{"id":82909,"date":"2025-08-20T23:30:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T03:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abitibi-temiscamingue.org\/marcher-un-art-de-vivre-au-quotidien\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T10:03:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T14:03:32","slug":"walking-a-daily-way-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atrat.lebleu.co\/en\/walking-a-daily-way-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking, a daily way of life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Fragrant flowers, calming summer evenings, panoramic hills\u2026 Julie R\u00e9gimbalde, our Director of Finance and Administration, shares her love of walking and her favourite trails in Rouyn-Noranda. For her, and you\u2019ll feel it, walking is more than just an activity: it\u2019s a true art of living. Above all, it\u2019s a way to stay deeply connected to her Abitibi-T\u00e9miscamingue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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What if walking was more than just a way to get around? For me, every step is a chance to slow down, to recentre myself, and to savour the beauty all around me. Walking has become a true art of living in my daily life, and I\u2019m excited to share with you my favourite walking trails in Rouyn-Noranda!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A daily ritual that grounds me<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Walking is part of my life. Beyond the simple exercise: it\u2019s a moment for me, a kind of moving yoga. At the end of my work day, I particularly love walking home, whether in the winter or in the summer. That little daily route has become a recentering ritual. After the intensity of work, putting my shoes on and walking allow me to breathe, to let go, to recharge my batteries. Once I arrive home, I feel ready to tackle the “night shift”: making dinner, doing the dishes and taking care of the small house chores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Summer treats in the city<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the summer, after dinner, I often return walking, simply for the pleasure of it. There is something profoundly soothing in evening walks. One of my favorite destination is undoubtedly the Parc botanique \u00c0 Fleur d\u2019eau<\/a>, at the heart of Rouyn-Noranda. I love this place. A wide variety of flowers grow there so it\u2019s beautiful and it smells absolutely amazing. The ambiance is peaceful, soft, even calming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We encounter all kinds of people who, like me, come to enjoy this little corner of paradise. In brief, we feel enveloped by the beauty of the summer, all while staying two steps away from downtown.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nature walks: a breath of fresh air<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the weekends, I switch the urban trails for those in the middle of nature. As soon as the snow melts, the trails of our beautiful area call me. I gladly reconnect with those at Lake Kiwanis<\/a>, at Lac Rouyn<\/a>, at Opasatica trails<\/a> in Montbeillard and, of course, at the Collines K\u00e9k\u00e9ko<\/a>. These locations offer moments of tranquility, fresh air and evasion. Walking through these settings, it\u2019s tasting simplicity, connecting to what matters the most and, casually, taking care of my physical health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Must-see walking trails in Rouyn-Noranda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If, like me, you like to walk, here are a few locations to discover around Rouyn-Noranda:<\/p>\n\n\n\n