Treat yourself to massages, body treatments, Nordic baths and other sensory delights.
THINGS TO DO
Your Townships adventure starts here.
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.
Sugar shacks
Enjoy a traditional meal and maple taffy on snow.
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.
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!
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!
Total Solar Eclipse
All the informations about this spectacular event on April 8
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.
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
Snowshoeing, skiing, fatbiking, tube sliding... Without a doubt, all outdoor enthusiasts are sure to find something to do here!
Wellness Experiences and Spas
Let us help you take care of yourself.
Slow Travel
Take the time to take your time in the Townships
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.
Taste the Townships
Updated on Aug 8, 2018
Last week, I visited the Café du Flâneur, in the village of Saint-Camille. Being registered with the Cafés de village network, I had often heard people speak of it. I was told about how charming it was and about the gourmet food they serve, but I absolutely had to see it with my own eyes and when I did, I instantly fell under its charm.
In the words that follow, I will tell you about my visit to Saint-Camille, which made a much bigger impression on me than what I would have imagined.
The Café du Flâneur, is more than a Café. It’s a gathering place, it’s the soul of a magnificent village, it’s local products. . . It’s all this, and much, much more.
The Café du Flâneur, is also Le P’tit Bonheur, in the same building, which every year for over 30 years, has been presenting about fifteen famous entertainers. Artists such as Louis-Jean Cormier, Patrice Michaud, Dan Bigras have all performed here, in this hall which can welcome about a hundred people. It’s also l’Espace Hortense on the second floor, where you can admire between six and eight art exhibitions per year.
The Café du Flâneur, is also the soul of Saint-Camille. It’s a café set in the heart of the village with a splendid view of the Camillois, operating both as a convention centre and a place of worship. It’s also a gourmet stop on the Townships Trail with a spacious and peaceful terrace where escaping from the daily routine is the easiest thing to do.
Le P’tit Bonheur de Saint-Camille is an idea that grew in the hearts of the village citizens, who had just lost their regular gathering place. The goal was, and still is, to help the 520 Camillois and Camilloises by organizing different cultural and community activities.
So, every Friday since it has opened, Le P’tit Bonheur organizes homemade pizza meals with the help of local volunteers. Two Tuesdays per month, citizens are also invited to participate in a traditional community dinner.
That’s when you realize how community is important in the village of Saint-Camille. Everything is done to please everybody, so that each person feels right at home. As a visitor, I quickly noticed this sense of belonging to the village as much through all the smiling faces I met, as with how they greet each other. It was as if, for a moment, I found myself at a very large family gathering.
It’s incredible how, in such a short time, a simple place can transmit so many things.
On site, I tasted one of the Café du Flâneur’s specialties: The gourmet chicken burger. It comes with a garden salad and delicious French fries. I also had a café au lait on the spacious terrace of the Café du Flâneur. It was delicious! Plus, being a Café de Village, this restaurant always places the region’s products at the forefront and supports its local growers.
Although Saint-Camille is a very small village, there are still many things to visit here. On my way to the café, I noticed many farms and local producers, such as the Ferme lait sangliers des bois and the Lune de Miel honey producers. You can also enjoy the Concerts de la chapelle presentations, the Masq’alors! Festival, the Journée des Cordes, which presents string ensemble concerts, the family trail, the Maison grise cheese makers in Wotton, the vegetarian sugar shack in Dudswell. . . All this, plus the magnificent flower-covered landscape which adorns the village of Saint-Camille!
The Café du Flâneur, is a café that deserves to be visited over and over again!
Terroir Artisans
Marie-Chantal Houde — Co-Owner of Fromagerie Nouvelle FranceTaste the Townships
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