The Presidents’ Suites offers professionally designed
accommodations in an outstanding century-old inn located
on a beautiful property of the historical 'Millionaire's Row'.
The perfect venue on the shore of lake Temiskaming
for business travels & meetings, family, friend & group
reunions, your wedding and family or weekend holidays.
accommodations in an outstanding century-old inn located
on a beautiful property of the historical 'Millionaire's Row'.
The perfect venue on the shore of lake Temiskaming
for business travels & meetings, family, friend & group
reunions, your wedding and family or weekend holidays.
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Activities Community The Québec Side
Activities Community The Québec Side| The Québec Side |  |
| The Temiskaming region was formed by glaciers during the last ice age and is today a favorable region for outdoor activities. First occupied by the Algonquians 8,000 years ago, and later explored by the expeditions of Radisson in 1670, the region thereafter saw Hudson's Bay Company trading posts settlements. The region includes Lake Temiskaming, which also attracts many visitors year round who come especially to enjoy outdoor activities. Nestled between the mountains on the Quebec side and relatively flat land on the Ontario side, the Temiscamingue boreal forests are full of fauna and flora.  Lake TemiskamingLake Temiskaming is on average 120 meters deep, but includes certain areas of over 216.2 meters; its name is derived from Algonquian word Temikaming, which means "deep waters". Nestled against the Laurentians to the east and the Ontario land to the west, Lake Temiskaming drains into the Ottawa River at its opening. With more than 30 species of fish swimming in its waters, including pike, sturgeon, trout, walleye, carp, perch and smallmouth and largemouth bass, the lake is well known among fishing enthusiasts.Ville-MarieCommunities found on the Quebec side within an hour drive from the Suites are Ville-Marie and Notre-Dame-du-Nord, two charming villages that boast with nice people and a story of their own.Ville-Marie was born in 1679, with the arrival of Fort Témiscamingue. When the Oblates of Mary Immaculate built a mission there in 1863, the place was given the name "Ville-Marie. " The oldest town in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, we consider this community as the jewel of Temiskaming. We strongly encourage you to visit the area when the Foire gourmande de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue is taking place, a fair that will tantalize your taste buds! Today, the main attraction of the community is the Fort Témiscamingue, the only attraction of Canada Park in North-Western Quebec. Fort Témiscamingue in Ville-MarieOnce a major trading post, Ville-Marie still possesses the fort that was built there by the Ojibway in the seventeenth century. The National Historic Site of Fort Témiscamingue, located 45 minutes from the Suites, offers an enriching cultural experience that will allow you to observe more than three centuries of Canadian history. Children will love browsing the exhibitions that are mostly out by the lake and participate in entertaining workshops given by the Fort’s performers.This trading post once owned by the Hudson’s Bay Company, will bring you back in time to relive the Fort’s lifestyle; come lift a fur bale and see how the exchanges were made in the trading post! Interactive displays, such as Obadjiwan, testify the different cultural presences of the time, including Native American, French and English. During the summer, guided tours are offered every day, and a multitude of activities animated by a team of costumed guides and interpreters are available to you. During your visit, stop in for a bite to eat at La Bannick, a restaurant with a unique atmosphere that focuses on the natural scenery of the region. An incredible view of Lake Temiskaming awaits, as well as carefully prepared dishes that will satisfy your taste buds! http://www.bannik.ca/ Foire GourmandeIf you are in the region during the mid-August, you cannot miss the Foire gourmande, an event which takes place on 12th,13th and 14th of August this year. The Foire gourmande is a gourmet fair that gathers 50 regional exhibitors, where people come to celebrate not only the regions’ products, but to experience new culinary and cultural discoveries. Come enjoy delicious tidbits and discover what the region has to offer!The Foire gourmande has played an important role in developing local products in the region. If you do not have the opportunity to be there for the festival, it is still possible to pick up local produce at some of the craftsmen’s boutiques: Chocolats Martine: Bernard Flebus, the Belgian owner was the instigator of the Fair. His shop is located near the marina in Ville-Marie. Their range of chocolate products available will surprise you. A 30-minute guided tour of the factory is available for those who want to know how they produce their chocolate bars, a tour that will surely make you salivate. This is a tour you will not want to miss! There are more than fifteen regional producers to visit if you feel like bringing back special cheeses, fish, meats, jams and wine! Notre-Dame-du-NordNotre-Dame-du-Nord was established in 1896, with the desire to catholicize the Algonquians in the region. Having adopted several names during its existence, including Nord-Témiscamingue, Tête-du-Lac, Murray This community has an history that began with the relations between different ethnic groups in the region. Once inhabited by the Algonquians, colonized by the English, the Scottish and Irish, and finally by French Canadians, the name was changed to Notre-Dame-du-Nord to mark the predominantly French-Canadian population.The economy has always depended on agriculture and forestry, which both have been able to generate farmers who lingered to logging in winter in order to survive. Fossil Centre - (Notre-Dame-du-Nord)If you're interested in the fossil fauna, Lake Temiskaming Fossil Centre, a museum located in Notre-Dame-du-Nord (Quebec) can increase your knowledge about fossils and geology. Come discover the exhibits that explain the various stages of evolution from the Ordovician Silurian era, which date between -505 and -400 million years! Children’s workshops and exterior visits await; come expand your knowledge all while having fun.Nowadays, every summer since 1980, Notre-Dame-du-Nord is mostly renowned for its annual Truck Rodeo, a giant truck festival that attracts over 55,000 visitors over the course of a weekend. Truck races, show & shine, raffles, exhibitors of all kinds as well as camping will surely put you in the festive spirit! The Truck Rodeo is an event that cannot be missed, and it continues to grow larger every year. Come discover this charming village, which is transformed each summer during the long weekend of August! |
