...nestled in the beautiful Gatineau Hills,

within the picturesque Outaouais Region

 of Western Quebec, CANADA
1 819 465-3525

AREA ATTRACTIONS

A perfect location in all seasons, BLUE SEA LAKESIDE VILLAS are close to many local attractions such as: hiking, cycling, and nature trails (we are on the Transcanada Trail!); golf courses; excellent fishing; beaches; canoeing; kayaking; horseback riding; First Nations centres; wilderness adventures; cross-country ski trails; downhill skiing, snowshoe trekking; spas and shopping.

Located within a few kms of our villas...

• Antiques & Crafts
  • Le Banc du Mendiant/The Beggar's Bench (antique and gift shop)
   
  • Poterie Kazabazua (pottery boutique in Kazabazua)

• Dining (in and out)
  • Chateau Logue - Trading Post Restaurant(Located in the heart of the Château Logue Resort in Maniwaki, The Trading Post Restaurant is reminiscent of the glorious past of the region) Tel.: 819 449-4848
  • Gauthier Armand & Fils (grocery store at 85 St Joseph in Gracefield Tel.: 819 463-3480
  • Maison La Crémaillère (fine cuisine restaurant in Messines)
  • Restaurant Milano  35, St.Joseph St, Gracefield (Québec) J0X 1W0 Tel.:  819 463-2460

• Recreation/Leisure Events
  • Algonquin Golf Club - In Messines, an 18-hole public golf course (Par72, 6409 yards)
  • Bicycle Rentals Rent a bike at Dépanneur Messines (119, Principale Street in Messines). Tel.: 819 465-2733.
  • Bonnet Rouge Rafting  - white-water rafting on the Gatineau River in Ste-Thérèse-de-la-Gatineau (between Bouchette and Messines) Tel.: 819 449-3360 or Toll Free 1 888 449-3360
  • Dog Sled Expeditions - This highly ECOlogical form of locomotion will allow you to enjoy the thrill of the skids sliding on the snow, the feel of the wind created by the speed of the sled and the excitement of the dogs racing away.
  • Domaine du Cerf (Sugar Shack) - located in the nearby village of Blue Sea. Tel.: 819 463-2524
  • Forêt de l'Aigle/Eagle Forest Aerial Trail  - The Aerial Trek is a 2.5 hour guided pedestrian excursion covering approximately twenty suspended footbridges on the aerial path which varies from 6 to 20 m in height. All equipment (harness) is provided. The Aerofil is a 1 km zip-line course featuring 10 long zip-lines reaching 150 m in length and 12 metres in height. Unique in its kind throughout Québec, this adventure involves gliding from tree to tree while overlooking the Hibou River without ever touching the ground
  • Golf Au 3 Pins - 46, route 105 in Messines  J0X 2J0  Tel.: 819 465-2987
  • Horseback Riding - The Gatineau Hills Equestrian Centre is located in the village of Kazabazua. Amble along and enjoy the scenery along an abandoned railway line, through beautiful wooded areas, open fields and beside lakes and streams. Trail rides are $20/hr or $50/half day. Call 819 467-2589 for trail rides and 819 467-3333 for riding lessons or day camp reservations
  • Le Sommet Golf Club - Messines, Quebec - Executive-style golf course featuring four holes (Par 4) and five holes (Par 3). Since its owner is a forest engineer, all aspects of the course are in perfect harmony with nature. An interesting challenge for all levels of players.
  • Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg - Just 13 kms past the town of Messines, in Maniwaki (Quebec). Learn about Algonquin (native North-American Indian) culture first-hand in an authentic setting. Interact with Anishinabe People while you sit in on a demonstration of tanning hides or making birch bark canoes, snowshoes, drums and other aboriginal crafts. Join in with dancers (by reservation only) and then listen to generation-old stories in an authentic pikogan (or Wigwam). The 90-minute visit wraps up with a chance for everyone to taste bannock (aboriginal bread) and maple syrup.
  • Mijocama Outfitter - Located on tiny Giles Lake in Gracefield, Quebec. Offers year-round activities for everyone: Hiking, mountain-biking, sugar bush parties, fishing, canoeing/kayaking, hunting, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dogsled rides, and even helicopter rides!
  • Mont Cascades - A family activity centre located just a few kms south of our villas. Skiers enjoy the hills in winter time and in the summer time enjoy the waterslides of the aquatic park.
  • Mont Ste-Marie Golf - Magnificent, renowned 18-hole golf course, located in Lac Ste. Marie
  • Mont Ste-Marie Skiing - the biggest ski centre in the Outaouais, at an altitude of more then 1200 feet and 24 hills, just a few kms south of our villas in Lac Ste. Marie
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  • Route des Draveurs - Experience life through the eyes of the locals, both past and present, by touring the Raftsmen Road (Route des draveurs). Extending north to south, between La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve and the Municipality of Messines, this historical tour consists of a number of attractions. Get to better know our territory by taking a walking tour along well-maintained footpaths, located at each of these sites. All feature interpretive material. In Lytton, a picnic area is provided at the waterfalls of Quinn’s Creek.
  • TransCanada Trail - Gatineau Valley Linear Park Bicycle Trail - The trail follows an abondoned rail line along the Gatineau River for about 70 km from about 20 km north of Wakefield to Maniwaki. Towns along the trail: Wakefield, Low, Gracefield, Messines, Maniwaki. Towns from Low to Maniwaki are in the MRC de la Vallée de la Gatineau.
  • Video/DVD Rentals - Dépanneur Messines (119, Principale Street in Messines) Tel.: 819 465-2733