Choose from a wide array of indoor and outdoor activities to please young and old.
THINGS TO DO
Your Townships adventure starts here.
Family Fun
Choose from a wide array of indoor and outdoor activities to please young and old.
Spa & Wellness
Treat yourself to massages, body treatments, Nordic baths and other sensory delights.
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Let your imagination run free at galleries, theatres, museums and workshops.
Shopping
Scour our markets, boutiques and other hidden gems to score incredible finds.
Restaurants
All are sure to please even the most discerning of palates. Bon appétit!
Events
Discover our cultural vitality with a wide range of special events.
Skiing
To each mountain its experience! Skiing or snowboarding, you will love hitting the slopes, whichever the ski resort you will vote for!
Snowshoeing
Explore our great outdoor spaces at your own beat. Let yourself be charmed by our landscapes. And breathe!
Cross-country Skiing
Cross-country skiing in the Townships … at your pace and your level!
Fatbike
Discover our numerous trails as you enjoy pedalling on the snow.
Tube & Luge Sliding
Come experience our thrilling tube sliding slopes with your family.
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
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.
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!
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.
The Wine Routes
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.
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.
Published on Dec 9, 2019
Prepare to fall in love, or to rekindle your love for the Eastern Townships as the snow settles here once again. Here are 6 reasons that could literally spark a passionate love affair with our region.
They all offer many kilometres of hiking trails, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing. . . Some of them even offer torchlight outings, Nordic skiing, fatbike. . . Whether for a well-filled day or a two or three-day getaway in a chalet or a shelter, your visit to one of our National Parks, Mont-Orford, Frontenac, Mont-Mégantic or Yamaska, is sure to become one of your fondest memories.
Warm clothes, a pair of skates and you’re off for hours of pure joy! Many skating rinks are waiting for you in the Townships, all with their own unique appeal. Why not come and check them out for yourself!
A destination in itself, or as a stop for a couple of hours during the day, our museums constitute excellent choices (especially when it’s really, really cold outside!). Take for example the Musée de l’ingéniosité J. Armand Bombardier which always offers interesting exhibits. 13-year-old visitors and older can use their Fab Lab, a creative and very special space. There’s also the Musée Nature Sciences Sherbrooke which is a favourite among curious young (and not so young) visitors. Many exhibits are presented, often interactive and always super interesting.
Even your youngest, who’s usually not too happy to step outside in winter, is sure to find a fun activity at Jouvence. The experience is complete, fun, varied and really cool: lodging, meals, spa, sauna, kilometres of forest trails, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, tubing, and. . . It’s OK to have great expectations at Jouvence, they’can all be met!
These gatherings have become a must for many, every winter: the Fête des Neiges in Magog, the Mégantuque Festival in Lac-Mégantic, Plaisirs d’hiver in Eastman or Sherbrooke’s fabulous carnival... So many fun family get-togethers! They all offer great opportunities for creating happy memories with your kids smiling from ear to ear!
The illuminated trails of Bromont, the versatility and amazing, never-ending landscapes of Orford, Sutton’s intense glades and the totally renewed mountain experience of Owl’s Head... It doesn’t matter if you have a favourite one or prefer going from one to the other, each mountain has something very unique to offer.
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