À quelques kilomètres en aval de Montréal, Verchères vit en symbiose avec le Saint-Laurent au nord, et les riches terres agricoles au sud. François-Xavier Jarret fonde en 1672 la seigneurie, l’une des plus exposées aux attaques Iroquoises. En 1692, sa ...
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The story that will unfold as you follow the wooden trail began more than 30 years ago. It is the story of the Pageau family and their incredible relationship with animals. Refuge Pageau gives shelter to injured, sick or orphaned wildlife, provides them ...
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For a road trip in Mauricie, it heartily recommend you take the scenic route 155. Running along the Saint-Maurice River—which once moved logs for the lumber industry, a major part of the history of the region—it offers plenty of rest stops along the way ...
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Let yourself be mesmerized by Daniel-Johnson dam (Manic-5), the largest multiple-arch-and-buttress dam in the world. Bridging the magnificent Manicouagan valley, its unique design is a true monument to Québec engineering. Whether you stand at the foot ...
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Discover one of the world's leading botanical gardens. This jewel in the city’s crown, founded in 1931, covers 75 hectares and features 10 exhibition greenhouses, some 20 thematic gardens, a vast arboretum, the Frédéric Back Tree Pavilion and 3 exceptional ...
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At Jardin des Nuances, you're warmly welcomed by owners Nancy Frappier and Alain Robinson and their team. You'll be directed along paths that are always clean and that wind around weed-free beds mulched with buckwheat. All the plants are well identified ...
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Rivière-des-Prairies generating station has stood proudly between the Montréal and Laval shores since the 1930s. Come learn about this run-of-river facility and the introduction of electricity in the Montréal region. Then, follow your guide to the turbine ...
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The Statera cruise is an intimate journey into the heart of the 103 islands of Sorel in the Lac Saint-Pierre Biosphere Reserve, a spellbinding experience of beauty and exoticism. A great favourite of visitors, the island cruise lasts 2.5 hours and winds ...
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Verger Labonté, in Notre-Dame-de-l'ile-Perrot, is a place of sharing and happiness oriented towards ecological production and the transformation of apples and offering taste, creative and immersive experiences, all in harmony with the Earth and its riches ...
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