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Regional county municipality in Quebec, Canada
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Maskinongé Regional County Municipality (MRC de Maskinongé) is a region west of Trois-Rivières on the Saint Lawrence River in Mauricie. Louiseville is the region's largest town.
Les navettes Express are the Maskinongé MRC's collective transport service, with three bus routes. Two of them link the Maskinongé MRC with Trois-Rivières and one links Saint-Alexis-des-Monts to Louiseville.
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Built at the foot of the Laurentians, Charette has developed through agriculture and forestry. Its railway station was once a vector of economic development.
A town on the north shore of Lake Saint-Pierre which bears the title of "hostess of the Mauricie" thanks to the hospitality of its residents. Chief town of the Maskinongé MRC, it is particularly known for its Galette Festival. It includes one of the most beautiful churches in Canada. The annual stopover for hundreds of thousands of migratory birds in spring and fall attracts many visitors.
A mainly agricultural community with recreational and tourism activities (e.g. vacationing, boating, fishing, marinas, observation and hunting of migratory birds) along the Maskinongé River and the shores of Lake Saint-Pierre (particularly in the Îles de Sorel).
Being the last stopover before the Mastigouche wildlife reserve, Saint-Alexis-des-Monts is an important centre of recreational and tourist activities.
A small town with an economy focused on agriculture and forestry.
Peaceful locality with an economy centred on agriculture.
A residential community in the suburbs of Shawinigan, whose economy is based on forestry, agriculture, certain businesses, certain public services and recreational tourism activities.
A recreational tourism centre focused on camping and the famous Zoo Animalia.
Saint-Élie-de-Caxton is a land of nature and culture. The main recreational tourism activities are: vacationing, camping, hiking trails, mountain biking, snowmobiling, cycling, hunting and fishing.
Well located between Shawinigan and Trois-Rivières, and on the edge of Saint-Maurice, this locality offers several recreational and tourist attractions: La Gabelle hydroelectric power station and its nature park, its seaplane tours, its campsites, the seven municipal parks, and leisure activities.
Locality focused on agriculture, forestry and recreational tourism activities related to forestry.
The main economic vocation of the territory is agriculture.
Last village-relay before the southwest entrance to La Mauricie National Park. This locality has great recreational tourism (La Mauricie national park, resort, camping, hiking trails, observation of flora and fauna, maple groves, mountain biking, snowmobiles, cycling, hunting and fishing).
A locality of leisure, culture and community life. The offer of recreational tourism services is centred around forestry, through various activities in nature. The Baluchon Eco-resort, established along the Loup River, is the main attraction.
A locality with a heritage character and a mainly agricultural vocation. Tourists are particularly drawn to two food processing areas and a clothing and accessories store.
The Parc des chutes de Saint-Ursule is a major attraction in this locality where the economy is based on forestry and agriculture.
A small town settled by Acadians deported from the Maritimes, and by Loyalists fleeing the U.S.
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