At the beginning, the earth did not exist. The world was an island floating on the primeval ocean beyond the sky. A young woman from the Huron-Wendat nation named Aataensic set out to look for medicinal plants. She tripped on the root of a tree that fell and took her with it through a hole in the sky. Moved by her beauty, all kinds of animals came to save her. The great geese took flight, caught her fall, and placed her on the turtleís back as she would need a comfortable place to live. The animals held council and decided to create a great land for her. With much difficulty, they gathered the mud from the roots of the fallen tree. The great turtle offered to carry the mud on its back. All the animals started covering the turtleís back with the mud and all this mud became a big island, then a continent and finally the earth that we know

This tale of creation is told by The Huron-Wendat nation, one of the first nations of Québec.

This representation of the world is shared by many ancient cultures from the Far East to the Americas. The turtle is often represented as the backbone of the world.

We have therefore chosen the turtle, this magnificent animal, once revered as the true intermediary between the physical and spiritual worlds to represent our agency.

Our getaways are meant to reconnect modern man with his origins, nature and wildlife.

Observe, appreciate and preserve this priceless resource, so that such authentic and unforgettable moments may be lived by all.