Canoe-camping : Laurentians

4 seasons adventure travel agency 

Équinox Aventure offers soft adventure packages around one of the largest lake of Quebec. On lake Saint-Jean, you will be able to discover quietly its islands and beaches. Around it, the Véloroute des Bleuets is a secure and accessible cycling path for everyone. Along the Fjord du Saguenay, the Véloroute du Fjord du Saguenay gives an additionnal challenge for cyclists.

Whichever activity you are choosing, Équinox is there for you, your only preoccupation is to cycle or paddle while discovering the beauty and the numerous attractions of our region.

4 season eco-adventure outdoor base 

From discovery to expedition, experience an exclusive Nordic adventure in the heart of the boreal forest. Summer and winter, participate in our various activities. Packages available from half-a-day to several weeks. Lodging comfortable cottages, log camp, tent,...On our center, interpretation and observation of our 3 wolfs packs.

Dog sledding expedition

Specialists in dog sledding and river canoeing for more than 12 years, we offer 3 to 5-day expeditions into the mountainous backcountry. We are the only ones entering the Hautes-Gorges-de-la-rivière-Malbaie national park with you leading your own team of huskies. We sleep and paddle in cabins in the scenic northern territory. 3 to 7-day training sessions are also available.

Adventure, hiking, trekking and active tours in Canada

For more than 20 years Windigo has been pioneering small group adventure tours across Quebec. We offer small group adventure tours off the beaten track by hiking, canoeing, kayaking, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, dogsledding… Our guaranteed departures allow you to plan your trip with a total peace of mind.

Why travel with us?

• We outfit all our tours with our equipment of superior quality.
• All out guides are in-house trained to our style, criterion and values.
• Our groups are open to people of all ages and all levels
• We love being outside!

Locapaq is the outdoor equipment rental specialist in Quebec. Created in 2019 to offer an alternative to buying expensive technical equipment, the company has quickly become a one-stop shop in an urban environment. With its consulting services, rental equipment and activities, the store offers its clients a complete immersion in the world of the outdoors, as well as the possibility of discovering its pleasures and benefits at a lower cost.

Nature, culture and discovery

In canoe, kayak, rabaska or simply for a weekend of rest, you will find among our many packages the one that suits you! Many outdoor activities on a territory of exceptional beauty. Kiamika Adventures offers you a warm welcome in a setting of great nature !!! The Kiamika Reservoir stretching as far as the eye can see, the Boreal forest that surrounds you, the silence or howl of the wolves. 7 cottages, numerous camping sites, 10 camping tents, 3 floating chalets. Outside the electricity grid and powered by solar energy, each of our accommodation options offers you just what it takes to make the most of your stay with us.

Experiential stays in nature

Akahau Expedition is a young and dynamic company from the Outaouais region offering outdoor experiential stays for groups all year round. We offer multi-activity stays and training in canoeing, camping, hiking, forest survival, snowshoeing, first aid and outdoor leadership (Outdoor council of Canada) . In harmony with the environment, we offer a unique experience to groups of all kinds (tourists, organizations, team building, school groups, etc.) by targeting the development of outdoor skills and healthy lifestyle habits while having fun.

The Relais plein air of the Gatineau Park: Discover, Play and Relax!

The Relais plein of the Gatineau Park is your direct path to the beautiful Outaouais outdoors. No matter the season, a dedicated team will provide you with outdoor experiences that surpass your expectations, whether you are a beginner or an expert. Nature and Culture Interpretation, Snowshoeing, Cross-country skiing, Fat bike, Hiking, Canoeing, Rabaska, Kayaking and Paddle Borad (SUP), all experriences are designed to make you fall in love with our nature and culture. Located in down town of the City of Gatineau, the Relais plein air offers you the best of both worlds between urban proximity and the calm and sweetness of nature. Our organization is also committed to innovation and inclusion by offering dedicated outdoor experiences to people with certain physical and / or intellectual challenges while respecting the limits, abtitudes and capacities of each person.

Galeox Universe the ultimate immersive experience in dog sleds and outdoor activities!

For a completely immersive and educational getaway in Quebec or to discover the nature of the Mauricie, Galeox Univers is your ideal partner to make your dreams come true. In an eco-responsible and convivial vision, respect for the environment, animals and humans, they are values ??dear to us. We will take the time, with you, to live at the rhythm of nature to explore it, discover it and appreciate it. Easily accessible, located 2 hours from Quebec, Montreal and the Saguenay!

Grand nature experiences

With us everything is possible!

