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.
A Nature Getaway: Explore the Parks of the Haut-Saint-François
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If you’re the type who enjoys quiet and authentic places, long walks inside forests and great tasting beers, your ideal outing is right here!
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Day 2
Discover the Johnville Bog & Forest Park
Thanks to its marsh, this Cookshire-Eatonpark is host to an exclusive biodiversity. The trails cover almost 6 km and will guide you across this unique flora and fauna, set inside a total Zen decor!
Country red, honey, wheat, IPA, white, sour … the 11 Comté brewery beer selection is as varied as it is inspiring! They all have one common ingredient: A passion for hop! The terrace will offer you some amazing and delicious moments.
Listen to the Whispered Stories of Les Murmures du Canton
At sunset, in Cookshire-Eaton’s Parc des Braves, attend the multimedia projection Les Murmures du Canton, highlighting the region’s history, projected on three walls of historic buildings surrounding the park. Animated images of the Abenaki First Nation, the American and British colonization periods, as well as scenes paying tribute to the region’s flora and fauna will unfold before your eyes, Thursdays to Saturdays, starting July 15.
Stroll along the 6 km of trails, you’ll find at the confluence of the Saint-François and Eaton rivers as you appreciate the setting offering you, among others, a Norway spruce plantation as well as one of the sheds of the Circuit des Sheds Panoramiques. Good to know, most of the trails welcome cyclists.
Create your own bouquet when you go to this Bury farm and pick your flowers yourself. You can also opt for their already cut flowers or a carefully assembled arrangement. Linger awhile longer by bringing a picnic you can enjoy on this most colourful and fragrant site!
Walk or Ride through the Parc Régional du Marécage-des-Scots
This multifunctional forest trail covers a little more than 16 km. By going some 4 km further, you’ll access the Franceville sector of the Parc National du Mont-Mégantic. On your bicycle or on foot, this park will offer you plenty of pure fresh air! As a bonus: a river, a brook and a marsh with a fascinating ecosystem.
The Gold Mine Trail follows Mining Creek and continues for 3.5 km to a site where the remnants of the former mine operators who worked here until 1960 are still visible. You will even find a small suspension bridge that takes you to the old mine shaft.
Les Mal-Aimés, a new project resulting from the meeting of chef and market gardener Yannick Côté (Cuisinier Déchaîné) and chef Daniel Charbonneau (L’Empreinte—cuisine soignée), will be launched this summer, offering a rural gourmet restaurant from farm to chic. The dishes will feature locally grown fruits and vegetables as well as the finest local products, all prepared on a wood fire.
The B & B offers you four lovely, newly renovated rooms with a lot of natural light! Only 10 minutes from the Johnville Bog & Forest Park and the 11 Comtés brewery, you’ll be very warmly welcomed here.
Near East Angus, you’ll find this completely self-contained maison hotelière (a hotel house, where you’ll feel at home!) has eight new, modern, very pretty, and extremely comfortable rooms! A home base you must keep in mind for your Haut-Saint-François getaway.
