Every year, the Cirque de la Pointe-Sèche creates a unique, multidisciplinary circus show in a majestic outdoor venue. The 2026 edition, entitled Clafoutis, will take place from July 2 to August 29. To complete the experience, Les Perchoirs du Cirque offers seven cabins suspended from or clinging to a rockface. Find out more.

Offering delicious treats inspired by family recipes, Grandma’s Bakery adds a special touch to the regional culinary scene in the Îles de la Madeleine. Since 2016, the bakery has been part of the Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders (CAMI), an organization that manages several cultural sites showcasing the heritage of the archipelago’s English-speaking community. Find out more.

Witnesses to the prosperous cod-fishing era in Gaspésie, the 11 remarkably well-preserved buildings at the Paspébiac National Historic Site provide a glimpse into the daily lives of the major Jersey companies and fishing communities that shaped this region. Open from June to October, this must-see site offers an authentic immersion into the heart of Québec’s maritime heritage. Find out more.

Opened in 1991 in the village of Tadoussac, the Marine Mammal Interpretation Centre (CIMM) is both an excellent introduction to whale watching and the perfect complement to an excursion at sea. This must-see science museum in Côte-Nord houses the largest collection of whale skeletons in Canada, including a North Atlantic right whale and a 13-metre (40-foot) sperm whale! Find out more.