# Louiseville

Louiseville is a municipality of the Maskinongé Regional county municipality (MRC), in Mauricie, in Quebec, in Canada.
Every spring and fall, hundreds of thousands of migratory birds stop off by landing on Lac Saint-Pierre (and its tributaries) and on the surrounding land, many of which are flooded during the snowmelt period.

## Understand
### History

In the fall of 1665, Charles Du Jay, Vicomte de Manereuil, settled in the company of soldiers and officers of the Carignan-Salières Regiment at the mouth of the large Rivière du Loup, on the north shore of Lac Saint-Rock. Some of these soldiers decide to settle permanently in the territory of the Seigneurie de la Rivière du Loup.
In 1721, the Parish of Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup was incorporated. The village grew slowly, thanks to the construction of Chemin du Roy on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. It was later named the Town of Louiseville, in honour of Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939), who was the sixth of Queen Victoria's children and wife of the Governor General of Canada.
The Ferron family name includes several personalities from Louiseville: Jacques (1921-1985), doctor, writer, journalist and politician; Madeleine (1922-2010), writer and Marcelle (1924-2001), artist. Municipal authorities designated a street in honor of Marcelle Ferron.

### Geography

Located on the edge of the north shore of Lake Saint-Pierre, the village of Louiseville is crossed by the course of the Petite rivière du Loup and the rivière du Loup. The village is also crossed by the Quebec-Gatineau rail section.

### Economy

A riparian municipality of Lac Saint-Pierre, Louiseville's economy is based on agriculture, commerce, industry, public or parapublic services (e.g., schools, municipality, MRC office, retirement homes) and recreational tourism activities (vacation, swimming, hunting, fishing, boating, marinas). Throughout its history, recreational, commercial and fishing boating has been an economic vector. Boating is possible on the Loup river. The area bordering the Rivière du Loup is densified by vacationing and permanent residences. And each side of the river has an access road to serve residents.
Throughout history, industrial development has been significant in Louiseville and Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup, in particular through the establishment of the Empire Shirt which still operates.

## Get in

Quebec Autoroute 40 provides access to Yamachiche with 3 interchanges.
The Express Bleu bus leaves from the Cégep in Trois-Rivières M-F at 07:55, 11:55, and 17:55, and stops 30-40 min later in Yamachiche at Porte de la Mauricie, Hôtel de Ville, and the Shell Station Service Shell (871, rue Ste-Anne). The fare is $6, children under 6 free (Apr 2019).

### By car

* From Montreal (110 km (68 mi). Time: 1 hr 23 min. Take highway 40 (north shore) heading east; take Chemin Caron (northbound); take route 138 (eastbound) to the village of Louiseville.
* From Quebec City. (129 km (80 mi). Time: 1 hr 39 min. Take highway 40 westbound to the Brûlé road exit (northbound); take route 138 (westbound) to the village of Louiseville.

### Collective transport by bus

The Express Bleu bus leaves from Cégep de Trois-Rivières (science pavilion) MF at 08:00, 12:00, 15:45 and 18:00, and later from Louiseville (at the corner of Boulevard Comtois, at the town hall and at the shopping center).

## Get around

The village of Louiseville is accessible by road, boat (via the St. Lawrence River), seaplane, plane (via the local airport), snowmobile and all-terrain vehicles. The town is crossed by Chemin du Roy, Route 138 and Autoroute 40.
Louiseville Airport sits north of Highway 40 and on the east side of the Rivière du Loup.

### Gas stations

* 46.25615-72.93711 Station-service Shell, 154, boul. St-Laurent Est, ☏ +1 819-228-5155. Open 24 hr (updated Oct 2021)

### Bus transportation

* Les navettes Express (Express shuttles), ☏ +1 819-840-0603, info@ctcmaskinonge.org. A service from Monday to Saturday. The Maskinongé MRC's collective transport service offers three bus routes, two of which link the Maskinongé MRC with Trois-Rivières and one linking Saint-Alexis-des-Monts to Louiseville. Mandatory reservation. (updated Nov 2021)

## See

* 46.21966-72.922951 Pointe-à-Caron, Avenue Saint-Pierre-Est (point attached to the east bank of the Loup River, at the confluence of the latter with the St. Lawrence River.). This point constitutes a magnificent observation point on Lake Saint-Pierre. The water level may reduce accessibility to this observation deck. (updated Nov 2021)

