Montréal to St. John’s – Stage 5

We will follow the St. Lawrence Seaway out of Montréal along La Route Verte and other bike paths. Discover lesser-known roads and bike pathways along the St. Lawrence Seaway. Step back in time and experience a unique cultural landscape. Enjoy the vibrant sights and sounds of Montréal and Quebec City and the picturesque towns and landscapes along the route.

From Quebec City, we will cross to the south side of the St. Lawrence Seaway and ride to Mont-Joli, and then head towards Campbellton, New Brunswick and along the Acadia Coast in New Brunswick to the Confederation Bridge.

We will spend a few days on Prince Edward Island, including a rest day in Charlottetown, before taking a ferry from Wood Islands, P.E.I. to Caribou, Nova Scotia. With less than two weeks to go until we reach our destination of St. John’s, we will pass through Antigonish, Cape Breton Island, take a ferry to Newfoundland, and then pedal on to St. John’s. After 8275 km and heaps of unforgettable experiences, St. John’s will be our final destination.

The day-to-day route below is for planning purposes. Bike travel requires some flexibility for weather, road conditions, suitable camping and other factors outside our control. As much as possible we will stick to this itinerary, but please use the information below only as a general guide. Frequent updates will be available for each stage of the tour as we travel along the route. If you are planning to join us, please allow a few days on either end of the date range when making plans.

We have 13 Community Action Events planned over the summer.

The over-reaching goals for each event are to restore a sense of community, heighten visibility and support the ConnecTour movement, which is all about learning how to be good neighbours in a post-pandemic world. We’ll seek out and engage with people, and share their stories with the rest of Canada. We will invite Canadians to tell their own stories in unique and compelling ways. We will also seek out new Canadians and members of the Indigenous communities in our ongoing effort to support Truth and Reconciliation.

These events will take form over the next few months. We are reaching out to each of the communities listed below to help us organize and deliver these special events. Ideas for events include:

• Bike clinics. These could be pop-up repair stations for basic repairs, or we might ask citizens in advance to donate old bicycles which we can fix up on the spot and give away.
• Presentations at community centres or local businesses: about our trip and why we’re doing it, by local immigrants on their experience in Canada, or on Indigenous or environmental issues.
• Discovery tours with “local” ambassadors.

Community Action Events and Locations for this stage.

Most residents of the Quebec and the Atlantic regions will tell you that August and September are their favourite months as temperatures range between 15 and 34 degrees Celsius. August and September months frequently offer splendid weather conditions. The weather in this region of Canada is also an attraction all by itself with a fascinating array of types of weather: fog, cold, rain, wind, but also a lot of sun and warmth. The weather is unpredictable. Being close to water for much of this route also means that there is usually a breeze and at times can get quite windy. A warm and sunny day can turn cold and drizzly fast. Or otherwise. That’s why locals often say: “If you don’t like the weather, just wait five minutes”. Daytime temperatures can allow for shorts and short-sleeved shirts. But, be sure to pack a sweater or light fleece, pants, and a rain jacket for cooler days and nighttime. Always be prepared to dress in layers.

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