ON-SITE ACTIVITIES
NEARBY ACTIVITIES AND FOOTPATHS
CORPORATE AND TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES & THEMATIC EVENINGS
| Golf aux 3 clochers |
| On-site activity offered from mid-May until late September. |
The Château's golf course!
Click here to see rates and services
| Les Sens Spa Center |
| On-site activity |
Rediscover the bliss of relaxation. Treat yourself with one of Les Sens' treatments. Come relax in our sauna, spa and heated indoor swimming pool, or stay fit at our exercise room.
Click here to see rates and services
| Canoe and kayak rental |
| On-site activity offered from mid-May until late September. |
Let the Gatineau and Desert rivers guide you in one of our canoes or sea kayaks. Several courses will lead you to new discoveries in a breathtaking and enchanting environment.
Canoe (2 persons) or kayak
(1-2 persons)
Half-day (4 hours) $15
Equipment rental is free for hotel
guests
| Rabaska |
| Activity located nearby, offered from May 17th to September 11th. |
An experience to share! Take a ride in the favoured mode of transportation of Natives and explorers alike and discover a new world.
Free (according to availability)
A minimum
of 8 persons is required
Reservations must be made 7 days prior
819-449-7999
| Pontoon |
| On-site activity offered from mid-May until late September. |
Whether you are with the whole family, just your loved one or among friends, let our Captain guide you through the magnificent scenery along the banks of the Gatineau and Desert rivers.
Pontoon rental
$45/hour, + taxes
Captain
included
| Bike Rental |
| On-site activity offered from mid-May until late September. |
Véloroute des Draveurs trail is a part of the Trans Canada Trail, and winds out over 68 km, including a variety of geological sites where flora and fauna are omnipresent.
The surface is gravel-dust.
Bicycle Cards: The Discovery space
Outaouais Tourism
Half-day $5
Equipment rental is free for hotel guests
| Volleyball |
| On-site activity offered from May until late September. |
Playing volleyball on the banks of the Gatineau river with friends and family; now that’s the life!
Free for hotel guests
| Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing |
| On-site activity offered from mid-December to late March. |
Whether for a half-day or a full day expedition, enjoy one of our magnificent crosscountry skiing or snowshoeing paths.
Half-day (4 hours) $15
Full-Day
(8 hours) $ 25
Equipment rental is free for hotel guests
| Bonfire |
| Year-round on-site activity. |
Have a warm and welcoming summer- and winter-time cocktail!
Want to turn happy hour into an experience that will turn any evening into an unforgettable event?
Surprise your guests with a mulled wine or Caribou on the banks of the Gatineau river.
A truly magical moment!
Fire $50/hour + taxes
Musician or
storyteller available on request ($)
Drinks (2 per persons)
Adult $10 - Children
$6, + taxes and tips
(mulled wine or Caribou, local beers, soft drinks,
juices and Perrier.
Marshmallows: $6 a bag + taxes
| Storyteller |
| Year-round on-site activity. |
Enchant your evenings with our poet and storyteller, Louis Mercier. Whether sitting around a campfire or indoors, the storyteller will enchant you with the stories and legends about the Château Logue and our beautiful region.
Price : $200/ hour, + taxe
| Musician |
| Year-round on-site activity. |
Spice up your evenings, cocktails or bonfires with some live music!
Rate: Starting at $300
| Guided fishing on rivers Gatineau / Desert |
| On-site activity offered from mid-May until mid-October. |
Experience fshing with a private guide! The Gatineau and Desert rivers are host to a wide variety of fish species: walleye, pike, bass and catfish, to name a few.
The guide provides: life-jackets and bait
(earthworms, minnows, leeches)
On request: fishing rod
(we recommend
bringing your own rod)
The customer must provide: trols, jigs and
lures
(these products are available for purchase on-site)
Canoe rental and guide (block 4-6/hours): $
400, plus tax and service
1 guide per boat with 3 or 4 people
** Fishing
license extra
| Interpretation Centre |
| On-site activity offered from May 7th to October 9th. All year for groups (upon reservation). |
Located in the Château Logue, tour our Forest fire interpretation centre and its forest fire observation tower!
For decades, Maniwaki has been recognized worldwide for its expertise in forest fire protection developed by the Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU).
Just a few decades ago, there were over 500 forest fire observation towers in the Québec network, many of them located in the forests surrounding Maniwaki. Nowadays, our Interpretation Centre allows you to visit one such tower which has recently been rebuilt on-site at Château Logue.