### Heritage tour

* 46.25588-72.942482 Hôtel de ville (City Hall), 105, avenue St-Laurent Ouest. Building built around 1917, with a pinched green sheet metal roof. A ridge terrace is fitted there. This building served as a post office until 1967. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.25602-72.939453 Maison J.L.L. Hamelin (J.L.L. Hamelin House), 11, avenue St-Laurent Ouest. Built in 1925 by Mr. Joseph-Édouard Béland, this large two-storey house has red brick walls. The hipped roof is decorated with a cornice and a ridge terrace, in Victorian style. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.25868-72.93884 Calvaire (Calvary), rue Notre-Dame Nord (Located next to 180, rue Notre-Dame Nord). Calvaire construit à la demande de la voisine d'en face, Madame Gabrielle Caron. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.25717-72.93975 Maison Plante, 71, rue Notre-Dame Nord. House built at the end of the 19th century for Doctor Louis Adolphe Plante. It has a Victorian style four-sided butterfly roof with large dormers. (updated Nov 2021)
* Cénotaphe (Cenotaph), Parc des Ursulines, avenue Saint-Laurent. Monument sculpted in 1994 by Mr. Jean Chevalier to pay homage to veterans. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.25665-72.94156 Église Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue (Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue Church), 50 avenue Saint-Laurent. The church of Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue is considered one of the most important in Quebec as much for its exterior architecture as its interior decorations. (updated Nov 2021)
* Monument Charles du Jay, Parc du Tricentenaire, avenue Saint-Jacques. Monument for the founder of Louiseville, Charles du Jay de Manereuil who was an officer de la Compagnie de la Fouille du Régiment de Carignan-Salières. After his military service, he settled, with other ex-soldiers, in the area of the Rivière du Loup. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.25686-72.942267 Maison du sacristain (Sacristan's house). One-and-a-half-storey house with a gable roof, built around 1910. Its architecture is associated with the neo-Gothic trend. It is often referred to as the "beadle's" house. It was inhabited by Mr. Edmond Paul, father of Mr. Rémi Paul, Member of Parliament and minister. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.25645-72.942398 Maison Jutras, 31, rue Rémi-Paul. Built circa 1918, this house has several architectural ornamentations with a pinched tin roof, of Victorian style. It was inhabited by the Jutras family. Rue Rémi-Paul was built on the site of the old Louiseville cemetery (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.2563-72.942359 Maison Latourelle, 100, avenue Saint-Laurent. Built around 1925 by Mr. Joseph-Édouard Béland, this two-storey stone house has a hipped roof. This house is adorned with a cornice and a ridge terrace, Victorian style. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.25555-72.9483410 Chemise Empire (Empire shirt), 451, avenue Saint-Laurent. Founded by Joseph-Édouard Béland around 1903, this company is established on the current site for the manufacture of clothing on an industrial basis. Around 1920-1921, he served as alderman and mayor of the city. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.25582-72.94445411 Maison Desaulniers, 211, avenue Saint-Laurent. Built circa 1895, this Canadian-style roofed house was enlarged from the front to accommodate a business. In 1906, Mr. Edmond Clément acquired it to turn it into a butcher's shop. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.25594-72.942912 Maison Giguère, 121, avenue Saint-Laurent. Built around 1910, this large brick house has a false roof that adorns the side walls, lining up from the gable to the roof of the large front porch. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.25589-72.9426313 Maison du Commis-Voyageur, 115, avenue Saint-Laurent. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.25589-72.9426314 Statue du Père Sarrasin, Village de Louiseville. Roland Bellemare was the initiator of the Buckwheat Galette Festival in Louiseville, which he launched in 1978. This folk festival has greatly contributed to the promotion of buckwheat culture and local products. The village has a Saracen street. (updated Nov 2021)

## Do

* Navigation de plaisance (Yachting). Boating is possible on the Loup River depending on the water level and is very popular on Lake Saint-Pierre. The lower part of the Rivière du Loup has several docks used by residents or riparian vacationers, mainly downstream from the confluence of the Petite Rivière du Loup and the Rivière du Loup. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.253323-72.947431 Aréna de Louiseville (Louiseville Arena), 360, avenue du Parc, ☏ +1 819-228-9437. (updated Nov 2021)

### Events

* Festival de la galette de sarrasin (Buckwheat pancake festival), ☏ +1 819-228-9993. Annual event in early October to highlight buckwheat cultivation and associated products. The first Galette Festival was held in 1978. The Galette Festival's program of activities includes activities for the whole family, including musical performances of all kinds, tastings of local products, a parade and the coronation. of the Reine-Meunière. Several thousand visitors participate. (updated Nov 2021)