With a network of many partners in OrganisAction - Quebec Off beaten path! offers a wide range of activities packaged or customized. Full of activity are available to live in Quebec four seasons! Come discover yours!

We believe in continuous training by outdoor adventure

Located in the Chic-Chocs Mountains in the Gaspe Peninsula and in the Green Mountains of the Eastern Townships, Expe Adventure is specialized in outdoor training and trips. We offer a wide range of trips in all seasons. From backcountry skiing in the winter, to paddling adventures in the summer, to mountain bike trips in the fall. Our guides are highly enthusiastic and have an extensive background in the outdoors. Please contact us to learn about the various possibilities.

The Regional Natural Park of Portneuf, a large territory where you can practice a multitude of outdoor activities. The exceptional geomorphological attractions make this territory a place of observation, recreation and unique learning! Navigate by canoe, kayak or paddle board, explore the Devil's Hole cave, enjoy a stay in a cabin, in a ready-to-camp tent or a shelter, outdo yourself on the ski trails. snowshoeing and snowshoeing, enjoy a night in nature in one of our rustic camping sites or browse our network of more than 70 km of hiking trails! Administered by a social economy enterprise, the park allows you to visit an exceptional territory and contribute to the preservation and enhancement of it. Your dogs are allowed, always leash, all over the territory and in some accommodations.
 

More than a canoe trip

Empower. Challenge. Discover. Take the time this summer to go on a multi-day canoe trip with Desire to Discover for a unique experience that will allow you to reconnect with nature and Quebec’s beautiful waterways. While focusing on a community of women and youth, we use canoe tripping as a vessel to get out into the wilderness and take time to challenge ourselves, reflect and create meaningful connections. We strive to make these trips a safe place for you to push your limits, and learn some valuable outdoor skills. Join a community of folks who have the desire to discover and enjoy the water this summer!

If you have never been in a canoe before there is nothing to worry about! Take a weekend canoe course that will be catered to your skill level. Whether it is your first time canoeing or your third summer in a canoe, a 2 day canoe course will help you feel ready to embark on your next canoeing adventure.
*No experience is required for any of the D2D canoe trips. Canoe courses are suggested before a white water expedition for beginner paddlers.

Custom canoe trips for your family or friends! Bring your group and a smile and we will take care of the rest! All included custom canoe trips designed to fit the goals of your group, flatwater or whitewater. All ages are welcome. *Must be a minimum of 5 days in length.

The team at Desire to Discover recognizes the privileges we have in being able to explore this land, and with your support we are working hard to provide meaningful opportunities for more women and youth interested in the wilderness.

Exode bâtisseur d’aventures specializes in outdoor sports and adventure. Wanting to go beyond the traditional expedition, each of Exode’s experiences seeks to link culture, adventure, encounter and introspection. Whether it’s a day of hiking followed by a "tale and legend" evening during sunset, a canoe-camping trip punctuated with visits of abandoned historic sites of Abitibi-Témiscamingue or a nocturnal excursion including yoga under the Milky Way, the expeditions of Exode will make your day.

The best part is that Exode takes care of everything. Our packages include food, transportation, guide and all the required equipment. The only thing missing is you! Whether it’s for a day or for a week or more, regardless of the season, regardless of the sport and regardless of the location in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Exode has an outdoor activity to offer.

You have an expedition in mind that you don’t want to organize? Are you a company that wants to offer a unique experience to its employees? We also offer a tailored service as well as a corporate component. Call us or write to us! There is a custom activity that can be made especialy for each and everyone of you.

Adventure travel and trekking

Life should be simple 

Karavaniers offers you adventure and trekking trips. Go on an exploration trip, hike, nature trek and photo trip with specialized guides.

Embarking on this adventure means supporting a multitude of small businesses in Quebec that make a living from tourism (especially European visitors, who will not be here this summer) and that need support to get through the crisis. Karavaniers has put together the following tours in partnership with them.

Sporting excursions

Hydravion Aventure, located at the heart of the untouched and authentic Mauricie region in Quebec, will tailor an enjoyable and relaxed adventure trip to your dreams. Our aim is to enhance experience versus performance, whether it be hiking, canoeing (canoe trips), or snowmobiling.

Travel, adventure and the outdoors in a different way !

BivouaQ is a solidarity cooperative and an inclusive adventure travel agency that offers guided outdoor trips throughout Quebec and abroad.

Go on an adventure for a day, a few days or even a week or more as part of a human, intergenerational and mixed group, composed of both disabled and non-disabled participants.

Choose from a variety of trip formats and outdoor activities such as hiking, canoeing, canoe camping, sea kayaking, Nordic skiing, foreign adventure trips and more.