Rate: (guided tour)
Adults $8 + taxes
Children $5 + taxes
| 2011 Temporary Exhibitions |
The Interpretation Centre along with the Maniwaki Sociocultural Committee presents visual art exhibitions annually. Three exhibitions of artists from the region are held.
Étienne Gélinas - Contemporary Art
May 7 to June 26
The first exhibition of the 2011 season will feature the works of Etienne Gélinas, a painter and sculptor originally from Maniwaki.
Vernissage
Saturday May 7, 14:00 to 17:00
Annie Couture - “Fantaisie”
June
30 to August 21
Annie Couture will present an exhibition of drawings that allow her imaginary world to flourish.
Vernissage
Thursday July 8, 16:00 to 19:00
Alice Beaudoin - ImagiNation
August 25 to October 9
No matter what the occasion, this artist passion is about capturing life’s more precious and unexpected moments.
Vernissage
Thursday, August 25, 16:00 to
19:00
NEARBY ACTIVITIES AND WALKING TRAILS
| Golf Algonquin |
| Located 15 minutes from the hotel, available from mid-May to late September. |
A superb 18-hole golf course located 15 minutes from the hotel.
Group rate
(40 golfers or more, 60 carts)
includes golfing, cart & BBQ’d steak
May - June - September - October
48 $ per
person + taxes
July - August
52 $ per person+ taxes
| Golf Ste-Marie (18 holes) |
| Located about 50 minutes from the hotel, available from mid-May to late September. |
A superb 18-hole golf course located halfway between Maniwaki and Ottawa-Gatineau.
Rate: on demand
| The Pythonga Tugboat |
| Located 5 minutes from the hotel, available from June 15th to September 6th. |
The forestry and log-driving industries were essential to the prosperity of the region.
For nearly 65 years, the Pythonga drove millions of cubic feet of wood over the Baskatong reservoir.
Visits on the tugboat are FREE
Wednesdays
to Sundays:
10h to 11h30
14h to 15h30
Tel.: 819-449-7999
| Bonnet Rouge Rafting |
| Located 30 minutes from the hotel, from May 1st to Oct. 31st. |
Want to live the ultimate rafting experience on one of the most magnificent rivers in Québec? Jump impressive rapids? Feel emotions that will forever be etched in your memory while discovering wild sceneries? Then head on to Bonnet Rouge Rafting!
Rate (includes supper):
$99 per person
+
taxes
| Veloroute des Draveurs |
| Access from the hotel. |
This bike path will lead you though our vast open spaces and
scenic vistas. The Véloroute des Draveurs trail is a part of the Trans Canada
Trail, and winds out over 68 km, including a variety of geological sites where
flora and fauna are omnipresent. Once you approach the Municipalities of
Blue-Sea and Messines, you will be riding along the breathtaking Blue-Sea Lake;
many strategic rest-stops are featured along the
way. In the summer, the
surface is gravel-dust and the trail is used for snowmobiling in the winter.
Bicycle maps: L’espace découvertes
Tourisme Outaouais
| Maniwaki Heritage Walk |
The Maniwaki Heritage Walk will bring you to discover the city’s history through a walking circuit that will lead you to nine interpretation stations located on seven sites in old downtown Maniwaki:
The Pythonga tugboat
Maniwaki’s first City Hall (1931)
L’Académie du Sacré-Coeur (1934)
Maniwaki’s first Post Office (1926)
Maniwaki’s Farmer’s Co-Op (2 stations)
The arrival of the railroad in
Maniwaki (2 stations)
The Château Laurier hotel
Free
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Information: 819 449-7999
Note: The circuit will be completed in 2012 with the
addition of 14 stations located in 8
different historical sites.
| White-Tail Deer Interpretation Centre |
| Located 30 minutes from the hotel, available from May to late October. |
Discover the white-tail deer in its natural habitat
Visiting the Centre means...
ºº Hiking the 17 km of trails
ºº Discovering the white-tail
deer by touring the interpretation lodge
ºº Admiring our fawns in an enclosure close by
ºº The fawns are in rehabilitation before they are released in the fall
ºº Our mission is to care for fawns whose mother’s were hit by a car or injured by a predator
ºº We care for them, feed them and make sure they sucessfully return to nature
Contact information
6, chemin du Barrage
PO Box 155
Ste-Thérèse-de-la-Gatineau, QC
819-449-6666
http://www.ste-theresehg.ca/CICV.php
Rate : Free
Voluntary donations are welcome
| Walleye Interpretation Centre |
| Located 30 minutes from the hotel, available from mid-May to mid-September. |
A fun tour through six thematic sections that will enrich your
knowledge of one of our greatest living treasures. You will discover the beauty
and grandeur of the Baskatong reservoir and the mission and actions of the
corporation that manages this beautiful land.
