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Municipality in Quebec, Canada
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Bristol is a picturesque municipality located on the north shore of the Ottawa River, in the regional county municipality of Pontiac, in the administrative region of Outaouais, in Quebec.
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Norway Bay Beach
Magnificent beach with fine sand, near the Norway Bay municipal wharf.
Bicycle path and natural park for more than 90 km in the MRC Pontiac, between Bristol and Île aux Allumettes. Track built on the old railway line of the Pontiac Pacific Junction. Course accessible to the whole family because it is relatively flat. Route in a forest, agricultural and marshland setting offering magnificent views of the Pontiac countryside and the Ottawa River, as well as through small communities. For cyclists and hikers. In addition, eight thematic circuits accessible from the PPJ 1 trail are offered to users; these thematic circuits lead to leisure destinations (eg: beach tours) or to tourist attractions (eg: Coulonge falls).
Ross Farm Wierstead (hiking trail)
Hiking trail in the forest near the Blacks and Irelan streams.
Dog sledding service (by reservation only) for the whole family, all year round, with experienced guides.
Norway Bay Heritage Trail
Near the shore of the Ottawa River, a signpost describes the history of the Norway Bay docks since 1850.
Building built in 1919 by Jahn Russell in Norway Bay, on the north shore of the Ottawa River. Pine Lodge offers ten guest rooms and a distinctive dining experience. This hotel is located near the local nine-hole golf course and a white sand beach. Enthusiasts can practice kayaking, cycling and water activities.
Restaurant in the hamlet of Norway Bay.
Hotel established in 1930 in Bristol, on the north shore of the Ottawa River. Pine Lodge offers ten guest rooms and a distinctive dining experience. This hotel is located near the local nine-hole golf course and a white sand beach. Enthusiasts can practice kayaking, cycling and water activities.
Guided tour (by reservation) of a 50-acre Alpacas farm. Alpaca wool products shop: socks, soles, accessories (e.g. scarves), toques, hats, and stuffed animals for babies.
Farm offering organic products: beef, blood pig, pork, poultry, mushroom, maple and egg products. Online ordering of products directly from the farm.
Coronation Hall Cider House
Family craft cider house specializing in agritourism. Offer of cider products and traditional heritage foods from Western Quebec. Cider house in the historic Coronation Hall building, built in the early 1930s as the MacDougall Dance Hall; then renamed for the coronation of George VI in 1937. The family operating the cider house acquired the building in 2003 and the cider house started in 2008, the first commercial cider house in the region.
Bristol Heritage Center
Center offering the arts and crafts products of local artisans to the public.
Quilt store
Canada Tree Farm Nursery
Nursery open to the public in 2022.
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Trails
The marked trail of the Fédération des clubs de motoneigistes du Québec passes through Bristol territory. The snow cover is generally from mid-December until mid-March.
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