Events calendar
December 2008
La Maison du Père Noël (Santa’s Castle) – Girardville
A house decorated with 150,000 Christmas lights and figurines. Life-like, animation, elves, Mother Christmas, Father Christmas, sleigh rides, games, exhibits and souvenirs.
Phone: 418 258-1111
Website: www.lamaisonduperenoel.com
January 2009
January to march, 2009
Arts of Winter Festival – Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Event aimed at encouraging the development and promotion of the visual arts during the winter. This festival is comprised of three parts : Interior Ice Architectural Design, International Ice Sculpting Competition, and Ice Painting Symposium. Québec-Canada Ice Hotel.
Phone: 418 875-4522 – toll free: 1-877-505-0423
Website: www.hoteldeglace.qc.ca
January 5 to March 31, 2009
Villlage sur Glace de Roberval – Roberval
Walk or skate through this wonderful village on ice made up of 400 little houses located on frozen Lake Saint-Jean, near Pointe-Scott. Many activities for one and all.
Phone: 418 275-0202, ext. 2213
Website: www.villagesurglace.com
January 30 to February 15, 2009
Mr. Christie Québec Winter Carnival – Québec City
Celebrate winter with the entire family at the Québec Winter Carnival. Tourists from around the world are invited to take part in this spectacular event combining the arts, culture, sports and entertainment.
Phone: 418 626-3716 – lodging: 1-866-422-7628
Website: www.carnaval.qc.ca
January 30 to 31, 2009
The Great Crossing Casino de Charlevoix – L'Isle-aux-Coudres
Canoe race on the St. Lawrence River.
Phone: 418 438-2568
Website: www.grandetraversee.com
January 31, 2009
Annual Snowmobile Gathering – La Malbaie
Animation and various activities for snowmobile lovers.
Phone: 418 665-5300
Website: www.casino-de-charlevoix.com
January 31 and February 1, 2009
Snowcross de Québec - Québec city
Snowmobile race.
Phone: 418 255-0979
Website: www.snowcrossdequebec.com
February 2009
February 11 to 22, 2009
Québec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament – Québec City
The best 11 and 12-year-old hockey players from Canada, United States and Europe face off at the Colisée Pepsi.
Phone: 418 524-3311
Website: www.tournoipee-wee.qc.ca
February 13 - 14, 2009
La Course de la banquise Portneuf Alcoa (Ice Canoe Race) – Portneuf
A canoe race across the ice of the St. Lawrence River between the Portneuf marina and Pointe-au-Platon in Lotbinière.
Phone: 418 286-3002 – toll-free: 1-800- 409-2012
Website: www.banquiseportneufalcoa.qc.ca
February 13 to 15, 2009
Dog Racing Classical Isle-aux-Coudres – L'Isle-aux-Coudres
Competition by dogsled teams from all over North America.
Phone: 418 438-2930 – toll-free: 1-866-438-2930
Website: www.charlevoix.qc.ca/isle-aux-coudres
February 13 to 22, 2009
Festival des glaces de Saint-Gédéon – Saint-Gédéon
Right in the center of the town, the Festival is unique among other winter festivals in the region. A family event featuring the great outdoors and winter pleasures.
Phone: 418 345-8001
Website: www.ville.st-gedeon.qc.ca
February 20 to March 1st, 2008
Carnaval de Saint-Nazaire – Saint-Nazaire
Ten days of activities for the whole family : sliding, lumberjack contest, crowning of the 2008 Carnival Duchess, auction, card and dart tournaments, sleigh rides.
Phone: 418 662-4154, ext. 225
Website: www.ville.st-nazaire.qc.ca
February 21, 2009
A Tribute to Winter – La Malbaie
Musical fireworks display presented by the Casino de Charlevoix.
Phone: 418 665-5300
Website: www.casino-de-charlevoix.com
February 27-28 to March 1st and March 6 to 8, 2009
Festival d’hiver de Roberval – Roberval
ATV and motorcycle ice-racing competition, petanque tournament, sculpting snow sculpture contest, jalopy rally, and Desjardins Grand Prix Championship snowmobile races on oval track.
Phone: 418 275-0202, ext. 2222
Website: www.ville.roberval.qc.ca
April 2009
April 1st to 5, 2009
Les Hivernades – Chicoutimi District
Traditional-style activities: games, sliding, skating oval, ponies, music, sugar shack, recreational booth, fireworks.
Phone: 418 698-3025
Website: www.zoneportuaire.com
