New summer 2022 activities around Lac-Saint-Jean

Lac-Saint-Jean is brimming with new things to enjoy this summer during your vacation! Whether it’s accommodations, outdoor or digital activities, cultural attractions, or culinary delights, there’s a ton of new things to discover in the region this year!

New accommodations in Lac-Saint-Jean

Unique and off-the-beaten-path accommodations in the Lac-Saint-Jean region are our specialty! Check out the official list of new accommodations in the Lac-Saint-Jean region:

• The 14 exceptional cottages in Val-Jalbert, offering breathtaking views of Lake Saint-Jean (available for rent starting July 1).
• Coolbox facilities at La Dam-en-Terre and at the camping de la Chute des Pères.
• The new rustic campsites on the islands (Camp-de-Touage-les-Îles sector) in Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon.
• Ready-to-camp accommodations at the ZEC des Passes.
• Four-season rental cottages at l’Auberge Presbytère Mont Lac-Vert.
• The areas designated for vanlifers at the ZEC des Passes, Pointe Scott, and the Grandes Rivières du Lac Saint-Jean Regional Park.
• New model of ready-to-camp units at Camping Plage Belley.

Cultural Highlights in Lac-Saint-Jean

There’s plenty to enjoy on a wonderful cultural outing to the Lake this year, with these new educational activities for young and old alike:

• Cristal du Lac : New initiative from Panage d’Or (https://cristaldulac.com/).
• Exhibition: “What Are Blueberries?” and “Drave Dédrave” at L’Odyssée des Bâtisseurs.
• The Alma Plant at Rio Tinto is bringing back its factory tours.
• New exhibition at the musée Louis Hémon by Jeannois artist Mathieu Rousseau.
• Le site de tournage du film Maria Chapdelaine.
• The new Oculus Quest 2 headset at Planétarium de St-Félicien.
• The Maria Chapdelaine tours offer visitors the chance to explore the attractions of the “Land of Blueberries” through the lenses of urban life, agriculture, and the fur trade.

New 100% Digital Products

Spending your vacation with a cell phone addict? You’ll definitely want to check out these new features to capture the attention of your nomophobes:

• Launch of virtual reality at l’Économusée de l’apiculteur Miel des ruisseaux.
• New digital app L’ODYSSÉE D’EMILY at L’Odyssée des bâtisseurs.
• New augmented reality digital app: Little Adventures at the Lake.
• New application Explore Lac-Saint-Jean.

New products for outdoor enthusiasts!

There are a few new things in store for outdoor enthusiasts in the area this year. Here they are:

• Parc régional de la Couronne.
• A fun-filled adventure at Zoo sauvage de St-Félicien and the return of snacks after a two-year hiatus!
• Water games, a giant trampoline, a zip line, and more at Moulin des pionniers.
• Sunset cruises with Aventure Lac Saint-Jean.

Other new items you might find interesting

Even more news from Lac-Saint-Jean right here:

• Dairy shop at the former rectory in Péribonka.
• Opening of the snack bar at Parc Octopus.
• Making, selling, and demonstrating bannock and Indigenous foods, with tastings, at the musée Amérindien de Mashteuiatsh.
• Company Launch Les Douceurs de Mulâne
• Le Saint-Crème Dairy in the historic Sainte-Marie Church in Isle-Maligne.

There’s no shortage of new attractions this year!

Now more than ever, whether you’re visiting or simply looking to rediscover your region, Lac-St-Jean welcomes you with a host of new offerings among its hundreds of tourist attractions.