Close to 100 things to do in Hearst

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