Active Nature Women travelers from Quebec and the discovery of Chaudière-Appalaches with their dog
Quand on m’a suggéré de passer un week-end en amoureux pour découvrir la région de Chaudière-Appalaches et cela avec mon chien Benji, j’ai tout de suite dit un gros OUI ! Premièrement, parce que c’était mon premier week-end en amoureux depuis que no…
Written on August 1, 2022
Active Nature Nomade Magazine discovers Chaudière-Appalaches in 2 unusual getaways
This magnificent region along the south shore of the St. Lawrence River has everything to please its visitors. Whether for its gourmet addresses, its many outdoor activities and its unusual accommodation offer, everyone will leave with their heads f…
Written on August 1, 2022
Active Nature Urban pleasures and nature in St-Georges![Stéphane Bourque Stéphane Bourque](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Are you the ambivalent type between the effervescence of the city and the tranquility and beauty of nature in the countryside? In fact, you like both? You've come to the right place with the ready-to-go weekend "SBalade-toi dans ma ville grandeur na…
Written on August 1, 2022
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Café Royal: an institution that transcends time![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
The destiny of the Café Royal was traced many years ago.
Written on August 1, 2022
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Bistro Route 66: like an air from elsewhere![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
On Route 108, in Saint-Victor, visitors have the impression of suddenly finding themselves somewhere in Texas, New Mexico or Arizona.
Updated on April 30, 2024
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Ferme Caprijol: introduce goat's milk![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Jean-Philippe Jolin's parents bought a small pig and dairy farm in 1987. But in 2000, seizing an opportunity, they completely transformed the Saint-Gervais farm and launched into the production of goat's milk.
Written on July 29, 2022
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Les Roy de la Pomme: a family story![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Les Roy de la Pomme is above all a family story, that of Elphège Roy and his wife, Lise Breton, as well as their three children, Vincent, Amélie and Joannie.
Written on July 29, 2022
Curious Nature [Série trésors cachés - Au Queb] : 3 treasures to discover in Lotbinière!![Au Québ Au Québ](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Do you know the Lotbinière region, located just 20 minutes west of the Quebec bridges on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River? For our part, we had only traveled the place very little, apart from the typical stops that we make near the highway.…
Written on July 26, 2022
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Café Bonté Divine: a unique roasting house![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
In 2003, in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, a small café – the first roasting house in the village – moved into a yellow and red ancestral home dating from 1885.
Written on July 26, 2022
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Chalets Villégiature et Pourvoirie Daaquam: the taste of nature![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
The story of Chalets Villégiature et Pourvoirie Daaquam began in 1993 with an inn and a chalet designed for hunting.
Updated on May 2, 2024
Foody Nature Our pick-your-own stories! Strawberries, raspberries, haskaps, blueberries, grapes and apples!![Sarah Moore Sarah Moore](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Here we share with you our favorite places and our tips to make your berry picking a perfect moment, or almost!
Written on July 22, 2022
Nomad Junkies tells us about his campervan road trip in Chaudière-Appalaches (8 favorite stops)![Nomad Junkies Nomad Junkies](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Live the vanlife for a weekend? It's possible! The Chaudière-Appalaches region is the ideal place for a first campervan trip. This destination will charm experienced vanlifers as well as beginners with several tourist routes and rest stops specially…
Written on July 15, 2022
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Dairy Joy: a classic that never goes out of style![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
The Dairy Joy, its green sign and its retro cone-shaped neon sign have been part of Thetford Mines' decor for more than 60 years. This snack bar and dairy bar has certainly made a place for itself in the hearts of Thetford residents.
Written on July 15, 2022
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Kiosque Choco-Latté: sun and simplicity![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Pierre Lallier has spent his whole life in the restaurant business: his parents ran a creamery in Black Lake which was transformed into a restaurant that Pierre took over and expanded. But in 2004, after thirty years, he sold L'Étoile. However, he d…
Written on July 15, 2022
Rencontres inspirantes Maison Alphonse-Desjardins: a 100% free cultural treasure to discover this summer!![Amélie Dumas-Aubé Amélie Dumas-Aubé](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Who could believe that this house housed the first credit union in Quebec. Strategically located in the heart of Old Lévis, discover the story of a committed family that knew how to make savings and credit accessible to workers...
Written on July 14, 2022
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Pralinière: chocolates, ice cream and sweets by the ton![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Founded in the early 1990s by a master chocolate maker of Belgian origin, La Pralinière passed into the hands of Samuel Pépin in 2015, a young entrepreneur who wanted to make this beautiful artisanal chocolate factory a stop of choice for the sweet …
Written on July 14, 2022
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Bleuetière Goulet: blueberries and more![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Jean-Yves Goulet bought his parents' farm in Saint-Frédéric in 2002 and decided to give up his other job to devote himself entirely to the business and transform it. He thus put an end to hog production and added 15,000 blueberry plants to the 1,000…
Written on July 14, 2022
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Oxymore Microbrasserie: to the health of the village![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Originally from the region, the co-founders of Oxymore Microbrasserie wanted with their project to revitalize the municipality of Saint-Gilles and create a pole of attraction. A little more than two years after the opening, and despite a pandemic wh…
Written on July 12, 2022
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Maison Rousseau : spotlight on local producers![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
It is a local 180 degree turn that La Maison Rousseau has taken in two years. This is how, in this restaurant located in a heritage building from 1852, in the heart of Old Montmagny, you can now savor even more meats, cheeses, honeys, breads and fru…
Written on July 11, 2022
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Fromagerie Etchemin:bring history to life![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Twenty-two years after its closure, the people of Lac-Etchemin were still talking about the dairy and cheese factory in their village, which existed from 1949 to 1999. The revival of the cheese factory is therefore excellent news for the region.
Written on July 11, 2022