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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.
Surf Office was amazing to work with - from the initial introductory call to the final day of our corporate retreat! They are well-organised, transparent, super reliable and the communication throughout the planning and execution phase was prompt and clear. We are looking forward to working with them for future company retreats.
I had the absolute pleasure of working with Elke and Álvaro to plan our onsite, and I genuinely couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the very beginning, they were incredibly friendly, responsive, and genuinely enthusiastic about helping us create a great event. Elke was so thoughtful and organized, always making sure every little detail was covered and keeping everything running smoothly. She brought such a positive energy to the process — she was super approachable and made collaboration easy and fun. Throughout the entire planning period, they both went above and beyond to support us. I really appreciated how proactive they were in anticipating our needs, and how enjoyable every interaction was. It truly felt like working with partners who cared as much about the success of our onsite as we did. Thank you, Elke and Álvaro, for being such a joy to work with! I’d happily work with you both again any time.
It's our second year working with Surf Office for our company offsite (30 pax first year, and 42 pax second year), and we're super happy! This year our offsite was a huge success, with direct impact on our employees' satisfaction, company culture, and alignment with our mission. The week they put together for us was perfect on all fronts: venue selection, logistics, activities, last-minute changes - everything was super well executed. Couldn't recommend them more! And... I know whom we're working with next year!
Working with Surf Office was a great experience from start to finish. Communication was smooth, the planning was thoughtful, and the platform made coordination easy. We really appreciated the well-curated suggestions for locations, activities, and restaurants – everything felt carefully considered. Beyond that, the setup created a great team atmosphere, making it easy to connect and enjoy our time together. We would definitely recommend Surf Office to any team looking for a well-organized and inspiring retreat.
Danielle, Giselle and the SurfOffice team were extremely cooperative, understanding and flexible to support my team’s 80-person offsite in Belgrade, Serbia. From being patient with our company’s lengthy vendor due diligence and procurement process, to responding swiftly when an attendee misplaced her passport - everything went really smoothly. Working with them took a huge load off our shoulders and their relationships with hotels/activities/venues also helped us secure good deals. Would definitely recommend their services to any company who’s looking to plan for an enjoyable team offsite.
We recently organized our company offsite with SurfOffice, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From the very beginning: The location selection and contract negotiations with Giselle, to the actual planning and execution of the offsite together with Elke, everything was handled exceptionally well. Working with Elke was truly outstanding. She was incredibly proactive, always thinking several steps ahead, and responded extremely quickly to every question or change. She managed to get fast answers from all providers: from transport companies to hotels and local activity partners- and did so with a consistently friendly and professional attitude. Thanks to her dedication, we had little organizational workload on our side, and we always felt fully supported. The offsite turned out to be an amazing experience for our whole team, and we’re certain we couldn’t have organized something like this on our own. SurfOffice played a huge role in making our offsite in Kemer such a success, and we can wholeheartedly recommend them to any company planning an offsite for a larger group.
Sara was fantastic in organising our company trip to Istanbul - she was quick to reply, offered great solutions to issues, and made the trip itself seamless and enjoyable. Already looking forward to the next one!
Expertise and competence in service. Friendly, helpful, and respectful communication. Comfortable, welcoming, and inspiring surroundings.
This was our second year working with Surf to plan our annual company retreat, and once again, they smashed it. We had a beautiful, restorative and fun retreat just outside of Barcelona that the whole team loved. It was so lovely to have the team's support in planning such a complex event, and they did a great job at helping us stay within budget. Great experience overall.
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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