Hérouxville

Catholic church in Hérouxville.

Local cemetery located behind the church.

Covered bridge spanning the Rivière des Envies, between Hérouxville and Saint-Tite (at the limit of Saint-Séverin), or on the Dessureault de Saint-Tite road.

Leisure centre including: water games, indoor skating rink, reception room (capacity of 40 people).

Located on the banks of the South Mékinac River, this summer camp was established in 1957 in the South Range of the Mékinac River under the aegis of the community of the Saint-Gabriel brothers. This camp was acquired in 1971 by the organization "Rendez-vous familial Pointe St-Charles inc"; their mission was to facilitate access to outdoor vacations for low-income families, people with disabilities, immigrants and groups working with vulnerable clienteles. This camp is set up on the north shore of Lake Ayotte which is formed by the dam erected in 1982. In addition to group camps, this vacation colony offers accommodation in cabins for families and supervised activities. Visitors can enjoy outdoor activities in summer (swimming in the pool, water sports on the lake such as canoeing, cycling, hebertism, nature hikes, wild camping, archery, soccer, volleyball, softball, etc.) and in winter (cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tube sliding, skating rink).

This recreation and rest centre has 21 cabins open all year round. Located in the wilderness. It was established under the aegis of the community of the Daughters of Jesus. Main activities: walking on the trails, swimming in a pool with running water, water sports on the lake, pétanque game, iron game, etc. Services: toilets, loan of equipment, accommodation, group meetings. The area is crossed by the Petite rivière Mékinac du Sud which crosses a series of small lakes. Visitors can take the marked trails of the estate.

From the intersection of route 153 at Hérouxville, take chemin du rang St-Pierre (north-west). Visitors pass through the northwestern part of the village where house styles date back to several eras since the early 19th century. Turn right at Chemin Val Notre-Dame to visit the Camp Val Notre-Dame which was established in 1957 by the community of the Brothers of Saint-Gabriel. Then continue on Chemin du Rang St-Pierre, passing Castor Lake; this area has many chalets in the Lac du Castor and Tavibois area. The resort is favored by the meandering course of the rivière Mékinac du Sud. Turn right on Chemin du Domaine Tavibois, to visit the Domaine Tavibois which is an all-season holiday area in chalet or inn mode; visitors can visit the site on foot, in particular the chapel and take the hiking trails.

From there, retrace your steps on the chemin du rang St-Pierre, and take the chemin des Petites Forges (north-east direction). The road spans the Mékinac du Sud river, passes close to Le Chaudron mountain (252 m.) Then after crossing the forest, the road arrives at Chemin du Haut du Lac Sud in Saint-Tite; the confluence of the South Mékinac River and the North Mékinac River is 0.3 km to the northeast. This range is so designated, because of the old Kapibouska lake which flooded the area to the west and south of the village of Saint-Tite. Visitors can make a stop (by appointment at +1 418-365-6728) at the Musée Souvenirs d'autrefois (Souvenir museum of yesteryear), 240, route 159 (Haut du Lac Sud), Saint-Tite.

From the intersection of route 153 at Hérouxville, take rang St-Pierre road (south-east direction). Visitors cross the main part of the village where the architecture of the houses testify to various eras since the beginning of the 19th century. The road crosses the agricultural zone which is characterized by its plank character and its forest islands identifying hills or areas less suitable for agriculture. The road spans the rivière à la Tortue which begins at Lac à la Tortue and will flow into the rivière des Envies at Saint-Stanislas. At Chemin St-Timothée, turn right. Before arriving at the Chemin de la Grande Ligne (marking the separation of the two seigneuries), visitors notice the snowmobile trails laid out on the foundations of the old railway line linking the Lac à la Tortue to Saint-Stanislas. Arriving at Chemin du Tour du Lac, visitors set out on a tour of an important resort lake in Mauricie. This lake is the oldest civilian seaplane base in Canada. Visitors can practise many recreational tourism activities there: vacationing, camping, lodgings, aquatic activities (swimming, boating, seaplanes). In the 19th century, a quarry was exploited in the eastern part of the lake which is part of the territory of Hérouxville.