Bel-Air Laurentien Aviation

Take off in a seaplane: an original activity that is more accessible than you think! Did you know that Lac-à-la-Tortue is the birthplace of aviation in Canada? This is where the first bush flight took place in 1919!

For smaller budgets, Bel-Air Aviation offers you to take off aboard a Cessna 206 or a legendary Beaver, with the “Classic Package”. This includes a 20-minute flight over Shawinigan and its surroundings. You will fly over the La Mauricie National Park, passing by small riverside villages, a hydroelectric dam and a suspension bridge. This package is available from 2 passengers (up to 7).

For larger budgets, know that they also have packages for longer panoramic flights, fishing or hunting excursions and stays in an inn or in an outfitter.

There are many great occasions to enjoy the view from the air: the spring freshets, to admire the automn’s flamboyant colors or the astonishing view of the 4,000 festival-goers gathered in a village of 400 residents, for the popular St-Tite Western Festival. Ready for boarding?