
Close to 100 things to do in Hearst
- Visit the Welcome Center (Gilles Gagnon Welcome Centre) to learn about the town’s attractions
- Take a selfie with the moose and wolves sculptures and post them on our Facebook page
- Go on a boat, kayak, canoe or paddle boat adventure at Veilleux Camping & Marina, located on Pivabiska Lake
- Visit the historical Reesor Siding site, located 45 km East of Hearst
- Eat the famous chicken balls at King’s Café
- Take a hike and observe wildlife in their natural habitat
- Visit the Inovo Centre
- Go fishing on the Chain of Lakes starting at Lac Ste-Thérèse dock
- Take in a round of golf at the Hearst Golf Club
- Go for an ATV ride
- See the Thunderhouse Falls during an observation flight (Hearst Air)
- Go canoeing, kayaking or white water rafting on the Mattawishkwia, Missinaibi, Nagagami, and Shekak Rivers and on the Chain of Lakes
- Go on walking and hiking expeditions (fitness trail along Mattawishkwia river, Calypso trail, ski club trails)
- Relax and discover our many health spas
- Visit La Maison Verte to learn about gardening, greenhouses and visit the boutique
- Sleep in a tipi at the Marina Veilleux
- Admire artwork at the Galerie 815
- Rafting on the Shekak River
- Play tennis with your friends
- Go camping at our private parks and our provincial park
- Enjoy the beach or a volleyball game at Johnson’s Lake
- Go moose, bear or partridge hunting (or ask a local about their last hunt!)
- Play basketball or softball in our city parks
- Take a plane ride with Hearst Air
- Go for a swim at the Stéphane-Lecours Municipal Pool
- Discover bird watching
- Visit Downtown for shopping
- Have fun at the splash park
- Celebrate the St-Jean Festival in June
- In August, join the HOG rally (Harley Owners Group)
- On July 1st, celebrate Canada Day with us during the Rotary Club Gala Day
- Shop ‘til you drop at the Midnight magic (BIA) in December
- Find great books at the Hearst Salon du livre (every second year in May on odd years)
- Discover the community at the Springfest (every second year in May on odd years)
- Go cross-country skiing or snowshoeing in the Hearst Ski Club’s trails
- Go snowmobiling
- Enjoy the winter by going ice fishing
- Take a sleigh ride in Jogues
- Catch one of our Lumberjacks’ hockey game at the Claude Larose arena
- Go curling at the Hearst Curling Club
- Go public skating or play hockey at the Claude Larose arena
- Take part in the Carnaval in February
- Admire the architecture and history of the Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Visit one of the smallest university in the world, l’Université de Hearst
- Exercise at Rick’s Muscle World
- Bring your kids to one of our city parks and playgrounds
- Fly-in and remote fishing with Hearst Air
- Discover the Fire tower at Fushimi Provincial park
- Spend a week at the summer camp Camp source de vie
- Stay at our local wilderness camps
- Attend the HOREM Music Festival
- Play bridge, military whist, cards and ladder golf or discover the art of weaving at Club Action
- Attend a Pow Wow in Constance Lake in August
- Be part of Royal Canadian Legion events
- Try karate with the Hearst Karate club, Nordik Wado Kai or Pierre Drouin’s Martial Arts
- Practice yoga in one of the parks or in yoga classes
- Rent a private/remote and rustic log cabin at Fushimi Cabins and go fishing
- Read the newspaper Journal le Nord while drinking a coffee by the river
- Go to one of the local’s garage sale
- Participate in the Hearst Fishing Derby in June
- Be inspired by the murals located at the French High School, Arena, Library and Fire Hall
- Admire the stained glass windows at Maurice Saulnier’s Library at the Hearst University
- Enjoy the view of the Mattawishkwia River from the lookout point at Lecours Park
- See the historical cross on Coppell Road
- Visit the small village and Church of Lac Ste-Thérèse
- Visit the Marian Grotto nearby the Hearst University and Pavillon Notre-Dame School
- Visit the Hearst Ecomuseum
- Hire one of our tour guides to go snowmobiling, canoeing, hiking, fishing, and hunting
- Go geocaching
- Visit the historic Native cemetery in Mattice
- Visit the book store Librairie Le Nord, and learn about les éditions Cantinales
- Go horseback riding at Angolly’s Ranch
- See the taxidermied animals collection at the Gilles Gagnon Centre
- Go bowling at the 241 Pizza Bowling Billiards Bar&Grill
- Participate in the Wild Run Défi Cross Country Hearst in September
- Visit the Hearst Sports Hall of Fame
- Surf the Internet, read a magazine or a book or play games on a IPad at the Hearst Public Library
- Get together with friends for Wings Night (Wednesday) at Companion
- Skate or play hockey on the community rink Club les enfants du quartier
- Ask the Tourist Information Centre’s employees for the possible contests or tournaments you could enter
- Let Steve cook for you at Pasta Night (Thursday) at Pizza Place
- Practice your shot at local pool
- Go wild blueberry, raspberry, and field strawberry picking
- Listen to the community radio station, CINN FM 91.1
- Admire the Aurora Borealis
- Visit the Heritage Sawmill museum
- Rent a room for a day at the Queen’s Motel and enjoy the pool, saunas and hot tubs!
- Relax during the musical evenings at the Heritage Sawmill (Wednesdays, August)
- Go to the movies at Hearst Theatre
- Visit Rheault Distillery and taste their products
- Execute your tricks at the Blier Skateboard Park
- Visit the Memorial Park to admire the statue of fallen soldiers
- Visit a Ranch
- Discover new artists at la Place des Arts
- Take a (refreshing!) dip in one of our rivers or lakes
- Participate in the Jogue’s Mud Fest