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French - Lévis

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Lévis (French pronunciation: [levi]) is a city of 149,700 (2021) in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, opposite Quebec City. A ferry links Old Quebec with Old Lévis, and two bridges, the Quebec Bridge and the Pierre-Laporte Bridge, connect western Lévis with Quebec City.

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Lévis

The current incarnation of Lévis was founded on January 1, 2002, as the result of a merger among ten cities, including the older city of Lévis founded in 1861. The city is divided into three arrondissements or boroughs comprising different communities:

  • Desjardins – Lévis (including Lauzon), Pintendre, Saint-Joseph-de-Lévis
  • Les Chutes-de-la-Chaudière-Est – Breakeyville, Charny, Saint-Jean-Chrysostome, Saint-Romuald
  • Les Chutes-de-la-Chaudière-Ouest – Saint-Étienne-de-Lauzon, Saint-Nicolas, Saint-Rédempteur

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Lévis is located along Autoroute 20 (Trans-Canada Highway), with the downtown area being accessible via exits 325 or 327. The Pierre-Laporte Bridge (Autoroute 73) and Quebec Bridge (Route 175) connect with Quebec City.

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Chapelle Saint-François-Xavier
Maison Alphonse-Desjardins
  • 1 A.C. Davie Shipyard Historic Site (Lieu historique du chantier A.C. Davie), 6210 rue Saint-Laurent, ☏ +1 418-838-8202, . The only remaining vestige of a 19th century shipyard in Quebec in a unique museum covering the history from 1829 to 1989. The site offers exhibitions at the interpretation centre. Guided tours or self-guided tours. A.C. Davie Shipyard (Q17504854) on Wikidata (updated Nov 2024)
  • 2 Chapelle processionnelle Saint-François-Xavier du Vieux-Lauzon (Saint-François-Xavier of Vieux-Lauzon Processional Chapel), Rue Saint-Joseph. Built in 1822. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 3 Chapelle processionnelle Sainte-Anne du Vieux-Lauzon (Sainte-Anne du Vieux-Lauzon Processional Chapel). Built in 1789. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 4 Chaudière Falls (Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), 3300, rue du Parc-des-Chutes, Lévis (accessible by A-73 (exit 13) or A-20 (exit 311); then take Route 116 west), ☏ +1 418-838-6026. early May to late October, from 7 a.m. until sunset. A public park in Lévis featuring the Chaudière River Falls, located at the northern end, near its mouth. These last falls of the Chaudière River have a height difference of 35m, making them the largest on this watercourse. This park offers hiking and cycling trails (1.5 km) with interpretive panels, picnic areas, a children's playground, a 113m suspension bridge (23m above the river) for observing the falls and the hydroelectric plant. This cycling segment (intermediate difficulty level) is part of the Route Verte and the Trans-Canada Trail. In addition, a trail of nearly 4.5km of trails is developed (supplemented by interpretive panels). Activities: fishing, outdoor shows, picnicking gratuit. Chaudière Falls (Q37522) on Wikidata Chaudière Falls (Chaudière River) on Wikipedia (updated Nov 2024)
  • 5 Lévis Forts (Forts de Lévis). A group of three forts that were an integral part of the Québec fortifications, built by the British Army to defend Québec City from Lévis south of the St. Lawrence River. Fort No. 1 was built by the British Army, while the other two were built by the Worthington brothers, all three in 1865. Fort No. 1 has been almost completely restored, while Fort No. 2 is now the headquarters of Assurances du Mouvement Desjardins, and remains of Fort No. 3 can be seen at the disused concrete plant. Fort No. 1 is managed by Parks Canada and is a National Historic Site of Canada. Lévis Forts (Q3078530) on Wikidata Lévis Forts on Wikipedia (updated Nov 2024)
  • 6 Maison Alphonse-Desjardins, 8 rue du Mont-Marie. Neo-Gothic style residence built between 1882 and 1884 for Alphonse Desjardins, founder of the Desjardins credit unions, who lived there until his death in 1920, now serving as an interpretation centre. It housed the first credit union in Quebec. It is classified as a heritage building. Maison Alphonse-Desjardins (Q15767921) on Wikidata (updated Nov 2024)
  • 7 Maison natale de Louis Fréchette (Louis Fréchette Birthplace), 4385 rue Saint-Laurent. Birthplace of the poet Louis Fréchette built by his father between 1837 and 1841, combining the neoclassical style and the architecture of New England from the 17th and 18th centuries. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 8 Saint-Nicolas Heritage Site (Site du patrimoine de Saint-Nicolas), Rue des Pionniers. The Saint-Nicolas Heritage Site is a small municipal historic district located in the western part of Lévis. It encompasses a group of a half-dozen properties and their dependencies that developed around the estate of a major family. Most of the buildings date from the 19th century, with the oldest dating from the mid-18th century. Two of them were later separately designated historic monuments (French: monuments historiques) at the provincial level. Saint-Nicolas Heritage Site (Q7400756) on Wikidata Saint-Nicolas Heritage Site on Wikipedia (updated Nov 2024)
  • Parcours des Anses (Route of the Coves). Multifunctional path (cycling, pedestrian, skating) along the St. Lawrence River for 15 km ; this cycle route is part of Route Verte 1. Throughout the route, this path offers views of the Pierre-Laporte and Québec bridges, Cap Diamant, Old Québec (and the fortifications), Château Frontenac, the towers of the Upper Town, the Old Port, Montmorency Falls and Île d’Orléans. At night, from the south shore, it offers views of the illuminated city of Québec. Cycling enthusiasts can also extend this route by making a loop on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River by taking the Québec Bridge, the Samuel-De-Champlain promenade and the Québec-Lévis ferry. Another option to extend the route is to take the Harlaka Trail to the east and join the Cycloroute de Bellechasse. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 1 Quai Paquet, 6075 Rue Saint-Laurent, Lévis (located near the Québec-Lévis ferry dock). Quai Paquet is a 2,400 square-meter urban park located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, at the base of the Lévis cliff. Quai Paquet offers a panorama of the Château Frontenac and Québec City, day or night. Main attractions: its 169 water jets (up to 9 m high) in two architectural basins, its 172 LED lighting lamps, with its sound and light shows of the Fountain, music and dance shows, a view of the Loto-Québec fireworks, bike path, food trucks, service pavilion, and science festival. The site offers a varied and entertaining summer program. free. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 1 Galeries Chagnon, 1200 Boulevard Alphonse-Desjardins. Mall in Lévis with about 100 stores, including a Raynaud-Bray bookstore. (updated Nov 2024)

