The region

Québec's leading 4-season holiday destination

A country with a fascinating history as grand as the wide-open spaces of the Laurentians themselves, it’s a rich territory that has always been coveted. A wealthy land of a thousand different aspects, it unfolds slowly to the visitor and will conquer the heart of the most fervent city-dweller with its broad peaceful lakes set among immense forests of maple and pine. The Laurentians is 22,000 square kilometres of pure delight just north of Montreal. The great diversity of its ecosystems opens up ever-new horizons, providing an outstanding natural experience to suit visitors of every ilk. 

The region takes its name from the chain of mountains which runs down its northern side, and is part of the great Canadian Shield, which covers most of Quebec north of the St. Lawrence River. In each season, nature transports the traveller into a unique universe, so much so that the Laurentians is a place to rediscovered over and over again: it’s always a pleasure to return. So come and find your special corner of the Laurentians to which we are sure you’ll want to keep coming back: it’s one of North America’s true natural paradises.