How to fully enjoy spring![Emie-Liza Caron St-Pierre Emie-Liza Caron St-Pierre](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
The dazzling, invigorating and energizing spring sun! The art of gently enjoying this moment of transition from the lull of winter to the bright future of summer is a real joy. So take the time to stop for a getaway in our region with friends, lover…
Updated on March 11, 2024
Les sentiers de la forêt ancienne du Ruisseau-Hamon![Frédéric Rétif Frédéric Rétif](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
En découvrant ces magnifiques sentiers, vous entrerez dans une vieille cédrière où, en plus du thuya, se côtoient sapins et épinettes rouges n’ayant subi aucune perturbation majeure depuis plus de 300 ans.
Updated on September 18, 2023
L’Action de grâce à L’Islet : tout en couleur !![Jasmine Godbout Jasmine Godbout](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Thanksgiving is a time to spend time with family, eat a good meal, explore and enjoy the fall colors while hiking! That's how my boyfriend, Victor, and I spent our long weekend in and around the L'Islet area. Portrait of days with flamboyant colors.
Updated on September 18, 2023
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Marina resto-bar: generous seafood dishes to enjoy by the water![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Thanks to its incredible location, La Marina resto-bar is the perfect place to lounge all afternoon or admire a majestic sunset in the evening. But beyond a breathtaking view of the river, this friendly address in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli offers above a…
Written on August 13, 2021
Curious Nature The long summer weekend of Nanc' in Chaudière-Appalaches!![Nanc' . Nanc' .](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
How I was looking forward to (re)discovering the Chaudière-Appalaches region in the summer!
Written on August 11, 2021
The gardens of the Seigneurie![Maryse Fleury Maryse Fleury](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
You have probably already heard of the Seigneurie des Aulnaies in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies. It is often mentioned for its magnificent heritage heritage. We talk about the mill, the manor, the bakery. But today, with my perspective as a former horticu…
Updated on April 26, 2024
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Libellule: conviviality, indulgence and simplicity![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
For more than 35 years, the friendly restaurant La Libellule has been flapping its wings in the heart of the village of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli. Diane Guillemette was first a partner of the establishment before becoming the sole owner in 2008.
Written on July 29, 2021
Active Nature SUP at Trois-Saumons Lake![Sylviane L Sylviane L](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
For the past 6 years, I have been the (very!) proud owner of an inflatable paddle board that I take with me everywhere I go during my summer trips. Whether it's on the azure waters off the Magdalen Islands or on the crystal clear waters of a river n…
Updated on August 24, 2023
Foody Nature - Active Nature - Arrêts Gourmands Have a bite to eat on the Véloroute champêtre![Jasmine Godbout Jasmine Godbout](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
The Véloroute champêtre, which passes through the Appalachian villages, offers you numerous viewpoints on the river and on various attractive circuits. Here, in the L'Islet region, you can discover the best snack bars and gourmet stops. The Route ve…
Written on July 19, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Seigneurie des Aulnaies: The transmission of ancestral know-how for exceptional flours![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
In the mid-18th century, building a flour mill was part of the Lord’s obligations to his vassals in order to ensure their livelihood. The Seigneurie des Aulnaies therefore saw the erection of a first mill in 1739.
Updated on April 16, 2024
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Roche à Veillon: a dive into the heart of Quebec's culinary heritage![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Born in 1964 from a non-profit association wishing to keep people on the edge of route 132 during the construction of the Jean-Lesage highway, La Roche à Veillon was originally one of the first Quebec boîtes à chansons. The following year, the beaut…
Written on July 13, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Les Jardins du Pied à Terre: synergy between nature and community![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
The story of the pretty farm Les Jardins du Pied à Terre, whose name refers to its anchoring in the earth, began in 2008. It was in L'Islet that Guylaine Tourigny and Jean-Simon Mercier, both graduates in horticulture, have settled down to start the…
Written on July 9, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Coureuse des grèves: a historic restaurant![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
In a completely renovated ancestral house, this restaurant-café in the picturesque village of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli has been offering gourmet fine cuisine with market flavors for over 40 years.
Written on July 9, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Auberge des Glacis: A gourmet local refreshment bar![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Between river and mountain, Auberge des Glacis is a real gem of L’Islet. Housed in a former flour mill, the place is not lacking in charm with its country decor and stone walls.
Written on July 8, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Vignoble du Faubourg: discovery of flavors with a view of the river![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
The Faubourg vineyard was born in 1999 from a project by Sébastien Vaillancourt. It is located on the gentle slopes that border the St. Lawrence River, in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli. After planting different hybrid grape varieties, the vineyard celebrated…
Written on July 7, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Microbrasserie Ras L’Bock: beer artists![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
In May 2015, the dream of Julien Chouinard, David Lebel and Alexandre Caron came true. The three childhood friends, who had been indulging in home brewing for several years, seized the opportunity to move to the top floor of Bistro OK.
Written on June 30, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Le Moule à Sucre: ambassador of Quebec terroir![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
It was in 2002 that Roberto Di Giulio and Nathalie Niemeyer moved to Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, very close to the water. They set their sights on a large and magnificent old-style barn which then housed a flea market on Avenue de Gaspé. Transformed into …
Updated on April 30, 2024
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Chouinard dairy bar: a tasty heritage![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Jean Chouinard is undoubtedly a pioneer. In the 1960s, then a milkman in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli for a long time, he wanted to open a kiosk where people could stop for a glass of milk. He finally proposed something new by purchasing one of the very fir…
Written on June 14, 2021
Arrêts Gourmands The know-how of our gourmet stops - Boulangerie Sibuet: talented from father to son![Les Cervidés Les Cervidés](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Boulangerie Sibuet is known to everyone in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli and well beyond. There is something for everyone, whether it is to enjoy a good meal or to buy a fresh sourdough bread of the day or a decadent dessert.
Written on June 13, 2021
Curious Nature Enjoy nature in Saint-Marcel![Rébecca Blanchet Rébecca Blanchet](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAA=)
Our ambassador Rébecca shares with you her favorites and the well kept secrets of her native village: Saint-Marcel-de-L'Islet.
Written on June 7, 2021