The Centre-du-Québec region is delightfully positioned in the heart of it all, bordered by the St. Lawrence River to the north and the Appalachians to the south. For a change from the Navigator’s Route and cranberry fields, we suggest a foray into the area’s arts and traditions.
84,5 km
This escape is great by car, but with only two cities and their surrounding areas on the itinerary, it can also be done by bicycle or even motorcycle.
Unforgettable moments
Régions
Drummondville: art and tradition
Explore a village of authentic homes and businesses evoking daily life in the 19th and early 20th centuries, animated by figures in period costume demonstrating traditional trades. Even the music dates back to this bygone era.
Enjoy a midday visit and top off your greenhouse tour with lunch at the Rose café, featuring vegetables picked on site. Buy local products at the gourmet food shop.
The regional county municipality (RCM) that encompasses Drummondville and neighbouring towns showcases artists’ workshops, museums and art galleries in a visual arts tour. It’s a great way to explore the region!
Art, culture and nature in Nicolet
Along the Navigator’s Route, Nicolet boasts a number of attractions, including these two museums—each of interest in their own right. The choice is yours: world cultures and religions, or Indigenous traditions in Odanak. Or why not both!
Admire the impressive stained-glass windows of the Nicolet cathedral, behind which you can enjoy a picnic or stroll in the Boisé-du-Séminaire, Québec’s first private nature reserve in an urban environment.
This ancestral home belonged to painter-engraver Rodolphe Duguay and his wife, a writer. It is now a lively venue featuring exhibits and cultural activities, and is listed in the Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec.