Come live a unique touristic experience supervised by professional and certified guides, where you can enjoy many quality touristic services and allow people with disabilities to live the same experience as you.

Backcountry Coop - The outdoors is in our nature !

Bringing together and stimulating the community around the nature-adventure development, the Coop de l’Arrière-pays offers you the chance to discover the diversity of Temiscamingue with ease. An experience facilitator, the Coop puts at the disposition of the population and the visitors specialized outdoors material such as canoes, bicycles, as well as camping and safety equipment. Well equipped, the Coop proposes diversified activities, with guided or self-guided adventures on its territory. You can paddle, pedal, climb, and discover the nature via unique and responsible experiences, all the while being safe. Let yourdelf be charmed by our great outdoors!

Adventure in the heart of Québec 

In summer, our four-season center offers rafting, kayaking, canoeing and much more. In winter, snowmobiling, dogsledding and wintertime activities are a chance to shared new adventures. On the site, accommodations in an inn, or at our Adventure Village in eco-chalets, shelter and Canadian tent and also our campground. We've added restauration service and a boat and snowmobile rental.

From the river to the mountains, live at the rhythm of nature

 Paradise of rivers

At Nature Aventure, you have the options of canoeing, kayaking and stand up paddling in the entire Restigouche River watershed and other rivers of the region. More than 10 rivers can be paddled, thanks to this amazing wild terrain of more than 8000 scare miles. A unique snorkelling activity is also offered so you can appreciate the wild Atlantique salmon in its habitat. An experience you don’t want to miss! In addition, we can guide you on the path of the International Appalachian Trail in the Matapedia Valley section with nights in cabins.                 

All of the activities vary from a few hours to 5 days with or without a qualified guide. Rentals of boats and safety equipment are included with the shuttle. Live the experience!    

Aventure Quatre Saisons is a growing companie that offer material rental and shuttle services to go down the Red
River in the Laurentians by canoe, kayak, SUP, insulflated canoe and rafting for the white water section. During winter, traditionnal dogsleds ride are the main activity to do. It can also happen to go canicross or fatbike joerring with sled dogs.
Four season adapted, camping in Mongolian yurt is available for one special night with comfort.

White water specialist since 1993  

Paradise of fresh water, Lake Saint Jean offers, in harmony with nature, a variety of activities which are the lifesource of H2O Expedition & Adventure. Water, source of life, inspiration and sensations, bathes the landscapes of our adventure-oriented visitors since 1993. We offer two activities  rafting and canyoning for beginners and experts.  All of these activities are accompanied and supported by experienced guides, specialists in outdoor activities, who will make you live this aquatic adventure to the fullest.

The all-inclusive adventure

No need to worry about transportation, equipment, food or lodging. Our team of professional guides will take care of EVERYTHING and will take care of you during your activity: sea kayaking, canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, fatbike, ski-snowshoeing, Nordic skiing or even winter camping. For all special requests, we will gladly accompany you in your project!

Whether it's for a few hours or for a multi-day expedition, our guides will make you live an authentic adventure in complete safety. Our activities cover the entire province and some of our trips will take you to the lakes and forests of Ontario.

Quatre Natures also offers an outdoor equipment rental service.

Outdoor Resort : Canoe SUP kayak camping cabin

Canoe, kayak, SUP and rafting on the crystal clear Bonaventure river, in the Gaspe. Our resort offers unusual accommodations: campsites, cottages, ecolodges, tipis. Enjoy our pools and hot tubs and the riverside patio of our restaurant.

Cime Aventures and the Bonaventure river are a must do during your family vacation or romantic tour in Gaspesie. Plan your trip in the Gaspe. Paddle one of the world's clearest rivers with trips for beginners to expert paddlers. Spend an unusual night in an ecolodge at tree top. Our family entreprise team is waiting for you!

Attitude nordique is a company that aims to transmit our passion for the outdoors through supervised activities and specialized training. In an under-exploited and expanding market, we offer a unique experience to each of our clients. We believe that outdoor activities are accessible to all. This is why we offer our services to a varied clientele. Freedom, safety and passion are the guidelines of our company. 

Created in 1997, in the heart of the Appalachian forest, the Appalachian Park spreads over several sectors with their points of interest where we find eskers, waterfalls, peat bogs, mountains, lakes and rivers.

The Appalachian Park is the perfect place for a variety of outdoor activities. With its network of 140 km of hiking trails and cycling, canoeing on lakes and rivers, mountains with exceptional views, archways, accommodation for all tastes. During the winter, snowshoes and scooters are practiced in many areas of the Park. All trails feature sidewalks, lookouts, walkways and shelters, as well as resort amenities such as shelters and rustic or landscaped campgrounds. In addition, access to the trails is free. Come discover the park with your dog friend.

Dogs are not only welcome, but they are also welcome everywhere. Your faithful companion can hike, camp, sleep in a shelter and even take a ride in a canoe or pontoon!
 

At the International School for Earth Studies we believe a reciprocal relationship between people and the environment is paramount. Our private nature preserve is the ideal environment to facilitate and reinforce this connection. This experiential course focuses on developing knowledge and skills in: Environmental Literacy, Animal Connection, Outdoor Preparedness and Self-Defense.

Come learn what it means to act as a responsible environmental leader and engaged steward of the environment, develop skills in outdoor preparedness through structured activities in terrestrial and aquatic settings, get to know our Seppala Siberian huskies and our canadian horses, and practice physical skills that promote situational awareness, mindfulness, and self-protection.  
 

Come and test the waters!

Come and test the waters ! Come and do some canoeing, rafting, recreational kayaking and sea kayaking on the magnificent water bodies of the St-Côme region. With our experienced guides or by yourself, discover a clear and flowing section of the L'Assomption River or one of the numerous majestic lakes of Parc du Mont-Tremblant! Learn how to sea kayak or improve your canoeing skills by attending one of our many supervised training sessions given by our Fédération québécoise du canot et du kayak instructors.Come and test the waters! The Au Canot Volant Team.

A piece of heaven only an hour away from Quebec!

The Vallée Bras-du-Nord is a must-see outdoor destination, offering 80 kilometers of hiking and snowshoeing trails, more than 100 kilometers of single-track mountain bike trails and 17.5 kilometers of quiet river descents. Canyoning, via ferrata, fat biking, Hok skiing and guided off-piste skiing are also outdoor activities on offer.

With its magnificent falls and its breathtaking viewing points, Vallée Bras-du-Nord is one little piece of heaven for the outdoors enthusiasts!

Bring nature closer to our culture by democratizing adventure.

Kiddy in the Backcountry aims to inform, inspire and mobilize parents and those around young children so they can enjoy all the benefits of nature in a safe manner.

Currently located in 6 regions of Quebec, our program of activities allows children and their parents to experience new microadventures in an environment where everything is science and magic at the same time. Experimentation through our multi-activities, promotion of territorial and cultural diversity, awakening of ecological sensitivity, are all subjects that fascinate us. Specializing in activities for families with at least one child under the age of 6, Ti-Mousse likes to present nature as a context of wonder for all! It’s the art of turning little things into spectcular moments.

Specialized in outdoor adventures 

Located on the banks of the St-Maurice River in Trois-Rivières, we offer training to beginners and experts alike in sea and river kayaking, rock and ice climbing, and in high-mountain climbing techniques. Exciting travel excursions of various lengths are offered on the St-Maurice River, Saguenay, Grandes Bergeronnes along with tailor-made treks of your choice.

My nature adventure 

Camp Quatre Saisons allows participants to surpass themselves thanks to unforgettable canoe-camping and/or hiking adventures. Camp Quatre Saisons offers a real-life experience of group-living in the wilds. Furthermore, the Camp proposes group adventure stays on its site, in edge of Lake Caché or in the surrounding mountains and rivers.

An island all to yourself is waiting for you at Poisson Blanc Regional Park’s located in Upper-Laurentians at the Outaouais frontieres. The Poisson Blanc Lake campsites are located on islands or peninsulas and only accessible by canoe, kayak or SUP. Rustic and isolated, we offer an exceptional camping experience on a vast stretch of water where you have the privilege of having no close neighbours. More than 10 km of hiking trails are located on Montagne du Diable, in the Rapide-du-Fort sector.

Seize the day in outdoor adventures

Seize the moment. From outdoor accommodation service to equipment rental (canoe, kayak, SUP / bikes), shuttle service and catering, CarpeDiem aventures offers flexible services for both amateurs and experts. CarpeDiem's actions are guided by values of respect, dedication, commitment and passion. These values aim to allow the practice of outdoor activities in complete tranquility and security in the name of pleasure, escape, discovery and this, with a view to sustainable development.

Natural wonders in the land of the Atikamekw

Manawan, aboriginal community of the Atikamekw nation, invites visitors to experiences sustainable and fair tourism with authentic learning opportunities, adventures and cultural exchanges in an exceptional natural setting, easily accessible from Montreal.