# A weekend at Parc Omega in Montebello > At the beginning of June, we took advantage of lovely warm temperatures to go away for a weekend in the Outaouais, the Quebec region close to Ontario. Source: https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/parc-omega-montebello/ Published on 2 June 2018 At the beginning of June, we took advantage of lovely warm temperatures to go away for a weekend in the **Outaouais**, the Quebec region close to Ontario. We decided to spend a day discovering the famous **Parc Omega** and to take our time on the Sunday to wander around the village of **Montebello**. A good idea for a short break 1h30 from Montreal! ## A day at Parc Omega Before going to Parc Omega, remember to book your tickets online [on their website](https://www.parcomega.ca/). Prices and opening times vary with the season: in **early June**, we had paid about **35 CAD** per person and were able to enter the park from **10am** and leave at **6pm**. To attract and feed the animals, we had also bought a kilo of carrots at our grocery shop to avoid paying for them at the park shop: we recommend you do the same, you'll pay far less! So the park is visited by car, on a one-way dirt track. At reception, you are given a map of the park to find your way better and discover the different zones where particular species are. There are also a few **trails** for walking in the park, such as in the **First Nations Area**, around the trout lake, or in the **Settlement Area**, where we had lunch. We also stopped to watch the **wolf presentation**: the keeper was passionate about his job and knew the pack perfectly, a real joy to listen to him talk. In short, there is plenty to keep you busy all day! We were lucky and saw all the animals in the park, at varying distances, because they are still wild animals, not domesticated, and shy for some of them like the arctic wolf for example. _Just one tip: keep your eyes open!_ ![Wild boar making its way up a stony bank](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-02-20e600b2.webp) ![Coyote on the lookout in the tall grass](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-03-d08c3168.webp) ![Deer reared up against a car door](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-04-05c63270.webp) ![Two black bears facing each other in the grass](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-05-cc8eeb74.webp) ![Pond lined with forest under a clear sky](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-06-199f243b.webp) ![Elk grazing in a sunlit clearing](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-07-bdaa1f23.webp) ![Car stopped on the track beside a pond](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-08-da3f0fcf.webp) ![Woman feeding white fallow deer in the undergrowth](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-09-7dbfcb7b.webp) ![Triangular wooden shelter and picnic table](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-10-4462587a.webp) ![Wooden gateway of the Parc Omega spanning the road](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-11-0ab42712.webp) ![Couple sitting beneath an arch of carved animals](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-12-b62ed595.webp) ![Couple posing at the edge of a lake with green water](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-13-07286574.webp) ![Fallow deer staring at the lens between the tree trunks](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-14-16014cbb.webp) ![Elk crossing the sandy track](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-15-7b1f502b.webp) ![Hand holding out a carrot to a woolly pig](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-16-949f57ed.webp) ![White wolf standing in the green undergrowth](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-17-acd21354.webp) ![Two bison lying in the dust](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-18-53836317.webp) ![Grey wolf stretched out in the sun on the rocks](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-19-a5d4c80b.webp) ![Log cabin with a pointed roof in the forest](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-20-5ea8fbd1.webp) ![Deer being fed through a car window](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-21-d622cd51.webp) ## What to see in Montebello Even though **Montebello's** flagship attraction is Parc Omega, we decided to spend Sunday there to discover this village on the banks of the **Ottawa River**. Along the main road, there are craft shops and traditional businesses such as a cheese shop and a chocolate shop: the good tip if you're looking for local products as souvenirs. One of Montebello's points of interest is the **[Manoir-Papineau National Historic Site](https://www.pc.gc.ca/fr/lhn-nhs/qc/manoirpapineau)**, a seigneurial residence overlooking the Ottawa River. We didn't visit the inside but we walked around the grounds. But the most impressive thing is without a doubt the famous [Fairmount Le Château Montebello](https://www.fairmont.fr/montebello/), a magnificent hotel built from wooden logs. We didn't dare go inside, but judging by the photos found on the internet, it looks spectacular, particularly the main hall and the pool. We settled for strolling on the lawns, by the marina.... the place is really peaceful. ![Stone church with a white bell tower in Montebello](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-22-c0c7addf.webp) ![Sign of a cheese dairy at the roadside](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-23-4bb9d13a.webp) ![Blue house with a turret and large picture windows](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-24-c15dd22c.webp) ![Vast log lodge surrounded by lawn](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-25-e91ed42b.webp) ![Small stone chapel nestled in the greenery](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-26-363b7b43.webp) ![Woman on a pontoon in front of the yachts of the marina](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-27-e6780562.webp) ![Large lawn sloping down towards the river](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-28-297e9f0d.webp) ![Boats lined up along the quays of the marina](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-29-31081f2b.webp) ![Grand log hotel and its flower beds](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-30-28399797.webp) ## Our accommodation in Montebello We had chosen to stay somewhere quiet in the Montebello countryside, up on the heights, in a guest room found on [Airbnb](https://www.airbnb.fr/rooms/3715555?source_impression_id=p3_1589113740_3f54JuijjpfRC9wn&guests=1&adults=1). We paid **68€** a night with a generous local breakfast. It's a big typical house, with a pool, but we couldn't make use of it because of the caterpillars that had invaded the grounds. Our host Gail is really lovely and very helpful. We recommend it! ## What we thought of Parc Omega and Montebello We loved this day at Parc Omega, which is a good outing idea for a weekend less than 2h from Montreal. Even though you go round the park by car and it remains touristy, we found it pleasant and interesting because it lets you see many of the country's typical animals in a single day. You should probably avoid busy spring and summer weekends (public holidays) so as not to "queue" inside the park. As for Montebello, it's a small village worth the detour for its riverbanks and its famous wooden Fairmount hotel! **If you come on a trip to Quebec, Parc Omega remains a must in any season, in winter as much as in summer**. **We recommend spending the weekend in Montebello and devoting a whole day to Parc Omega.** Planning a trip to Canada? Read all [our articles about the country](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/destinations/canada/)! ![Woman at the edge of a pond ringed with conifers](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/une-journee-au-parc-omega-31-b644b447.webp) ## 4 comments - **Lina**, 2 October 2020 Un parc que je recommande en effet ! Je l’ai également visité avec des amis en saison hivernale, et ce fut une expérience vraiment fun et parfaite pour un premier contact avec la faune canadienne. Quant à Montebello, il me faudra revenir dans la région pour pouvoir y séjourner. En tout cas, encore un chouette article 🙂 - **Marie** (Voyage sur la comète), 2 October 2020 Le Parc Oméga est vraiment un incontournable au Québec, je ne regrette pas du tout d’y être allée ! L’hiver, ça doit être chouette aussi avec la neige 😀 - **San**, 17 August 2022 Y a til un endroit où on peut se baigner - **Marie** (Voyage sur la comète), 17 August 2022 Il n’est pas possible de se baigner au sein du parc Omega mais il y a beaucoup de lacs autour de Montebello où c’est possible de le faire ! ☺️