Saint-Stanislas

Catholic church.

Local cemetery.

Manictou waterfall on the Batiscan river, near the border between Saint-Adelphe and Saint-Stanislas.

This tour on each of the banks of the Batiscan river between Saint-Stanislas and Saint-Adelphe, reveals the great history of colonization, the railway (east bank of the Batiscan river) and the resort. This 31-km circuit (approximately 29 minutes) allows you to see the river from various angles. From the village of Saint-Stanislas, take rue du Pont and cross the Batiscan river bridge which was rebuilt in 2018 to replace the old iron bridge. Take the Rang de la rivière Batiscan Nord-Est (northbound) along the east bank of the river. After approximately 6.6 km of journey, the section of the old Canadian National railway which was operated for 100 years (from 1907 to 2007), joins the road to follow the river to the railway bridge of Saint-Adelphe. At the 10th kilometer of the journey, the road passes near the Manictou rapids where resort hamlets have been developed (one on the east side, and two on the west side: Domaine Charest and Domaine Manictou. This area also marks the limit of the seigneuries of Batiscan ( territory of Saint-Stanislas) and Sainte-Anne (territory of Saint-Prosper and Saint-Adelphe). The colonization of the territory of Saint-Adelphe began in the 1880s. The return to Saint-Stanislas is recommended by crossing the Batiscan river by the bridge of the village of Saint-Adelphe; this bridge was built in 1965, replacing the old covered bridge built in wood in 1924 (length of 338 feet), and demolished in 1968. Then, take the road 352 (southbound) along the river to the village of Saint-Stanislas.

From the church of Saint-Séverin, take the bridge (northbound) spanning the Rivière des Envies; this bridge, which is the signature of the village, was renovated in 2012, giving it back its cachet of yesteryear. Take Chemin des Moulins (north-east direction) which was a segment of the main road before the development of this large curve of Route 159 bypassing the mountain; cross the small hamlet on the north side of the river, near the old sawmill and the hydroelectric power station which served the homes of Saint-Séverin and Saint-Tite; take the Rivière des Envies Nord-Est path, as far as the Pont Veillette road; take this road from the Pont Veillette which has been washed away by the flooding on numerous occasions that the government takes it in May in 1944 when it was rebuilt in concrete. It is designated Veillette because six generations of Veillette have lived on the lot where this small road passes. Continue on the Rang de la Rivière des Envies Nord-Est road to Route 159 where the Tortue River empties. The travelers will pass in front of the waterfall at Goulet where a hamlet has formed; then the fall to Prince; continue until Route 352 where it is suggested to turn right and cross the village of Saint-Stanislas a village whose architecture is a good mix of history and modernity. After the village, cross the metal bridge spanning the Rivière des Envies; then turn right immediately to take the small street along the Des Envies river and stop to contemplate the fall at Cossette. In reverse, travelers will be able to repeat the same route by taking Route 159 to the Rang de la Rivière-des-Envies Sud-Ouest route which runs along the Rivière des Envies. Thus, they will return by the other side. A few mills had been operated near the mouth of the Rivière des Envies. This course of the river was used in winter in the 19th and early 20th century as an ice road between Saint-Stanislas and the village of Saint-Séverin, before the development of sufficiently passable roads on each bank.

Regional park covering the municipalities of Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan, Saint-Stanislas and Saint-Narcisse. Offer of services: camping (rustic cabins and yurts, grouped sites, ready-to-camp, unusual refuges), Via Batiscan (high adventure course, in particular a course in the trees including several zip lines or the large zip line) or the Via Ferrata (route on a rock wall) and marked trails for hiking.

Founded in 2006, the "Arts and Culture Les Rivières" committee offers four seasonal cultural activities:

The first edition of this event took place on July 17, 2021.