
Parks Canada Perfect Picnic
Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site
Available in 2023
Our twist on "take-out": Everything tastes better when you eat it outside!
Parks Canada partnered with local restaurants on a Perfect Picnic! As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the fortifications of Quebec is filled with magnificent sites for picnics in the heart of Old Quebec.
It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!
- Place your order with a participating restaurant
- Pick up your lunch
- Find your perfect picnic place and enjoy!
Local partner
Smith Café: La Maison Smith
Locations:
- 1141 Saint-Jean Street, Québec, QC G1R 1S3
- 9 Des Jardins Street, Québec, QC G1R 4L4
Opening hours: every day between 7 am and 7 pm
Order on the spot: come in and ask for the «Perfect Picnic»
Order in advance (minimum 2 hours before arrival): by phone (581 777-1417) or by email
Menu
Classic Perfect Picnic
What is included :
- One ''Croissant Smith''
- One salad of the day
- One brownie
- One beverage (regular coffee or limonade)
Veggie Perfect Picnic
What is included :
- One veggie spread with coleslaw
- One salad of the day
- One date square
- One beverage (regular coffee or limonade)
With the purchase of a meal in one of the participating restaurants, get 50% off admission to Artillery Park in Québec City or to Fort No.1 in Lévis. (valid for one adult).
Are you a restaurant owner and would like to participate in this initiative next year? Contact us!
Find your perfect picnic place
We offer three perfect picnic spots at the Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site:
- Take a seat on a picnic table in Artillery Park
- Put your tablecloth on the ground and enjoy the breathtaking view at the Governors' Garden
- Take advantage of the many benches and sit down at Montmorency Park
The Perfect Picnic program is also available at Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site and at Lévis Forts National Historic Site
Help us keep the Fortifications of Québec beautiful
Leave no trace - Pack it in, pack it out. Learn more about the Leave No Trace Canada program.
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