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 2018-2019
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.
Spring – Summer
May 2018
Visit of the Huron-Wendat Village
Saturday, May 4th
Cruise on the St. Lawrence river to Grosse-Île
Saturday, May 19th
June 2018
Arbraska Duchesnay
Sunday, June 3rd
July 2018
Waterslides at Valcartier Vacation Village
Sunday, July 8th
August 2018
Rabaska
Friday, August 24th
Trekking in the Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier
Thursday, August 30th
Québec City Orientation Tour
Friday, August 31st
First Departure (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Second Departure (1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
Fall
September 2018
Trekking and wildlife concert at the Forêt Montmorency
Sunday, September 2nd
Québec City Orientation Tour
Monday, September 3rd
First Departure (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Second Departure (1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
Sunday, September 9th
First Departure (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Second Departure (1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
Apple picking at Orleans Island
Friday, September 14th
Geocaching at Duchesnay
Saturday, September 15th
Trekking in the Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier
Friday, September 28th
October 2018
Trekking and Snow Geese watching at the Cap Tourmente
Sunday, October 14th
Visit of the Huron-Wendat Village
Friday, October 26th
November 2018
Hockey game with «Les Remparts»
Friday, November 16th
An evening at the sugar shack
Friday, November 30th
December 2018
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at the Forêt Montmorency
Sunday, December 9th
Sunday, December 16th
Winter
January 2019
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at the Forêt Montmorency
Sunday, January 6th
Québec City Orientation Tour
Sunday, January 13th
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at Duchesnay
Saturday, January 19th
Ice Fishing
Friday, January 25th
February 2019
Snow sliding at Valcartier Vacation Village and visit of the Ice Hotel
Sunday, February 3rd
* The visit of the Iced Hotel is optional. An extra cost may apply.
Skating in the Parc du Grand Héron
Friday, February 8th
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at Duchesnay
Sunday, February 10th
Sled dog stroll
Saturday, February 16th
Saturday, February 23rd
March 2019
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at Duchesnay
Saturday, March 9th
An evening at the sugar shack
Friday, March 15th
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at the Forêt Montmorency
Sunday, March 17th
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.