It’s all about embracing the great outdoors with endless activities in this corner of Quebec
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JENNIFER ALLFORD SPECIAL TO THE STAR
Pack your woollies and head out to enjoy the best winter has to offer in the woods in the vast Mauricie region, about halfway between Montreal and Quebec City. There are lots of activities to get your blood pumping outside and plenty of roaring fires to enjoy at the end of the day, after you’ve stashed your skis for the night.
Bunk in an oTENTik at La Mauricie National Park
You bring your bags on a toboggan to your cosy oTENTik, a half-cabin, half-tent little lodging in the park. There’s a wood box out front, fully stocked with kindling and logs to stoke up the fire at bedtime. Before you climb into your sleeping bag for the night, put on a tuque, go outside and lie on the picnic table. Listen hard to the silence and gaze dumbfounded at more stars than you ever thought possible. Details: pc.gc.ca
Dog sledding on Lac Sacacomie You can climb into the sled, wrap the plaid blanket around you, sit back and enjoy the view. Or, after a little seminar on how to apply the brake, you can try your hand as a musher, standing at the back and guiding the...
Take a ride in an old snow machine Snowmobiles have come a long way. You can see for yourself when you climb into a spacious snow machine made by Bombardier in 1948. It has wood panelling, generous portholes and a V8 Chrysler flathead engine. When I...
Go ice fishing at Pourvoirie du Lac Blanc The essentials for ice fishing in Quebec include half a worm for the line, a mug of sweet Caribou to sip while waiting for speckled trout to bite and a charming guide to clean the fish and fry them up over an...
Welcome drink at Hotel Sacacomie Nothing says “Welcome to Hotel Sacacomie” like heading straight out to the deck of the giant log cabin and taking a shot of Sortilège Canadian Whisky & Maple Syrup in a glass made of ice. After a hearty “salut!” you...