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Babine, tartes et crème glacée
Val-des-BoisPies made with local ingredients, ice cream and coffee. Open May to late October.
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La Jument Verte
A creative space with workshops and a gift shop full of local artists' work.
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Chalet Colette
Val-des-BoisA cottage on a private lake: kayaking in summer, a rink in winter, close to Papineau-Labelle.
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L’énergie de la Lièvre (art public)
Val-des-BoisEight sculptures from the 2019 symposium, inspired by the Lièvre River, its power and its history. They stand near the community centre.
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Val-des-Bois–Bowman Library
Val-des-BoisThe library Val-des-Bois shares with Bowman lends passes to the big Ottawa-Gatineau museums and for cross-country skiing in Gatineau Park. Handy…
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Sentier de l'Albatros (Sentier national)
Val-des-Bois19.5 km of National Trail between the village and Lac Écho in the wildlife reserve. About a kilometre from the end you get two big views over…
Events in Val-des-Bois
Community
Easter Trail
Val-des-BoisEaster Saturday, registration required · 2027 dates to be announcedA family Easter trail put on by the municipality. You have to sign up ahead, usually about a week before.
Festival
Val-des-Bois in Music
Val-des-BoisThree nights at the end of August · 2027 dates to be announcedThe town runs this festival itself, capped at 4,000 people, with free shuttles and campsites for festivalgoers. 2026 had Éric Lapointe…
Market
Val-des-Bois Christmas Market
Val-des-BoisBefore the holidays · 2026 dates to be announcedA fixture on Val-des-Bois' calendar, often run together with Bowman. The date goes out in Le Valboisien and on Facebook.