Attractions and activities - Lanaudière

Discover the region!

Lanaudière is full of activities and restaurants for the whole family, friends and colleagues. Take the tour with us and discover this beautiful region!

ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES

1. Mont-Tremblant National Park (Saint-Côme)

Did you know that more than 60% of the park is found in the Lanaudière region? Indeed, the L’Assomption sector of the park is accessible by the Saint-Côme reception desk, while the La Pimbina sector is accessible by the Saint-Donat reception desk.

Created on January 12, 1895, Mont-Tremblant National Park is a large territory of 1510 km2 which enjoys international stature, being the first park created in Quebec, the 3rd in Canada and the 6th in North America. It is therefore part of the world history of protected areas alongside the parks of Yellowstone, Yosemite and Sequoia.

With its six large rivers, its 400 lakes and streams, it is a real paradise for canoeists! The presence of 40 species of mammals, including the wolf, testifies to the wild nature of the territory and its vastness. The via ferrata du Diable, an intermediate activity between hiking and climbing, allows you to discover the mountains of this park in a completely different way. Of all kinds, Parc national du Mont-Tremblant is open year-round.

2. The Great Labyrinth of Lanaudière (Rawdon)

With family or friends, come and find your way through a gigantic corn maze. Covering an area of more than 6 hectares (+ 60,000 m²), it promises to make you lose your way! You will find, all along the 2 circuits, riddles, charades and games.

In a 6-hectare cornfield, we have cut 8 km of trails... to make you lose your way! Dotted with questions under the theme of "animals" for this 5th edition, the labyrinth is aimed both at friends in search of adventure and at parents who want to have fun with children. An outdoor activity that is fun, educational and accessible! In season, admission to the Labyrinth also allows you to take advantage of the photo areas and sunflower and pumpkin picking.

3. Familizoo (Saint-Calixte)

Familizoo, an animal shelter located in the Lanaudière region, 45 minutes from Montreal, invites you to a unique immersive experience. Come and discover the diversity of animals in a wooded and safe environment with incomparable proximity. The facilities house over 400 Canadian wildlife and exotic wildlife. Familizoo's mission is to inform the general public about the importance of the conservation of our very great natural resources, which are the fauna and its inhabitants, as well as the protection of animal species throughout the world. The Familizoo is the ideal place to join pleasure and family, as a couple or with friends throughout the year!

4. Spa La Source Bains Nordiques (Rawdon)

Located in Rawdon, just an hour from Montreal, La Source Bains Nordiques offers you a relaxation space, out of time, in complete immersion in nature. Erected on the mountain, our facilities are composed of hot baths, cold baths, natural spring, relaxation cave, steam bath, dry sauna, indoor and outdoor relaxation environments, massage therapy services and incomparable treatments as well as our famous bistro service. La Source Bains Nordiques, relaxation in nature 365 days a year, rain or shine.

5. Ski Val Saint-Côme (Saint-Côme)

Ski resort with an enchanting setting located about 120 kilometers north of Montreal. With 300 meters of vertical drop, 43 including 12 illuminated in the evening and two snow park areas, the mountain promises challenges that meet the tastes of skiers and snowboarders. One descent and you will be conquered!

6. Atlantide Complex Water Park (Saint-Calixte)

The Atlantide Complex is the largest family campground in Canada. It stands out for its many diverse activities throughout the site such as water slides, the magic castle, the haunted mansion, the inflatable games park, the refuge for more than 400 exotic wildlife and Canadian wildlife animals, indoor games, entertainment, shows and much more. We have something for everyone! Hours of fun are on the program for all the little ones at Atlantide Family Campground! The pirate ship, the water games and the Maya house are perfect for cooling off. Have fun in a multitude of water games! Something to splash you with pleasure! Family activities spill over to the most beautiful place on the North Shore where young and old alike will have a blast.

7. Golf Saint-Jean-de-Matha (Saint-Jean-de-Matha)

In Lanaudière, about an hour from Montreal, this club primarily offers mountain golf.

