Don’t forget to take a selfie with the iconic church in Disraeli.
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Don’t forget to take a selfie with the iconic church in Disraeli.
Photo: https://paroissestandrebessette.ca/communaute-sainte-luce/eglise_st_luceweb/
Les 3 Monts is a group of 3 mountains located around 5 minutes away from Disraeli. The mountains consist of Mount Oak, Mount Kerr, and Mount Caribou.
Mount Oak is an easier, gentle sloped climb (250m), surrounded by beautiful forest ecosystems. Mount Kerr is a more challenging climb consisting of a 2.7km trail. On one side of the mountain, you can observe a serpentine cliff and a crater of a mine, while on the other side, you can see the wetlands and many lakes. Mount Caribou is a steep 558m climb and offers a beautiful 360-degree view of the surrounding region at the top. The Mount Caribou trail is a 2-2.5 hour hike, but hikers can also choose to continue hiking around the mountain ridges.
Photo: https://www.3monts.ca/nos-attraits?lang=en
Les Velorails de Beaulac-Garthby is a unique railroad biking track open to all visitors. The track contains multiple velorails, a set of two bicycles attached to a platform which moves on a railway by pedalling the bikes. People of all ages can participate, and children who cannot pedal can sit in the center of a bench on the velorail. However, dogs are prohibited on the site due to the risk of accidents.
The Les Velorails de Beaulac-Garthby railway track is 15km long and goes around Lake Aylmer’s charming countryside and the shores. This is a perfect activity for relaxing and taking in the views of surrounding nature with your family and friends.
Photo: https://www.lesvelorails.com/photos?pgid=koei18ng-e7480717-815e-4194-8d52-4441d3ba0ed5
Belvedere du Vieux Black Lake is a lake that developed in a mining site. The lake contains a lookout overseeing the entirety of Black Lake and offering an amazing view of the mining facilities. Information tablets are also present, describing the history of Black Lake and going into detail about the discovery of asbestos in the area and early mining days.
Entry to the lookout is free of charge and can be entered at any time of day.
Photo: https://quebecpanorama.com/en/pano/view/belvedere-du-vieux-black-lake
Pavillon de la Faune is a museum containing naturalized animals aiming to educate on the fragility of nature. The museum has many unique models of over 50 different animal species. With each animal species, the museum presents information to people to preserve these animals and other animals in the future. Admission is free of charge, and there are guided tours provided that are also free to join.
Photo: https://www.pavillondelafaune.com
Mini Golf Disraeli is a miniature golf course in the center of Disraeli. The course contains 18 holes with 20000 square feet of the play area. Each hole is unique and offers an amazing playing experience. The average time to play all 18 holes is 45 minutes for two players, 75 minutes for four players, and 90 minutes for six players.
Along with the mini golf course, a terrace is open on-site for all visitors and golfers. The terrace overlooks Lake Aylmer and its ecosystems, providing an amazing view. Beverages and snacks are also available for purchase.
Photo: https://minigolfdisraeli.ca
Cabaret Des Arts is a performance theatre located in the center of Disraeli. The theatre focuses on performance arts, with an emphasis on music. Small indie bands and solo musicians are often featured, and many musical genres are performed. The main theatre area of Cabaret Des Arts consists of roughly 175 seats, with a wide variety of equipment available for performers.
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Parc Bellerive Beaulac Garthby is a beautiful small park located around 8 minutes away from Disraeli. The park has many picnic tables, pathways, and educational panels, with its main attraction being the docks that overlook Lake Aylmer.
Boat launches are available here and are free of charge. Along the lakeside, there are also many species of birds and ecosystems that visitors can see. The paved path goes around the lake and displays lovely scenery and instructional panels for all the different life observed there.
Photo: https://www.inspirock.com/canada/beaulac-garthby/parc-bellerive-a4305936899