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Activities and Attractions
Shawinigan offers a range of year-round activities.
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Parc national du Canada de la Mauricie
Type of activity : Sport / Outdoor, Canoe-Camping, Wildlife observation, Park, HikingA paradise for nature lovers, the Parc National du Canada de la Mauricie preserves 536 square kilometres of lakes and forests that are representative of the greater Laurentides region. Discover countless natural treasures while camping and canoe-camping. Two heritage buildings take you back to the days of exclusive gaming clubs. Canoeing, hiking and [...]
L'Aventureux
Type of activity : Sport / Outdoor
Rivière St-Maurice
Type of activity : Sport / OutdoorThe Saint-Maurice River is one of the largest tributaries of the Saint Lawrence River. Traversing the Mauricie region of La Tuque in Trois-Rivières for 587 kilometres, the Saint-Maurice River presents a challenge for nautical and aquatic events due, on the one hand, to its calm waters where participants need to demonstrate their speed and, on the other, to its rapids [...]
Parc national du Canada de la Mauricie
Type of activity : Sport / OutdoorComposed of 536 square kilometres of lakes and forest and known for the quality of its facilities, the Parc National du Canada de la Mauricie plays host each year to a number of special events: scouting, cross-country skiing competitions, and cyclosportive events such as mountain biking and cross-country. The Parc National du Canada de la Mauricie is a flora and [...]
Réseau cyclable – Shawinigan à vélo
Type of activity : Sport / Outdoor, CyclingThe committee, in partnership with the City of Shawinigan, would like its citizens, the Mauriciens, and all visitors and vacationers, to be informed on how bicycles can be used for various activities in and around Shawinigan and the Mauricie region. Whether as a means of work transportation, for various trips within the city, for pleasure, alone, with friends, in a [...]
