Take your pick: adrenaline packed or slow and contemplative?
THINGS TO DO
Your Townships adventure starts here.
Sports, Nature & Outdoor Activities
Take your pick: adrenaline packed or slow and contemplative?
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Let your imagination run free at galleries, theatres, museums and workshops.
Spa & Wellness
Treat yourself to massages, body treatments, Nordic baths and other sensory delights.
Shopping
Scour our markets, boutiques and other hidden gems to score incredible finds.
Events
Discover our cultural vitality with a wide range of special events.
Cycling
The Townships is a great cycling destination, because it’s designed for pedal power - slow, contemplative, challenging or sporty.
Hiking Trails
Fill your pack with local flavours before setting off to explore the natural beauties that make our region so stunning.
Campgrounds
Abundant amenities in the heart of nature.
Tables Champêtres
A unique gastronomic experience in the heart of the region.
Golfing
Tee off in the Townships and get into the swing of things with 9 or 18 holes. Fore!
Where to stay
Lodging options to suit any taste and budget.
Hotels & Country Inns
Stunning locations and outstanding service come together for a bliss-inducing stay.
Bed & Breakfasts
Get up close and personal with life in the Townships.
Off the Beaten Path
Think outside the box with out of the ordinary accommodations.
Cottages & Condos
Custom comfort near the city or in nature.
Campgrounds / RV Rentals
Abundant amenities in the heart of nature.
Vacation Centres
Kick back and relax as a family with all-inclusive vacation options.
Other Types of Lodging
Experience something different by choosing unique lodging.
Destination Spas
The only thing better than a day at the spa? Several days at the spa!
Hikers Welcome
If you, like thousands of visitors annually, plan on hiking in the region, know that your efforts will be rewarded by our world-class hospitality.
Bienvenue Cyclistes
Explore the region on two wheels and stay in one of the many accommodation options bearing the Bienvenue cyclistes icon.
Pet Friendly
Don’t want to leave your four-legged friend behind? Book a stay in some of the region’s many dog-friendly digs and you won’t have to.
The Townships
The Townships possess a rich heritage that you will discover everywhere on its nine territories, in its towns and villages, its Coeurs villageois, etc.
Not to be missed
What is it that draws visitors to the region, year after year? Find out here :
Cœurs villageois
Visit our Cœurs villageois – charming communities that truly characterize the spirit of our region.
Towns and villages
Explore our lively, welcoming towns and villages with their heritage architecture and fascinating histories.
Nine territories to discover
Each territory has a distinct personality and a wealth of hidden treasures just waiting to be discovered!
The Townships at a glance
Here’s a glimpse of the region, a few historical notions, and numbers.
Tourist routes
Hit the road! The region has several tourist routes designed around different themes – heritage, scenic landscapes, wine….
National and regional parks
Four national and two regional parks – an outdoor paradise in the fresh air, each and every one!
Taste the townships
Here, in so many ways, you’ll enjoy all kinds of gastronomical experiences! When you discover our unique products and our highly renowned tables, you’ll love us forever!
Restaurants
Every time you sit down at one of our tables, you’ll experience a truly special moment. Savour it!
Cafés de village
Visit our Cafés de Village and discover each one’s specialties while meeting the most welcoming and friendly people.
Créateurs de Saveurs Products
You can rely on our food producers who put as much love as delicious flavours into everything they plant and produce.
Vineyards
The Route des vins de Brome-Missisquoi, the Route des vins de l’Estrie, and about twenty other vineyards… The Townships region proudly honours its title of being the first wine region of Quebec.
Microbreweries
The region counts more than twenty microbreweries! Just like the people who run them, each one has established their own strong, unique personality and … extremely inviting character!
Cheese Factories & Dairy Producers
goat’s milk… Here you’ll savour rich artisanal cheeses. Some you already know, many others you’ll enjoy discovering.
Public Markets
Purple peppers, fir honey, pineapple tomatoes … besides all the products you love, sometimes you also discover new, amazingly surprising ones!
Pick-your-own
Pick-your-own farm-fresh fruits and vegetables.
Restaurants Saveurs Cantons-de-l’Est
These restaurants prioritize local producers and offer dishes made with regional ingredients, providing an authentic experience of the Eastern Township terroir.
Foodie’s Maps
Brasseurs des Cantons and Têtes fromagères are two gastronomical circuits highlighting our microbreweries and cheese factories.
Gourmet Itineraries
Plan your stay by offering yourself a wealth of flavours. Consult our getaway ideas.
