Trans Canada Trail in Quebec Blog


In November 2019, we reached Quebec, continuing our #Hike4Birds across Canada on the Sentier TransCanadien in Quebec.  We began by following the Petit Temis to the shores of the St. Lawrence River, where freezing temperatures concluded our first season on the Trans Canada Trail.  Due to the pandemic, we didn't revisit Quebec until fall 2021, when we walked from Baie-Saint-Paul to Montreal, witnessing fall migration at Cap Tourmente and autumn colours on the Sentier des Caps de Charlevoix. The Route Verte and other excellent cycling routes took us through southern Quebec to Montreal, where we stopped to enjoy the culture and delicious cuisine.  Finally, in spring 2022, we made the final push, tackling the Petit Train du Nord and exploring Gatineau Park on the border with Ontario.  




This blog documents our #Hike4Birds on the Sentier TransCanadien in Quebec. We invite you to Come Walk With Us by exploring our daily blog entries, where we share photographs and stories of the birds, natural landscapes, histories, challenges, and highlights we experienced while travelling across Canada on foot.  Happy Trails!  

Hiking Eastern Quebec

Walking the Trans Canada Trail in Quebec: Research, Resources and Planning Information

Goodbye New Brunswick, Bonjour Quebec, Edmundston, NB to Degelis, QC

Hiking Le Grand Sentier Soundtrack for Quebec!

Signage, Trails, and Amenities, Degelis to Cabano

Quickening our Pace, Cabano to Parc du Mont Citadelle

Winter Arrives, Logistical Challenges Arise, Parc du Mont Citadelle to Saint Antonin 

Trekking to the St. Lawrence River, Saint Antonin to Rivière-du-Loup

Final day of Year 1 on the Great Trail, Exploring Rivière-du-Loup 

Birds, Nature and Winter Arrival on the Trans Canada Trail in Eastern Quebec

Leaving the Trail Before We Were Finished

First Year on the Great Trail in Review 


Reflections on Interrupted Hikes

Learning to Pay Attention

Life is what happens when you are busy making Plans...

Reflecting and Reconsidering the Life Choices We Make


Exploring Baie-Saint-Paul and the Sentier des Caps

First there is a Mountain, 24 km beyond Baie-Saint-Paul

Feature Trail:  Hiking the Sentier des Caps - Charlevoix, Québec

Bonne Marche!, Sentier des Caps to Camp Liguoiri

Day of the Porcupine, Refuge Liguori to Refuge Vache

Rivers of Mud, Refuge Vache to Camp Faille

Pèlerin d'oiseau, Camp Faille to Saint-Anne-de-Beaupré

Route de la Nouvelle-France, Saint-Anne-de-Beaupre to Boischatel 


Adventures in Quebec City and Beyond

Weekend Frenzy, Into and Around Quebec City 

Judgment, Disillusionment, Old Quebec City to Charny

Rail trails of Quebec, Charny to Dosquet and back again 

Autumn Stroll, Winter Attitudes, Dosquet to Plessisville

Eating our way across Quebec, Plessisville to Victoriaville

Waterways and Railways, Victoriaville to Danville 

Cultural Debates in the Nation of Quebec, Danville to Richmond

On The Road Again as the Countdown begins, Richmond to Bromptonville

Route Barre, Bromptonville to Sherbrooke 

Trail Angels & Bakeries, Sherbrooke to Magog

The Way Provides, Magog to Eastman 

Velo Trails and Brothels, Eastman to Granby

Always Hardest Near the End, Granby to Saint-Grégoire

Birding the Canal, Saint-Grégoire to Chambly

Crêpes, Cakes, and Industry, Chambly to Longueuil

Achievement and Humility, into Montreal 

“Spur” Decision, Exploring Montreal’s Canal-de-Lachine

Reading 10,000km on the Trans Canada Trail 

Lessons from 10,000 km on the Trans Canada Trail

Birds and Nature in the Fall on the Trans Canada Trail in Quebec: Baie-Saint-Paul to Montréal

When Walking Becomes More Than Transportation  


Walking Montreal, QC to Ottawa, ON on the Sentier Transcanadien

Inglorious Beginnings, Montreal to Laval

Bonne journée!, Laval to Saint-Jérôme 

P’tit train du Nord, Saint-Jérôme to Sainte-Marguerite

Blackflies and Birding, Sainte-Marguerite to Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts 

Memories - June 1st, 2019

Chocolate Trail Magic, Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts to Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré 

Premium Prices (and Natural Beauty) Abound, Saint-Faustin to Village de Labelle

Camping at the Castle, Village de Labelle to Rivière Rouge

Winnie the Pooh on Expedition, Rivière Rouge to Nominingue 

Close but no Cigar, Nominingue to beyond Val Barrette

Final Train Station, Val Barrette to Mont-Laurier 

Drowned on the Trans Canada Highway: Mont-Laurier to Grand Remous

Southward Bound, Grand Remous to Maniwaki 

Log Driver's Waltz in Nature, Maniwaki to Gracefield

Refuge with Mon Petit Chum, Gracefield to Wakefield 

Tranquil Times in Nature, Wakefield to Chelsea

‘Yours to Protect, Yours to Enjoy’, into Ottawa, Ontario

Crossing Quebec on Sentier Transcanadien

Words of Wisdom from the Province of Quebec 

Nature in the Spring on the Trans Canada Trail in Quebec: Montréal to Ottawa 

Reflecting on Hiking across Quebec on Sentier Transcanadien

Bird Watching and Time in Nature along the Trans Canada Trail Across Quebec

Understanding the Trans Canada Trail in Quebec

For Those Who Come Next: Itinerary for Walking the Trans Canada Trail in Quebec 

Can You Cycle the Trans Canada Trail in Quebec? 

What Is It Really Like to Hike the Trans Canada Trail Across Quebec?

Trans Canada Trail FAQ Guide: What to Know Before Hiking, Cycling, or Exploring Canada’s National Pathway


Exploring Quebec on the Trans Canada Trail

Looking for more from our Quebec journey? Explore our complete Quebec travel entries and Trans Canada Trail overview posts, bringing together our daily walking journals, planning guides, itineraries, cycling assessments, birding and wildlife observations, and reflections from the trail.

The goal of our #Hike4Birds was to inspire people of all ages, physical abilities, cultural backgrounds, orientations, and identities to reconnect with nature through birds and Citizen Science.  To learn more about our project, how you can get involved, and ways to support our work, please visit the Come Walk With Us website. 

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