On the afternoon of Feb. 18, 1893, Brother Alphonse Juin knocked on the door of the Abbey of Notre-Dame du Lac (known as Oka Abbey) in Deux-Montagnes, Que. The monastery was struggling, unable to make ...

We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. The legendary cheese from Quebec recently celebrated a special birthday – 125 ...

OKA cheese is a well-established brand in Quebec, and its awareness is growing outside of its market of origin, gaining traction in Ontario. Despite an increasing presence on-shelf, it is very ...

The Trappist monks decamped from their Oka digs long ago, but their spirit and their famous cheese live on in one of Quebec’s most dynamic and distinctive vacation centres. Today, L’Abbaye d’Oka is so ...