Celebrate Mother’s Day in the Outaouais
How about giving more than flowers this Mother’s Day? Take a walk in the forest, enjoy a gourmet brunch or share a moment of relaxation at a spa! The Outaouais region is bursting with a thousand and one ways to say thank you … differently. This year, get off the beaten track and offer her moments to savor, memories to cherish and local products to pamper herself with. A perfect excuse to encourage local businesses!
Share a brunch
There’s nothing like brunch to get the day off to a good start and give mom a well-deserved gourmet treat. At Resto Bistro Rumeur, the mood is set for Mother’s Day! Enjoy a delicious brunch accompanied by a live musical performance by Gabor Desmond Hegedus.
If your mother is a seafood enthusiast, L’Orée du Bois’s special menu will delight her taste buds. A four-course menu will be served for the occasion, featuring lobster and seafood. The meal promises to be wonderfully delicious.
Fancy trying a new restaurant with mom? Spoil her with lunch at La Petite Primerose. Just opened in Hull, it offers refined dishes in a warm atmosphere, sure to impress your mother!
For more inspiration, explore our many suggestions for brunches.
Create memories together
We sometimes forget that moms really want to spend time with the people they love. The Outaouais region offers a ton of activities that will help you create unforgettable memories.
Why not taking advantage of this day to relax with her? Spa days are the perfect opportunity to slow down, chat and take care of your self. Treat her to one of three packages specially designed to pamper moms, offered at Amerispa Hilton Lac-Leamy and Amerispa Spa Nordique Cantley.
The Moulin Wakefield Mill Hotel & Spa invites you to slow down in a peaceful setting. With massages, whirlpools and saunas, it’s an unforgettable getaway. For even more relaxation, explore other wellness addresses in the region.
For your artistic mom, treat her to a pottery workshop at La Shed Qui Tourne. Located in Montebello, this charming workshop, nestled in the heart of nature, is the ideal place to discover or rediscover the pleasure of creating with your hands. Spend some quality one-on-one time while letting your creativity flow!
For nature-loving moms, a forest walk in good company will charm them. Explore the magnificent trails of Mackenzie King Estate. If you’re in luck, you will come across the first flowers breaking through the garden soil and hear the waterfalls come to life as they melt.
Offer local products
No need to go far to find a unique gift! Give your mom a little something made here that supports local businesses.
Indulge her with fabulous products from Lavandine et Cie. Located in Montebello, this boutique features a wide selection of quality products, carefully crafted from all-natural ingredients. The boutique values eco-responsibility, offering items that respect both skin and the environment. You’re sure to find a little something to please your mother: scented candles, skin care products, bath products and handcrafted soaps.
Surprise her with a sweater from the #OutaoaisFun Collection, designed and made right here in Quebec. Available in several designs, each inspired by a district territory, these sweatshirts are a great way to give her a piece of the region.
For mothers keen on the virtues of plants, products from Apothecary – La Fée des Bois are sure to please. Discover, a vast selection of ecological products made from medicinal plants, including herbal teas, bath bombs, tinctures and much more.
For those who prefer to offer something more classic, a local bouquet from Sheffield Gardens is still a great way to please … especially when it comes straight from the farm. Spoil your mother with flowers freshly picked in Chelsea, or surprise her with a seasonal subscription to make the pleasure last through the year. To find out where else you can buy flowers, check out our suggestions for flower farms.
Whether it’s a brunch to enjoy, an activity to share or a local gift to offer, it’s all there to create a day that’s just right for your mom. Just choose what will please her the most.
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Want to extend this special day by booking a getaway for your mother this summer? Book a stay in one of the Outaouais’ unusual accommodations.
