Destinations to explore, June 10, 2020 (Revised on June 10, 2020) 2020-06-10 2020-06-10 Quebecgetaways quebecvacances.com In which region of Quebec was this photo taken? The answer is… the Eastern Townships! More precisely, these are the fields of Bleu Lavande, located in the village of Fitch Bay. This lavender field is one of the most important in Canada and is known for the variety of activities it offers as well as its onsite shop where a wide range of lavender products are sold. Take our quiz below to learn more fun facts about the region! Take our Eastern Townships quiz Play along with us! All you need to complete this little quiz is a paper and pen (or note your answers down electronically!) then check the right answers by scrolling to the bottom of the page. Question #1: Fill in the blank A popular tourist attraction in the Eastern Townships is an illuminated path open at night called F_ _ _ _ _ A L_ _ _ _ A. Do you know the name of this tourist attraction in the Townships? The Brome-Missisquoi Wine Route Question #2: Multiple choice How many vineyards can you visit on the Brome-Missisquoi Wine Route? a. 20 b. 9 c. 17 d. 5 Question #3: True or false? In the Eastern Townships you’ll find one of the largest telescopes in Canada. Granby Zoo Question #4: Multiple choice How many continents are represented by the animals at the Granby Zoo? a. 2 continents b. 3 continents c. 4 continents d. all of the continents! Scroll down for the answers… ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Answer #1: Foresta Lumina! This multimedia illuminated nighttime path is inspired by local legends and is absolutely magical! Thanks to this attraction in the Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook, the region’s tourism traffic has increased by 1,800%! To find out more, click here. (The question was: A popular tourist attraction in the Eastern Townships is an illuminated path open at night called F_ _ _ _ _ A L_ _ _ _ A) Answer #2: a. 20! The Brome-Missisquoi Wine Route stretches out over 140 km (87 mi.) and includes some of the oldest vineyards in Quebec. The vineyards on this route alone produce 60% of the wine made in Quebec. To find out more, click here. (The question was: How many vineyards can you visit on the Brome-Missisquoi Wine Route?) Answer #3: It's true! The telescope is located in the Parc national du Mont-Mégantic, which is the very first international dark sky reserve. To find out more, click here. (The question was: True or false? In the Eastern Townships you’ll find one of the largest telescopes in Canada.) Answer #4: c. 4 continents! The 1,500 animals at the zoo come from the following continents: Asia, Africa, Oceania and South America. Learn more about the zoo’s residents and about the educational workshops and conservation and research projects led by the staff by clicking here. (The question was: How many continents are represented by the animals at the Granby Zoo?)
In which region of Quebec was this photo taken? The answer is… the Eastern Townships! More precisely, these are the fields of Bleu Lavande, located in the village of Fitch Bay. This lavender field is one of the most important in Canada and is known for the variety of activities it offers as well as its onsite shop where a wide range of lavender products are sold. Take our quiz below to learn more fun facts about the region! Take our Eastern Townships quiz Play along with us! All you need to complete this little quiz is a paper and pen (or note your answers down electronically!) then check the right answers by scrolling to the bottom of the page. Question #1: Fill in the blank A popular tourist attraction in the Eastern Townships is an illuminated path open at night called F_ _ _ _ _ A L_ _ _ _ A. Do you know the name of this tourist attraction in the Townships? The Brome-Missisquoi Wine Route Question #2: Multiple choice How many vineyards can you visit on the Brome-Missisquoi Wine Route? a. 20 b. 9 c. 17 d. 5 Question #3: True or false? In the Eastern Townships you’ll find one of the largest telescopes in Canada. Granby Zoo Question #4: Multiple choice How many continents are represented by the animals at the Granby Zoo? a. 2 continents b. 3 continents c. 4 continents d. all of the continents! Scroll down for the answers… ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Answer #1: Foresta Lumina! This multimedia illuminated nighttime path is inspired by local legends and is absolutely magical! Thanks to this attraction in the Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook, the region’s tourism traffic has increased by 1,800%! To find out more, click here. (The question was: A popular tourist attraction in the Eastern Townships is an illuminated path open at night called F_ _ _ _ _ A L_ _ _ _ A) Answer #2: a. 20! The Brome-Missisquoi Wine Route stretches out over 140 km (87 mi.) and includes some of the oldest vineyards in Quebec. The vineyards on this route alone produce 60% of the wine made in Quebec. To find out more, click here. (The question was: How many vineyards can you visit on the Brome-Missisquoi Wine Route?) Answer #3: It's true! The telescope is located in the Parc national du Mont-Mégantic, which is the very first international dark sky reserve. To find out more, click here. (The question was: True or false? In the Eastern Townships you’ll find one of the largest telescopes in Canada.) Answer #4: c. 4 continents! The 1,500 animals at the zoo come from the following continents: Asia, Africa, Oceania and South America. Learn more about the zoo’s residents and about the educational workshops and conservation and research projects led by the staff by clicking here. (The question was: How many continents are represented by the animals at the Granby Zoo?)