Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges

Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges is a town of 3,800 people (2021) in the eastern suburbs of Quebec City in Quebec, Canada.

Located at the foot of Mont Saint-Anne and Mont Ferréol (summit at 762 m), Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges is an essential destination for resorts and recreational tourism activities in all seasons. This picturesque village is well set in a magnificent valley.

Geography
Besides the main village, the main hamlets of the municipality are: Saint-Léon (hamlet shared with Saint-Tite-des-Caps), Saint-Nicolas (around Lac des Trois Castors), and the village at the foot of Mont Sainte-Anne. Mont Ferréol (summit at 762 m) straddles Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges and the unorganized territory of Lac-Jacques-Cartier. This intermunicipal limit passes almost at the top of the mountain. The latter is overlooked by the summit of Mont Sainte-Anne (altitude: 809 m) located south of the summit of Mont Ferréol. This mountain is part of the Mont Sainte-Anne park.

The vast majority of Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges residents live along Route 360, which runs along the north shore of the Sainte-Anne River and in the Saint-Nicolas sector.

History
In 1916, a run-of-river hydroelectric power station was erected on the Sainte-Anne River, thus giving impetus to the local economy and the quality of life of the inhabitants. The operations of this power station were suspended in 1984. This hydroelectric power station operated by Hydro-Québec was restored and put back into service in 1999 as part of the government's policy to revive small power stations. Today, it is at the heart of a vast interpretation centre, combined with a natural park.

By car

 * From Montreal (305 km, time: 3 hr 10 min), take Autoroute 20 (direction East); cross the Pierre-Laporte bridge and continue on Highway 73 (northbound); take Highway 40 (direction East); take Route 138 (eastbound) to the village of Beaupré; take route 360 (direction (north), to the village of Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges.
 * From Quebec City (48 km, time: 38 min), take Route 138 (eastbound) to the village of Beaupré; take route 360 (direction (north), to the village of Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges.

Eat
Since March 2020, in the context of health measures resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, several restaurants or dining rooms in the Quebec City region have transformed the mode of meals at the tables into take-out or delivery service. In general, restaurateurs have demonstrated great resilience by updating their website, integrating interactive and automated applications for remote orders, as well as the display of the menu, opening hours, their mode of operation (e.g. by reservation, drive-thru service), required health measures (e.g., vaccination record, mask, distancing), other services (e.g., caterer, shops, accommodation, access for disabled, wi-fi, take-out, delivery), contact details and often the history of the restaurant or site. Considering the evolving context of the pandemic and government measures, it is recommended that customers inquire with each establishment by consulting their respective website.