Shawinigan

城市概覽

Tourisme Mauricie, 1882, Rue Cascade, Saint-Boniface-de-Shawinigan, ☏ +1 819-536-3334, toll-free: +1-800-567-7603. M-F 08:30-12:00 and 13:00-16:30. Visitor centre. (updated Apr 2019)

History In 1651, the Jesuit priest Buteaux was the first European known to have travelled up the Saint-Maurice River to this river's first set of great falls. Afterwards, missionaries going to the Upper Saint-Maurice would rest here. Before Shawinigan Falls was established, the local economy had been largely based on lumber and agriculture.

In the late 1890s, Shawinigan Falls drew the interest of foreign entrepreneurs because falls had the potential to become a favourable location for the production of hydroelectricity. In 1899, the Shawinigan Water & Power Company commissioned an engineering firm design a grid plan for a new industrial town on the banks of the Saint-Maurice River, providing the groundwork for what would become Downtown Shawinigan. In 1901, the place was incorporated as a village, and gained town (ville) status a year later. The hydro-electric generating station contributed to rapid economic growth and the town achieved several firsts in Canadian history: first production of aluminum (1901), carborundum (1908), cellophane pellets (1932). Shawinigan Falls also became one of the first Canadian cities with electric street lighting. For decades, the local pulp and paper, chemical and textile industries created thousands of jobs and stimulated city growth. Local prosperity was interrupted by the Great Depression in the 1930s. Many plants were forced to temporarily reduce or stop their production, which left many residents jobless. Many families needed public assistance to survive. The City Council enacted a public works program to help families. World War II put Shawinigan Falls, and many other cities in Canada, back on the path of economic recovery. During hostilities, the windows of local power plants were painted black to prevent any possible German aerial attack. B

如何抵達

By car Shawinigan can be reached via Quebec Route 155 and Route 157 via Trois-Rivières. Quebec Route 153 and Route 155 pass through Shawinigan.

By bus Transport collectif Haut St-Maurice, ☏ +1-819-523-4581, toll-free: +1-855-523-2971. Daily bus service between Trois-Rivières and La Tuque including a stop in Shawinigan. Travel time to Shawinigan from Trois-Rivières is 30 minutes and from La Tuque is 2 hours. (updated May 2022)

By train

1 Shawinigan station, 1560 Chemin du CN. (updated Aug 2023) VIA Rail Canada, toll-free: +1-888-842-7245. Operates train routes across Canada. (updated Mar 2022) The following routes serve Shawinigan: Between Jonquière and Montreal including stops in Hervey-Jonction, Shawinigan, Saint-Paulin, Saint-Justin, and Joliette. Travel time to Shawinigan from Jonquière is 6.5 hours and from Montreal is 2.5 hours. Operates one day per week. Route operates as a wilderness service: a request stop may be made at any point along the route for those who want to hike and kayak in the remoter regions of Quebec that the train passes through. Between Senneterre and Montreal including stops in La Tuque, Hervey-Jonction, Shawinigan, Saint-Paulin, Saint-Justin, and Joliette. Travel time to Shawinigan from Seneterre is 9 hours, from La Tuque is 3 hours, and from Montreal is 2.5 hours. Operates one day per week. Route operates as a wilderness service: a request stop may be made at any point along the route for those who want to hike and kayak in the remoter regions of Quebec that the train passes through.

當地交通

The entire downtown can be reasonably explored on foot. Further away, the place is best explored by car.

RTCS. Daily public transit service Saint-Georges-de-Champlain to Shawinigan-South. $3 (children 6 years old and under). (updated Apr 2019)

必看景點

1 La Cité de l'Énergie (The city of energy), 1000, avenue Melville, toll-free: +1-866-900-2483. A theme park based on local industrial history, with a 115 metre high observation tower opened in 1997. Since 2012, it has been home to the Museum of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, a venue similar to those operated by the U.S. presidential library system and which focuses on the gifts received by the former Prime Minister of Canada (1993-2003) during his official duties. Complete visit includes the Science Centre, the historic sector with the Museum of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien: adults $25, seniors $24, students (13 and over) $20, children (6-12) $12, children under 6 free, family (2 adults, 1 child) $55, family (2 adults, 2 child) $60; partial visit - the science centre or the museum: adults $19, children (6-12) $10, children under 6 free. (updated Apr 2019) 2 Eglise Notre-Dame-de-la-Presentation (Church of Our Lady of the Presentation), 825 Avenue Ozias-Leduc (Shawinigan Sud Sector), ☏ +1 819-539-1888. Jun-Aug: M-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 11:00-17:00. A National Historic Site of Canada. Ozias Leduc was a dominant figure of sacred art in Canada, dubbed the "Michelangelo of Quebec". The church features his work in a unique monumental decor, composed of murals, some of which represent the stages of discovery, colonization and industrialization of the Mauricie region. A heritage work with a human dimension. Adult $9, senior 65 and over $8.50, student (from 13 years old) $6.75, child upto 12 years free; prices include taxes. (updated Apr 2019) 3 Shawinigan Cataractes, Centre Gervais Auto, 1200, avenue des Cèdres, ☏ +1 819-537-6327. Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team. (updated Apr 2019)

Urban sectors 4 Grand-Mère. Former city of Quebec founded in 1898 and merged with the daughter of Shawinigan in 2002. Located on the shores of the Saint-Maurice river, including the Saint-Georges-de-Champlain sector (east shore of Saint-Maurice), it is a city residential, industrial, commer

體驗活動

1 D'Arbre en Arbre (From tree to tree), Parc de l'Ile Melville, 1900 Avenue Melville, ☏ +1 819-536-7155, toll-free: +1-866-536-7155. 24 Jun-25 Aug: daily 09:30-16:00; spring and autumn: available for group bookings. Ziplines, suspended footbridges, Tarzan lianas, rope bridge. Four aerial courses that total 87 suspended challenge-games, in rope and flexible cables. Each course is adapted for different ages in terms of height and difficulty of games. Adults $21-31, youth $16-19, children $12-16; families with 2 adults and 2 children get $1-2 off per person. (updated Apr 2019)

購物

1 Marche Public Shawinigan, 2093 Avenue Champlain, ☏ +1 819-537-7404. Th F 08:00-18:00, Sa Su 09:00-17:00. Public market founded in 1902. 30 merchants. (updated Nov 2021)

美食

1 Zele, 3230 50E Avenue, ☏ +1 819-729-0466. W-Sa 17:30 - 22:00, Su 17:30 - 21:00. Restaurant du secteur de Grand-Mère. Mains $28-42. (updated Nov 2021) 2 Restaurant Cite d'Angkor, 880 Promenade du St-Maurice, ☏ +1 819-536-2488. Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00. Cambodian family cuisine overlooking the St-Maurice River. Bring your own beer or wine. Mains $13-18, lunch $10-13. (updated Nov 2021) 3 Cafe Bucolique, 3240 Chemin Sainte Flore, ☏ +1 819-538-1735. W-F 10:0