Here are a few winter activities you can enjoy in nature in La Baie-des-Chaleurs in Gaspésie.
Bioparc de la Gaspésie in Bonaventure
Although generally closed in the winter, the Bioparc de la Gaspésie offers a few special activities in the winter, including a photo safari and an activity to discover nocturnal animals called “Full Moon at the Bioparc.” In addition, you can visit the animals in this wildlife park accompanied by naturalists during spring break.
Station touristique Pin Rouge in New Richmond
With many kilometres of mountain trails and slopes, the Pin Rouge ski resort offers downhill skiing, fatbiking, snowshoeing and alpine touring. The resort also has a floodlit skating rink and snow tubing facilities. Chalets are available for rent year-round.
Backcountry skiing at Site de Maria in Maria
Located in an old sugar bush, this site developed by Gaspésie-Nature offers a beautiful natural playground in the mountains of Maria where you can go backcountry skiing on your own. Affiliated with the FQME, an organization that promotes backcountry skiing in Québec, the site offers beginner/intermediate glade skiing and snowboarding. (Note that you must become a member of the FQME to ski there.) There’s a warming hut halfway up.
Le Petit Chamonix in Matapédia
Petit Chamonix is a family-friendly ski resort in Matapédia offering 13 slopes, including two snow parks. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, you can go alpine touring, snow tubing, outdoor skating and snowshoeing on this site. Thanks to a well-equipped rental centre, the ski resort also offers adapted skiing.
Route des Belvédères scenic drive
Admire the beauty of the winter scenery in this area from two unique lookouts along the Route des Belvédères scenic drive. Located in Matapédia and Saint-André-de-Restigouche, these lookouts are accessible on foot and are connected by the International Appalachian Trail (IAT). Please note that the Reception Center is not open in winter.
Places to eat and shop
For a perfect gourmet day out in the La Baie-des-Chaleurs sector, have breakfast in the café area at Ferme Bourdages Tradition in Saint-Siméon, discover the spirits flavoured with botanicals made at the beautiful Distillerie des Marigots in Caplan, pick up a sandwich or an organic loaf of bread at Boulangerie La Pétrie in Bonaventure and end your day with a meal and a craft beer at the La Belle Aventure brewpub!
During your stay in the La Baie-des-Chaleurs sector, your taste buds will thank you for stopping in Carleton-sur-Mer! In addition to breads, pastries and cakes made with Québec-grown organic flour, the La Mie Véritable bakery offers lunch items, specialty cafés and gourmet grocery products. Nearby, enjoy a pub atmosphere and a tasty local craft beer at the Microbrasserie Le Naufrageur brewpub.
Winter event not to miss
Noël en Gaspésie, 15 novembre 2025 au 1er janvier 2026
From November 15, 2025, to January 1, 2026, Noël en Gaspésie offers a multitude of activities that will appeal to visitors of all ages, including a Christmas market and a Santa Claus parade in the centre of New Richmond. In addition, you can try out various winter sports and enjoy shows that will get you into the holiday spirit!
Château Bahia Events
Auberge du Château Bahia continues to host francophone song events on Thursdays throughout the winter. For more information, keep an eye on their website (in French only).
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