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Parish municipality in Quebec, Canada
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Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan is an ancestral, a recreational and tourist locality, in Les Chenaux in Mauricie. It has a picturesque charm with a great history since the beginning of the seigneury of Batiscan.
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Church of Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan
Catholic church in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan.
Cemetery of Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan
Local cemetery.
Calvary of the Rivière-à-Veillet
Calvary sculpted around 1827 and located since 2006 behind the church of Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan.
Saint-Narcisse hydroelectric power station
Built in 1897 on Batiscan River by the North Shore Power Company, the Saint-Narcisse hydroelectric centre has a great history. It was enlarged in 1904. The dam was rebuilt in 1926. In July 2021, Hydro-Québec announced the final shutdown of the plant. The best way to view this dam, the falls and rapids downstream, is through the Batiscan River Park. Several forest trails in the moraine allow you to appreciate the landscapes and the force of the water current of the Batiscan river.
Clément-Marchand Library
This toponym evokes Clément Marchand (1912-2013) a writer born in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan. From the age of 20, he was co-owner of Bien Public, a newspaper of which he was also editor-in-chief. Its community involvement in social and cultural animation and in the publishing business is well recognized. The David Prize was awarded to him in 1939 for Les soirs rouge and in 1942 for Courrier des villages.
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.
Family campsite with 598 sites, the largest in Mauricie. Established on a large peninsula bypassed by the Batiscan River, it has a water park (equipped with the highest water slide in Mauricie), a mini-golf course, a small train, a swimming pool. It also offers sandy beach activities, fishing, and kayaking. The community hall has a capacity of 600 people. This campsite has a whole program of social events including musical shows and singing. The campsite offers three rental cabins and trailers.
Desjardins Rest Area
Public park with sanitary service, picnic table, dock and launching ramp for pleasure craft.
Batiscan River Park (Grand Bassin sector)
Regional park offers 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.
Batiscan River Park (Grand Bassin sector)
Family campsite with 598 sites, the largest in Mauricie. Established on a large peninsula bypassed by the Batiscan River, it has a water park (equipped with the highest water slide in Mauricie), a mini-golf course, a small train, a swimming pool. It also offers sandy beach activities, fishing, and kayaking. The community hall has a capacity of 600 people. This campsite has a whole program of social events including musical shows and singing. The campsite offers three rental cabins and trailers.
Batiscan River Park (Grand Bassin sector)
Regional park offering accommodation services in rustic cabins and yurts, or unusual refuges.
Batiscan River Park (Grand Bassin sector)
Family campsite offering accommodation in three cabins and trailers.
Notary's gîte
Picturesque gîte in the early 20th century style located in the village of Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan. Former home of the notary David Tancrède Trudel who had it built in 1896. His notary office was located in this house. At the end of the 20th century, the building was used as a residence for seniors. Four rooms available to visitors; each room has its own character and history.
Liquor store.
Family market garden since 1976. Wide variety of fruits and vegetables sold by pick-your-own, at kiosks or wholesale.
Organic farm since 2010. Organic cultivation. Orée is a professional brand that was created by Pranasens.
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