Bécancour

Understand

The town of Bécancour was created October 17, 1965, from an amalgamation of eleven municipalities. Bécancour was one of the province of Quebec's first amalgamated cities. Bécancour is now divided into six secteurs (lit. "sectors"): Bécancour, Saint-Grégoire, Gentilly, Précieux-Sang, Sainte-Angèle-de-Laval, and Sainte-Gertrude – each with its own local history and distinctive features. Bécancour, Saint-Grégoire and Gentilly, each located near the shore of the Saint Lawrence River, can be considered the main urban centres.

Getting there

Bécancour is located opposite Trois-Rivières via the Laviolette Bridge on Autoroute 55.

See

1 Musée de la Biodiversité du Québec (Quebec Biodiversity Museum), 1800 Avenue des Jasmins (Sainte-Angèle-de-Laval sector), ☏ +1 819-222-5665, toll-free: +1-866-522-5665, [email protected]. Interpretation center for Quebec flora and fauna. This center offers various guided tours on the themes of the preservation and sustainable development of Quebec's biodiversity. (updated Nov 2024) 2 Raymond covered bridge (Pont couvert des Raymond), route de la Seine. Wooden covered bridge. (updated Nov 2024) 3 Acadian Interpretation Centre (Centre d'interprétation acadien), #101 17600 Rue Béliveau, ☏ +1 819-233-4411, [email protected]. Permanent exhibitions on Acadian history. Descendants of the Acadian community celebrate the Acadian National Day annually. (updated Nov 2024) Route des clochers (Bell Tower Route). The Route des clochers is a tourist route in Bécancour that brings together nine churches and an Abenaki chapel (Saint-Grégoire, Sainte-Angèle-de-Laval, Précieux-Sang, Sainte-Gertrude, Saint-Sylvère, Gentilly, Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Fortierville, and Wôlinak). Guides are present in each of the places of worship to interpret the religious heritage, architecture and local history. (updated Nov 2024) 4 Saint-Grégoire Windmill (Moulin à vent de Saint-Grégoire), 4060, boul. Port-Royal. Constructed in 1808, it is one of the last windmills in Quebec. It was classified as a historic monument in 1957. (updated Nov 2024)

Eat

In Bécancour, restaurants are mainly located along Autroute 55, near the Laviolette Bridge, or in the village of Saint-Grégoire.

1 Resto Le Balzac, 17575 Boul Bécancour (located at Auberge Godefroy), ☏ +1 819-233-2200, toll-free: +1 800-361-1620. (updated Nov 2024) 2 Stratos Pizzeria, 521 Av. Godefroy, ☏ +1 819-233-4441. Bar-restaurant. (updated Nov 2024) 3 Benny&Co, 4100 Avenue Arseneaul, ☏ +1 819-233-4999. Family restaurant featuring grain-fed rotisserie chicken, ribs and sides. (updated Nov 2024) 4 Pur Sang Steakhouse, 3625 Rue des Albatro, ☏ +1 819-298-3131, [email protected]. Restaurant. Repas sur place. Commandes à emporter. (updated Nov 2024)

Drink & nightlife

1 Pub au Cochon Fumé, 1625 Av. Nicolas Perrot (located at Hebert Hotels), ☏ +1 819-602-0102. (updated Nov 2024) 2 Ô Quai Des Brasseurs, 805 Av. des Nénuphars3, ☏ +1 819-489-8388. Microbrewery and restaurant. (updated Nov 2024)

Sleep

1 Manoir Bécancourt, 3255 Avenue Nicolas Perrot, ☏ +1 819-294-9068, toll-free: +1-877-994-9068, [email protected]. (updated Nov 2024) 2 Complexe hôtelier Le 55, 4810 Avenue Fardel, ☏ +1 819-233-2929, [email protected]. (updated Nov 2024) 3 Hôtel Mustang Bécancour, 1775, boulevard Bécancour, ☏ +1 450-565-2811, [email protected]. (updated Nov 2024) 4 Hébert Hôtels, 1625, av. Nicolas-Perrot, ☏ +1 819 294-9068. (updated Jul 2023) 5 Auberge Godefroy, 17575, boul. Bécancour, Bécancour, ☏ +1 819-233-2200, toll-free: +1-800-361-1620, [email protected]. Has a fine-dining restaurant, spa, and golf course. (updated Nov 2024) 6 Faubourg du Mont-Bénilde, 1325 Avenue des Pensées, ☏ +1 819-602-8956. Room or dormitory accommodations, reception and meeting rooms, swimming pool, gymnasium, theatre, and more. Multifunctional centre for holding various events. (updated Jul 2023) 7 Motel Bécancour, 3735, boul. Bécancour, ☏ +1 819 298-3144. (updated Jul 2023)