Coaticook comes to life come nightfall with
a multimedia spectacular that’s equal parts
enchanting and magical. Every year, the
wizards behind Foresta Lumina tweak the
experience so there’s always something
new to enjoy.
> Don't miss: Coffret de l’Imagination, a
char-ming new restaurant near the entrance
of the park
This iconic attraction is home to 1,500
animals—not to mention a water park,
amusement park, skating rink, sledding
hill… Phew! You’ll want to come back—again
and again.
> Don't miss: Want to stay the night, host
an event, or even get married at the zoo?
It’s all possible!
ObservÉtoiles - Au Diable Vert, Station de montagne
Designed in collaboration with National
Geographic, ObservÉtoiles is the first
outdoor augmented reality planetarium in
the world. Come explore the cosmos in an
outdoor amphitheatre with the help of an
augmented reality headset for a truly outof-
this-world experience.
> Don't miss: Hiking, VéloVolant, crosscountry
skiing, skating, kayaking… There
are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy at
Au Diable Vert, plus accommodations for
every taste.
