What to do in Quebec, Canada

The province of Quebec is a natural wonderland of forests, lakes and rivers. It's a popular destination for nature-lovers who enjoy viewing the french-Canadian urban culture and then retreating into the spectacular woodlands of the back-country. Things to do in Quebec include hiking, biking and watersports in the summer; skiing, snowmobiling and other snowy adventures in the winter.

Like every province in Canada, Quebec is a HUGE province. The Gatineau Hiils outside of Ottawa-Hull is a popular getaway offering cottages in the woods, hiking, biking & equestrian trails and river rafting.

The gigantic Parc de la Gatineau offers 356 square kilometers of forests, hills and lakes. Things to do in Ottawa-Hull include cross-country skiing, alpine skiing and snow-shoeing. The best part is that Parc de la Gatineau is within minutes of the capital district.

North of Montreal is the Laurentian Mountains, home of the famous Mont Tremblant ski area. There are more things to do in Mont Tremblant than skiing. There's snowshoeing, curling, skating, cross-country skiing, ice climbing, dogsledding, horseback riding, sleighrides, snowmobiling and helicopter tours.

Quebec City
The old city of Quebec, Canada is located the cliffs overlooking the St. Lawrence valley and surrounded by the Laurentian mountains. Things to do in Québec include: hiking, biking, sailing and cruising in the summmer; in winter, cross-country skiing on the Plains of Abraham, skiing at Mont-Sainte-Anne and attending the Winter Carnival.

Gaspe Region
The Gaspe Peninsula is a part of Canada's Atlantic coast where the St. Lawrence river meets the Atlantic Ocean. Give it's proximity to the ocean, there's lots of water activities including cruising, fishing charters, whale-watching, SCUBA diving, canoeing & kayaking. On land, there's wildlife viewing, hiking through hills and forest, biking and even hang gliding.

North Shore
Looking for a nature reserve that's off the beaten path? The Lower North Shore on the eastern side of Quebec invites travellers to experience the rugged shores of the St. Lawrence river and surrounding hills. Icebergs and whales rule the waters here, moose and deer are abundant on the land. If you're looking for a hiking, biking adventure or just looking to explore a remote region of Québec, this is the place.


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National Parks in Quebec

Quebec is a bit different from the rest of Canada in that their provincial parks are known as national parks. The following list of NATIONAL parks are managed by NATIONAL body of Parks Canada.

• Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park
• Forillon National Park
• La Mauricie National Park
• Mingan Archipelago National Park

Border Crossings in Quebec

Find border crossing locations in Quebec and hours of operation.