La Mitis
Around La Mitis
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La Mitis
“Ville des Vents”
Where the river meets the wind.
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Welcome to La Mitis! Whether you're here for the gardens, the river, or the sugar shacks, you'll find a warm community. Enjoy the fresh air and the friendly faces.
Clubs for La Mitis
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The room
One room for everyone around La Mitis. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around La Mitis. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Jardins de Métis (Reford Gardens) Historic gardens by the St. Lawrence, site of the International Garden Festival.
- Site historique de la Maison Lamontagne Heritage house museum showcasing rural Quebec life.
- Parc régional de la rivière Mitis Regional park with hiking trails and river access.
- Mont-Comi Ski resort and summer activity center with panoramic views.
- Église de Sainte-Flavie Stone church from the 19th century, a local heritage site.
- Outdoors Hiking at Mont-Comi
- Outdoors Cycling the Route verte
- With kids Explore Jardins de Métis
- With kids Visit a sugar shack
- Evenings Local pubs and taverns
- Evenings Concerts at community halls
- Locals love Sugar shacks (érablières)
- Locals love Dairy farms
Through the year
- International Garden Festival Summer Contemporary garden installations at Jardins de Métis.
- Fête nationale (Saint-Jean-Baptiste) June 24 Bonfires, music, and community celebrations across the region.
- Expo agricole de Mont-Joli Summer Agricultural fair with livestock, local produce, and family activities.
- Sugar Shack Season March–April Springtime visits to érablières for taffy on snow and traditional meals.
La Mitis has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and mild, sometimes rainy summers. The best time to be out is from late spring to early fall, when the gardens and river are at their best. Best: Summer (June–September) is ideal for gardens, river activities, and festivals.
Talk like a local
- “Brayon”
- A person from the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, often used with pride.
- “Sucrerie”
- A sugar shack or maple syrup production site.
Getaways
- Rimouski Visit the Pointe-au-Père historic site and the maritime museum.
- Matane Enjoy the shrimp festival and the St. Lawrence ferry to the Gaspé.
- La Matapédia Drive the scenic Matapédia Valley with its rivers and mountains.
- Baie-Comeau Explore the Manicouagan region and the Manic-5 dam.
Local flavour
Rooting for Montreal Canadiens (NHL), Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
Eat and drink
- Poutine A classic Quebec dish of fries, cheese curds, and gravy, widely enjoyed across the region.
- Tourtière A traditional meat pie, especially popular during the holiday season.
- Sugar pie (tarte au sucre) A sweet maple or brown sugar pie, a staple of Quebec dessert tables.
- Cretons A pork spread seasoned with spices, commonly served on toast for breakfast.
Where people go
- Sugar shacks (érablières) Maple groves and cabins where syrup is made, a springtime tradition.
- Dairy farms The backbone of the local agricultural economy, with rolling green pastures.
- Wind turbines A modern feature of the landscape, earning Mont-Joli the nickname 'City of Winds'.
- St. Lawrence River shores The vast river and its estuaries, with small wharves and coastal views.
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Nearby
Every areaRimouskiQuebecWhere the St. Lawrence shapes every day.Haute-Côte-NordQuebecThe wild shore where the St. Lawrence meets the fjord.MataneQuebecGateway to the Gaspé, where the river meets the sea.La MatapédiaQuebecWhere the river meets the forestBaie-ComeauQuebecWhere the river roars and the forest whispersLes BasquesQuebecWhere the St. Lawrence meets the Basque coastCampbelltonNew BrunswickWhere the river meets the bayRivière-du-LoupQuebecThe river's peaceful shore
Rural La Mitis and Rimouski-Neigette, 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.