La Mauricie National Park

The Parks Canada Xplorers program, a set of amusing recreational and learning activities presented in the form of a booklet.
The Parks Canada Xplorers program, a set of amusing recreational and learning activities presented in the form of a booklet. © Parcs Canada

The Parks Canada Xplorers program – Quite an innovation!

Parks Canada Xplorers program

The Xplorers booklet The Xplorers booklet
© Parks Canada

is a new, nation-wide program of discovery activities for children aged to 11. Its purpose is to promote the family-style exploration of the historical and natural treasures of Canada through a set of amusing recreational and learning activities presented in the form of a booklet.

Distribution location for activity booklets

Upon arriving at La Mauricie National Park, children can ask for the Xplorers booklet free of charge at any one of the following locations:

  • Saint-Jean-des-Piles Visitor Reception and Interpretation Centre
  • Saint-Mathieu Visitor Reception Centre
  • Mistagance Campground kiosk
  • Wapizagonke Campground kiosk
  • Rivière-à-la-Pêche Campground kiosk

A surprise for each Xplorer!

Once the visit has ended, each child who has completed at least four activities in the booklet will receive a surprise when he or she presents his or her booklet at either of the two Visitor Reception Centres.

A different way of orienting your visit to the park

Among the various activities proposed by this booklet, some target a particular location in the park. Altogether, they will provide a new source of inspiration for orienting your visit!