Hautes-Laurentides
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Hautes-Laurentides
Where the forest meets the sky
Forest greenLake blue
Welcome to the Hautes-Laurentides, where the boreal forest meets a thousand lakes. Whether you're here for the sugar shack season or the snowmobile trails, you'll find a warm community that loves the outdoors. Come for the scenery, stay for the poutine and the friendly locals.
Clubs for Hautes-Laurentides
No clubs for Hautes-Laurentides yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Hautes-Laurentides. 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
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Hautes-Laurentides. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Cathédrale de Mont-Laurier Historic Catholic cathedral in the heart of Mont-Laurier.
- Parc régional du réservoir Baskatong Large reservoir park with camping, boating, and beaches.
- Parc régional Kiamika Known for its suspension bridge and boreal forest trails.
- Parc linéaire Le P'tit Train du Nord Former railway converted to bike and snowmobile trail linking the region.
- Chute à l'Ours Scenic waterfall near Rivière-Rouge, popular for hiking.
- Montagne du Diable Hiking peak with panoramic views, part of the Laurentian range.
- Outdoors Hiking on Montagne du Diable
- Outdoors Canoeing on the Lièvre River
- With kids Visit a sugar shack in spring
- With kids Swim at Baskatong reservoir beaches
- Evenings Live music at local pubs
- Evenings Snowmobile club socials
- Locals love Sugar shacks (cabane à sucre)
- Locals love Lakes and rivers
Through the year
- Carnaval de Mont-Laurier February Winter carnival with ice sculptures, sledding, and outdoor games.
- Fête nationale June 24 Quebec's national holiday with bonfires, music, and family gatherings.
- Festival du bleuet August Blueberry harvest festival with picking, pies, and market stalls.
- Expo agricole de Mont-Laurier September Agricultural fair with livestock shows, rides, and local produce.
- Festival des couleurs October Fall foliage celebration with guided hikes and photography workshops.
The Hautes-Laurentides have a continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, pleasant summers. Best: Late spring to early fall for hiking and water activities; winter for snow sports.
Talk like a local
- “En haut”
- Up north, referring to the Hautes-Laurentides region.
- “Sucrerie”
- Sugar shack.
- “Motoneige”
- Snowmobile.
- “P'tit train”
- The linear park (Le P'tit Train du Nord).
Getaways
- Mont-Tremblant Ski resort and village with year-round activities.
- Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Wilderness and river adventures just west.
- Petite-Nation Historic towns and the Château Montebello area.
- Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts Lake resort town with shops and beaches.
Local flavour
Rooting for Montreal Canadiens (NHL), CF Montréal (MLS), Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
Eat and drink
- tourtière A classic meat pie, often served during the holidays
- poutine Fries, cheese curds, and gravy – a Quebec staple
- sugar pie (tarte au sucre) A sweet maple or brown-sugar pie
- maple syrup The region is part of Quebec's maple country
- cretons A pork spread often eaten on toast at breakfast
Where people go
- Sugar shacks (cabane à sucre) Seasonal maple syrup operations that open to the public
- Lakes and rivers The region is dotted with thousands of lakes, ideal for fishing and canoeing
- Boreal forest trails Hiking and snowshoeing paths through the rugged Canadian Shield
- The Cathédrale de Mont-Laurier A landmark cathedral in the main town
- Snowmobile trails Extensive networks that connect communities in winter
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Nearby
Every areaVallée-de-la-GatineauQuebecWhere the river runs through the pinesMont-TremblantQuebecWhere mountains, lakes, and maple sweetness meetPetite-NationQuebecWhere the river whispers through maple grovesSainte-Agathe-des-MontsQuebecA year-round playground of lakes and peaks.Prescott-RussellOntarioWhere the maple runs and the French echoes in the fields.PontiacQuebecRiver, forest, and the quiet life.HawkesburyOntarioWhere the river meets the maple groves, and two cultures blend.Ottawa–GatineauOntarioWhere the canal freezes and the shawarma flows
Rural Antoine-Labelle, 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.