Domaine de l'Île au Canot

Chaudière-Appalaches·Saint-Antoine-de-l'Isle-aux-Grues·★ 4.2(5 reviews — Google)

About

Domaine de l'Île au Canot is a private resort set on a 52.5-hectare island (2 km long by 600 m wide) in the heart of the Isle-aux-Grues archipelago, on the St. Lawrence River, reachable only by boat from the Montmagny wharf. The island, whose recorded history goes back to its first known owner in 1662, is run today by the Lachance family and friends passionate about waterfowl hunting. It is one of the best private estates in the world for snow-goose hunting: one of the 21 islands of the migratory-bird sanctuary, its south-east tidal flats are a major feeding ground for migrating snow geese. You can also hunt duck (black duck, mallard, pintail) from a yacht, and pheasant as a guided complementary activity with a dog. Lodging is in a luxurious country-style main house that sleeps up to 10 people (5 double-occupancy bedrooms, kitchen renovated in 2017, summer pavilion added in 2016), bookable by the week, mid-week or for a weekend. More than 6 km of maintained trails, sandbars, cruises, birdwatching, clay-pigeon shooting and excursions to Grosse-Île round out the offering. The estate draws more than 80% of its power from a wind turbine and solar panels.

HuntingActivities

Non-exclusiveTerritory

By boatAccess

European plan (no meals)Meals

Guides availableGuiding

FRLanguages

Packages

Hunt

Included

✓ Lodging in the main house (up to 10 people) with a view of Isle-aux-Grues
✓ Full kitchen and everything needed to prepare your meals
✓ Hunting blinds (dry, reachable on foot or by ATV, or in an exclusive sector on the tidal flats)
✓ Yacht access to the duck-hunting sites

Not included

✕ Taxes
✕ Hunting licence
✕ Pheasants shot or wounded (billed $22 each)
✕ Accompanist ($225/day + taxes)

Detailed rates

Per hunter – $500/day (5-day package)$500

Per accompanist – $225/day$225

Exclusive full stay – 6 hunters (5 days)$15,000

Good to know

5-day package, European plan, read on /forfaits/ (2026-06-22). Per hunter: $500/day + taxes (i.e. $2,500 for the 5 days). Per accompanist: $225/day + taxes. Exclusive full stay for 6 hunters: $15,000 + taxes + $225/accompanist per day + taxes. Pheasants shot or wounded are billed at the end of the stay at $22 each. Maximum 6 hunters and 4 accompanists (groups can be combined). Snow-goose (waterfowl), duck (black duck, mallard, pintail) and pheasant hunting (a complementary activity, guided with a dog, in parties of 3 to 4 hunters). Lodging in the main house (up to 10 people) included. Departures from the Montmagny wharf.

Lodging

Included

✓ Entire main house (up to 10 people, 5 bedrooms with two single beds each and full bedding)
✓ Round-trip transport (weekend and weekly packages)
✓ Full kitchen (2 fridges, 2 dishwashers, gas range, coffee maker)
✓ Dining room
✓ 2 large bathrooms with shower
✓ Washer and dryer
✓ Indoor/outdoor gas fireplace in the gazebo section (1 propane tank included)
✓ Barbecue with propane tank
✓ Large living room with wood fireplace (wood included) and satellite TV

Not included

✕ Taxes

Detailed rates

Mid-week – 2 nights$2,600

Weekend (Fri-Sun or Sat-Mon) – transport included$2,900

Weekly – 5 nights/6 days – transport included$5,400

Good to know

Rental of the entire main house (up to 10 people), price per stay + taxes, read on /forfaits/ (2026-06-22). Weekend (Friday to Sunday or Saturday to Monday): $2,900 + taxes, round-trip transport included. Weekly (5 nights/6 days): $5,400 + taxes, transport included. Mid-week (2 nights): $2,600 + taxes (additional nights possible, ask). Departures from the Montmagny wharf.

Included

✓ Entire main house (up to 10 people)
✓ Round-trip transport (weekend and weekly packages)
✓ Full kitchen and dining room
✓ Large living room with fireplace
✓ Washer and dryer
✓ Access to several lockers and a large coatroom for storage

Not included

✕ Taxes

Detailed rates

Mid-week – 2 nights$2,600

Weekend (Fri-Sun or Sat-Mon) – transport included$2,900

Weekly – 5 nights/6 days – transport included$5,400

Good to know

Corporate package: rental of the entire main house (up to 10 people), rates identical to the Lodging package, read on /forfaits/ (2026-06-22). Weekend: $2,900 + taxes (transport included). Weekly (5 nights/6 days): $5,400 + taxes (transport included). Mid-week (2 nights): $2,600 + taxes. Departures from the Montmagny wharf.

Activity

Not included

✕ Taxes
✕ Picnic

Good to know

Add-on activity for a package, read on /activites/ (2026-06-22): $600 + taxes (picnic provided by the client). Cruise to the St. Lawrence sandbars that resurface at low tide.

Included

✓ Firearm
✓ Clay pigeons
✓ Cartridges
✓ Guide

Not included

✕ Taxes

Good to know

Add-on activity for a package, read on /activites/ (2026-06-22): $225 + taxes. Includes firearm, clay pigeons and cartridges, with a guide.

Included

✓ Guided by an ornithologist

Not included

✕ Taxes

Detailed rates

Birdwatching on the island$490

With boat (watching the seabirds on the river)$800

Good to know

Add-on activity for a package, offered from May to mid-June, read on /activites/ (2026-06-22): $490 + taxes (birdwatching on the island) or $800 + taxes (boat included to watch the razorbills/puffins on the river). Accompanied by a seasoned ornithologist.

Included

✓ Transport to Grosse-Île
✓ Guided tour by Parks Canada guides

Not included

✕ Taxes
✕ Picnic / food service

Good to know

Add-on activity for a package, read on /activites/ (2026-06-22): $900 + taxes. Transport to the Grosse-Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site (Parks Canada); roughly 4-hour guided tour by Parks Canada. Bring your own picnic (no food service on site).

Prices are provided by the outfitter — check availability when booking.

Location & access

Saint-Antoine-de-l'Isle-aux-Grues (46.9876, -70.5483)

Access : By boat

Island reachable only by boat. Departures and boarding are from the Montmagny wharf; round-trip transport is included in the lodging and business packages. The island has floating-dock facilities.

Hunting zone 3