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The Mauricie region, located between the cities of Montréal and Québec, runs alongside the St. Lawrence River, but its 40,000 km2 (24,855 mi2) territory also forges deep inland, into the dales of the Canadian Shield. To the delight of outdoor enthusiasts, the vast spread of land is made up of 85% untamed nature. The La Mauricie National Park of Canada is one of the region’s major attractions, offering visitors 536 km2 (333 mi2) of lakes and forests where they can enjoy numerous activities, including rabaska canoeing, cross-country skiing, canoe camping and hiking. And thanks to its large expanses of land, the Mauricie region is also known as a snowmobiling paradise in the wintertime. Exploring Mauricie’s cities will bring you most notably to Trois-Rivières. Founded in 1634, Trois-Rivières is the second-oldest French city in North America, after Québec. One of the country’s first ironworks was founded there in 1730: the Forges-du-Saint-Maurice establishment was in operation for over 150 years and today, the historic site is open for visits. Among other attractions in the Mauricie region are the Musée québécois de culture populaire and La Cité de l’énergie, excellent places to visit for those seeking fun and educational activities.
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Tourisme Mauricie
1882 rue cascade, c.p.100
Shawinigan (Qc) , Canada
G9N 8S1
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| Get away and discover Shawinigan, an urban experience at the heart of nature! You’ll be astonished by the evening show Ecylps, presented by the Cité de l’énergie. You can also experience their new exhibition [...] |
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| The Mékinac region is home to ten municipalities, the great outdoors, Réserve faunique du Saint-Maurice, ZECs and outfitters, the Festival Western de Saint-Tite, friendly people and village centres with [...] |
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| Trois-Rivières, a surprising destination! With its art and history, Trois-Rivières now has a remarkable number of interesting and unusual curiosities for its size. Take downtown for example: it has won [...] |
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| The Wellness Centre at the Auberge Lac-à-l’Eau-Claire unquestionably features one of Quebec’s most beautiful pools. Many windows provide you with the opportunity to experience the seasons and different [...] |
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| Parc de l’Île Melville includes nearly 160 hectares of mostly wooded land. Located at the heart of the city of Shawinigan, the park includes Melville and Banane islands. This magnificent area is bordered [...] |
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| The International Poetry Festival presents more than 350 poetry-related activities. Over the course of 10 days in Trois-Rivières, the event is held at more than 70 different sites. For this event, more [...] |
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