This summer, jump in, feet first everywhere in the Townships

Updated on Jun 25, 2019

Here are 12 colourful, savoury, surprising and interesting ways to celebrate the arrival of summer in our beautiful region!

By Marie-Claude Masse

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The Abbey Circuit

A hundred-fifty-five-kilometre loop starting and ending at the grandiose Saint-Benoît-du-Lac Abbey, sounds like your summer goal? Inspired by the Compostela pilgrimage, this new walking route takes you through extraordinary landscapes as you meet the most friendly people.
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11 Comtés, a Rural Brewery

This summer, you must visit the microbrewery 11 comtés in Cookshire-Eaton to savour any one of their delicious beers. We can enjoy a meal at their Cuisinier déchaîné restaurant with its farm to table menu offer, 100% local, concocted with organic vegetables fresh from the Cuisinier déchaîné’s farm.
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3

Popular Astronomy Festival

During the first three weekends of July, make room for a prodigious journey from the earth to the moon, the theme for this well-liked festival held in the first Star-filled sky Natural Reserve! A Pleiad of activities has been planned, such as observing the stars, conferences, workshops, night hikes and wonderment everywhere you look!
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4

Bolton Spa

How about giving your children a reward at the end of the school year for all their efforts? We’ll bet they’ll be delighted when you tell them about “Doux matins parents-enfants”. A treat to offer the entire family so you’ll jump into summer totally relaxed!
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5

Tomifobia Nature Trail

Grab your bike and start out in Ayer’s Cliff to explore the 19-kilometre route on the Tomifobia Nature Trail, set on what used to be a railway track, following in part the river by the same name and which will take you all the way to Beebe and Stanstead! Don’t forget to bring a picnic!
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The Mont-Chauve Trails

How about that first hardy hike? Try the Mont-Chauve trail, in Parc du Mont-Orford, which will take you to the bald and open summit of the mountain. This trail covers about ten kilometres, of intermediate level terrain and will satisfy athletic hikers who’ll love the reward of spectacular panoramas.
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7

Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke

One of those rainy summer days, head to the Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke to visit the Marcel Barbeau Vibrato Exhibit, dedicated to this visual artist and sculptor.
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8

Canoë & Co

Introduce yourself to kayaking by heading down the quiet Missisquoi River. You’ll start out in Glen Sutton with the help (or not!) of one of the many Canoë & Co. Guides. Psst! When you rent a boat, you can camp for free on the site!
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9

The Village of North-Hatley

There are plenty of beautiful areas for a picnic. Our suggestion: the shores of Lake Massawippi, in North-Hatley, for its landscapes and charming nature. Feel like a sweet treat? Make a stop at Saveurs et gourmandises and tell us about their sublime carrot cake!
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10

Vie de plein air

Do you feel you might like to try your hand at paddle boarding or kayaking? Vie de plein air rents all the necessary equipment. Then head out to one of the beautiful Magog bays or the quiet meandering Rivière aux Cerises.
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Parc national du Mont-Orford

When the weather is hot, take advantage of one of the two beaches on the shores of lakes Stukely and Fraser in Parc national du Mont-Orford. A true classic when the need to soak your head in the water becomes an urgent affair!
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12

Crèmerie les 2 Sœurs Ice Cream Shop

We’ll savour our first (or our second, third…) soft ice cream cone of the year at the Crèmerie Les 2 Soeurs in Saint-Élie. They use only organic and local products with vegan, no gluten and peanut-free options.
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