Attractions and Tours

The Expo du Vieux-Moulin beckons you inside to learn about forestry: the lives of loggers in bygone days, the different trades and the techniques used. Take a look at a model of an old sawmill that stood here in the late 19th and 20th centuries. A huge history book tells about the early days of the village of L'Énergie and a magnificent herb garden introduces the plant life you’ll see along the Sentiers de la Matawinie walking trail.

Located in the heart of Rawdon, the Centre d'interprétation multiethnique is proof of the town’s rich local culture: no fewer than 30 different ethnic groups make their home in Rawdon! The Centre‘s exhibition of art and crafts by these cultural communities illustrates the diverse local heritage. Be sure to visit the Centre and discover a famous town that is unique not only in Quebec, but also across Canada.

The Centre d’exposition de Mont-Laurier offers a quality program of innovative exhibitions that will enable you to experience contemporary art in all its variety. Although it is primarily devoted to the visual arts, the Centre also produces and presents thematic exhibitions and travelling exhibitions. Our attentive staff make this a place where young and old alike can discover contemporary art and take part in special events designed for a general audience.

Located in the Globensky Manor, the Museum explains the heritage and history of the town of Saint-Eustache and the region. In particular, it focusses on the battle of Saint-Eustache, which led to the defeat of the Patriotes in 1837. An educational program designed for elementary students stimulates their interest and piques their curiosity.

Located at the edge of the lower Laurentians on the picturesque Rivière du Nord, Saint-Jérôme is often called the “Capital of the Laurentians”. With a population of 60,000, including the surrounding sectors of Bellefeuille, Lafontaine, and Saint-Antoine, the town is an important regional administrative and service centre, with a strong retail and industrial base.

Lanaudière was one of the first land areas to be cleared for cultivation by the early French settlers. From 1637 to 1750, about a dozen seigneuries (lordly estates) were granted along the St. Lawrence River. Little by little, the emphasis shifted from fur trading to agriculture. "The Great Spirit" of the original pine forests still resides beneath the tobacco fields.

During the 20s and 30s, down hill skiing was all the rage and the P'tit Train du Nord played a pivotal role in opening up the Laurentians as a resort area. As the automobile arrived on the scene and the area was accessible by super highway, the trains usefulness finished and the rail line eventually shutdown.

Ste. Agathe and the surrounding lakes have been the favoured destination of generations of North Americans.

The mission of the Musée d'art contemporain des Laurentides, located in one of the most prestigious buildings in the Laurentians, is to introduce visitors to the visual arts and to promote and exhibit them, with an emphasis on contemporary and current art. The museum has been accredited since 1986 and is recognized as one of the most dynamic and popular of all Quebec museums. It offers a great variety of activities, from lectures to round-table discussions, meetings, cultural getaways and video evenings.

ST. ANDREWS EAST
The municipality of Saint-André-d’Argenteuil, which includes the former villages of St. Andrews East (Saint- André-Est) and Carillon and the parish of Saint-André-d’Argenteuil, is a wonderful place to spend a day or two. There is so much historic architecture in this area, and amid such a lovely setting, that visitors will have no trouble finding sights to see.