Hours:
Every day from 10am to 4pm
Guided tours:
By appointment (40-45
minutes)
Rate:
Adult $6 - Less than 8 years old : $3
Adress :
506, chemin Baskatong
Grand-Remous (Québec) J0W 1E0
Tel.: (819) 438-1177
Email & site web:
airefauniquebaskatong@ireseau.com
www.afcbaskatong.com/cidj_centre.html
| Parc du Pont-de-pierre |
| Located 35 minutes from the hotel, available during the summer. |
Located on the banks of 31-Miles Lake, you can take a stroll in the forest, take a dip in a natural bath, visit a cavern and relax on a beach all in one spot.
Free
Tel. : 819-463-3241
Déléage (Qc)
| Parc du Mont Morissette - Blue Sea Lake |
| Located 35 minutes from the hotel. |
This regional park offers a free network of trails (13 km in total) and a shelter equiped with a wood stove next to a belvedere with a breathtaking view of the surrounding lakes and hills.
Located on Long Lake Road at the
intersection of Tower Road
819 463-2261
To download the trail map: click here
| Sentier Récréatif des Lacs des Cèdres, Messines |
| Located 20 minutes from the hotel. |
This recreational trail pursues both waterways for a distance of 23 kilometres where you will find diverse landscapes of great beauty.
Hicking/mountain bike during summer and cross-country skiing/snowshoeing in winter.
Messines
Tel. : 819 465-2323
| Pourvoirie Lac Isidore |
Located only 20 minutes from Château Logue, Pourvoirie Lac Isidore is the ideal outfitting operation to experience unforgettable moments with your colleagues, friends or family.
Tel.: 819-449-2169
215 chemin Principal
Ste-Thérèse-de-la-Gatineau
www.lacisidore.com
| Fishing |
| Summer activity. |
Fish for large mouth bass and lake trout on lake Trente et un mille
Rate: $30.00 per day
for the motorboat
Fishing gear not included
*Fishing permit not included.
| Hiking |
| Summer activity. |
Discover kilometers of hiking trails
Free
| Canoe, pedalo and swimming |
| Summer activity. |
Canoe (2 pers.) or pedalo
Rate: $15.00 per day, each
| Horseback riding |
| Summer activity. |
Year-round activity, reservation required
Rate: $25.00 per person
| Ice fishing |
| Winter activity |
Fish for large mouth bass and northern pike
Shed: $40 per day
Group rate:
$10 per person, per day, including a shed, bait and fishing lines.
*Fishing permit not included.
| Sleigh Ride |
| Year-round activity for groups of 10 or more people. |
Moonlight ride
Rate: $10
per person
10 persons minimum
| Hunting |
| Fall activity |
Deluxe blind on 1000 acres of private land baited with apples
Rate: $50 per day
Equipment not included
Hunting permit not included
| Bow hunting |
| Activity offered only in September |
Including a tree stand
Rate: $50 per day
Equipment not included
Hunting permit not included
| Snowshoe hiking |
| Winter activity |
Equipment rental: $5,00
Hiking rate:
Children: $5,00
Adults:
$7,00
| Sliding |
| Winter activity |
Rate: $5 per person
| Bonfire, marshmallow and folk singer |
| Year-round activity for groups of 6 people or more |
For a great evening out
Rate: $10 per person
| Alpine Skiing at Mont Ste-Marie |
| Located 50 minutes from the hotel, available from mid-December to mid-March. |
Mont Ste-Marie is the highest ski mountain between the Laurentians and the Rockies with its 1200+ feet, which is twice the height of any ski mountain in the Outaouais region.
Special rate : $35
www.montstemarie.com
| Dogsledding |
| Located 20 to 45 minutes from the hotel, available from mid-December to mid-March. |
Inukshuk
On this recreational trail built of 23 km, you will discover the beauty of this landscapes.
