Such a wonderful super fun festival, I'm so glad we went!! This is a combination of amazing…read moremicrobreweries from across Quebec, a few cool artisans and some awesome local producers doing free tastings, food trucks, and then the Beauce Fair rides with the perfect fun rides you expect at a country fair like the Pirate Ship, a Ferris Wheel, and a bunch for the little kids too. There's also a stage with live music in the evenings, and inside La Place pour les Citoyens there's very clean bathrooms and a really comfortable Mama Baby room with everything you might need for changing diapers and feeding and giving a small kid a bit of a brain break from the commotion outside. We went with our neighbours who had a couple pro tips: for one, we went early, like from 11-2pm. By the time we left we couldn't get strollers through the crowds, and the alcoholism that can live unobserved in quaint country towns was beginning to make itself visible, but while we were there it was perfect. We also parked our cars in one of the lots outside town and took advantage of the free shuttles. These were school buses dedicated to bringing people in and out, helping relieve congestion in the narrow streets of sweet Ste-Adele. They came every couple minutes and meant we didn't have to deal with trying to find parking or maneuvering in town. Smart. My three small suggestions for improvement: I'd love to see more local artisans spotlighted and fewer importers, I'd love to see one cool vegan food truck, perhaps in place of one of the 27 poutine trucks (I kid, but not much) and in the amusement park it would be great to have one or two more spots to by tickets for the rides since there was some real congestion and confusion there. Overall though, a spectacular festival in a beautiful spot, really well organized. I definitely plan to make it an annual rendezvous for our family.

This complex opened a few years ago and is an amazing sports facility for the…read moreTerrebonne-Mascouche-Lachenaie area. It features a few hockey rinks, a wonderful pool, a multifunctional indoor soccer centre and a gymnastics centre. The pool is amazing as there is open family swim times on the weekend with a pirate ship (with water cannons) water is always 85 - 90F in the beach-kids area. Then they have another swim lapping pool and diving area where you can practice your flips, cannonballs and jackknife's to your heart's content (just don't piss off the lifeguards!). On the weekend there is always lots of hockey going on and gymnastics lessons. There is also a Tech-Gym attached and a restaurant and bar upstairs that you can have a few drinks or chicken wings while watching your son-daughter on the rink!

Ceramics lovers unite! It's truly 1001 Pots...and more! Local ceramic artists gather for this…read moreyearly event to display their beautiful creations. But it's not just pots! From decorative plates, to espresso cups, vases, and all types of trinkets, there's something for everyone. The style also ranges greatly as artists display multiple items in their signature style. The exhibit runs for nearly 2 months in the summer. Every day, visitors peruse shelves upon shelves of ceramics and pick out what they like. I assume artists come in and replenish stock once in awhile as even though we went about a month into the exhibit, the the tables looked quite full. There were large items that would be great as eye-catching decorations, or just small every day items like sauce dishes. It's also a great way to discover a new artist that you love. With every purchase, they include business cards for the makers of the items you purchased, creating a perfect opportunity for artists to get more exposure. Entry is $4 and the exhibit is located on the busy Rue de l'Église in Val-David.