Québec Forest Fires : Situation Report for Québec City

Last update: August 2, 2023 
  
Some regions of the province of Québec are currently affected by forest fires. We are wholeheartedly with the regions that are going through this difficult situation at the moment. 

Québec City is not affected by the active forest fires in the province. There is no active fire in the Québec City Area and it is still possible to access parks and forests in our region. 

The province of Québec is a huge territory and it is safe to travel in Québec City region. This page will be updated frequently to let you know if the situation changes. 

Air Quality

The air quality is good in Québec City and in the region, you can also see it via this air quality map. 

For all the details on the situation in the province, consult the Government of Québec website. 

Activities to Explore

  • A Native American dancer performs a traditional dance inside the longhouse in Wendake.

    Aboriginal Tourism

  • Méga Parc amusement park

    Amusement Parks

  • A mother and her son observe the fish in the Grand Ocean tunnel at the Aquarium du Québec.

    Aquarium, Wildlife Parks and Farms

  • Two little girls pick apples in an orchard on Ile d'Orléans.

    Pick-Your-Own

  • Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier - Sépaq - Off-piste skiing

    Backcountry skiing

  • A woman slides down the Turbo 6 water slide at Village Vacances Valcartier, in summer.

    Swimming

  • Cyclo Services - guided bike tour

    Bike Tours

  • Tourny fountain with a tourist bus

    Bus Tours

  • Maple taffy served to a couple at the sugar shack

    Sugar Shacks

  • Two women canoe in the river at the bottom of the valley, in Jacques-Cartier National Park.

    Canoeing, Kayaking and Paddleboarding

  • Au Chalet en Bois Rond - Rowboat fishing

    Fishing and Hunting

  • Canyoning-Québec - Chute Jean-Larose

    Climbing and canyoning

  • BLI Québec | École de français - classroom lessons

    Language Courses

  • Couple cross-country skiing at Mont-Sainte-Anne.

    Cross-Country Skiing

  • Two people are dog sledding on a snowy trail.

    Dogsledding

  • Ski Massif de charlevoix

    Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding

  • Croisières AML - Certified Guide/Louis Jolliet

    Excursions and Guided Tours

  • AML Cruises river shuttle

    Tours by Water

  • Onhwa' Lumina - starry vault

    Multimedia Experiences

  • Fatbike

    Fat Biking

  • Tasting of local products during a gourmet visit.

    Food Tours

  • Couple in love walking on the Plains of Abraham, towards the Martello Tower 1, in summer.

    Gardens and Nature Walk

  • Village Vacances Valcartier

    Sliding

  • Golf Le Grand Vallon - Golfers on the green

    Golfing

  • Tours Voir Québec - Private guide on Terrasse Dufferin

    Guided Walking Tours and Theme Tours

  • Arbraska Duchesnay

    Treetop Adventures

  • A couple hikes in the forest on the La Jean Larose trail in Mont-Sainte-Anne.

    Hiking

  • Le Parlementaire - Daytime Parlement

    Historical Sites

  • Ice fishing

    Ice Fishing

  • Shopping in Petit-Champlain

    Places to Shop

  • Grand Marché de Québec

    Public Markets

  • Outdoor tasting of several different beers in a microbrewery.

    Microbreweries

  • Au Chalet en Bois Rond - Snowmobile ride

    Snowmobiling

  • Mountain biking at Empire 47

    Mountain Biking

  • A young girl looks through a display case in an exhibition at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec.

    Museums and Interpretation Centres

  • Live music in Québec City

    Nightlife

  • Sibéria Spa- Relaxation spa

    Nordic Spas

  • Observation de l'ours noir

    Wildlife and Bird Watching

  • Parc de la Chute-Montmorency

    Parks and Recreation Facilities

  • A couple skates on an ice skating trail in the forest

    Skating

  • Nouvelle Vague Expeditions inc. - descent of La Traditionnelle on the Jacques-Cartier

    Rafting

  • Showshoeing in Sentier des Caps de Charlevoix

    Snowshoeing

  • The interior of the Shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré.

    Religious Sites

  • A cyclist rides on a bike path in the Old Port of Québec with the Château Frontenac in the background.

    Road Biking

  • Skyspa - Massage

    Spas and Health Centres

  • J.A Moisan Grocery Store

    Specialities and Delicatessens

  • Montmorency Falls zipline

    Via ferrata and Zipline

  • Customers participate in a wine tasting at a vineyard boutique on the Ile d'Orléans.

    Wineries and Local Liquor Producers