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
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
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.