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CENTRE-DU-QUÉBEC  

The region was developed around the fertile lands stretching from the St. Lawrence River to the Appalachians. Today it includes close to a third of the entire milk production in Québec, which explains the presence of 16 cheese factories. Cranberries are also a regional specialty with over 88% of Québec producers occupying 92% of the cranberry growing areas in the province.
 
Centre-du-Québec features a wide variety of agri-food products as well as many producers who have developed skills they are eager to share. The extent of the dairy industry, the number of cheese factories, the fame of the Cheese Festival, and the presence of the La Maison des fromages restaurant in Warwick have made cheese the driving force of the agri-food industry in Centre-du-Québec. 
 
Cranberries are also at the forefront thanks to the Centre d’interprétation de la canneberge (Cranberry interpretation centre) in St-Louis-de-Blandford and the Festival de la canneberge (Cranberry festival) in Villeroy. In addition, several other products are part of the array of tasty findings available in the region. These include maple products celebrated at a festival in Plessisville and in a number of sugar houses (Ti-Père, Les P’tits Prince, La Reine des Érables), apples (www.vergerduhaime.com, Verger des Bois-Francs in Princeville), wine (www.vignoblegavet.com, Vignoble Ste-Eulalie), geese at Baie-du-Febvre , buckwheat (www.becancour.net/moulinmichel), and others. 
 
Guided visits of animal farms are also available for visitors. Businesses such as the L’Angélaine goat house, Ferme du Bassin, which has more than 1000 animals of 100 different species and Cerfs Du-Bé at St-Louis-de-Blandford are in this niche.  Those interested in ornamental horticulture can enjoy guided visits in specialized businesses such as Rose Drummond, the largest producer of roses in Québec the Bonsaï Nursery, which is the most extensive bonsai growing operation in Canada Marie-Victorin Park and L’Armoire aux herbes to name but a few.
 
Producers who offer farm visits and sell their products in stands can be found throughout the various territories of Centre-du-Québec. Some also do business in the fall during the Balade gourmande event in October (www.tourismeboisfrancs.com/PagesFr/automne.htm ) or during the period when public markets are open (www.produits-regionaux.qc.ca/drummond, http://www.marchegodefroy.com/).
 
Come meet the agri-food specialists of Centre-du-Québec and delight your senses with a taste of their products.

 

IDEAS FOR OUTINGS EVENTS FOR MORE INFORMATION USEFUL LINKS

Arthabaska : Fall in Bois-Francs.
Bécancour : Farm and garden visits.
Drummond : Farm and garden visits
Érable : Delicious gourmet discoveries.
Nicolet-Yamaska : A taste for the area.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Public market, Drummondville.
Fridays & Tuesdays, May – Oct.
819 472-7123.
Maple festival, Plessisville.
May 1 – 3.
Marché des Bois-Francs (market).
Victoriaville, Every day, May – end of Dec. 819 364-5783.
Bécancour, St‑Grégoire sector
Saturdays from May 16 & Sundays from July 25 – Nov. 1.
Agricultural fair, Bécancour
June 5 – 7, 819 292-3405
June 18 – 21.
Agricultural fair, St-Cyrille Arena in Drummondville, June 18 – 21.
819 394-2623.
Public market, Plessisville
Thursdays from  June 18 – Sept. 24
819 362-2333 / 819 362-0534.
Public market, Ham-Nord
Saturdays from June 20 – Sept.  5
819 344-2828.
Public market, St-Ferdinand
Saturdays from June 20 – Sept. 5
418 428-3245.
Moulin Michel (flour mill) and Table du meunier (local dishes including buckwheat pancakes), Bécancour
June 24 – Sept. 1.
Centre de Biodiversité, pick-your-own orchard, Bécancour, Ste‑Angèle sector, June 24 – Oct. 31 Orchard in Sept.
Public market, Deschaillons
July 4 – Oct. 3
819 298-2070 / 819 292-2085
Flavors Alley, Mondial des cultures
Drummondville July 9 – 19
Pig festival, Ste-Perpétue
July 29 – Aug. 2
Agricultural fair, Victoriaville
August 3 – 9, 819 752-2101
Festival des 5 sens (Five senses festival), Ste-Sophie-de-Lévrard
August 6 – 9, 819 840 4746
Beef festival, Inverness
Sept. 1 – 6
Village Québécois d’Antan / Harvest Celebration, Drummondville
Weekends in Sept.
Villeroy, September 12  
UPA open house, Centre-du-Québec, September 13
St-Louis-de-Blandford
Sept. 25 – Oct. 18
Potirothon (giant pumpkin event & competition), Gentilly, September 26
Fall in the Bois-Francs area, Balade gourmande (gourmet outing)
MRC Arthabaska
Oct. 3‑4 and 10‑11
October 8 – 11
Beef cattle show, Victoriaville
October 9 – 10, 819 758-9999
Grande Tablée des oies (goose dishes), Baie-du-Febvre
October 17
1 888 816-4007
 
Promotional tools:
- Maps: Official Centre-du-Québec Tourist Tour Map; Centre-du-Québec Bicycle Map
- Guide: Official Centre-du-Québec Tourist Guide  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MRC tourism offices:
1 888 758-9451
1 888 233-4676
1 877-235-9569
1 800 360-2989
1 866-279-0444
Other regional partners:
819 293-8501
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Photos credits:
1st photo: Visit to Les Côtes du Gavet Vineyard & Winery
2nd photo: Visit to La Moutonnière