Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Confederation is a great reason to visit national wildlife areas, reconnect with nature, and increase your environmental awareness. Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area invites you to escape to the great outdoors this spring!

“Environment and Climate Change Canada invites Canadians as well as visitors to celebrate Canada’s 150^th anniversary in its network of protected areas. The year 2017 is an exceptional one because it offers the public free admission to Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area, one of eight national wildlife areas in Quebec.”
– The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change

• The national wildlife area offers 20 km of walking trails and a variety of awareness activities. Here’s your chance to explore the area.

• Seize a unique opportunity to observe Greater Canadian Snow Geese take a short migratory break to search for food on the shores of the St. Lawrence and in the fields.

• For more information on the schedule of activities, consult Environment and Climate Change Canada’s website and follow us on social media for updates.

• Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area, located 45 minutes from downtown Québec, is part of the Canadian network of 146 areas protected to preserve important habitats for wildlife species, some of which are at risk.

Associated Links

• Map of the hiking trails at Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area
• Brochure – Cap Tourmente – Nature as far as the eye can see!
• National wildlife areas
• Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area

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