January 25 and 26, 2008
Annual Snowmobile Gathering – La Malbaie
Animation and various activities for snowmobile lovers.

Phone: (418) 665-5300
Website: www.casino-de-charlevoix.com

Phone: (418) 648-2008
Website: www.myquebec2008.com

December 1, 2007 to January 5, 2008
La Maison du Père Noël (Santa's House) – Girardville
A house decorated with 125,000 Christmas lights and figurines. Life-like, animation, elves, Mother Christmas, Father Christmas, sleigh rides, games, exhibits and souvenirs.

Phone: (418) 258-1111
Website: www.lamaisonduperenoel.com

December 16, 2007 to January 1, 2008
Celebration of the Ermitage's 100th anniversary – Lac Bouchette
Christmas activities will be held in Saint-François d'Assise, Ermitage Saint-Antoine and Lac-Bouchette.

Phone: (418) 348-6344 – toll free: 1-800-868-6344
Website: www.st-antoine.org

December 26 to 30, 2007 and January 3 to 7, 2008
Christmas at the Zoo "Sauvage" of Saint-Félicien – Saint-Félicien
Special activity.

Phone: (418) 679-0543 – toll free: 1-800-667-5687
Website: www.borealie.org

January 4 to April 1, 2008
Arts of Winter Festival – Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Event held at Québec-Canada Ice Hotel and aimed at encouraging the development and promotion of the visual arts during the winter. January 2008: Indoor Architectural Ice Design; February 2008: International Ice Sculpting Competition; March 2008: Painting Symposium.

Phone: (418) 875-4522 – toll free: 1-877-505-0423
Website: www.icehotel-canada.com

January 5 to March 31, 2008
Village sur glace de Roberval – Roberval
Walk or skate through this wonderful village on ice made up of 400 little houses located on frozen Lake Saint-Jean, near Pointe-Scott. Many activities for one and all.

Phone: (418) 275-0202, ext. 2213
Website: www.villagesurglace.com

February 1 and 2, 2008
The Great Crossing Casino de Charlevoix – L'Isle-aux-Coudres
Canoe race on the St. Lawrence River.

Phone: (418) 438-2568
Website: www.grandetraversee.com

February 1 to 17, 2008
Mr. Christie Québec Winter Carnival – Québec City
Celebrate winter with the entire family at the Québec Winter Carnival. Tourists from around the world are invited to take part in this spectacular event combining the arts, culture, sports and entertainment.

Phone: (418) 626-3716 – accommodations: 1-866-422-7628
Website: www.carnaval.qc.ca

February 14 to 24, 2008
Québec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament – Québec City
The best 11 and 12-year-old hockey players from Canada, United States and Europe face off at the Colisée Pepsi.

Phone: (418) 524-3311
Website: www.tournoipee-wee.qc.ca

February 15 to 17, 2008
Dog Racing Classical Isle-aux-Coudres – L'Isle-aux-Coudres
Competition by dogsled teams from all over North America.

Phone: (418) 438-2930 – toll free: 1-866-438-2930
Website: www.charlevoix.qc.ca/isle-aux-coudres

February 15 and 16, 2008
La Course de la banquise Portneuf Alcoa (Ice Canoe Race) – Portneuf
A canoe race across the ice of the St. Lawrence River between the Portneuf marina and Pointe-au-Platon in Lotbinière. Third of a series of four races in the Québec City/Charlevoix region.

Phone: (418) 286-4643 – toll free: 1-800-409-2012
Website: www.banquiseportneufalcoa.qc.ca

February 15 to 24, 2008
Carnaval de Saint-Nazaire – Saint-Nazaire
Ten days of activities for the whole family : sliding, lumberjack contest, crowning of the 2008 Carnival Duchess, auction, card and dart tournaments, sleigh rides.

Phone: (418) 662-4154, ext. 225

February 17 to 26, 2008
Festival des glaces de Saint-Gédéon – Saint-Gédéon
Right in the center of the town, the Festival is unique among other winter festivals in the region. A family event featuring the great outdoors.

Phone: (418) 345-8001
Website: www.ville.st-gedeon.qc.ca

February 21 to 24, 2008
Québec City Snow Pentathlon – Québec City
Multisports winter event open to everyone aged 4 to 104.

Phone: (418) 955-5688
Website: www.pentathlondesneiges.com

February 22 and 23, 2008
Rallye de Falardeau – Falardeau
A car race that is as spectacular as the scenery in which it is held, considered by many to be the "Snow Paradise".

Phone: (418) 590-5811
Website: www.rallyefalardeau.com

February 22 to 24, 2008
Festiglace of Québec The North Face – Pont-Rouge
The most popular ice climbing gathering in the world. Exceptional site on the Jacques-Cartier River, in Pont-Rouge, county of Portneuf. Activities for all ages.

Phone: (418) 934-1499
Website: www.festiglace.com

February 23, 2008
A Tribute to Winter – La Malbaie.
Musical fireworks display presented by the Casino de Charlevoix.

Phone: (418) 665-5300
Website: www.casino-de-charlevoix.com

February 29 to March 2 and March 7 to 9, 2008
Festival d'hiver de Roberval – Roberval
ATV and motorcycle ice-racing competition, petanque tournament, snow sculpture contest, jalopy rally, and Desjardins Grand Prix Championship snowmobile races on oval track.

Phone: (418) 275-0202, ext. 2222
Website: www.ville.roberval.qc.ca

Early March 2008
Les Hivernades – Chicoutimi District
Traditional-style activities: games, sliding, skating oval, ponies, music, sugar shack, recreational booth, fireworks.

Phone: (418) 698-3025
Website: www.zoneportuaire.com

March 6 to 9, 2008
Snowboard Jamboree – NOKIA Snowboard FIS World Cup – Stoneham
Triple World Cup Finals, urban rail competition, jam for youth under 15, camps for girls, music, fashion and industry exhibition.

Phone: (418) 827-1122
Website: www.snowjamboree.com

March 15, 2008
Tour du Mont Valin à ski – Saint-Fulgence (Monts-Valin sector)
23rd edition! The cross-country skiing event in Quebec! Four distances, two styles. Great fun for everyone. All races are now chip-timed.

Phone: (418) 543-0947
Website: www.tourmontvalin.com

March 30 to April 6, 2008
CARHA Hockey World Cup – Québec
In 2008, Quebec City will celebrate its 400th anniversary and among the many festivities during this very special year, will be the hosting of the Labatt Blue CARHA Hockey World Cup tournament.

Phone: (613) 244-1989 – toll-free: 1-800-267-1854
Website: www.carhahockey.ca