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Ever heard of the “repoussé” technique? Learn all about this form of embossed copper art at Albert Gilles Copper Art. Marvel at the works created by passionate artisans using this traditional technique and create your own during an interactive workshop. After a demonstration, let your imagination run free on a small piece of copper and make a unique souvenir to take home! The perfect combination of learning and creativity!
Good to know: Allow about 30 minutes for the workshop and 30 minutes to visit both museums (access to which is included with the workshop). No reservations are required for individuals or families.
How about a stay that blends spirituality and well-being, allowing you to take time to reflect and reconnect with yourself and others? Set off for the Eastern Townships with Spiritours and experience a spiritual retreat on the ancestral lands of the W8banaki and Wendat nations with Aux Cinq Sens, which offers retreats and lodging in the forest. Choose from a tiny house, mini-cabin, yurt or studio, then take the time to soak in the surrounding nature on a hike or during an evening of stargazing.
Good to know: A wide range of activities is offered on site, including the “encounter with the forest spirit,” a unique experience that combines ecology, Indigenous wisdom and mesmerizing drum and flute performances.
About 30 minutes from Québec City, the Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Shrine impresses with its striking architecture. Since summer 2025, its blue chapel has been brought to life by Echo, a 12-minute sound-and-light show that invites visitors to gaze upward at the soaring vaults and marvel at light patterns that transform the space into grand, living tableaux. An experience not to be missed to complete your visit to this treasured heritage site.
Good to know: The Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Shrine is an internationally renowned destination, welcoming nearly a million visitors from around the world each year!
Head to the Our Lady of Rocamadour Sanctuary, in Québec City’s Limoilou neighbourhood, to explore the fascinating past of this site, closely tied to Jacques Cartier’s second voyage to North America. In February 1536, the explorer and his crew — ill-prepared for the harsh Canadian winter — are said to have held a procession here, praying to Our Lady of Rocamadour for relief from scurvy.
Good to know: Closeby, the Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site marks the location of Jacques Cartier and his companions’ winter camp, as well as the site of Canada’s first Jesuit settlement.
Get to know the story of a religious congregation that has profoundly shaped Quebec’s history at the Musée des Ursulines in Trois-Rivières. This three-century-old site, which has served as a cloister, school and hospital, invites you to explore its permanent exhibition, Over 300 years of history. The exhibit delves into the heritage of the Ursulines of Trois-Rivières, who played a central role in educating young girls and caring for the sick.
Good to know: A new self-guided tour, Discovering the cloister, allows you to explore at your own pace this space once reserved for the Ursulines and walk in the footsteps of these devoted women.
