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Lots to do in the area: Outdoors,
Winter, Art, Golf,
Food, Services and Entertainment
Most people are here for the lake, but over time guests do venture out to
the nearby communities for retaurants and adventure. Considering how cities
have been drawing away our youth, the region has an astonishing number
of interesting things to do.
OUTDOOR – HIKING, BIKES AND PARKS
FISHING Just off the dock - excellent fishing. In fact, more fish have been cuaght from the dock than from the boat. Check for Quebec fishing regulations here. Buy a your liscence from Deedee at the Jovi Store in St-Gerard (5 minutes South)
The P'tit Gare is the Camp Comfort Railway Station, a 2 minute walk to our community hangout. Built by dreamers and visionaries. The whole crazy story is here. |
Including some historical photos of Camp Comfort circa 1940 Usually the first week of August is the Tour Cyclist du Lac Alymer, when 500 people circle the lake in about 4 hours.
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Canoe the bautiful Coulombe River. Only 15 minute paddle to the mouth and another 15 minutes to go up the winding river. Note the map, you must TURN SHARP LEFT after the bridges. |
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Bike to Beaulac-Garthby about 5 minutes away. Local tourism page for Beaulac. In 20 minutes by car, you are at Parc Frontenac with some bike trails leading to some several small lakes. There are some bikes at the cottage you can use, bring your own swim suits. |
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The Velorail is our number one tourist attraction. Book in advance HERE if you want to be sure to do this.
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Bike Tour #1 :"Best View of Lake Aylmer, no kidding".
You can simply bike to the village in 15 minutes and stop at the Marina Cantine for lunch and go back. But you should go the extra mile to go over Garthby Hill. The view is spectacular. You may have to walk your bike up the big hill. Click on the BLUE marker by the lake (on the map) to see what I ate last summer. The other point of interest is the future Distillery of Jean Sebastien Bergeron, current mayor of Beaulac-Garthby (1921-). He looks forward to meeting you!
In 20 minutes by car, you are at sentier
pédestre des 3 monts offering trails that climb three hills, well made
trails, good for all day. or just 2 hours.. On the left as you exit Coleraine.
In 20 minutes, you are at the Winslow Ranch (which is for sale) for horseback riding in Parc FRontenac.
O'Brien General Store that has operated since 1909 in Black Lake, is now located at 4233 rue du Lac-Nior, thetford Mines and is open Juin 25- Aug 30 , Thuirsday to Sunday 10-4:00. The store was the set for Mon Oncle Antoine. By the way, Our L'Islet wood cookstove came from Black Lake in 1992, from a house that was just around the corner from the location where Claude Jutra made the very beautiful Mon Oncle Antoine. Down the street from the store is a little Claude Jutra memorial park. It is a no fuss tribute to this now disgraced director.
Les Jardins de vos rêves St-Ferdenand is 35 minutes from Camp Comfort.
In 40 minutes, you are at the SPECTACULAR and challenging hiking trails of https://montham.ca/en/Mt.
Ham-Sud This is a 3-6 hour adventure.
The park has develped so much to do, you need a whole day.
At an hour and a half drive, you will find the fabulous Astrolabe, Mont
Mégantic Observatory. Late night magic!
RESTAURANTS, PUBS, AND FOOD
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Groceries are available in nearby Disraeil at the IGA which has just about everything you need. Certianly you will pay more than in the city. It's only really worth the drive to the giant Maxi discount food store near to the Walmart's in Thetford Mines if you have a large group. Everyone at Camp Comfort agrees that the best Poutine
in the area can be found only 1 km away at Chez Marlo,
the "frits" place beside the excellent Crevier gas bar-depanneaur
Gatbé, enroute to the village of Beaulac-Garthby. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE BEEF and BACON in the freezer. Raised in Garthby, it's the best! Guidille Homard is a wicked good Lobster Roll for $10 (2022) at the Cantine de Cantons at teh Beaulac Marina. Get yours before 7:00 PM. The Intermede du lac is a 4 star restaurant with affordable prices. Book a week in advance. It's popular. (418) 449-1766 |
Ariel view of Beaulac-Garthby, in th enot so distant last century was affectionately known simply as Garthby. How Garthby got it's name is anyone guess. Perhaps named by a government surveyor to signify "by" the garden/yard, or clearing. Before the St. Fancis River was dammed, I beleive the lake was about 30% smaller.
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Intermede
While in Disraeli for groceries at the IGA , you might want to visit the Intermede take out across from Korvettes and some some freshly made GELATO next door.
La Fromagerie Petit
Plaisir in St.Gérard is 5 minutes by car. The Poutine is good,
they make their own cheese.
Need even more space? We reecommend this B & B in Disraeli 10 minutes away from Camp Comfort. Auberge de la Chanterelle Lovely rooms starting at $119/night.