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Routes through Lévis
Montreal ← Victoriaville via ←  W  E  → Montmagny → Rivière-du-Loup
Saguenay ← Quebec City ←   N  S  → Saint-Georges → Augusta via
Saint-Hyacinthe ← Victoriaville ←  W  E  → END
Sorel-Tracy ← Bécancour ←  W  E  → Montmagny → Rivière-du-Loup
END ←   N  S  → Saint-Georges → Augusta via
Saguenay ← Quebec City ←   N  S  → ENDS at


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French - Victoriaville

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Victoriaville, population 47,760 (2021) is a city is located Centre-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada.

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Vélogare du Grand-Tronc in downtown Victoriaville

Victoriaville is a regional center and produces numerous hardwood products, including furniture, caskets, and hockey sticks. The main attractions of the city of Victoriaville are:

  • nature and the outdoors: Mont Arthabaska Park, downtown bike park, Beaudet Reservoir Park, hiking, biking and rollerblading trails, golf clubs in the region;
  • arts and culture: performance halls, school and CEGEP halls offer a varied entertainment program including public shows, exhibitions, concerts, festivals;
  • its heritage and cultural circuit in the city center, allowing you to appreciate the built heritage and the great history of the region;
  • its cultural organizations: museums, broadcasting centers, art galleries;
  • its microbreweries, bars;
  • its range of shops of all kinds;
  • its accommodation capacity, in hotels, motels, lodges, tourist residences;
  • its varied gastronomic offer; this enchanting city offers a diversity of restaurants, dining rooms, reception halls, caterers and take-aways.

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  • 1 Vélogare du Grand-Tronc, 20 rue de Bigarré, ☏ +1 819-795-4323, . The Vélogare du Grand-Tronc is located in downtown Victoriaville, on the edge of the Parc Linéaire des Bois-Francs and adjacent to Place Sainte-Victoire. This Vélogare has a tourist information office, children's water games (operational in the summer season) and a community bike rental service (in the summer season). During the winter, the Vélogare offers an icy trail accessible to the whole family. (updated Nov 2024)

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Monument honouring Normand Maurice, located at Mont-Arthabaska
The recycled house of the global waste artisans is located at the top of Mount Arthabaska

