The Laurentian region was colonized near the end of the nineteenth century. Catholic priest Antoine Labelle populated the northern region of Montreal with French Quebecers to counter protestant expansion plans. Feeling that Laurentian tourism would be strong one day, he pushed for and gained inauguration of the Montreal-Saint-Jerome railway in 1879. Mont Tremblant chalet Quebec resort, nestled in these Larentians hills is considered by many as the ultimate 4 season resort. The stunning valley-hill-lake backdrop is spectatular for the…

What’s the proper spelling of Mont Tremblant? Or is it Mont Tremblanc?

The original name given by the region’s first settlers was “Manitonga Soutana”, which actually means “trembing mountain”, referring to the Algonquin legend of the wilderness God (Great Manitou) who caused the mountain to tremble. The translation carried from Algonquin to French, but didn’t quite make it as far as English – not that “Trembling Mountain” has the greatest ring to it anyway. With French as the…

Tremblant has always been mindful of the region’s precious environmental balance, to maintain its natural purity. This land that seduced the first French settlers continues to enchant all those who come to ski, to hike, to fish and to golf, or who simply come escape stressful metropolis life. While the natural setting is the defining Tremblant characteristic, Mont Tremblant architecture both attracts attention and helps define its community.…