Spend a great day out with family or friends in the Outaouais on this tour of Pontiac farms from Ottawa-Gatineau!
In the Outaouais, the Pontiac region is a must for agri-tourism near Ottawa, with many family farms opening their doors to curious visitors. With quality local produce, unique livestock and know-how handed down from generation to generation, your outing to discover Pontiac farms will be a rich learning experience thanks to the passionate people you will have the pleasure of meeting!
Departing from Ottawa-Gatineau, this agrotourism tour of the Pontiac region will take you first to a farm that not only raises chickens but also yaks! You will discover an unusual farming technique before moving on to your next stop, the Coronation Hall cider house, where you will visit the orchard before enjoying lunch in a traditional dance hall dating back to the 1940s. Once your belly is full, you will head off to another original alpaca farm where you will learn about the production process for the various products made from alpaca, an animal renowned in particular for its wool. Your last stop will be the Leystone Farm where an adorable flock of Southdown Babydoll sheep will greet you.
Whether you are an animal lover or in search of typical Outaouais regional products, this tour of Pontiac farms departing from Ottawa-Gatineau will delight young and old alike!
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Practical information
A 7-hour excursion to visit 3 farms and a cider mill in Pontiac.
- Pick-up at your hotel in Gatineau / Ottawa (list of hotels concerned in the special conditions below) or go directly to the intersection of rue Wellington and rue Laval in Gatineau
- Departure for a 7-hour tour of 1 cider house and 3 farms in Pontiac: Pure Conscience Farm, about 1 hour's drive from Gatineau (known for its chickens and yak farming, with a focus on sustainable development and organic farming), Coronation Hall Cider Mill (tour of the orchard, tasting of their products and lunch in their traditional dance hall), the Willow Lane Alpaca Farm (discovery of the Huacaya alpacas and the manufacturing process of the various alpaca-based products) and the Leystone Farm (wool farm and regenerating vineyard)
- Drop-off at the pick-up point in Gatineau or Ottawa (about a 30-minutes drive from the Leystone Farm) and end of the activity
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This activity is not accessible to wheelchair users.
Please list any dietary restrictions when booking.
Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.
Once your booking has been confirmed, please contact the instructor to arrange your pick-up time and location.
List of hotels where you can be picked-up:
- Ramada Plaza (Gatineau) - Hilton Lac-Leamy (Gatineau) - Best Western Plus (Gatineau) - Crowne Plaza Gatineau/Ottawa (Gatineau) - DoubleTree by Hilton (Gatineau) - Delta Hotels by Marriot Ottawa/Gatineau (Ottawa) - Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa (Ottawa) - HiltonGarden Inn (Ottawa) - Sheraton Ottawa Hotel (Ottawa) - Alt Hotel Ottawa (Ottawa) - Fairmont Château Laurier (Ottawa)
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- Quebec taxes
- Walking shoes
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Hat / Cap
- Water bottle