Prepare my weekend.

All the details to prepare your visit to the NORR festival

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Any questions?

What to bring?

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Transportation

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Check-in and luggage

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Registration for activities

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Off to NORR!

Discharge and regulations

What to bring?

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Basic material

  • Tent
  • Sleeping pad
  • Sleeping bag. We recommend a sleeping bag with a heat rating of at least -5 degrees Celsius. The nights can be cool in September.
  • Earplugs for those who want to go to bed earlier.
  • Headlamp
  • Warm clothes and changing clothes
  • Bed clothes. Keep dry clothes for the night.
  • Tuque/casquette
  • Gloves
  • Reusable water bottle (minimum 1L)
  • Sports shoes
  • Toiletries
  • Bicycle locks
  • Credit card/cash
  • Camping chair
  • Protection mask (Covid-19)

IMPORTANT. The event takes place rain or shine! We strongly advise you to check the weather forecast a few days before the event and to plan your clothing accordingly.

Recommended equipment - Water activities

  • Dry bag
  • Water shoes or spare shoes
  • Spare warm clothing

Equipment for activities - Discovery Package

All the equipment is included for Discovery Admission activities, with the following exceptions:

  • Mounting bike: Mountain bike activities do not include equipment. You must bring your own bike. However, it is possible to rent one via the ticketing platform at a cost of 22$. The rental is valid for the duration of the activity and is only available to festival-goers with the Discovery admission. The rented bikes will be located directly at the activity site.
  • Stand-up paddle - Touring ONLY: The Stand-up paddle - Touring activity requires you to have your own board. The other Stand-up paddle activities include the equipment.
Rent a mountain bike

Prohibited items

Drinking and eating

Meals provided at the NORR Festival:

A vegetarian option is available for each meal. It will be possible to inform us of this when you register.

It is also possible to make a reservation for the Friday evening dinner on the ticketing platform (additional cost). The dinner service on Friday is from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

We strongly suggest that you bring some snacks to wait between meals. Coffee, snacks, soups and desserts will also be available for purchase on site (LeSubtil booth).

IMPORTANT. If you have any allergies, please inform us when you register or by email at info@festivalnorr.com

Transportation

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How do I get to the festival?

The NORR Festival takes place near the town of Saint-Raymond. The event site is located at the following address Accueil Cantin, 1391 Rang Ste Croix, Saint-Raymond, QC G3L 3H8.

For all details, please consult the site map.

See the site map

Transport to activities and shuttle schedule

Shuttle transportation is included for festival-goers who have purchased their Discovery Admission, with the exception of the following two activities:

The shuttle schedule will be sent to you in your confirmation email and will be posted (in very, very large print) on the event gathering site.

Carpooling

In order to reduce our collective environmental footprint, we strongly encourage you to carpool to the event. It's also much more fun as a group! To encourage carpooling among participants, we have created a Facebook group. We therefore encourage those who have extra places to show up directly there!

See the carpooling group

Check-in and luggage

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Registration and parking

On arrival on Friday, once the car is parked, you will be directed to the pathway that leads to the gathering site (about 600m walk). The registration is done directly there. At this point you will be given everything you need for your weekend.

If you are unable to check in on Friday, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can plan for your arrival on Saturday morning.

Luggage

The NORR team will transport your luggage from the parking lot to the gathering site. However, you are asked to put all your belongings in closed and well identified bags.

Camper and RV

For those who have purchased their Vanlife Access, you will be directed to a parking space upon arrival. No vehicles are allowed on the gathering site and we ask you to respect the following rules:

IMPORTANT. For those who wish to sleep in their own camper, you must first purchase your Vanlife access on the online sales platform (18$).

Registration for activities

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Register for activities.

After purchasing your ticket, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to register for your 3 activity blocks.

Please note that it is first come, first served. In addition, you can choose a maximum of 2 sports activities.

Discharge and regulations

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Discharge to be signed

All festival-goers must sign a waiver of acceptance and acknowledgement of risk before arriving at the event. The waiver must be signed at the time of registration.

Regulations

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The organisation takes the safety of participants and volunteers very seriously and plans to adjust production to ensure that the health standards in place are met. To ensure the safety of all, you are asked to respect the following health rules. These measures are subject to change as the pandemic evolves.

  • Social distancing. We ask participants to keep a minimum distance of 1 metre everywhere on the outdoor event site.
  • Wearing the mask. It is recommended to wear the mask when moving in traffic areas or when social distancing cannot be respected.
  • Shuttles. We ask you to disinfect your hands before entering the shuttle and the mask is mandatory on board the shuttles.
  • Main tent and music show. We ask you to respect the social distance inside the tents. It is recommended that you wear a helmet inside the main tent.
  • Service area and meals. You will be asked to disinfect your hands before entering the service area and to respect social distancing in the lines. It is mandatory to wear a uniform inside the service area (catering).
  • We will encourage contactless payment (credit card) when serving at the bar.
  • If you develop symptoms of COVID-19 at the event, we ask you to inform a member of our team immediately. You will be taken care of and we will explain the procedure to you.

Western itinerary

To make the drive even more enjoyable, here's an itinerary from the western regions of Quebec that features several stops along Highway 40 and Highway 20, to keep you entertained on your journey to NORR.

Here are some of your stops!

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NORTHEAST itinerary

Since you're leaving from afar, here's an itinerary dotted with little stops to discover, perfect for making the road more exciting. Here are two different itineraries: one starting from the Saguenay and the other from the Bas-Saint-Laurent, to guide you towards adventure.

Here are some of your stops!

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Discover the Portneuf region during the NORR Festival

Want to make the NORR Festival experience last? Good news, because we've rounded up a host of outdoor and gourmet activities, as well as magnificent places to stay that will make you want to extend your stay in the Portneuf region.

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