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Regional county municipality in Quebec, Canada
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Les Chenaux Regional County Municipality (MRC Les Chenaux) is an area east of Trois-Rivières, in Mauricie. It sits between the villages of Champlain and Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade on north shore of the St. Lawrence River.
By bus
The MRC des Chenaux transport service runs buses from Trois-Rivières and Shawinigan to Notre-Dame-de-Mont-Carmel, as well as some trips within the MRC.
By plane
The nearest airport is in Trois-Rivières.
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A charming village in Basse-Mauricie, on the south side of Shawinigan. The large settlement, it offers shops and services, and a variety of recreational tourism activities: hiking trails, sports facilities, wilderness along the Saint-Maurice River and various leisure activities.
A picturesque village with a great history agricultural, forestry and maple growing) whose territory is coverts the plain and the moraine where several maple groves are in operation.
A village with a great recreational tourism history, in particular thanks to the resort and nautical activities on the Batiscan river. The Batiscan River Park (at the edge of Sainte-Geneviève), the Manitou rapids (at the edge of Saint-Adelphe) and the waterfall of the Jesuit mill on Rivière-des-Envies are distinctive attractions.
A village straddling the seigneuries of Batiscan and Champlain. Its built heritage reflects the great history of all eras. These five rivers, its wetland (northern part), the Rivière-Batiscan park, the Saint-Narcisse dam and the Dupont house are distinctive features.
At the foot of the moraine, this village is a hotbed for vacationing, camping and other recreational tourism activities. Batiscan Park highlights the Batiscan River and the Chutes River. Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan has a great local past to tell you about.
World capital of the tomcod with its village on the ice (in January and February) which hosts an average of 100,000 tourists per year.
A village that benefits from its position on the banks of the St. Lawrence River and the Batiscan River, giving it great appeal for boating, its large marina and its beaches. The "chemin du roi" (King's road) allows you to admire the river and the restored ancestral houses. Heritage tours, in particular the old presbytery.
Picturesque town on the edge of the St. Lawrence River and crossed by the "chemin du roi" (King's Road). Visitors visualize the great history of the old church in virtual reality with their tablet or smartphone. In summer, vacationing and boating significantly increases the number of residents.
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