65 per person, + taxes, Half-day(20km)
(819)438-2149
Pourvoirie du Lac Isidore
Introduction: $75 per person
1/2
day: $150
*Full day: $300
*Including a bonfire hot dog meal
Tel. : 819-449-2169
215 chemin Principale
Ste
Thérèse-de-la-Gatineau
www.lacisidore.com
Aventure Rêve Blanc
Half-day, per sled:
2 person $85
1
person $120
Full day: $169
(2 persons per sled)
1 866 523-2628
| Snowmobile or Quad (ATV) Rental |
| Located 40 minutes from the hotel, available from mid-December to mid-March. |
The Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Region is at the crossroads of the Pontiac, Hautes-Laurentides, Abitibi and urban Outaouais regions.
Climb the Montagne du Diable and you’ll be blown away by the sightseeing.
Explore over 900 km of trails starting right at Château Logue Golf and Resort.
Snowmobile rental at Mont-Laurier
Starting from :
$205, per day*
Quad (AVT)
Starting from :
$183,
half-day*
$217, Full day *
* Trail access fees, insurance and taxes included. Safety deposit and transportation not included.
| Club de quad de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau |
www.quadvallee-de-la-gatineau.com
| Snowmobile club Les Ours Blanc |
Les Ours Blancs snowmobiling club manages and maintains 905 km of trails in the Gatineau Valley of the Outaouais region.
The Gatineau Valley region is one of the gateways to the Pontiac region, the Upper Laurentians and the Abitibi region.
This site contains a wealth of information relating to snowmobiling, a real sport in Québec, as well as available packages and routes.
NATIVE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
| Hawks Trading Post |
| Located 10 minutes from the hotel, available year-round. |
Wake up your senses to Native culture. Several workshops and packages are available.
Several workshops and packages available as:
- Native
American cultural awareness
- Snowshoe and moccasins
making workshop
Tel. : 819-441-1673
www.hawkstradingpost.ca
| Native American cultural awareness |
| Located 10 minutes from the hotel, available yearround. |
Grandmother moon teachings- Anishinabeg traditional feast- Introduction to Anishinabeg elders teachings & legend
Price: $30 per person including the activity
and the
traditional feast.
Group minimum of 20 persons
Less than 20 persons : $675
| Kitigan Zibi Cultural Centre |
| Located 10 minutes from the hotel, available yearround. |
The Kitigan Zibi cultural centre lets you discover Algonquin history and culture through exhibits, artefacts, paintings and pictures.
You will learn the way of life of one of the largest Algonquin communities in Canada.
Groups need to make reservations
Rate: $5 per person
Guided tour:
$10 per person
Tel. : 819-441-1655
www.kza.qc.ca
kzacec@kza.qc.ca
| Native American dance and TamTam |
| On-site activity |
To lively up your evenings!
$75 / by
artist
Suggestion for an evening filled with color!
Performance of four Native Tam Tam players and 5 dancers in
traditional costume.
All styles of Native dances will be performed.
Price
: $675
| Snowshoe - or moccasins-making workshop |
| On-site activity |
Snowshoe-making shop
Price: $150 per person
Moccassins-making shop
Price: $100 per person
| Experience a POW-WOW ! |
| On-site activity |
Vivez l’expérience du POW WOW !
The organization and conduct of a pow-wow obey strict rules. It is prepared by a committee, to which a particular space is reserved on the day of the festival.
The powwow begins with a procession led by veterans carrying flags. A master of ceremonies gives the starting signal to the various percussion groups that participate in the powwow.
Several dance styles come and go, guests are invited to participate on the occasion of specific dances, called intertribal. The area of dance and the costumes («Regalia») worn by the dancers have a special significance.
Price starting at : $1000
CORPORATE AND TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES & THEMATIC EVENINGS
| Wine and cheese party |
| In our wine cellar or in a private room |
Enjoy our wine and cheese tasting, discover new products and have fun with our interactive presentation that will broaden your knowledge of the world of wines.
You will be invited to participate in various games and quizzes such as the Did you know quiz (i.e., Name 5 South American countries that produce wine; What is the largest vine-planted area, etc.), the quizzine (i.e., What dishes are best paired with a given wine?); the true or false quiz (i.e., Is it true that the smell from a flower bouquet, cigarette smoke or even cologne can alter our perception of a wine?); or the expert’s game (i.e., The participants are given a wine-related word sheet and are invited to describe the last wine they tasted using such words as acid, alcoholic, empyreumatic or unctuous. Each word is accompanied by a descriptive explanation to help the participants in their briefing).
Group rate: $450 + taxes
(excluding the
wines and chesses that will be selected in collaboration with our chef).