Le restaurantDa Rita is serving homestyle cooking, using local foods in season in her house, which is very inviting. It's a BRING YOUR OWN WINE place on 353 St Janvie, Weedon. (15 minutes) r 819-877-2090. Please tell me what it's like. She offers a 5 course meal that is was very affordable ($35-40@). Best to call for reservations. Her FACEBOOK page is uptodate
La Mara restaurant has both the atmostphere (incredible heritage building) and food that is well worth the 35 minute drive to Ham Sud. Or a perfect way to end your hike of the mountain.Facebook Page
Visitors are welcome at Les jardins au pas de l'âne (The Ass's Garden) a small organic farm operated by a couple and their mules Koka and Kamels , in Stratford (15 km).
Catering for large groups call Lynn Lapointe |
OUTDOOR
WINTER – SKI, SKI-DOOING AND SKATING
Ski - downhill : Mont Adstock at St. Daniel, near Thetford
is a 45 minute drive. Mont
Orford, near Magog, is 90 minutes away; Sugarloaf,
in Maine is a two hour drive, due East. Mont-Ste-Anne,
near Québec City, is 2 hours North. The ultimate ski destination is Le
Massive, maybe 2.5 hours, but the most spectacular hill, right along
the St Laurnece.
Cross-county Skiing on the lake shore is good for warm ups, occasionally
there is a hard surface, great for skate-skiing and even surfing. See the
trails 5 minutes by car in St-Gerard. Great for 1-2
hours of groomed trails.
Snowshoeing : Just cross the #112 between the two houses
and enter a very large forest. You have the owner's (Raymond Poulin) permission
to explore that hill side, following old logging roads and ski-door trails.
St-Romain, a 25 minute drive, offers30 km of easy trails.
Black Lake, a 25 minute trip, just before entering Thetford
Mines, offers 40 Kms of easy and intermediate trails. Ask for directions
in Black Lake. Club
de golf et curling de Thetford, offers some great trails also. But don't
pass up a trip to Mt
Megantic,
well worth the 90 minute drive to the longest lasting trails
(50 km) in the Townships.
Ski-dooing: We are 1 km from skidoo route #65. Consult the site Chaudière Appalaches for detailed regional maps. Our guests in 2002 clocked over 1400 miles during their week in February. Conditions excellent
Skating: You just have to shovel the snow off the
lake, 50% chance of finding excellent ice. I have equipment for Ringette.
Sliding and Caves: 10 minutes up the 161 Freres Du
Sacre-Coeur Camp Beausejour 418 458-2646 campbeausejour@yahoo.ca
Thetford Mines, a 35 minute, drive offers two clubs : Club
de Golf Adstock and Club
de golf et curling de Thetford.
The Lennoxville
Golf Club is 45 minutes from the cottage. (819) 562-4922.
For amateurs, the legendary
Club de golf de Sherbrooke is a 50 minute drive. (819) 563-4987.
Antiques, Museums and Art Galleries
3 minute drive to two Antique dealers on route 161, on your right. Two
more shops on the #112 just past Bishopton on your left. Look for the Blue
Barn and a brick house.
15 minute drive to Pavillon
de la Faune, a small, but popular exhibition of local flora and fauna
in some VERY impressive dioramas.
Visit the Musée
minéralogique et minier at Thetford Mines, winner of tourism prizes.
For rock hounds. Tour of the mine is unforgettable.Those mine tailings contain
enough nickel and magnesium to keep the region going after the decline of
the asbestos industry.
Textile - Art Ham-Sud, 819-877-5189
45 minutes The Art
Foundry of Quebec one of the only museums of BRONZE in the world
10 minutes to Dr. Dany Grondin, English speaking dentist
at Disraeli. 418-449-2666
Mechanic : 10 minutes to SHELL - Yvon Doyon – at Disraeli
at 418-449-3238. The local rate of $40/hr is very reasonable.
Sport Disralie (some boat rentals, fishing liscence) 555 Champlain 418-449-2653
35 minutes to St Fortunate's Festival
of Incredible Music at Auberge St-Fortunat every Saturday night (and
Sunday 5 pm) during the summer. It's a bar scene right out of the 60's,
plus great buffalo burgers before 7 pm.
60 minutes to Kinnear's
Mills Various activities Irish/Scottish 418-424-0480 This place
is really something!
70 minutes to Quebec Longest Running English Theatre - the Piggery.FACEBOOK
70 minutes to Paintball
North Hatley 1-877-822-2692 14 courses. Let me know what it's like.
110 minutes to historic Old
Quebec City with world class restaurants, museums and entertainment.
See a fabluous tourism Video here
110 minutes to Quebec's
Festival d'Ete in early July (8-18th)with many fantastic outdoor FREE
music concerts - in 2002 Bob Dylan gave a surprise free show. A well kept
secret, but Quebec's Les Fêtes
de la Nouvelle France in early August with a cast of thousands of people
dressed in medieval gear. Very crowded but fun. Also see
Quebec
Tourism Site
100 minutes, almost too far away, to my favorite
Bread and
Puppet Circus Sideshows each Sunday starting at 2 pm (sometimes earlier)
Some
events go on until 7-8 pm. For anyone looking to affirm that critical minds
exist in America and art can transform.
SCHOOLS
Find the English Cégep Champlain College and Bishop’s University in Lennoxville. At Thetford Mines, you’ll find the Cegep de Thetford and in Sherbrooke, l’Université de Sherbrooke and the Cégep de Sherbrooke.
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