# Sainte-Angèle-de-Prémont

Sainte-Angèle-de-Prémont is a parish municipality of the Maskinongé Region (MRC de Maskinongé), in Basse-Mauricie, in Quebec.

## Understand
### History

A granite monument was erected on a plinth in the village, evoking the memory of the founding families of the municipality: Arsenault, Baril, Beauregard, Bélanger, Bergeron, Branchaud, Carle, Dupuis, Lacoursière, Lambert, Leblanc, Lessard, Pichette, Plante, St-Onge and St-Yves.

### Geography

The village of Sainte-Angèle-de-Prémont is built around the Canadian Pacific Railway and around the intersection of rue Lupien (route 350) and rang Paul Lemay. Outside the village, but close by, the residences are mostly spread along Rang Waterloo, Rue Lupien and Rang Paul Lemay. Hamlets have developed around Lac Rond (northwest of the village), Lac Lambert, Lac Driver and Lac Diane.
The municipal territory straddles the plain of the St. Lawrence and the Laurentians. It is crossed by the Petite rivière du Loup (northern part) and Chacoura river (southwestern part), which are tributaries of the rivière du Loup. The northwest part of the municipal territory is mostly wooded; the south-eastern part is mainly agricultural.

### Economy

The economy of Sainte-Angèle-de-Prémont is mainly focused on agriculture, forestry and resort. In Sainte-Angèle-de-Prémont, there are three sand pits. In addition, Les Aliments Prémont Foods inc (route Lupien) is a meat processor.

## Get in

The village of Sainte-Angèle-de-Prémont is accessible by road, snowmobile and all-terrain vehicles.

### By car

* From Montreal (126 km (78 mi), 1 hr 26 min). Take Highway 40 (north shore) eastbound, to Louiseville; take Chemin Caron (northbound); take route 138 (eastbound) and cross the village of Louiseville; take Rang Barthélémy (northbound) to the village of Sainte-Angèle-de-Prémont.
* From Quebec (city) (180 km (110 mi), 1 hr 55 min). Take Highway 40 (westbound), to Louiseville; take route 349 (northbound); take Rang Barthélémy (northbound) to the village of Sainte-Angèle-de-Prémont.

## Get around

* 46.36517-73.056751 Electric charging station, 2451, rue Camirand, ☏ +1 800-686-9243. Charging station for electric vehicles. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.36733-73.054482 Station service et épicerie Jacques Lessard (Jacques Lessard gas station and grocery store), 2300, rue Camirand, ☏ +1 819-268-5216. Harnois mini grocery store and gas station. (updated Nov 2021)

## Do
### Events

* Noël du Pauvre (Christmas of the Poor). Annual event organized as part of the Radio-Canada Trois-Rivières telethon. (updated Nov 2021)

## Buy
### Foods

* 46.367331-73.054481 Épicerie Jacques Lessard (Jacques Lessard grocery store), 2300, rue Camirand, ☏ +1 819-268-5216. Harnois mini grocery store and gas station. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.36632-73.052032 Dépanneur 350, 2311, route Lupien, ☏ +1 819-268-6082. Convenience store and gas station. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.36632-73.052033 Vignoble Prémont (Prémont Vineyard), 2030, rue Paul-Lemay, ☏ +1 819-696-8196, dany@vignoblepremont.com. Vineyard (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.36723-73.031384 Les Potagers sauvages, 2301, rang Saint-Charles, ☏ +1 819-268-3357. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.36272-73.048385 Ferme Cultures Plus, 2100, rang Waterloo, ☏ +1 819-268-6022. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.36272-73.048386 Ferme Nouvelle-France, 2581, rang Augusta, ☏ +1 819-265-4000, info@fermenouvellefrance.com. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.38097-73.09437 Ferme Prémontoise, 2841, rang Augusta, info@fermenouvellefrance.com. (updated Nov 2021)

## Sleep
### Chalet, gîte, inn

* 46.376642-73.037991 Coin nord est, 2064, route 350, ☏ +1 418-365-8005. (updated Nov 2021)

## Cope

* 46.36518-73.056761 Bibliothèque municipale (Public Library), ☏ +1 819 268-5526 (Ext. 2607). Book returns can be dropped off at the municipal office. Library linked to the BIBLIO Network of Centre-du-Québec, Lanaudière and Mauricie inc. (updated Nov 2021)
* Le parc de loisirs et sports (The leisure and sports park), ☏ +1 819 268-5526. Park with a children's play area, picnic tables, tennis court, ice rink (updated Nov 2021)
* Salles municipales (Municipal halls), ☏ +1 819-268-5526. Summer season. Rental of meeting and reception rooms: Lévis St-Yves room (capacity of 125 people) and the recreation room (capacity of 60 people). (updated Nov 2021)

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