Accommodation and meals are included, and tourists get an audiocassette so that they can relive the great battles fought during the New France period. The target markets are Quebec and Europe. We wanted them to recognize the products in city stores or start buying them directly from the farm. About twenty farmers agreed to open their farms to the public for a whole weekend. The Buffet Bon app tit , in May,is a very popular annual event that brings producers and highly regarded chefs in the regions together for the purpose of giving visitors an opportunity to taste haute cuisine made with Eastern Ontario ingredients.
People can also look at the various exhibits by local artists and buy their works onsite.
So, through this tourism activity, we have been able to diversify our economy. The Alfred Bog, the only one of its kind at this latitude, is home to some very special wildlife and plants of great interest to nature lovers. In addition, Larose Forest comprises nearly 17,000 acres of trees planted some fifty years ago, and the population density of its moose is the highest in North America. The area is therefore suitable for hunting, all-terrain vehicle rallies, and dog sledding.