Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade

Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade is a municipality located in Les Chenaux Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Mauricie.

The village is on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, near the mouth of the Sainte-Anne River, along the Chemin du Roy which connects Montreal and Quebec City. This is a historic segment of rue Sainte-Anne and Route 138 that runs along the entire North Shore of the St. Lawrence River.

Understand
Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade has established itself as the world capital of tomcod fishing. The season generally runs from late December to mid-February. Every winter, nearly 100,000 tourists come here to experience the experience of fishing for small channel fish. More than 500 cabins are set up on the ice of the Sainte-Anne River, in the heart of the municipality.

The centerpiece of the village is the Church of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, a Catholic church located near the banks of the Sainte-Anne River, modeled on the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal.

History
The toponym of the municipality of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade evokes the river and the homonymous seigneury that once covered the territory of the mouth of the Sainte-Anne river. The locality was founded in 1693.

Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade is often referred to as the "Canadian Venice" because of the recreational and tourist activities on the Sainte-Anne river which includes many islands, bridges and canals. The lower course of this river is very busy in winter by tourists who fish for tomcods (known as "small channel fish"). This fishing is usually done by being sheltered in small heated cabins and operated by private outfitters. All of these huts form a seasonal village on ice. All of these huts form a seasonal village on ice. Outside the winter fishing seasons, these cabins are kept on the shore and moved to the ice of the river normally at the end of December; they are brought back to shore normally in early March.

Geography
The municipality of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade is on the northwest shore of the St. Lawrence River, between the limite of Batiscan (at west) and the limit of Grondines-Deschambault (on the east side). Batiscan is opposite Deschaillons-sur-Saint-Laurent which is on the south shore.

Throughout history, the confluence of the Sainte-Anne River served as a refuge for small boats in the event of high winds on the St. Lawrence River.

Economy
In the past, agriculture, forestry, fishing and transport were the engines of the local economy. The fishing industry has developed throughout history, particularly because of the Atlantic tomcod.

After the mid-20th century, vacationing took off considerably along the river and the Sainte-Anne river. Several second homes have become permanent residences.

In the 21st century, the economy of the village is focused on recreational and tourism activities (resorts, boating, fishing, swimming, marinas, docks), agriculture, local businesses and certain services. public.

Get in
The village is accessible by road, boat (via Sainte-Anne River and Saint Lawrence River), snowmobile and all terrain vehicles.

By car

 * From Montreal (. Time: 2 hr 30 min. From Montreal, take highway 40 (north shore) heading east, to Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade (exit 236); take route 159 (southbound) to the village of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade.
 * From Quebec City (. Time: 1 hr 08 min. From Quebec City, take highway 40 westbound to Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade (exit 236); take route 159 (southbound) to the village of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade.

Municipal swimming pool

 * Library
 * Library