Mauricie

Introducing Mauricie

Mauricie is one of Québec’s less-known regions, despite being in a strategic spot halfway between Montréal and Québec City. Stretching 300km from Trois-Rivières north to Lac St Jean, it follows the flow of the mighty St Maurice River, which for centuries has been the backbone of the area’s industrial heritage. Logs were being driven down the river to the pulp and paper mills until as late as 1996. Centuries earlier, the region had given birth to the country’s iron industry; the original forge is now a national historic site. Industry still dominates the lower region, but things get considerably more scenic after the river reaches La Mauricie National Park.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009