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Quebec City is a rare blend of old-world beauty and small-city ease.
From centuries-old stone buildings to cozy cafes and snow-dusted rooftops, it sets a quiet, creative scene that’s perfect for winter retreats focused on clarity and connection.
Choosing Quebec City for your teambuilding offsite means stepping into a city full of character and calm. The compact Old Town makes for stress-free movement between meetings, meals, and cultural moments.
Whether it's a strategic session in a boutique hotel or a group stroll through the snowy Quartier Petit Champlain, this UNESCO-listed gem invites teams to slow down, reflect, and reconnect.
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We've put together a list of
team-building activities for company retreats in
Quebec City
, including options that work well for both small and large teams.
Walks past Château Frontenac, a treasure hunt through Petit-Champlain, and a visit to Montmorency Falls shape this retreat agenda in Quebec City.
Québec City is a strong option for teams looking for a European-style setting in North America, with historic architecture, a compact old town, and a distinct cultural atmosphere that makes the retreat feel unique from typical business destinations.
Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) has direct flights from major Canadian cities and some US hubs. The airport is about 20–25 minutes from Old Québec, making transfers simple.
The most popular months are May to October, with temperatures around 15–25°C. Winter retreats are also possible from December to February, with temperatures often between -5 and -15°C, offering a very different experience.
Old Québec is ideal for a historic and walkable experience, Saint-Roch offers a more modern and creative atmosphere, and Montcalm provides a quieter, residential feel with good access to the center.
Québec City stands out for its European character, French-speaking culture, and strong sense of identity. In our experience, teams we’ve hosted here appreciate how immersive and distinct the setting feels.
Teams often choose guided walking tours, food tastings, cooking workshops, river cruises on the St. Lawrence, and seasonal activities like snowshoeing or ice skating in winter.
A 3 to 4 day retreat is usually ideal. This allows enough time for meetings, cultural exploration, and team activities without rushing the experience.
The city offers boutique hotels, historic properties, conference venues, and riverside hotels. Many venues are well equipped for meetings and group events.
Québec City works well for teams coming from North America and parts of Europe. Teams we’ve hosted often find it easy to navigate, with a welcoming atmosphere and strong infrastructure.
The city is known for its French-Canadian cuisine. Teams often enjoy group dinners featuring dishes like poutine, fine dining experiences, and cozy bistros in Old Québec.
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Our team offsite retreat was excellent - great food, weather and activities. Even the people that couldn't attend wished they could have made it. And the location was perfect. Surf Office - Thank you very much for your help and support with planning and organization - and Beatriz our retreat manager was fantastic - fast, efficient and always kept us informed. It really made the difference. It really did!
Surf Office helped us plan our 60 person staff retreat, scoping locations, venues, restaurants, activities, and more. Angela was really on top of it and paid close attention to all of the details. Definitely saved us time on research and back-and-forth with all of the various contact persons!
We went into talks with SurfOffice and hit it off with the founders to make this happen. Theres a team that will guide you through the choice and a platform for when you are to arrive with an agenda. Our team likes to bring in community members to these types of events and the crew is excited. The onboarding is going well and we paid the deposit, and we're looking forward to the trip. Our party had to reduce significantly due to constraints and the team has been accomodating so far. 5* everyone had a good time and Rayna on site made everyone feel comfortable.
The location was great, the areas dedicated to us were amazing and all things we asked for were there - also, I love the shared dashboard to organize.
I recently worked with Surf Office to organize an offsite retreat for my company in Gran Canaria, and I couldn't be happier with the experience! Beatriz, the retreat planner, was incredible. From start to finish, she was exceptionally organized, responsive, and attentive to every detail. Planning a retreat for a team can be daunting, but Beatriz made the process seamless. She answered all my questions quickly and thoroughly, and her recommendations were spot-on. The offsite itself was beyond amazing – the accommodations and activities were perfectly tailored to our team’s needs. Surf Office took all the stress out of planning and delivered an unforgettable experience for our group. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to plan a work retreat. If you’re lucky enough to have Beatriz as your planner, you’re in great hands!
The most popular team building activities are surf lessons, SUP lessons and tapas night but there are plenty more to choose from.
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