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 2022-2023
Fall
August 2022
U-pick fruits and vegetables
Tuesday August 30
September 2022
Hiking in Parc de la Jacques-Cartier
Monday September 5
Apple picking at Ile d’Orléans
Friday September 16
Guided tour of the Huron-Wendat Museum and of Wendake
Friday September 23
October 2022
Fall hiking at Parc de la Jacques-Cartier
Saturday October 1
Fall hiking at Parc de la Jacques-Cartier
Sunday October 2
Hiking and sighting of the Greater Snow Goose at Cap Tourmente
Saturday October 15
November 2022
Hockey game with «Les Remparts»
Friday November 4
Traditional evening at the Sugar Schack
Thursday November 24
December 2022
Snowshoe trekking at Parc de la Jacques-Cartier
Saturday December 17
Snowshoe trekking at Parc de la Jacques-Cartier
Sunday December 18
Winter
January 2022
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at Duchesnay
Sunday, January 8
Old Quebec Guided Walking Tour
Saturday, January 14
Ice Fishing
Saturday, January 21
Sled dog stroll
Friday, January 27
Saturday, January 28
Sunday, January 29
February 2022
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing at Duchesnay
Saturday, February 4
Saturday, February 11
Sunday, February 19
Skating in the Parc du Grand Héron
Friday, February 24
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.
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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.
