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Read moreA shopping spree in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli
A perfect way to discover the know-how and culture of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, which abounds with an impressive number of specialty shops, art galleries and artists' studios. You'll find a host of Quebe…
June 13, 2022
Hikers and fatbikers, here's what you need to know about the trails in Sainte-Louise
It's no longer a secret: there are hiking, skiing, snowshoeing and fatbike trails in Sainte-Louise that are well worth the detour. To get there, if you don't know the area, it can be a bit complicate…
Updated on March 22, 2023
Arrêts Gourmands
The know-how of our gourmet stops - Le Moule à Sucre: ambassador of Quebec terroirIt 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…
Updated on March 29, 2023
Curious Nature
Alex's favorite for the musée de sculptures sur bois des Anciens CanadiensSaint-Jean-Port-Joli, where the talent and creativity of the people here are exposed to the general public. A jewel in the sector of L'Islet, the Musée de sculptures sur bois des Anciens Canadiens is…
Updated on March 20, 2023
Curious Nature
Musée de la mémoire vivante : the discovery of the intangible heritage of yesterday and today!Reminding us of our origins or our childhood memories, this is an experience of visiting the Musée de la mémoire vivante, a museum dedicated to the person and which preserves intangible heritage. New…
Updated on February 10, 2023
Les sentiers de la forêt ancienne du Ruisseau-Hamon
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 30…
Updated on November 11, 2022
Les Jolis Vélos Créatifs, he ideal means of transport to discover Saint-Jean-Port-Joli
Eh ? Yes, it is possible with Les Jolis Vélos Créatifs which can be borrowed for free in the heart of the village. Then, you know what? It's just too perfect to discover this village and go shopping …
Written on October 26, 2022
Active Nature
Kayak down the Ferrée RiverOur ambassador Maryse shares with you a favorite activity of the region: a kayak trip on the Ferrée river in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies.
Written on August 23, 2022
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The know-how of our gourmet stops - Café Bonté Divine: a unique roasting houseIn 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
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The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Fée Gourmande: double the pleasuresKamouraska's sweet teeth can be nourished at the La Fée Gourmande chocolate factory for 22 years now thanks to Michelle Vallières, the first fairy of the place who had been inspired by the chocolates…
Written on July 14, 2022
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The know-how of our gourmet stops - Poissonnerie Tremblay : between reputation and noveltiesIn Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, on route 132, the sign installed above the red door of the village fish shop has changed from “Lauzier” to “Tremblay”. But inside, we find the same quality products and, abov…
Written on July 11, 2022
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The know-how of our gourmet stops - Auberge La Marguerite : local menu pioneerFrom the moment they purchased their ancestral home located not far from the river, Christian Dufour and Janic Thibodeau had one idea in mind: to serve their visitors with the best of the region.
Written on July 8, 2022
Active Nature
Sea songs, terraces & camping: a dreamy weekend in L'IsletWhen it comes to organizing our summer excursions, my boyfriend and I have to compromise a lot. We both want to see amazing landscapes, I want to eat amazing food, and my boyfriend wants to do out-of…
Written on May 5, 2022
L’Action de grâce à L’Islet : tout en couleur !
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'Is…
Written on October 16, 2021
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The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Marina resto-bar: generous seafood dishes to enjoy by the waterThanks 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 frien…
Written on August 13, 2021
Les jardins de la Seigneurie
Vous avez probablement déjà entendu parler de la Seigneurie des Aulnaies à Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies. On l’évoque souvent pour son magnifique héritage patrimonial. On parle de la meunerie, du manoir, d…
Written on August 2, 2021
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The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Libellule: conviviality, indulgence and simplicityFor 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 establishmen…
Written on July 29, 2021
Active Nature
SUP at Trois-Saumons LakeFor the past 4 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 I…
Written on July 27, 2021
Foody Nature - Active Nature - Arrêts Gourmands
Have a bite to eat on the Véloroute champêtreThe 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 t…
Written on July 19, 2021
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The know-how of our gourmet stops - La Seigneurie des Aulnaies: The transmission of ancestral know-how for exceptional floursIn 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…
Written on July 16, 2021