# Victoriaville

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

## Understand

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.

### Tourist Information Center

* 46.05698-71.95861 Vélogare du Grand-Tronc, 20 rue de Bigarré, ☏ +1 819-795-4323, info@tourismeregionvicto.com. 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)

## By car

Victoriaville is located 1.5 hours west of Quebec City and 2 hours east of Montreal. Autoroutes 20 and 55 intersect at nearby Sainte-Eulalie, where travelers can follow Autoroute 955 to Victoriaville.

## By bus

* Orléans Express, ☏ +1-450-640-1477, toll-free: +1-833-449-6444. Service from Montreal and Drummondville. (updated Apr 2022)
* Autobus La Québécoise, ☏ +1-418-872-5525, toll-free: +1-888-872-5525. Service from Quebec City and Sherbrooke. (updated May 2022)

## See

* 46.05689-71.95731 Le Carré 150 - Espace culturel de Victoriaville, 150 Rue Notre Dame Est, ☏ +1 819-752-9912, billetterie@lecarre150.com. Performing arts centre with an intimate theatre. (updated Nov 2024)
* 46.06063-71.961272 Parminou Theatre (Le Théâtre Parminou), 150 Boul. des Bois-Francs Nord, ☏ +1 819-758-0577, parminou@parminou.com. (updated Nov 2024)
* 46.02956-71.95223 Laurier Museum (Musée Laurier), 16 Rue Laurier Ouest, ☏ +1 819-357-8655, info@museelaurier.com. Heritage museum in honour of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, a Canadian lawyer, statesman, and politician who served as the seventh prime minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911. (updated Nov 2024)

## Do

* 46.040833-71.8994441 Mount Arthabaska Park (Parc du Mont Arthabaska), ☏ +1 819-751-4520. Parc du Mont Arthabaska offers a panorama of the Nicolet River Valley (and region), offering a variety of free activities accessible to the whole family. (updated Nov 2024)
* 46.04499-71.984482 Victoriaville Golf Club (Club de Golf Victoriaville), 223 Rue Perreault, ☏ +1 819-752-4907, info@golfvictoriaville.com. Public golf course. (updated Nov 2024)
* 46.07192-71.946473 Sani Marc Sports Complex (Complexe sportif Sani Marc), 701 Rue de Lacadie, ☏ +1 819-751-4522. Sports complex. (updated Nov 2024)

## Eat

* 46.05455-71.987861 Au Gourmet Chinois, 845 Rue Notre Dame Ouest, ☏ +1 819-752-3288. Chinese restaurant. (updated Nov 2024)
* 46.05507-71.984582 Rôtisseries Fusée, 749 Rue Notre Dame Ouest, ☏ +1 819-758-8204. Chicken restaurant. (updated Nov 2024)
* 46.05846-71.97233 Ben & Florentine, 5 Rue de l'Aqueduc, ☏ +1 819-604-3966. Canadian restaurant serving ranging from Eggs Benedict to burgers. (updated Nov 2024)
* 46.05715-71.965784 Resto Victo Victoria, 157 Rue Notre Dame Ouest, ☏ +1 819-752-5550. (updated Nov 2024)
* 46.05501-71.961065 Restaurant Maxime, 49 Rue Notre Dame Ouest, ☏ +1 819-758-1516. Casual Mediterranean restaurant serving omelets, crepes and other traditional breakfasts. (updated Nov 2024)
* 46.04237-71.897296 L'Érablière Du Mont St-Michel, 2700 Blvd. des Bois Francs Sud, ☏ +1 819-357-5050. Canadian restaurant. (updated Nov 2024)

## Drink

* 46.05242-72.000521 Bar Le Gaulois, 1131 Rue Notre Dame Ouest, ☏ +1 819-751-1011. (updated Nov 2024)

## Sleep
### Hotels

* 46.07746-71.943711 Hôtel Le Victorin, Ascend Hotel Collection, 19 Boulevard Arthabaska Est, ☏ +1 819-758-0533. (updated Nov 2024)
* 46.07266-71.941712 Quality Inn & Suites, 1 Boulevard Arthabaska Est, ☏ +1 819-330-8888. (updated Nov 2024)
* 46.0598-71.934413 Travelodge, 1000 Bd Jutras Est, ☏ +1 819-357-1000. (updated Nov 2024)

### Motels

* 46.05189-72.000264 Motel le Victo Brasserie Victo, 1221 Rue Notre Dame Ouest, ☏ +1 819-752-4169. (updated Nov 2024)
* 46.08228-71.949245 Motel Auberge Hélène, 39 Boulevard Arthabaska Est, ☏ +1 819-758-5806. (updated Nov 2024)
* 46.04647-71.966186 MHotel Domaine l'Envolée- Maison Fleurie, 57, Cannon, ☏ +1 819-357-9696. (updated Nov 2024)

## Nearby

* 46.219515-71.7719651 Plessisville – 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.
* 46-72.08332 Saint-Albert – located just west of Victoriaville, its main attraction is agrotourism.
* 46.1-72.253 Sainte-Eulalie – located 25 km (16 mi) north of Victoriaville, Sainte-Eulalie is situated at the crossroads of Autoroutes 55, 20 and 955.
* 46.1-71.56674 Saint-Ferdinand – 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).
* 45.95-71.98335 Warwick – located 15 km (9.3 mi) Victoriaville, it's known for its cheese production and one of the possible birthplaces of poutine.