Coaticook
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Coaticook
“Capitale de la crème glacée”
Where the river winds through the hills
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Welcome to Coaticook! We're happy to have you in our little corner of the Eastern Townships. Whether you're here for the gorge, the cheese, or just the peace and quiet, you'll find friendly folks and beautiful countryside.
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The room
One room for everyone around Coaticook. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
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Things to do
- Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook Park with the famous suspension bridge and hiking trails.
- Pedestrian suspension bridge Suspension bridge over the gorge, part of Parc de la Gorge.
- Powers Bridge Historic covered bridge over the Coaticook River.
- Coaticook River River running through the valley, popular for fishing and kayaking.
- Outdoors Hiking in the Coaticook Gorge
- Outdoors Walking the suspension bridge
- With kids Visit the gorge park and suspension bridge
- With kids Sugar shack brunches in spring
- Evenings Foresta Lumina night walk
- Evenings Live music at local bars
- Locals love Sugar shacks (cabanes à sucre)
- Locals love Fromageries (cheese factories)
Through the year
- Foresta Lumina June to October Multimedia night walk through the gorge, a summer and fall highlight.
- Coaticook Agricultural Fair August Annual fair with livestock, exhibits, and rides.
- La Fête nationale (Saint-Jean-Baptiste) June 24 Quebec's national holiday celebrated with bonfires and music.
- Coaticook Winter Carnival February Family fun with ice sculptures, sleigh rides, and outdoor games.
- Coaticook Christmas Market December Local crafts, food, and holiday cheer in the village.
Cold snowy winters, warm summers, and beautiful fall foliage. Best time to be out is summer and fall. Best: Summer and early fall are ideal for outdoor activities.
Getaways
- Lake Memphrémagog and Magog Boat rides, beaches, and the lively town of Magog.
- Sherbrooke City with restaurants, museums, and cultural events.
- Haut-Saint-François hills Rolling hills, forests, and quiet country roads.
- Val-Saint-François lakes Lakes and small towns for swimming and canoeing.
Local flavour
Rooting for Montreal Canadiens (NHL), Montreal Alouettes (CFL), Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL)
Eat and drink
- Poutine with fresh cheese curds The curds are a local specialty, often from nearby fromageries.
- Cheese curds Squeaky fresh curds are a staple, sold at farm gates and markets.
- Maple syrup and sugar pie Spring brings cabane à sucre season, with tire d'érable and sugar pie.
- Tourtière A traditional meat pie, often served during the holidays.
- Cretons A French-Canadian pork spread, common on breakfast tables.
- Coaticook ice cream The local brand is iconic, with a factory in town and a beloved roadside stand.
Where people go
- Sugar shacks (cabanes à sucre) Seasonal maple syrup operations with hearty meals and tire d'érable.
- Cheese factories and fromageries Family-run dairies producing curds, cheddar, and other artisanal cheeses.
- Coaticook Gorge A dramatic river canyon with hiking trails and a famous suspension bridge.
- The pedestrian suspension bridge One of the longest in North America, spanning the gorge at night with a light show.
- Covered bridges Historic wooden bridges scattered through the countryside.
- Rural farmland and rolling hills The pastoral landscape of the Eastern Townships, with dairy farms and forested slopes.
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Nearby
Every areaMemphrémagogQuebecLakeside orchards and rolling hills.SherbrookeQuebecWhere the steeples meet the mountains.Le Haut-Saint-FrançoisQuebecWhere the Saint-François winds through hills and maple groves.Le Val-Saint-FrançoisQuebecWhere the maple runs and the hills roll.La Haute-YamaskaQuebecWhere the maple runs and the hills roll gently.Les SourcesQuebecWhere the hills whisper in French and the maple runs deep.CowansvilleQuebecWhere the hills meet the orchards, and cider flows like autumn.GranbyQuebecWhere the Appalachians meet the lakes
Rural Coaticook, QC. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.