Weekend and Trip Ideas
Discover our activities suggestions, getaway ideas and itineraries in the Townships.
Family Outings
Find loads of ideas for memorable family outings!
Romantic Getaways
Outings, restaurants, spas, weekend ideas… Suggestions for spending some precious moments together.
Outings with Friends
Gather your crew for a memorable getaway in the Townships!
Outdoor Activities
Hiking, kayaking, beaches, cycling… Without a doubt, all outdoor enthusiasts are sure to find something to do here!
Tourist Routes
Vineyards, mountain peaks, heritage sites… Our designated routes make for the most beautiful road trips!
Itineraries
Whether for two, with your family or with friends, here you will find a ton of suggestions for planning perfect getaways!
Blogs and articles
Our collaborators have tested several different adventures … and have approved!
Coeur villageois
Visit our Cœurs villageois – charming communities that truly characterize the spirit of our region.
Towns and Villages
Explore our lively, welcoming towns and villages with their heritage architecture and fascinating histories.
Guide and Maps
View our guide and maps online or download your free copies.
Updated on Feb 20, 2025
Electric bikes are the perfect way to explore the rolling hills and countryside of our beautiful Townships. Take a look at some of the boutiques where you can rent one!
By Marie-Claude Masse
Magog’s friendly Vie de plein air boutique, ideally located at the crossroads of a bike path and the Rivière aux Cerises, rents out a range of sports equipment to suit all tastes. Electric bike enthusiasts, meanwhile, can turn to a sleek A2B bike and, why not, explore the popular 33 km Magog-Orford loop with ease. Fun guaranteed!
Here, we know all about electric bikes, and we’ve got a range of models for you to choose from! Starting with the sturdy RadRover fat bike to the cute yet powerful RadMini, you’ll easily find the type of bike perfectly suited to your needs. From VéloTric, head out on the Chameleon Mystic circuit, a route mainly made up of gravel roads that will have you discover some exceptional viewpoints of the Coaticook Valley region.
Waterloo, located at the crossroads of several cycling routes, has received a VÉLOSYMPATHIQUE (Bicycle Friendly) certification from Vélo Québec. It’s definitely the ideal town to start exploring everything this great region has to offer on two wheels! Head to Tandem vélos branchés and rent an urban-style electric bike and take on the 56 km Artria Cultural Loop, a genuine open-air museum where you’ll discover many giant works of art! Combining sport and culture, what a brilliant concept!
With packages designed by cyclists for cyclists, RAVITO specializes in hosting, coaching and lodging cyclists for short stays in the region as well as renting bikes. Ravito offers not only bike rentals but also the organization of all-inclusive cycling trips. They also offer a mini-boutique with an inventory of essential parts for repairs, a bike stop and a mechanic workshop.
For a multi-day itinerary including gourmet stops, Ravito offers in collaboration with the Véloroute gourmande guided stays on bicycle paths including luggage transportation as well as a loop specially designed for families.
The Vélo-Gare Bike shop is only a few feet away from the Estriade bike path network, a beautiful 22 km circuit that families love for its flat and safe layout. This popular bike shop offers electric bike rentals by the hour, half-day, full day, and even for the season!
In the Mégantic area, the popular Station Touristique Baie-des-Sables tourist resort offers a fleet of electric bikes rentals for your entire family. Would you dare to tackle the Grand Tour du lac Mégantic, a 56 km loop where you’ll find several stops with magnificent views overlooking the region? Despite its name, you don’t need to be a pro to try it out, and even less so on an electric bike!
Great news! This boutique specializes in the sale of high-end electric bicycles and scooters and also offers a rental service for their classy featured vehicles! When you choose E-Mobilité Café in Dunham, you’ll be able to take advantage of two services rather than one! Indeed, here they offer a guided tour during which you’ll be treated to the region’s picturesque landscapes, vineyards and microbreweries. Otherwise, you may want to head out on the Traverse des Townships, the Townships Crossing route, linking Sutton and Town of Lake Brome. A true delight for your eyes and nothing but pleasure for your leg muscles!
Did you know that mountain bikes have gone electric? That’s right! In fact, at Mount Sutton you can reserve an electric bike for half a day and head out on an adventure on the mountain’s 44 km of cross-country and enduro trails. Here, you’re sure to find something for everyone, from beginners to experts.
To discover more cycling routes, download the 2025–2027 edition of our cycling guide. You’ll find technical information and a several of the Eastern Townships’ top picks.
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