Laurentides

OUR REGION, OUR PASSION!!!

Situated at the heart of the Laurentians, 1.5 hours from Montréal and 2 hours from Ottawa, Mont-Tremblant and the surrounding villages has become over the years, together with the development of the ski area, a region unto itself. We welcome more than three million visitors annually.

Recognized as a destination where sports abound alongside outdoor activities, where rest and relaxation becomes a pretext for a romantic getaway par excellence, each year this region hosts numerous sporting and cultural activities. Lovers of gastronomy also seek it out.

Unable to resist its lure, in our enthusiasm we settled in this beautiful corner of the Laurentians. But it has been impossible for us to keep secret what has brought us so much delight. So as worthy ambassadors of the region, we promise to share with you our love for this corner of the country so that you may discover the lovely towns and villages that make up our beautiful region. Let the adventure begin! Your hosts, owners of local B&Bs and small inns, are ready reveal the locations that fascinate them and even divulge a few well-kept secrets

The Laurentian region is located northwest of Montreal, just minutes from the metropolis. The Thousand Island River is its natural border to the south and the boreal forest with its lakes to the north. As well, the area is bounded by the Outaouais, Lanaudière and the Quebec-Centre regions. The topography of the region is very diverse and characteristic of the southern part of the Canadian Shield, forming a landscape of lakes and mountains to the plains of St. Lawrence. The total population of almost 500,000 inhabitants is scattered over some 20,560 km2 of landmass.

François-Xavier Garneau invented the name “Laurentians” in 1845 to remind us that the rock masses, which form a part of this zone, follow a course parallel to Saint-Laurence River. Its three major rivers, the Lièvre River, Red River and North River, have always been used as routes for the fur trade and later to float logs to the sawmills downstream. They are reminiscent of Antoine Labelle, the forefather of the colonization of these lands and today are the delight of water sports enthusiasts of canoeing, kayaking and boating.

A hallmark of the Laurentians is its economic dynamism. The region attracts literally anyone trying to escape urban stress or wanting to establish his or her future in an astonishingly natural environment. The region is ideal for tourism; Mont-Tremblant, for example, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in North America. The development of the region and the improvement in its quality of life has contributed greatly to population growth.

A GUIDED TOUR

From south to north from east to west, Highway 117 serves as a point of reference. After leaving Montreal, the first village north of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts will be St-Faustin-Lac-Carré.