Port and chocolate party:
The activity
is the same but wine and cheese are replaced by port and chocolate.
| The 8 Tasks of Asterix |
| On-site activity |
This two-hours team challenge will take you through between 6 to 8 original tasks where brain power, brawn and teamwork are all equally necessary.
Examples:
The centipede: one giant pair of skis, 5 people per pair.
The Field of Gods: in this challenge, participants have to go across a field or parking lot by walking from plank to plank (2 sq.ft. planks) without touching the ground.
The Circle of Olympus: participants are placed inside a hoop and blindfolded and must be guided to the last hoop by another participant.
The Mountain Climber vs. Zeus: participants are tied to a rope with a snap hook and must complete a path through the woods in the shortest possible time.
The mimes: Two people must guest what celebrities are being mimed by the other group members (i.e., Rambo, Rocky, Pamela Anderson, Bill Clinton, etc.) *For adults only.
The Centaur’s Enigma: When tomorrow will be yesterdays and the day after will be…
Athena’s Riddles: Three enigmas (i.e., why do clock hands rotate in that direction?)
The siamese relay: Two persons are tied at the ankles with a rope.
Groups of 40 persons or more: $30 per person.
Less than 40 persons: $1120
| The Conquest |
| On-site activity |
During 90 minutes, logbook in hand, this activity requires that the artist in you as well as the detective in you contribute to this quest, regardless of where you are
Examples:
Mission 1: take the mimes challenge
Mission
2: bring back a live insect
Mission 3: create a reproduction of one of the
lobby’s artwork
Mission 4: create your company’s next ad campaign
And many
more...
Groups of 40 persons or more:
$30 per
person + taxes
Less than 40 persons: $900 + taxes
| Leisure rally |
| On-site activity |
This on-site activity calls for participants’ creativity and
team-spirit. Each team is given a logbook filled with fun puzzles and
interactive missions. Some points are earned through physical challenges (i.e.,
Giant Skis,
the Mountain Climber vs. Zeus, the 8 Tasks of Asterix or the
Field of Gods [see description])
Groups of 40 persons or more:
$30 per
person + taxes
Less than 40 persons: $1120 + taxes
In case of rain, the rally is limited to the activities that take place inside the hotel or replaced by the Conquest.
| Thematic evenings |
You choose the theme for your evening: music quiz, movie quiz, political quiz, dance contest, imitation contest and interactive animation, all customized to your needs. To top it all off, it's dance time!
| A few examples: | |
| Murder and mystery | 50s and 60s night |
| Medieval evening | 80s night |
| Casino night | Tropical night |
| Trivia night | Nouvelle-France night |
| Hollywood night | Latino night |
| Peace and Love night | Sports fans night |
| Customized evening | |
Rate: 1900$*
*Including the planning stage, supervision of the event, required materials such as answer sheets, animation, lights and sound, and a DJ.
| Resourcing workshops |
Les Productions Coeur.Com offer these workshops presented by Lucie Déry. Resourcing environments and training activities have been created specifically for companies and organizations to bring out the best in everyone through various themes. These workshops are based on the latest book by Guy Corneau (psychoanalyst and author), Le meilleur de soi.
| Suggested themes: |
| Creative conflict management |
| Power struggles (shining a light or overshadowing?) |
| Le meilleur de soi at the service of your own leadership |
| Imagination at the service of creativity |
| Emotional intelligence |
| Reconnecting with the true meaning of work |
| Genuine communication |
| Successfully going through change |
| The path to expressing one's full potential |
| Pleasure and accomplishment at work |
| Lining up and becoming one with the organization's values |
Workshops start at $1700 + taxes
(price
subject to change)
Note: The activities offered by Les productions Coeur.Com can be tailored to your needs and schedules. They can vary in length from a single evening, a half- or whole-day or even 3 days or more.
| The area's DJ resources |
Add some music to your evenings!
Disc-o-mobile Maniwaki
Ann Ethier and Vicky Richard
Tel. : 819-449-2630
Cell. : 819-334-2630
Hugo Parisien
Tel. : 819-921-8878
| Production Designer |
You want the magic, the mood for a magical evening, we’re here to help make this event, large or small, a custom design and rental of accessories.
Evening with friends, wedding, Christmas party, or gala, everything is possible..
Créations MJL
Marie-Josée
118,
Principale nord, Maniwaki
Tel. 819.449.8000 Fax. 819.449.8002
Web
:
www.creationsmjl.com