Company presentation

🌟 Established in Alma, Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean, and active since 2008, Équinox Aventure was initially launched in 1991 as an outdoor equipment rental company.

It all started on the shores of Lac Saint-Jean, where three young men, animated by an entrepreneurial spirit, offered kayak rentals, outdoor equipment, and bicycles.

Over the seasons, the expectations and demands of vacationers have evolved. In 2008, the company responded to these needs by creating its very first package! It was the first time a cyclist toured Lac-Saint-Jean as part of an Équinox Aventure package.

Our services include:

✔️ meticulously planned itineraries,
🛶 equipment rental service,
👨‍💼 our professional assistance,
🛄 and luggage transportation.

At the end of the trip, Équinox Aventure had its very first satisfied customer.

Since then, Équinox Aventure has evolved to become the four-season travel agency you know today.

Our company specializes in outdoor activities and soft adventures.

Our team explores the best playgrounds in the region to develop an interesting and suitable tourist offer, regardless of the time of year.

Our trips mainly come in the form of self-guided packages, but also in other forms, always innovating, in addition to offering many activities for all tastes, and always with a turnkey recipe.

With the assistance of our team, the practice of outdoor activities is supervised and safe, all in the spirit of fun and according to our reliable and flexible experience designed to offer the greatest possible freedom.

Our mission:

To offer sustainable adventure tourism trips, focused on ecotourism, to discover the Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean region, while contributing to positive impacts on society and the local economy.🌱

Vision and Values

Vision: To become a reference in the organization and supervision of trips focused on adventure tourism, ecotourism, responsible and sustainable tourism, in accordance with the World Tourism Ethics Code.

Certifications and Services

Adventure travel agency

Équinox Aventure holds a general travel agent license issued by the Office de la protection du consommateur du Québec. Thus, Équinox Aventure's clients are covered by the Travel Agents Act, including by a security deposit and by the Travel Agents Compensation Fund (FICAV). This fund compensates consumers who find themselves deprived of the tourist services purchased from a licensed travel agent.

License number: 703535

Tourist transport operator

Équinox Aventure holds a transport permit from Quebec. We also offer personalized transportation services within the province, including connections to airports. Certain conditions apply; please contact us for more information.

License number: 4-C-000089-001A

Accommodations

Équinox Aventure has unique accommodation units: the Iloft, a floating accommodation on Lake Saint-Jean accessible by kayak, and two winter glamping units.

License number Iloft : 627716

Équinox Aventure: Your Trusted Local Partner 📍🗺️

At Équinox Aventure, we have cultivated local expertise by developing regional partnerships and engaging local experts.

We are proud to be members of Aventure Écotourisme Québec, ensuring high safety standards. In case of need, our clients can directly contact our team.

As a member of ARF-Québec, we contribute to the sustainable growth of the tourism industry by offering authentic and unique experiences.

Our agency adopts an ethic of sustainable tourism

We make conscious decisions to raise awareness among our customers and employees about the importance of promoting the environment and the sustainability of resources.

🌎 By minimizing our impact, we preserve resources for the future and support local communities. Our goal is to promote responsible tourism by raising awareness of the social, environmental, and economic impact of tourism within the scope of our services, while reducing our carbon footprint.

🌱 We promote slow tourism and ecotourism by prioritizing slow modes of transportation that allow discovering nature at its own pace, thus preserving ecosystems.