Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs

Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs is a village of 3,400 people in the Laurentians.

History
European settlement of Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs began in the 19th century, when the inhabitants of the Valley of the St. Lawrence migrated to the lands north of Montreal.

At the turn of the century, the first tourists (cottagers) were mostly Protestant Anglophones from Montreal. They settled especially around Lac Marois.

By car
Two highways enter Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts


 * Autoroute 15, a freeway from Montreal.
 * Route 117, a highway running northwest and south-east. Route 117 is part of a branch of the Trans-Canada Highway, that starts from its interchange with Autoroute 40 (Trans-Canada Highway's main route) in Montreal, which becomes Highway 66 in Ontario.  Highway 66 ends as part of the Trans-Canada Highway about 14 km west of Kirkland Lake, where Highway 66 intersects with Highway 11, which is another branch of the Trans-Canada Highway.

Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs is 70 km north of Montreal on Autoroute 15. Take exit 57 Chemin Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs west into the village.

From Mont-Tremblant, travel 60 km by taking Highway 117 eastbound and change to Autoroute 15 at Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts.

Do
There are many hiking trails in the municipality. During the winter these trails are used for cross-country skiing.

Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs is blessed with 22 lakes (many are man-made). Only three lakes allow motor boats so tranquility reigns on the waters. There is no municipal beach; lakes have designated access areas that owners have rights to depending on terms of their deed.

Buy
There's not much in the village: there's a Rona Hardware store, and a Monchoix supermarket on Chemin Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs. There's a Tanger Outlet Mall about 4 km away in Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts.

Go next

 * Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts, 7 km away off Autoroute 15, is a ski resort town with shops and restaurants.