The Eastern Townships is prosperous thanks to its natural resources, such as copper and zinc, its sawmills and railroad. Vineyards and orchards and their derivative products greatly contribute to the economy.
The Nord-du-Québec is unique for its seasons, its landscapes and its endless nights, as the sun practically never sets during this season. The maximum temperature in summer doesn’t excess 9 to 11 C.
The Duplessis region encompasses the eastern part of the Côte-Nord administrative region (the western part is called Manicougan) and its best known cities are Sept-Îles, Port-Cartier and Havre-Saint-Pierre.
A neighbour of the island of Montreal, Laval is the third most populated city in Quebec. Located on Ile Jésus, Laval has a history that goes back as far as 1850, as witnessed by certain historical churches, including Sainte-Rose and Saint-Vincent-de-Paul.
Montérégie offers spectacular scenery populated by orchards and vineyards: the region is known for tis fresh local products such as apples, squash, wine, cider, berries, chocolate and maple products.
Agritourism is also popular in the Laurentides. The region has dairy and cattle farms interspersed with horticultural and vegetable farms. Orchards are also important, as are maple forests.
Whether visiting a museum, cathedral, historic site, science centre, park or multicultural neighbourhood, Montreal has something for all of its visitors.
Visitors to Lanaudière will find vast wild green expanses, panoramic roads winding between small picturesque villages, highly productive farmland and numerous parks, reserves and zecs.
The Quebec City or Capitale-Nationale region is made up of the city of Quebec and six regional county municipalities and a native reserve. Quebec City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mauricie offers picturesque cities and towns, festivals and scenic routes. Old Trois-Rivières, where visitors can learn the history of New France and discover a neighbourhood with great shops, restaurants and cafés.
The Outaouais region is composed of four regional county municipalities and 67 local municipalities. It’s a place where nature, culture and urban life combine to offer visitors the best of all worlds.
Agriculture, forestry and hydraulics are the heart of the region’s economy. The region’s biggest companies operate in aluminum, wood and pulp and paper processing.
Summer or winter, nature and outdoors enthusiasts can enjoy their activities in Centre-du-Québec. There’s a wide variety of festivals such as the Cranberry Festival and the Mondial des cultures.
The Bas-Saint-Laurent is a spectacular region located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence estuary. Its territory extends to the Canada-US and New Brunswick borders.