New adventure game set to showcase the charms of Lake Massawippi
By William Crooks
Local Journalism Initiative
The Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality (MRC) has announced July 18 an innovative real escape room-style adventure game titled “Legends of Lake Massawippi: The Quest for the Lost Pages.” This unique activity is set to highlight the eastern part of the MRC’s territory, focusing on Lake Massawippi and its surrounding municipalities.
The game, developed in collaboration with Défi-Évasion and the Régie intermunicipale du Parc régional Massawippi, invites participants to embark on a 58-kilometre journey, according to a recent press release. Players will reconstruct a collection of local tales and legends by solving puzzles at various stops. The route spans five municipalities: Ayer’s Cliff, Hatley Township, Hatley, North Hatley, and Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley.
Participants have the flexibility to start at any municipality and can take breaks to enjoy the scenic views or extend their adventure over several days. Jacques Demers, Prefect of the MRC of Memphrémagog, emphasized the project’s intent to shift the spotlight to Lake Massawippi and its picturesque surroundings. “We want people to discover the beauty of our region through this engaging game,” he said in the release.
The initiative is part of the Signature Innovation Project funded by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s Regions and Rurality Fund. Patrick Clowery, President of the Intermunicipal Board of the Massawippi Regional Park, explained that the concept was well-received by the park’s administration. “The MRC brought this interactive game idea to us, and we were immediately in favour,” he noted in a July 18 interview.
