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Lanaudière is an authentic region nestled between metropolitan Montreal and the great Laurentians. Its dense forests, rivers and quiet lakes make it a prime destination for canoeing, hiking and fishing. Joliette is the regional capital and hosts the famous Festival de Lanaudière each summer, one of the most important classical music festivals in the Americas. The region is dotted with maple groves, artisan farms and villages whose architecture reflects traditional Quebec heritage.

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History & Heritage

Île-des-Moulins Historic Site

Québec's second-most-important historic reconstruction site after Place-Royale in Québec City, this complex of five restored 18th-century buildings reflects the seigneurial system established as early as 1721 by Louis Lepage de Sainte-Claire.

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Picturesque Villages & Districts

Old Terrebonne

Considered one of Québec's richest collections of built heritage, this historic district along the Mille Îles River brings together several 18th- and 19th-century architectural gems in a thoroughly lively atmosphere.

Musée d'art de Joliette

Québec's third-most-important art museum, with a collection of nearly 9,000 works spanning eight centuries of art history, this light-filled museum occupies a prime spot facing the Assomption River.

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Entertainment & Casino

Festival de Lanaudière

Canada's most important classical music festival, this summer event gathers internationally renowned orchestras and soloists every year at the Fernand-Lindsay Amphitheatre, in an exceptional pastoral setting.

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National Park / Nature

Chutes-Dorwin Park

Set along the Ouareau River, these spectacular 18-metre falls, surrounded by a maple grove and a century-old pine forest, rank among the most photographed natural sites in the Rawdon area.

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History & Heritage

Maison Louis-Cyr

Set in the actual residence once owned by legendary strongman Louis Cyr, this restored house-museum traces the childhood, rise, feats, and circus life of the man considered the strongest in history.

Musée Gilles-Villeneuve

Paying tribute to the Formula 1 driver many experts consider the fastest in history, this Berthierville museum displays race cars and snowmobiles, driving simulators, and a vast collection of objects tracing the meteoric career of this local-born star.

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National Park / Nature

Domaine de la forêt perdue and Forêt Ouareau Regional Park

At the heart of Haute-Matawinie, this vast forested territory with more than 120 kilometres of multi-use trails offers hiking, climbing, and canoeing in a setting representative of the transition between farmland lowlands and the Canadian Shield.

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