Discover Québec Activity Program

Bureau de la vie étudiante hosts a variety of activities to introduce international students to Québec and Québec culture and help them settle in.

There is a registration fee for these off-campus activities, which include return transportation departing from Université Laval. Participants should see the liability waiver for these activities.

In the event of bad weather, certain activities may be postponed or cancelled. A notice to this effect will be posted on this Internet page and emailed to those on the Décou-Québec mailing list.

Schedule 2025-2026

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Winter

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January 2025

Winter hiking in Jacques-Cartier National Park
Saturday, January 11
Sunday, January 12

Winter Guided Walking City Tour
Saturday, January 18

Ice Fishing
Saturday, January 25

February 2025

Guided snowshoe and cross-country skiing tours in Duchesnay
Saturday, February 1
Sunday, February 2

Trail skating at the Great Blue Heron Park (evening)
Thursday, February 6

Trail skating at the Great Blue Heron Park (day)
Friday, February 7

Sled dog stroll
Saturday, February 8
Sunday, February 9

Snow sliding at Tewkesbury
Saturday, February 15

Guided snowshoe and cross-country skiing tours in Duchesnay
Saturday, February 22
Sunday, February 23

March 2025

An evening at the Sugar Shack
Thursday, March 27

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Summer

June 2025

Canoe trip on the Saint-Charles River
Saturday, June 7

Strawberry picking
Friday, June 27

July 2025

Canoe trip on the Saint-Charles River
Sunday, July 6

Water slides at Village Vacances Valcartier
Sunday, July 13

Blueberry picking
Friday, July 25

Fall

August 2025

Canoe trip on the Saint-Charles River
Saturday, August 30

Hiking in Jacques-Cartier National Park
Sunday, August 31

September 2025

Canoe trip on the Saint-Charles River
Saturday, September 6

Hiking in Jacques-Cartier National Park
Sunday, September 7

Apple picking at Ile d’Orléans
Saturday, September 13
Sunday, September 14

Guided walking tour of Old Quebec
Saturday, September 20

Great Color Adventure at Mont-Sainte-Anne
Sunday, September 28

October 2025

Hiking and snow geese watching at the Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area
Saturday, October 4

Hiking in Jacques-Cartier National Park
Saturday, October 11

November 2025

An evening at the Sugar Shack
Thursday, November 20

December 2025

Snowshoes winter hiking in Jacques-Cartier National Park
Saturday, December 13
Sunday, December 14
Saturday, December 20

March 2022

April 2022

Sugar Shack
Thursday, April 7th

The discover Quebec activities will be back in September 2021. Schedule to be posted soon!

Click on the link of the activity you want to join to purchase your ticket online. Tickets are also available at the Bureau de la vie étudiante, room ADJ-2344.

Mailing list

Would you like to receive information on Bureau de la vie étudiante activities for international students? If so, subscribe to the Décou-Québec list. You’ll receive an email 3 weeks in advance to notify you of any activities that might interest you.

The mailing list also lets you know when activities are cancelled or rescheduled because of bad weather.

To subscribe

  • Click on the following link: decou-quebec-bve
  • Write your name and email address
  • Click on «S’abonner Decou-Quebec-BVE»
  • Go to your mailbox, and click on the link that confirms your registration.

Important notice

Unless otherwise specified by Bureau de la vie étudiante, these activities are not considered university activities and are not covered by Université Laval’s insurance. All participants are responsible for ensuring that they have adequate insurance coverage.