{"id":689107,"date":"2025-04-14T14:02:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T18:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veq.ca\/event\/a-day-trip-for-newcomers-to-the-jacques-cartier-national-park\/"},"modified":"2025-04-14T14:02:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T18:02:26","slug":"a-day-trip-for-newcomers-to-the-jacques-cartier-national-park","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/veq.pigecommunication.com\/fr\/event\/a-day-trip-for-newcomers-to-the-jacques-cartier-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"A day trip for newcomers to the Jacques-Cartier National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\">Eager to go for a hike to one of the most beautiful parks in the area? We are providing transportation to the Jacques-Cartier National Park, so if you recently moved to the Greater Qu\u00e9bec City region and would like to explore this place while making new friends, you only need to sign up!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The bus will take us to the Discovery &amp; Services Centre, situated on km 10 from the park&#8217;s entrance. Each passenger must have purchased his\/her day pass in advance. To get your daily pass to the park, click<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepaq.com\/fr\/reservation\/achat\/acces-quotidien\"> here<\/a>. Once Maria has confirmed your seat and you have purchased your ticket, please send her the QR code, so the park&#8217;s staff can easily scan them all together the morning of the trip at the park&#8217;s entrance. If you have difficulties purchasing your ticket, please feel free to communicate with Mar\u00eda, she&#8217;ll gladly assist you. If you are coming by car to the departing point (1270, chemin Sainte-Foy) you can park your vehicle for free in the parking lot behind the Jeffery Hale Pavilion. I will give you a parking ticket that will waive the fees.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Once there, you can choose the activities you would like to do, like exploring one of the many trails listed below. Please take into consideration the trail&#8217;s length and estimated duration*. We will leave the park at 3:15 PM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Every passenger is expected to follow Public Health&#8217;s recommendations regarding the prevention of the coronavirus situation. Please wear a mask at all times during the bus ride.<\/p>\n<p>Trail name: difficulty, length, type of trail (roundtrip or loop), estimated duration* (it all depends on one&#8217;s rhythm)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #993300\"><strong>L\u2019Aper\u00e7u<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0: Easy, 2.2 km (loop), 45-60 min<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #993300\">Les Cascades<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0: Easy, 4 km (loop) 1.5 h<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300\">La Rivi\u00e8re-Sautauriski<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0: Easy, 4,8 km 1.5 h<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300\">Les Coul\u00e9es<\/span><\/strong> : Intermediate, 10,4 km (loop) 3.5 h<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300\">Le Draveur Sud<\/span><\/strong>: Intermediate,(roundtrip), 14.8 km 5 h<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300\">L\u2019Escarpement<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0: Hard, 9.2 km (roundtrip), 3.5 h<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please remember to follow safety guidelines when going for a hike, like wearing appropriate clothing and shoes, or notifying someone which trail you will explore. You can take a look at this <em>suggested<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mec.ca\/en\/explore\/day-hiking-checklist\">Day hiking checklist<\/a>. It is also recommended that you download the trail map, you can do so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepaq.com\/resources\/docs\/pq\/jac\/jac_guide_visiteur.pdf\">here<\/a> or on this <a href=\"https:\/\/baliseqc.ca\/3S\/explorer\/quebec\/parc-national-de-la-jacques-cartier-LR0113\">website<\/a>. The application <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avenzamaps.com\/\">AVENZA Maps<\/a> also allows you to download them for free.<\/p>\n<p>Other activities:<\/p>\n<p>It is also possible to practice canoeing, kayaking, or fishing at the park. However, reservation might be required and fishing gear is <strong>not available for rent<\/strong>,\u00a0 you would have to bring your own fishing equipment as well as count with the corresponding fishing permits. You are allowed to bring your own inflatable boat, remember though, that it is MANDATORY for all to wear a life jacket when practicing water sports in the river (depending on availability, you may borrow one at the Discovery Centre). The park has several spots where it is possible to picnic or simply relax.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #993300\">Canoe\/boat: Only with reservation by phone (Call Centre):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1-800-665-6527<\/strong> (toll-free number, Canada and the United States only)<br \/>\n<strong>418-704-8217<\/strong> (if you wish to contact one of our customer service advisors with your cell phone)<br \/>\n<strong>00 800 4008 0011<\/strong> (toll-free number, international)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepaq.com\/pq\/jac\/index.dot?language_id=1#sub-tab-decouverte\">Other activities for children<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<p>The majority of the activities take place in the morning and are first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sous les roches g\u00e9antes<\/em>\u00a0is the only activity that requires registration by phone (418) 848-3169 ext. 6.\u00a0 It is $17 per family, of 2 adults and 3 children maximum.<\/p>\n<p>There are two groups available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From 1:00 PM &#8211; 2:15 PM<\/li>\n<li>From 2:30 PM &#8211; 3:45 PM (remember that the departure from the park is scheduled at 3:15 PM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00\"><strong>***VEQ will provide the transportation for FREE, entrance fees and other activities are NOT covered by VEQ***\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact Mar\u00eda Castro, Newcomers Coordinator if you wish for more information or visit the park&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sepaq.com\/pq\/jac\/information.dot\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">(418) 683-2366 ext. 225\u00a0 or newcomers@veq.ca<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45142 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/veq.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/J-C-Day-Trip-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eager to go for a hike to one of the most beautiful parks in the area? 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