Quebec Vipassana Meditation Centre

This was one experience which has changed my life for the better. Returning to the centre or other centres will become a regular thing for me. I have a renewed view of the remainder of my life.

Took 10 days meditation course and loved it !!

The center is very peaceful. Volunteers are so supportive and friendly. You do need dedication and determination to be able to do the course.

Overall, it’s worth it and beautiful experience. Highly recommended 😇

Treat yourself with a true vacation (at the mental level). Be prepared! It will need a bit of determination and hard work. The experience, learning will stay with you life-long.

Very special Vipassana center with beautiful surroundings and great facilities. Grateful to have had the privilege of meditating here. Thank you.

This is not a vacation. This is not a resort. This is a space of deep meditation. The facilities are basic but have everything you need. In fact, the less there is, the better: fewer distractions = deeper meditation.

Great place to practice meditation with a well managed staff and all amenities. Will definitely visit again.

I spent 10 days retreat at this centre. but instead of commenting on my course I took there, I will comment on the place and service. The centre is very clean and organized. It's maintained and used by volunteers and I'm quite impressed on how good the place is. The bedding can be bit dirty, but bring your own blankets, bedding covers and pillow covers. I am a foodie and a hardcore meat eater. But I had amazing Vegterian food and I didn't even miss meats during my retreat.

If you ever have uncomfortable pains or anything when meditating, please let teacher know or mention it in your application. They are really good at accommodations - I am saying this as a deaf person. I was also their first meditator who was deaf. But they did so great. So don't get discouraged from another review below.

Hope you will have a great time. May all beings be happy!

Very Good centre - Good facilities and good people serving the participants with devotion. Lot of upgrades planned for the future.

Great facility for the the 10 day Vipassana course. The walking trails are nice as well. Instruction is in English from Goenka followed by the French translation.

Love it, made me a better person

One of the most life changing experiences that I have ever had. Strongly encourage to take the 10 day course that they offer. It helps you gain insights about yourself and provide you with technique that help you better cope with life. They serve only vegetarian dishes. I think they taste amazing. The environment is very clean and the lodging is neat as well. The centre is taken care of by volunteers and everyone does an amazing job. The surrounding space is quite and makes it a perfect haven for a meditation centre.

I did my first course here. So much Metta to all the servers and staff and my teacher. Such a beautiful surreal experience.

I don't have the words...this centre is absolutely stunning and the volunteers who run it are doing the world a service; the work they do here is nothing short of profound. Plus the vegetarian food is delicious, hats off to the chefs!

I hope to return as an old student as a server in the near future!

This is a wonderful place with very positive vibes. Be prepared to experience a unique journey into your inner being should you choose to go on a ten day course. Highly recommend it.

Spent two 10 day retreats at this center, one in August '19 and one in January '20. Very consistent, excellent experience being there, would absolutely want to take a third there; truly eye opening. ***NOTE: I had been practicing Mindfulness based stress-reduction meditations for 3 years before I discovered and took this course, having spent 15--30 minutes almost daily in a cross-legged meditation posture. I took a 200H Yoga Teacher Training Course so I could learn how to develop a yoga routine that would make my sitting posture more comfortable, due to limited flexibility in hip/knee joints (with a history of numerous athletic injuries to both). Having prepared myself physically over 8 months for a better meditative posture, I was able to make it through the 10H/day x 10 days of meditation. I personally would not have been able to make it the whole 10 days without my meditation/yoga background, however, numerous people with no meditative or yoga background whatsoever complete the 10 day course.

It would be difficult not to come away with a deeper understanding of yourself and the reality you perceive, an experience like this is so unique and invaluable.
Coming prepared with proper clothing etc. will be very helpful, there are some short but nice nature walking trails that help if meditating indoors silently becomes intolerable. Following the instructions will absolutely help you get the most out of your time there and the meditation technique. So much of what is happening during the course was in my thoughts, engaging in the technique manages this well. Posture can be challenging if you are unfamiliar with meditation postures, they do offer chairs, but I think without long term practice almost any posture will get uncomfortable at some point. May all beings be happy!

I completed my 10 days course at this location on May 2, 2022. Centre is located within woods. Perfect place for meditation. Thank god that I did not get admission in Ontario Vippassana centre so I had to travelled to Quebec from Toronto. I took pictureques route ( Highway 7 to Quebec). It was wonderful trip from Toronto to Quebec. Facilities is managed and run by volunteers. It was well maintained. Food was vegetarian. Thanks to all volunteers, course manager, kitchen staffs, facilities staffs and Assistance teacher for making this course success. Special thanks to all students who also volunteer while enrolled in the course to maintain facilities. All the student were following COVID protocols as required by Quebec law. course is free of charge and they accept volunteer donation from old student.

May all being share my merits, peace and Harmony. May all people benefits from such wonderful scientific technique.

This is a great place to learn how to truly meditate. The center is well maintained. If you are considering going you should look at the code of conduct. The tools that you get from the center are wonderful and can be life changing if you apply the knowledgeable that your giving.

I definitely recommend this place. It was a life changing experience for me and only have good things to say about it.

I did a 10 day retreat here a while ago and it the perfect environment for a first timer

This was my third 10-day sit, but first at this particular center. This is a wonderful place, everyone that I met here was so kind and helpful.The guidance I received here helped me to clarify and strengthen my current practice and understanding. The location and atmosphere was so peaceful. I will forever be grateful for being given the wonderful opportunity to practice here.

I encourage everyone to go try 10 days Vipassana Meditation. This place is very nice good hospitality you will find a peace inside you :)