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Updated on Jul 16, 2024

Our cities and towns all have something unique to offer you. Whether it’s a place, a product, a landscape, an attraction or an event, you’ll always have at least five good reasons for visiting them! Here's Saint-Venant-de-Paquette.

By Carolyne Parent

Welcome to this charming little town, the smallest in the MRC of Coaticook! From its past, we retain that it was built in this green valley, thanks to the courage of such settlers as Hermine Malouin-Lefebvre (1841–1941), a strong and determined woman, still honoured here today. We also learn that the first rural area Caisse populaire Desjardins was established here as well, in 1907. However, as small as the town is physically, it carries an abundance of culture! Let’s take a look at what it offers!

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Explore The Pioneer Trail

Let’s situate the village within its surroundings by clicking here: This road map gives a voice to those who built the region. At Saint-Venant-de-Paquette, a special tribute is paid to this amazing Hermine. You’ll easily find a life-size steel panel cut-out of her silhouette placed a few steps away from the municipal hall, right in the heart of the village. It’s truly an inspiring introduction, because through the stele’s audio device, this heroine shares her own story and that of her era. She’ll even accompany you as you explore the town thanks to the Les rendez-vous d’Hermine circuit, which includes stops on the Sentier poétique, the Musée-église and in the cemetery. You can find these audio-guides by going to the Maison de l’arbre.
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Take a Break at La Maison de l’arbre

Inside this forest interpretation centre, you’ll also find the restaurant-café Délices du terroir. A great idea on a warm and sunny day? How about buying something delicious to eat here and take your picnic on the Sentier Poétique where several spaces have been set up especially for this!
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Walk the Sentier poétique

The poetic three-kilometre route , is the brilliant idea one of the village’s most renowned residents, singer and songwriter Richard Séguin. The path is lined with sculptures by Roger Nadeau and includes 14 sites dedicated to Quebec poets. Among these, you’ll discover Alfred DesRochers and his daughter Clémence, both children of the Eastern Townships, Josephine Bacon and Leonard Cohen, Émile Nelligan and Louise Forestier, Pauline Julien and Gérald Godin. The perfect venue for retrieving your inner calm in marvellous company!
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Discover the Musée-église

Built between 1877 and 1887, and classified as a heritage building, this church has kept its superb architectural design as well as its amazing acoustics,X. It houses a permanent exhibit dedicated to the religious lifestyle of our past, while the sacristy has been converted into an art gallery, where thematic exhibitions are presented. On the program these days : the 365 jours installation by Louise Marois. But exhibitions or not, you must take a look inside the church walls to admire all the fine woodwork!
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Stay at the B&B Mille et un Matins

Because we easily fall in love with this quiet part of the country, it might be wise to reserve one of the three rooms in this charming B&B. This way, you’ll have a base camp from where you can explore the area even further. The house is located less than 10 minutes from the Lake Lindsay beach. Good to know: The three towns of Saint-Venant-de-Paquette, Saint-Herménégilde and East Hereford form the group called “Trois Villages”, three picturesque neighbouring towns, you must visit to triple your pleasure!
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