Village vacance valcartier, Four-season resort in Quebec City region, Canada
Village Vacances Valcartier is a large four-season resort north of Quebec City with different areas for different times of year. The property includes a heated tropical water park, winter slopes and activities, hotel rooms, and a seasonal ice hotel.
The resort began in 1963 as a small winter slide area on land owned by Adrien Drouin. Over the decades it expanded into a larger recreation complex with indoor attractions and year-round operations.
The site reflects how people in Quebec embrace winter as a season for play and recreation rather than something to endure. Seasonal activities and the ice hotel tradition show a regional culture that celebrates cold weather and transforms it into entertainment.
The resort sits roughly 20 minutes north of Quebec City and is easy to reach by car. Different activities run depending on the season, so it helps to check what is open before arriving.
The Bora Parc tropical water park keeps tropical temperatures year-round while Quebec's winter surrounds it outside. Visitors literally step from snow into warm waters and see palm trees surrounded by frost.
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