Course: 18 holes - 6,000 yards - par 72.

The St-Jean-de-Matha Golf Club of the Lanaudière Resort and Convention Center is very proud to be considered an essential golf course for Quebecers for 50 years now. Indeed, since 1972, the year of its opening, this golf club has experienced constant progress in order to offer a complete and unforgettable service to its loyal customers.

During the winter, our site is transformed into super slides on tubes and rafting on snow. We also have several kilometers of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails. The Golf Club is located in the mountains with breathtaking panoramic views.

HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

1. Cuthbert Chapel (Berthierville)

The first Protestant temple in Quebec, it was erected in 1786 by Lord James Cuthbert. Calling on the know-how of local craftsmen, the extremely simple fieldstone building is barely distinguishable from the houses of the time. Noblesse oblige, Cuthbert adorned his chapel with a bell tower and, strangely enough, his oldest illustration shows it adorned with a cross, a symbol of idolatry among the Presbyterians. He, or one of his sons, would he have had it posed?

Against a Scottish backdrop, in a plain watered by the St. Lawrence, two peoples met, jostled on both sides by political upheavals. The Chapel stands today in the landscape as a symbolic witness to this encounter.

2. L'Île-des-Moulins (Terrebonne)

During the 18th and 19th centuries, Île-des-Moulins was the heart of the development of one of the most important seigneuries in the history of Quebec. Today, five restored buildings, two permanent exhibitions and several guided tours will bring the memory of the place to life.

Visit the Seigneurial Office, the old Bakery as well as the flour, saw and carding mills. In the company of a guide or at your own pace, discover or explore the many exhibitions on Île-des-Moulins and Maison Bélisle. Also, take advantage of the many activities taking place on the island in summer, at Fort le carrying.

The Terrebonne mills, active from 1721 to 1940, still shine on the magnificent site of Île-des-Moulins.

3. Maison Bélisle (Terrebonne)

The Île-des-Moulins museum complex brings together three historic buildings where its permanent and temporary exhibitions are displayed: the Maison Bélisle, the Bureau seigneurial and the Moulin neuf. Witness to almost 300 years of history, the Museum preserves and showcases the objects in its collection and transmits historical knowledge through exhibitions, interpretation activities and animations.

Île-des-Moulins and Maison Bélisle constitute the heritage component of the Société de développement culturel de Terrebonne (SODECT). Occupying a heritage site located in Terrebonne, SODECT manages a museum complex that addresses the social, economic, industrial and cultural history of Terrebonne and the Moulins region from its founding to the present day. SODECT offers a rich and diversified historical interpretation program facilitating the understanding and appreciation of the origins of collective identity for the benefit of the population of Terrebonne and its visitors through the enhancement of the collection of objects and of buildings linked to the town of Terrebonne and the local industrial bourgeoisie entrusted to it.

4. Maison et jardins Antoine-Lacombe (Saint-Charles-Borromée)

Maison et jardins Antoine-Lacombe is a unique place that will delight lovers of art and horticulture. Discover a house classified as a heritage building and let yourself be charmed by exceptional gardens. Exhibitions by professional and amateur artists and various cultural activities await you in an enchanting site.

Built in 1847, Maison Antoine-Lacombe is one of the oldest houses in the Joliette region.

Antoine Lacombe, a wheat and oat farmer, had the house built, in which around twenty owners would succeed. In 1989, it was bought by the city of Saint-Charles-Borromée and became a cultural center.

Now called Maison et jardins Antoine-Lacombe, the organization's mission is to protect and maintain this jewel, while promoting our heritage. It is a point of honor to promote the arts and cultural activities there so that our culture shines in Lanaudière and beyond!

5. Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Repentigny)

Located in a parish founded in 1684 and built from 1723, this church is the oldest in the entire diocese of Montreal. This building, listed as a historical monument, offers free guided tours. Inside are works and furniture bearing witness to Québec religious art from all eras.

The Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a place of worship in the Catholic tradition erected from 1723 to 1725 and enlarged from 1850 to 1852. The plan of this stone building is composed of a rectangular nave with three naves and a narrower chancel ending in a five-sided polygonal apse. Of neoclassical inspiration, its monumental facade has a central body crowned with a gable and flanked by two slightly projecting towers surmounted by a bell tower with a lantern. A stone sacristy is grafted to the apse in the extension of the choir. Rectangular in plan with one floor, it is topped with a roof with two straight slopes. The church is located on landscaped grounds. It is located in a religious complex, near the St. Lawrence River, in the town of Repentigny.

This property is classified as a heritage building.

RESTAURANTS AND APEROS

1. Le Vice-Caché (L'Assomption)

The bistro restaurant Le Vice-Caché belongs to a young couple of entrepreneurs. Their goal: to combine trendy cuisine, quality food and a festive atmosphere. In a warm decor, their restaurant extends over 2 floors of one of the oldest buildings in L'Assomption. Located a stone's throw from the Hector-Charland Theater and in the heart of a city center that is always in motion.

It is with the greatest pleasure that the Vice-Caché brigade will welcome you from noon to evening, and for crazy evenings on Fridays and Saturdays. With a discovery menu, several choices of original cocktails, beers and wines at affordable prices, you will undoubtedly experience Le Vice-Caché bistro restaurant in L'Assomption.

2. Bistro Saint-Ours (Saint-Roch-de-L'Achigan)

The Bistro Saint-Ours serves different tasty French dishes and you can enjoy a tasty steak prepared in different ways. If you're not very hungry, you can simply grab one of the scrumptious sandwiches, a small salad or another snack. In addition, the delicious house desserts not only shine in the eyes of our guests. Enjoy an affordable dining experience from the comfort of your home or cottage! We offer Chef's menus at home, a catering service and creative take-out meals made mainly of Lanaudière products. Treat yourself to the pleasure of being received at home!

3. Côte-à-Joly sugar shack (Saint-Jean-de-Matha)

Nestled in the picturesque hills of the magnificent village of St-Jean-de-Matha, in Lanaudière, La Cabane à Sucre Côte-à-Joly offers you a culinary experience through different menus according to the seasons. Sugaring-off meal, maple dairy bar in summer and sale of maple products year-round! You will find a warm atmosphere, in a raw and rustic decor, as well as a breathtaking view.

4. Alchemiste Microbrewery (Joliette)

The Microbrasserie Alchimiste was one of the first microbreweries in Quebec when it was created in 2001. You will find a wide range of quality products as well as a brand new tasting room with 15 lines of beer barrels. Alchimiste continues to reinvent itself and remains at the forefront of brewing trends! On site, you will soon be able to take advantage of a guided tour in addition to savoring some snacks.

The current brewing market is constantly changing and it was essential for us to adapt to this reality. It is therefore an Alchemist more relevant than ever that is arriving on the market in 2020. With a new can format, updated recipes and a tasting room open to the public, we seek to get closer to the beer consumer and to initiate more and more people to microbrewery beer. Most of our classics have been revisited and several new products are coming in the coming months, showcasing our beautiful Lanaudière region. It is therefore with a new team and in a spirit of collaboration and innovation that we are embarking on the writing of this new chapter in the life of the Alchemist!

5. Le Fermentor microbrewery (L'Assomption)

Le Fermentor was founded in L'Assomption in Lanaudière, in 2017, by three friends who love beer and music. Jef Fortin, the brewer, shares the reins of the company with Patrick Martin and Janie Dallaire. The latter take care of the bar, everything around it and regularly suffer from dehydration. A little rebellious around the edges, Le Fermentor is a microbrewery that never limits itself to style when it comes to producing a new beer. Evolving with its customers and its founders, the company is still small but it is solid and independent.

A brewpub where you can taste craft beers in a warm and welcoming environment.