Add Québec, Canada, to your 2023 travels, as the city sees exciting new things happening. Québec recently rolled out an impressive list of one-of-a-kind experiences for travelers to enjoy:

Art and History  

Canadian Malartic Mine

Canadian Malartic Mine opens its doors to visitors with a new partnership with Musée minéralogique de I’Abitibi-Témiscagmingue. Get the chance to discover this open-pit gold mine, the largest of its kind in Canada. Two guides accompany visitors on a tour, explaining every aspect of the mine operations. Start off learning about the background of the Canadian Malartic project before going on an exploration of the region’s geology at Mineralogical Museum. Afterward, visitors take a bus to the mine to tour the plant, see where crushed rock is sent for processing, learn about the mine’s environmental measures and see the massive mining pit.

Cité Mémoire in Charlevoix

Beginning in late June, Cité Mémoire, an outdoor multimedia video extravaganza, lights up many of Charlevoix’s spectacular destinations. The first Cité Mémoire performance is an artistic, playful and poetic journey through an enchanting setting, bringing the history of Charlevoix to life. Local legends are portrayed by well-known actors and personalities. The new attraction features 60 points of interest, six augmented-reality experiences, four projections, a podcast and a free mobile app.

Adventure  

New Climbing Center

Recently, Riki Bloc, a climbing cooperative, acquired Saint-Yves church and plans to transform it into an indoor climbing center, set to open in August. The space will be 10 times larger than the cooperative’s previous downtown location and brings climbing competitions to the venue. The center will feature a café, boutique and equipment rental center.

Mountain Biking

The mountains of Québec are great for mountain biking. The sport has grown in recent years and, to meet demand, the 2023 season builds on the trend with upgrades and new features coming to mountain biking networks in Québec’s ski areas.

Festivals

Celebrating the Arts

A brand-new arts festival runs July 14–16 in six heritage sites in greater Kamouraska. Inspired by Centre d’Art de Kamouraska, Archipel Festival brings 40 renowned artists from the region together. Over three days, the artists showcase local architectural gems. 

Unique Accommodations

Sleep on an Alpaca Farm

Animals and outdoor lovers should book a stay at Alpaga Bersi. The farm now offers a unique opportunity to interact with these creatures while staying on the farm. Travelers can stay on one of the five campsites in tents, RVs and ready-to-camp chalets.