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 2020-2021
***In light of Québec government and Université Laval management guidelines, we are temporarily suspending Discover Québec Activity Program.***
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.
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Spring – Summer
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April 2019
Private evening at the Nordic Spa Friday, April 12th
May 2019
Visit of the Huron-Wendat Village Friday, May 3rd
Cruise on the St. Lawrence River and visit to Grosse Île Saturday, May 18th
June 2019
Arbraska Saturday, June 1st
July 2019
Rabaska Saturday, July 6th
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Fall
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August-September 2019
Tickets for the fall activities will be on sale shortly.
Canoe on the St. Charles River
Sunday, August 25th
Québec City Orientation Tour
Thursday August 29th from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday September 2nd from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Trekking in the Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier Friday August 30th
Trekking and wildlife concert at the Forêt Montmorency Sunday September 1st
Apple picking at Orleans Island Friday September 13th
Visit of the Huron-Wendat Village Friday September 27th
October 2019
Trekking in the Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier Friday, October 4th
Trekking and Snow Geese watching at the Cap Tourmente Saturday, October 19th
November 2019
Hockey game with «Les Remparts» Friday, November 8th
An evening at the sugar shack Friday, November 29th
December 2019
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at the Forêt Montmorency Sunday, December 8th Sunday, December 15th
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Winter
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January 2020
Les Remparts’ hockey game
Thursday, January 9th
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at the Forêt Montmorency
Saturday, January 11th
Québec City Orientation Tour
Sunday, January 12th First Departure (8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)/Second Departure (12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) (CANCELED)
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at Duchesnay
Sunday, January 19th
Ice Fishing
Friday, January 24th
Québec City Orientation Tour
Saturday, January 25th First Departure (8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)/Second Departure (12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at the Forêt Montmorency
Sunday, January 26th
February 2020
Snow sliding at Valcartier Vacation Village and visit of the Ice Hotel
Sunday, February 2nd * The visit of the Iced Hotel is optional. An extra cost may apply.
Skating in the Parc du Grand Héron
Friday, February 7th (CANCELED)
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at Duchesnay
Sunday, February 9th
Skating in the Parc du Grand Héron
Friday, February 14th
Sled dog stroll
Saturday, February 22nd
Saturday, February 29th
March 2020
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at Duchesnay
Sunday, March 8th
An evening at the sugar shack
Friday, March 13th (CANCELED)
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at the Forêt Montmorency
Sunday, March 15th(CANCELED)
April 2020
Private evening at the Nordic Spa
Friday, April 17th(CANCELED)
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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.
For more information on Université Laval student insurance, see the Laval website at www.sf.ulaval.ca/assurances.
