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Eastern Townships In the Eastern Townships, each parcel of land conceals an abundance of high quality produce. More than 60 producers toil the land, orchards, vines and maples to produce the freshest and most genuine products possible.  Why discover the Eastern Townships? Because here, you can taste the joy Brome-Missisquoi is a very bountiful area. The region knows the art of living in agro-tourism as clearly seen in its famous Brome-Lake Duck, the quality of its wines and ice ciders. Seventeen wineries invite you to visit the Wine Route and enjoy the fruits of their labour. Travel over 132 km of pastoral landscapes, interspersed with guided tours of the wineries. Consult the interactive map to see the complete list of wineries so that you can plan a delicious excursion in the Eastern Townships. Because here, you can smell the joy The Memphremagog region is renowned for its art for cultivating exquisite aromas. Lavender is the new featured star, providing both visual and olfactory delights. Discover this versatile plant in fields of blue, as far as the eye can see at Bleu Lavande in Fitch Bay. You can even make your own soap creations to bring home at Savon des Cantons, or Savonnerie des Diligences. Are you familiar with the benefits of hemp? Make it your new best friend at CHANV–La feuille verte in Bromont. Because here, we cultivate joy Discover the Coaticook region that moves to the rhythm of its agriculture. Wander through villages where 9 to 5 doesn’t exist and where the sounds of animal life are ever present. Coaticook offers visitors delectable products: juicy apples,  berry-based apéritifs, dairy products, and maple products to satisfy any sweet tooth. In Stoke, the Miellerie Lune de Miel reveals the secrets of the honey bee. Life is beautiful and offers a multitude of sensory pleasures. Plan your itinerary or choose from the many agro-tourism circuits. Because the Eastern Townships… is the place to BE! For more information > Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est Useful links > Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation   (MAPAQ) – Direction régionale de l’Estrie (05)   Phone: 819 820-3001, free toll: 1 800 363-7461, dr05@ agr.gouv.qc.ca   Photos credits: Bleu Lavande: © Christine Pierre / Cups of wine and grapes: © CLD Brome MIssisquoi / Bike: © Sébastien Larose Winnerie: © Chapelle Sainte-Agnès / Couple: © Le Vignoble le Cep d'Argent / Mill: © Musée Missisquoi	Ideas outings Brome-Missisquoi/Granby-Bromont Memphrémagog/Brome-Missisquoi Memphrémagog/Coaticook  Events La Fête du Chocolat de Bromont Bromont, May La Clé des champs de Dunham, Dunham, June Le week-end des saveurs, Compton, August Exposition Vallée de la Coaticook Coaticook, Augsut Bedford Agricultural Fair, Bedford, August Exposition agricole de la Société d'agriculture du comté de Compton Cookshire-Eaton, August Festival des gourmands d'Asbestos Asbestos, August Ayer's Cliff Fair, Ayer's Cliff, August Brome Fair, Brome, September Fête des vendanges Magog-Orford Magog, September Richmond Fair, Richmond, September Fête des récoltes, Saint-Malo September Salon régional d'animation sur la diversification agricole de Saint-Camille, Saint-Camille, September Duck Festival, Lac-Brome, September L'Automne en fête, Notre-Dame-des-Bois,  September-October La Foire aux citrouilles, Compton, October MarcChristmas Market on the Wine Route, Lac-Brome, November-January 4 saisons au vignoble, Dunham, September-October Les Comptonales, Compton, September-October La récolte des couleurs au mont Ham, Saint-Joseph-de-Ham-Sud, September-October