# Marguerite-D'Youville

Marguerite-D'Youville is a regional county municipality (RCM) of Montérégie, Quebec, Canada. Its head office is in Verchères. It was known as Lajammerais until 2011. It had a population of 80,000 in 2021.
The St. Lawrence River: animates the rgion: passage of boats/barges, pleasure boating, sunset, changes in environmental phenomena on the body of water (fog, storms, waves created by the wind, the reflection of the sun, the flocks of millions of migratory birds...). A strip of riparian forest gives a special cachet of relaxation. Life is lively along the river: resorts, marinas, landing stages, private or public docks, summer camps, nature parks, and outdoor activities. In addition, its islands and archipelagos offer a bucolic and varied nature to discover with respect for nature. Route 132 along the shore of the river allows you to admire this river and riverside landscape.

## Understand

The municipality is named after Marie-Marguerite d'Youville (1701-1771), a Catholic nun who founded the Sisters of Charity of Montreal, commonly known as the Grey Nuns, and administrator of the Montreal General Hospital. She was the first Canadian to be canonized.

### Tourist information

On its website, the MRC Marguerite-d'Youville offers a map of the territory: Regional map of the MRC

## Cities

* 45.75-73.28331 Calixa-Lavallée — a mainly agricultural location that is a member of the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Quebec
* 45.85-73.23332 Contrecoeur — gateway to the Îles-de-Contrecoeur wildlife reserve
* 45.65-73.33 Saint-Amable — an agricultural, industrial and recreational destination built heritage has an old and modern charm
* 45.583333-73.3333334 Sainte-Julie — a gourmet, commercial and recreational tourism destination
* 45.6825-73.4408335 Varennes — has several equestrian centres
* 45.7833-73.356 Verchères — its islands are famous for boating and water activities

## See

* Built heritage: through the rural, wooded and riverside landscapes, visitors can admire well-renovated old buildings from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, old barns, and forests of mature trees. This built heritage reflects the economic, religious, institutional and commercial activities of the region's history.
* Great history: the region presents more than 8000 years of Indigenous history and 400 years of settler history. History buffs can discover it through heritage tours. The great history of the territory of the MRC highlights characters who marked their time, in particular: Calixa Lavallée (1842 to 1891), musician author of the national anthem “O Canada”; Antoine Pécaudy (1596 to 1688), founder of Contrecœur; Saint Marguerite d'Youville (1701 to 1771), founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity; as well as Madeleine de Verchères (1678 to 1747), a 14-year-old young heroine who held the fort against the Iroquois.
* Local products: agricultural exhibitions, agrotourism, in particular the self-picking of berries, rural lodges. Discover the modern agricultural infrastructures and agricultural activities on the territory: sowing, haymaking, harvesting, and grazing of animals.

## Do

* Recreational activities: golf, camping, pleasure boating, snowmobiling, fishing (including ice fishing in winter), cycling, scientific recreation, outdoor sports, hiking trails. The territory's many municipal parks provide residents and visitors with places to relax, enjoy sports and recreation;
* Cultural activities: art exhibitions by artists or artisans, concerts, entertainment shows.
* Public events: concerts, entertainment shows.