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Laura Martin, she shares her crushes and discoveries with us for our greatest happiness!

Article published on November 13, 2026

When fall settles in, it’s tempting to stay cozied up at home and give in to a permanent case of couch-potato syndrome. Not this year! We’re not letting the cold and early darkness win. It’s time to come out of our cocoons and beat the blues with family or friends through fun, out-of-the-ordinary activities that lift our spirits.

Get your hands in clay

If you’ve been dreaming of making your own latte bowls, now’s the time to give it a try! In the Bic area of Rimouski, La Poteuse offers small-group classes where you can learn to throw pottery on a wheel or shape pieces by hand. You can even book a festive private workshop to get your hands in clay with friends. In the Kamouraska area, you can also try your hand at ceramics at Sacré atelier. Just imagine the pride of serving coffee in mugs you made yourself!

Feel the excitement of the Océanic

Not a die-hard hockey fan? No shame in that. You don’t need to know the junior hockey player rankings by heart to enjoy an Océanic game at the Colisée Financière Sun Life in Rimouski. Every game is a chance to join the crowd, belt out classic rock songs during breaks in play and soak up the contagious energy of enthusiastic fans. For the full experience, grab a fully loaded hot dog and enjoy it from the stands.

Play with history

Now open during the winter, Manoir Fraser invites visitors to step into the daily life of a wealthy family that helped found Rivière-du-Loup. Along with discovering the customs and lifestyles of four generations of the Fraser family, the new permanent exhibition engages all the senses through scent-guessing games, observation activities and the chance to try on costumes. A great place to visit with your children and their grandparents!

Saint-Germain-de-KamouraskaRebond, Le Centre Multidisciplinaire

Reach new heights

Looking for a physical activity to enjoy with your significant other? Rock climbing is a great way to challenge yourselves and discover muscles you never knew you had, all without taking yourselves too seriously. Whether you’re feeling competitive or simply enjoying the climb, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to cheer each other on as you make your way to the top. You can take a class or climb independently at Riki-Bloc in Rimouski or at Rebond in Saint-Germain-de-Kamouraska.

Rivière-du-LoupBernadette, Épicerie et dinette

Raise a glass with friends

On a few Fridays throughout the year, Bernadette, a grocery store and eatery in downtown Rivière-du-Loup, hosts evenings dedicated to tasting Québec wines. If you enjoy treating your taste buds to divine wines while expanding your wine vocabulary in good company, you’re sure to have a great time! Just don’t wait too long to book. Spots tend to disappear as quickly as corks pop from bottles of sparkling wine.

La poteuse

25 avenue de St-Valérien,
Rimouski (district Le Bic),
Québec G0L 1B0

T. 4388820175

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Manoir Fraser

32, rue Fraser,
Rivière-du-Loup,
Québec G5R 1C2

T. 4188673906

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Coopérative Riki Bloc - Escalade intérieure

547, rue Saint-Germain Est,
Rimouski,
Québec G5L 1G2