Founded in 1634, Trois-Rivières is the second oldest French-speaking city in North America. Home to a remarkable concentration of points of interest for a community its size, the city lends itself admirably to discovery on foot. The central business district bustles with activity, while the adjacent historic quarter beckons visitors to step back into the fascination of a bygone era.
Parisian-style cafés, quaint boutiques, writers' bars, artists' workshops, unconventional museum venues and national historic sites provide for a breadth of local attractions to be enjoyed to the fullest.
Visitors will truly delight in the variety of original, theme-based activities, including the inimitable Promenade de la poésie with over 300 plaques bearing excerpts from Québec love poems. The result is a singular air of poetic spontaneity unexpectedly set against the urban backdrop.
Trois-Rivières is certain to appeal ecotourists given the proximity of Lac Saint-Pierre which has been designated by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve.