Vacations, activities and going out
Activities and Attractions
Parc de la Rivière Batiscan
A nature park not to be missed! Stop by and enjoy activities such as hiking, mountain-biking, canoeing, swimming and camping (serviced, semi-serviced, rustic and prospector tents).Via Batiscan: zip lines, via ferrata and many more.This regional park was given a mandate for... ( Next )
Sectors activities : Itinéraire recommandé - Route des rivières - Bicycle - Bicycle touring - Canoeing and kayaking
Centre Anne-Stillman-McCormick
Interpretive guides will be happy take you into the wonderful world of Anne Stillman McCormick, novelized by author Louise Lacoursière. Rich banker James A. Stillman, president of the National City Bank, accuses his wife, Anne Stillman, who has owned an estate in Haute-Mauricie... ( Next )
Sectors activities : Cultural & experience tourism - Free sites & attractions - Seasonal - Museums -
Centre d'Interprétation de la Traite des Fourrures et Circuit du Coureur des Bois
Step back into the region’s history and visit a trading-post where actor-storytellers share secrets of the fur trade, the oldest business activity in the country. Have fun joining in the quiz game on the “coureur de bois” tour, and explore the hiking trails of the Parc des... ( Next )
Sectors activities : Cultural & experience tourism - Family Activities - Museums -
Centre d’interprétation de la rivière Saint-Maurice
Do you enjoy travelling back in time ? Interpretive guides will take you back to the days of the logdrivers on the majestic Saint-Maurice River. Admire a collection of miniature boats created by artist Arnold Fay. This impressive collection represents 140 years of navigation on... ( Next )
Sectors activities : Family Activities - Museums -
Centre et Circuit Félix-Leclerc
Relive some of the pages of Québec’s history and culture. Actor-storytellers lead you on a tour of Félix Leclerc’s home town, from its early days to the present. Visitors will get to know the city the way he did as a child. The Félix-Leclerc centre and tour are based on... ( Next )
Sectors activities : City tours - Cultural & experience tourism - Museums -
Espace Shawinigan - Tout feu tout flamme
Cité de l’énergie, in collaboration with the Canada Science and Technology Museum, presents the exhibit FIRE! FIRE!. Come discover Canada’s most impressive collection of fire-fighting vehicles. Throughout the exhibit, you’ll witness the evolution of techniques that have... ( Next )
Sectors activities : Activités Vacances et Culture - Itinéraire recommandé - Route des rivières - Cultural & experience tourism - Family Activities
La Cité de l'énergie renouvelée
A TOTALLY NEW CITÉ DE L’ÉNERGIE!A must see in 2012: ENERGIA The Spirit of the Earth. This unique and extraordinary multimedia show will let you discover the energy that is found within nature. The exhibit The Ages of Energy will take you into the world of energy that man has... ( Next )
Sectors activities : Bornes d'information - Itinéraire recommandé - Route des rivières - Cultural & experience tourism - Family Activities
Les Piles, Village forestier (Musée du bûcheron)
A major tourist destination in the Mauricie, located in the lovely village of Grandes-Piles on the banks of the St. Maurice. The Musée du bûcheron (lumber town) offers you a tour of a hundred years of history (1850-1950) through a guided visit of 20 themed camps... ( Next )
Sectors activities : Itinéraire recommandé - Route des rivières - Cultural experience - Family Activities - Lodging
Lieu Historique National du Canada Des Forges-du-Saint-Maurice
This national historic site contains the vestiges of the first ironworks in Canada. Founded in 1730, the ironworks operated for over 150 years. Program and activities include guided visits, tours of the Ironmaster’s House and blast furnace interpretation centres, sound and... ( Next )
Sectors activities : Itinéraire recommandé - Route des rivières - Cultural & experience tourism - Cultural experience - Family Activities
Magasin Général Le Brun
Le Brun General Store revisited ! The Le Brun General Store (historic site) is now more than a museum. It is a typical general store from the XIXth and XXth centuries where visitors can smell, see, hear, touch and taste. Travel back in time to learn more about this significant... ( Next )
Sectors activities : Bicycle touring - Cultural & experience tourism - Family Activities - Museums
