What’s on in the Outaouais from September 4 to 10
Take advantage of the Labour Day long weekend to spend time with family and friends! Fill up on fresh air and catch one of the many shows.
FMG – Comedy Gala
The FMG (Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival) is sticking to tradition, and will once again end the festival on a high note with a comedy gala! This Friday, September 4, settle in for a 90-minute virtual gala hosted by Patrice Bélanger and featuring Arnaud Soly, the Gatineau trio Les Gars, Mario Tessier, Maude Landry and Simon Gouache. Even Bleu Jeans Bleu will be there.
Online.
Friday, September 4 at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets $14.99.
La Tournée Feu de Camp (Campfire Tour)
Summer evenings in Quebec are made for singing around the campfire! Remember the TravisMania that swept the province in 2016? Well, this Friday, September 4, it will be Travis Cormier’s turn to set your evening on fire with a unique show.
Érablière St-Germain | 562 Doherty Road, L’Ange-Gardien
Friday, September 4 at 8 p.m.
Adult $26, child (age 3–12) $19.75. | Supper & show: Adult $51, child $31.
The supper & show package includes a two-course meal and a supply of s’mores to enjoy by the campfire.
Northern Lights
Organize a viewing party and bring the magic of Northern Lights into your living room! Normally presented on Parliament Hill, this sound and light show has been reinvented for the 2020 season. Guaranteed fun!
Online.
Free.
Racing through the woods
Do you like running and nature? This event is made for you! The PERO (Pôle d’excellence en récréotourisme de l’Outaouais) organizes forest races in the beautiful Gatineau Valley. Register online now for this event, coming up this Sunday, September 6 along the Chute Rouge trails in Sainte-Thérèse.
Sentiers de la Chute Rouge, Sainte-Thérèse.
Sunday, September 6.
$25 per person. All profits will be donated to the PERO for trail and facilities maintenance.
Racers under 18 can sign up for the free Coureur des Bois Challenge.
An adventure in the heart of nature
Take advantage of the long weekend to plan two days of pure family fun! Play outdoors at the Air-Eau-Bois outdoor sports base. Hiking, canoeing, ziplining, climbing and archery are just a few of the activities you can do. The next day, set out to conquer the aerial park at Arbraska Laflèche!
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