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  • 1 Plessisville Plessisville, Quebec on Wikipedia – located 25 km (16 mi) east of Victoriaville, Plessisville hosts the annual Maple festival and is headquarters of the Institut québécois de l'érable (Quebec Maple Institute). The production of maple syrup and maple products is a major industry in the entire area.
  • 2 Saint-Albert Saint-Albert, Quebec on Wikipedia – located just west of Victoriaville, its main attraction is agrotourism.
  • 3 Sainte-Eulalie Sainte-Eulalie, Quebec on Wikipedia – located 25 km (16 mi) north of Victoriaville, Sainte-Eulalie is situated at the crossroads of Autoroutes 55, 20 and 955.
  • 4 Saint-Ferdinand Saint-Ferdinand, Quebec on Wikipedia – located 40 km (25 mi) east of Victoriaville, Saint-Ferdinand is located on William Lake (French: Lac William) and is a popular vacation spot in both summer (for sailing and surface water sports) and winter (for snowmobiling and ATV riding).
  • 5 Warwick Warwick, Quebec on Wikipedia – located 15 km (9.3 mi) Victoriaville, it's known for its cheese production and one of the possible birthplaces of poutine.

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Routes through Victoriaville
Drummondville via ← Sainte-Eulalie ←   N  S  → END
Longueuil ← Saint-Hyacinthe ← Jct N S ←  W  E  → Lévis → END
ENDS at W E ← Drummondville ←  W  E  → END
END ← Sainte-Eulalie ←   N  S  → Jct W N → Lac-Mégantic


Routes through Sainte-Eulalie
Montreal ← Drummondville ←  W  E  → Quebec City (Lévis) → Rivière-du-Loup
Shawinigan ← Trois-Rivières ←   N  S  → Drummondville → Sherbrooke
END ←   N  S  → Victoriaville → END
END ←   N  S  → Victoriaville → Lac-Mégantic


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French - Bécancour

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Bécancour is a city in the Centre-du-Québec region of Quebec. It is located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River at the confluence of the Bécancour River, opposite Trois-Rivières.

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The town of Bécancour was created October 17, 1965, from an amalgamation of eleven municipalities. Bécancour was one of the province of Quebec's first amalgamated cities.

Bécancour is now divided into six secteurs (lit. "sectors"): Bécancour, Saint-Grégoire, Gentilly, Précieux-Sang, Sainte-Angèle-de-Laval, and Sainte-Gertrude – each with its own local history and distinctive features. Bécancour, Saint-Grégoire and Gentilly, each located near the shore of the Saint Lawrence River, can be considered the main urban centres.

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Bécancour is located opposite Trois-Rivières via the Laviolette Bridge on Autoroute 55.

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Saint-Grégoire Windmill
  • 12 Musée de la Biodiversité du Québec (Quebec Biodiversity Museum), 1800 Avenue des Jasmins (Sainte-Angèle-de-Laval sector), ☏ +1 819-222-5665, toll-free: +1-866-522-5665, . Interpretation center for Quebec flora and fauna. This center offers various guided tours on the themes of the preservation and sustainable development of Quebec's biodiversity. Centre de la Biodiversité du Québec (Q21619410) on Wikidata (updated Nov 2024)
  • 13 Raymond covered bridge (Pont couvert des Raymond), route de la Seine. Wooden covered bridge. Pont des Raymond (Q3397396) on Wikidata (updated Nov 2024)
  • 14 Acadian Interpretation Centre (Centre d'interprétation acadien), #101 17600 Rue Béliveau, ☏ +1 819-233-4411, . Permanent exhibitions on Acadian history. Descendants of the Acadian community celebrate the Acadian National Day annually. (updated Nov 2024)
  • Route des clochers (Bell Tower Route). The Route des clochers is a tourist route in Bécancour that brings together nine churches and an Abenaki chapel (Saint-Grégoire, Sainte-Angèle-de-Laval, Précieux-Sang, Sainte-Gertrude, Saint-Sylvère, Gentilly, Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Fortierville, and Wôlinak). Guides are present in each of the places of worship to interpret the religious heritage, architecture and local history. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 15 Saint-Grégoire Windmill (Moulin à vent de Saint-Grégoire), 4060, boul. Port-Royal. Constructed in 1808, it is one of the last windmills in Quebec. It was classified as a historic monument in 1957. Saint-Grégoire Windmill (Q3325847) on Wikidata (updated Nov 2024)

In Bécancour, restaurants are mainly located along Autroute 55, near the Laviolette Bridge, or in the village of Saint-Grégoire.

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