## Buy
### Foods

* 46.25651-72.953811 IGA Supermarché Clément Louiseville inc, 714, boulevard Saint-Laurent-ouest, ☏ +1 819-228-5818. General grocery store. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.25676-72.926772 Épicerie Maxi, 550, boulevard Saint-Laurent-Est, ☏ +1 819-228-2715. General grocery store. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.26216-72.878913 Dépanneur du Coin - Supérette. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.25885-72.919694 Dépanneur Couche-Tard, 731, boulevard Saint-Laurent-Est, ☏ +1 819-228-5892. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.24645-72.926095 Jardins Ricard Inc, 771, 2nd avenue, ☏ +1 819-228-5393. Horticultural farm founded in 1992; Pierre Ricard is part of the 6th generation on this farm. Diversified market garden production, with its specialties of sweet corn, buckwheat and squash of all kinds. Vegetable kiosk, near the gardens and mini-farm for young and old. Their farm products are also offered at Pousse-Santé in Louiseville. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.24645-72.926096 La Pousse-Santé, ☏ +1 819-228-8629. Store selling local products since 1989. Catering service offering hot and cold buffets from the ready-to-eat counter. Wide selection of salads, sandwiches and hot meals (lunch, Monday to Friday). (updated Nov 2021)

### Recreational tourism activities

* 46.22152-72.92357 Domaine du Lac St-Pierre, 1450, boulevard Saintt-Laurent-Est, ☏ +1 819-228-8819. Fishing and hunting gear store. (updated Nov 2021)

## Eat

* 46.22081-72.923181 Restaurant Bar Le Bayou. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.2565-72.936352 Restaurant Ben et Filles pizzeria, 161, boulevard Saint-Laurent-Est, ☏ +1 819-228-8485. Large dining room, 2 large reception rooms, delivery, take-out orders. Breakfast service. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.25656-72.930143 Stratos pizzeria, 420, boulevard Saint-Laurent-Est, ☏ +1 819-228-7777. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.25731-72.928144 Pignon Rouge Louiseville, 491, boulevard Saint-Laurent-Est, ☏ +1 819-228-3811. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.25705-72.925325 Restaurant S-Kim-O, 590, boulevard Saint-Laurent-Est, ☏ +1 819-228-8352. Takeaway. (updated Nov 2021)
* 46.25564-72.954736 Chocolat Arvisais Enr., 749, rue Picotte, ☏ +1 819-228-8488. In-store shopping. (updated Nov 2021)

## Drink

* 46.2577-72.943671 Bar JM, 121, rue Saint-Aimé, ☏ +1 819-228-2909. Inclined plane on the left side of the establishment for handicaps people. Brasserie with blues, country and classic rock music atmosphere. Snooker table. Snacks. (updated Nov 2021)

## Sleep
### Chalet, gîte, inn

* 46.224986-72.965531 Motel Normandie, 1111, boulevard Saint-Laurent-Ouest, ☏ +1 819-228-5541. Check-in: 13:00, check-out: 11:00. (updated Nov 2021)

### Camping

* 46.22568-72.925042 Camping et Marina Louiseville, 209a, avenue Lac Saint-Pierre Est, ☏ +1 819-228-3861. Campsite located on the banks of the Loup river a few meters from its confluence with Lake Saint-Pierre. Recreational and tourist activities: navigation, hunting, fishing, observation, cylco-tourism, golf, catering, Festival de la Galette, Sorel Islands, Baluchon de St-Paulin, St-Ursule falls, airport, footbridge for observing migratory birds on a kim sur pillotis, the richest church in America for its interior decoration. Take the trail to Pointe-à-Caron located at the confluence of the Loup River and Lac Saint-Pierre. (updated Nov 2021)

## Connect

* 46.25596-72.94562 Bibliothèque Jean-Paul-Plante, ☏ +1 819-228-9437 ext 2165. (updated Nov 2021)

## Go next

* 46.1741-73.01931 Maskinongé An agricultural municipality.
* 46.2236-73.03572 Sainte-Ursule The Sainte-Ursule Falls Park on the Maskinongé River is a tourist attraction.
* 46.2577-72.93413 Saint-Léon-le-Grand (Maskinongé) An agricultural municipality.
* 46.29-72.90124 Saint-Sévère A locality with a heritage character. Tourists are particularly drawn to two food processing areas and a clothing and accessories store.
* 46.28018-72.83565 Yamachiche Yamachiche has a great agricultural and recreational tourism activities (vacationing, swimming, hunting, fishing, boating). Every spring and fall, hundreds of thousands of migratory birds stop off by landing on Lac Saint-Pierre (and its tributaries) and the surrounding land.