Lac-aux-Sables

Lac-aux-Sables is a picturesque and recreational tourism locality of the Moyenne-Mauricie at the southeastern limit of the Laurentian Shield, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, in the municipality regional county of Mékinac. This municipality includes the main village between Lac aux Sables and the Batiscan river, and the village of Hervey-Jonction at the junction of the Quebec-Abitibi rail section and the other Montreal-Lac-Saint-Jean section.

Economy
Today its economy is based on recreational and tourism activities (vacationing, camping, hunting and fishing, mountain biking, snowmobiles), forestry, agriculture and local businesses.

This locality has a territory of where 1292 inhabitants reside. The municipality has approximately 2,200 seasonal residents and more than several campgrounds. The main village of Lac-aux-Sables sits at the junction of routes 153 and 363. The centre of the village is in a direct line from downtown Trois-Rivières,  from downtown Quebec and  from downtown Montreal.

History
The colonization of the territory of Lac-aux-Sables began in 1871, thanks to the construction of a first road between the village of Notre-Dame-des-Anges and the village of Lac-aux-Sables. The objective was to better serve the farmers established in the Chavigny canton. The municipality was incorporated in 1899. The construction of the wooden church took place in 1898.

Lac-aux-Sables is part of the Batiscanie hydrographic basin, being crossed by the Batiscan river.

The Batiscan River flows north to south over starting from lac Édouard in Mauricie. It drains into the St. Lawrence River at Batiscan. The village is northwest of a segment of this river. From 1852, the Price Brothers and Company began to harvest the forest in the Batiscan Valley. The transport of wood by flotation on the Batiscan river was abandoned in 1963.

The Propre River with its course has its source at Lac aux Sables in the municipality of Lac-aux-Sables. The bottom of this river is considered to be sandy. After a journey of (by the bottom of the water) receiving water from the outlet of the Little Black Lake, the Propre River flows into Lake Huron (southern part east of the lake) which is located between the main village of Lac-aux-Sables and the railway village of Hervey-Jonction. From Lake Huron, the course of the Propre River flows southeast, passing under the Lake Huron Highway Bridge, then under a railway bridge and finally under the Highway 153 Highway Bridge (connecting the village of Sainte-Thècle in the village of Lac-aux-Sables. The Propre River flows into the Batiscan river near the village of Lac-aux-Sables, near the Sainte-Thècle border.

Flowing over 25 km (north-south direction) entirely within the territory of the municipality of Lac-aux-Sables. The upper part of its basin is located in the Zec Tawachiche, or the canton of Marmier. This basin turns out to be the ninth most important among the sub-basins of Batiscania. The village of Hervey-Jonction is crossed on the northeast side by the Tawachiche river which forms a magnificent fall. It merges with the Batiscan river near the Sainte-Thècle limit, in the area designated Pee-wee.

Get in
The territory of Lac-aux-Sables is accessible by road vehicle, ATV, snowmobile and even with light boats (via the Batiscan river).

By car

 * From Montreal (. Time: 2 hr 53 min. Take highway 40 (north shore) eastbound, to Trois-Rivières; Highway 55 North, to the Saint-Maurice River, Route 153 North, via Saint-Tite, Sainte-Thècle, Hervey-Jonction, to the village of Lac-aux-Sables.
 * From Quebec. (. Time: 1 hr 19 min. Take highway 40 westbound to Grondines then take route 363 to Lac-aux-Sables.

By train

 * The following routes stop at this station:
 * Between Jonquière and Montreal including stops in Hervey-Jonction, Shawinigan, Saint-Paulin, Saint-Justin, and Joliette. 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.
 * 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.

By plane
An airport runway is set up along the Canadian National Railway, near Camping lac aux Sables. It stretches over 900 m in length. This is a private, unlisted track. The airport is used more in the summer season because of the tourists who come to stay in the locality.

Do

 * 3 snowshoe trails stretch over 5 km in the countryside. These trails are accessible from the main village. Access is free.
 * 3 snowshoe trails stretch over 5 km in the countryside. These trails are accessible from the main village. Access is free.
 * 3 snowshoe trails stretch over 5 km in the countryside. These trails are accessible from the main village. Access is free.

Municipal parks
The four municipal parks of Lac-aux-Sables are accessible from 07:30 to 23:00.