Trois-Rivières

城市概覽

The Saint-Maurice River, 587 km long, is the main river of the Mauricie administrative region. The waters of four rivers bathe the magnificent Laurentian plain. St. Anne, Batiscan, Du Loup River and Maskinongé River are also important for economic and recreational tourism development in the region. Lake Saint Pierre has been part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO since 2000. Lake Saint Pierre is a rare example of sustainable development alongside a major international shipping route, as the lake forms part of the busy St. Lawrence Seaway.

History

The city was founded in 1634, but the location it occupies was first known to the French in 1535, when Jacques Cartier, in a trip along the St. Lawrence, stopped to plant a cross on Saint-Quentin Island. But the Three Rivers name was used for the first time in 1599 by Sieur François Gravé Du Pont, a geographer working with explorer Samuel de Champlain, who confirmed the name in 1603. Sieur Gravé Du Pont as he sailed river towards Montreal, saw a first tributary of the river, a strip of land, a second tributary, another strip of land, and finally a third tributary he took to be a different river. He did not know then that two large islands divide the course of the Saint-Maurice River in three parts where the latter flows into the St. Lawrence River. The name Trois-Rivières has stayed through the years, and the city was incorporated as such in 1857. Location of a major fur trade during the first 25 years of its existence, Trois-Rivières remained the cradle of many travellers, explorers and trappers.

如何抵達

By car Autoroute 40 between Quebec and Montreal passes through Trois-Rivières.

By bus Autobus La Québécoise, ☏ +1-418-872-5525, toll-free: +1-888-872-5525. Operates bus routes in southern Quebec. (updated May 2022) Operates bus service between Trois-Rivières and Sherbrooke including a stop in Drummondville. Travel time to Trois-Rivières from Sherbrooke is 2.25-2.5 hours and from Drummondville is 1-1.25 hours. Operates several days per week. Orléans Express, ☏ +1-450-640-1477, toll-free: +1-833-449-6444. Operates bus routes within Quebec and to Ottawa. (updated Apr 2022) Operates bus route multiple times per day between Montreal and Quebec City including a stop in Trois-Rivières. Travel time to Trois-Rivières from Montreal is 1.75-2.25 hours and from Quebec City is 1.75-2 hours. Transport collectif Haut St-Maurice, ☏ +1-819-523-4581, toll-free: +1-855-523-2971. Daily bus service from La Tuque and Shawinigan. Travel time to Trois-Rivières from La Tuque is 2.5 hours and from Shawinigan is 30 minutes. (updated May 2022)

By plane 1 Trois-Rivières (YRQ IATA), toll-free: +1 819 377-4382. Private aircraft only. (updated Aug 2019)

當地交通

By public transit The Société de transport de Trois-Rivières (STTR), ☏ +1 819 373-4533, [email protected]. The local public transit system operates 14 regular routes during the day and 6 during the evening. Some routes do not operate on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. $3.50 single ticket, $3.30 if using the Cité smart card, family day pass $9.80, children 5 and under free. (updated Apr 2019)

By taxi Taxis Coop de la Mauricie, ☏ +1 819-378-5444. (updated Aug 2022) Taxi Élite, ☏ +1 819-374-4422, toll-free: +1-855-693-4422. (updated Aug 2022)

By ride hailing Uber. (updated Aug 2022)

必看景點

1 Old Trois-Rivières. The small old quarter, centered around Rue des Ursulines, is what was saved from the fire that destroyed much of the city in 1908. It has well maintained buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries and makes for a pleasant stroll. (updated Oct 2023) 2 Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site of Canada, 10 000, boulevard des Forges, ☏ +1 819-378-5116, toll-free: +1 888-773-8888. June 22 to September 2: 10:00-17:00. Archaeological site of the first site of the steel industry and the first industrial town in Canada (updated Aug 2015) 3 Québec Museum of Popular Culture (Musée québécois de culture populaire), 200, rue Laviolette, ☏ +1 819-372-0406. Late Jun-Aug: daily 10:00-18:00; Sep-late Jun: W-F 10:00-16:00, Sa Su 10:00-17:00. The museum presents six bold and unusual exhibitions, all in a distinctly Québécois style. Visitors can also look behind the scenes as the museum opens up its storage area to reveal part of its rich ethnological collection - an innovation in Québec. Adult $13, senior $12, student (18+) $10, youth (5-17) $8, child under 5 free; joint ticket with Old Prison: adult $21, senior $19, student $16, youth $13, child free. (updated Apr 2019) 4 Old Prison of Trois-Rivières (Vieille prison de Trois-Rivières), 200, rue Laviolette, ☏ +1 819-372-0406. Late Jun-Aug: daily 10:00-18:00; Sep-Oct May-late Jun: W-F 10:00-16:00, Sa Su 10:00-17:00; Nov-Apr: Sa Su 10:00-17:00. The Old Prison of Trois-Rivières, classified as an historical monument, offer the visit-experience "Go to Jail!", where ex-inmates lead visitors on a tour that provides a real glimpse into prison life. This prison was in operation from 1822 to 1986, and closed its doors due to the unhealthy conditions. The tour of cells and places of solitary confinement is a true eye-opener! You can start the tour with a prison card that includes your photograph and fingerprints. Groups can serve a one-night sentence, upon reservation. Adult $15, senior $14, student (18+) $12, youth

體驗活動

Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières (Circuit Trois-Rivières), toll-free: +1-866-416-9797. Two weekends in early August. ​​The largest motor racing event to be held on an urban circuit in the Americas. It has served as a springboard for several major Formula 1 drivers. It stands out for its unlimited public access to the enclosures. The first weekend features FIA Rallycross racing, and the second weekend features NASCAR racing. It began in 1967. General admission $66 per weekend, $115 for both. (updated Apr 2019) Classique internationale de canots de la Mauricie, ☏ +1 819 537-9221. Labour Day weekend in early September. The canoe, kayak and rabaska competition follows a route from La Tuque to Trois-Rivières. Founded in 1934. (updated Oct 2021) Trois-Rivières Lions hockey. ​​ECHL team, plays at Colisée Vidéotron. (updated Nov 2021) Biennale nationale de sculpture contemporaine Festival International Danse Encore Festival International de la Poésie FestiVoix de Trois-Rivières Rendez-vous des coureurs des bois de Trois-Rivières Les délices d’automne

購物

Centre commercial Les Rivières, 4225 Boulevard des Forges. M-F 09:30-17:30, Sa 09:00-17:00, Su 10:00-17:00. 140 stores. (updated Apr 2019)

美食

Bistro l'Ancêtre, 603 rue des Ursulines, ☏ +1 819-373-7077. Oddly enough, this is the only restaurant on Ursulines, tucked away in a suitably old building at the far (east) end, but it draws a local crowd in addition to tourists. The food is more Italian than French, with pizzas and pastas making up most of the menu, but all mains include soup, dessert and coffee and cost only $7-12. Binerie Chik, 1150, rue Royale, ☏ +1 819-840-6687. M-Sa 05:00-16: