Grand-Mère, Shawinigan

Name: Grand-Mère
Address: Shawinigan, Canada

#5 among attractions in Shawinigan

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Grand-Mère is a settlement and former municipality in central Quebec, Canada on the Saint-Maurice River. As a result of the municipal reorganization in Quebec which took effect at the beginning of 2002, Grand-Mère now forms part of the City of Shawinigan. Population in 2001 was 13,179. ()

Coordinates: 46°36'60"N, 72°41'60"W

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Grand-Mère – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: La Cité de l'Énergie, Monument des Braves, Hôtel de ville de Shawinigan, Saint-Gérard-des-Laurentides.

6.2 miSW
Specialty museum, Observation decks and towers, Museum
La Cité de l'Énergie, Shawinigan
158 min walk • La Cite de l'Énergie is a theme park based on local industrial history and located in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada.
5.9 miSW
Memorial
Monument des Braves, Shawinigan
151 min walk • The Monument des Braves is a cenotaph located in Shawinigan, Quebec. It was completed in 1948, when François Roy was mayor. The monument is located in downtown Shawinigan at the intersection of Fourth Street and Promenade du Saint-Maurice near the Saint-Maurice River.
5.6 miS
46°32'28"N • 72°44'42"W
Hôtel de ville de Shawinigan, Shawinigan
144 min walk • City hall
4.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Saint-Gérard-des-Laurentides, Shawinigan
118 min walk • Saint-Gérard-des-Laurentides is a community in the Canadian province of Quebec. Formerly a separate parish municipality in the Le Centre-de-la-Mauricie Regional County Municipality, it has been one of the seven sectors of the city of Shawinigan since the municipal amalgamation of January 1, 2002.
4.4 miSW
Universities and schools
Cégep de Shawinigan, Shawinigan
112 min walk • Cégep de Shawinigan is a public college located in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada. Originally known as the Cégep de Shawinigan at its founding in 1968, it was renamed to Collège Shawinigan in 1994 before returning to its original name in 2019. In addition to the main campus in Shawinigan, there is a campus in La Tuque.
5.5 miN
Neighbourhood
Saint-Jean-des-Piles, Shawinigan
142 min walk • Saint-Jean-des-Piles is a community in the Canadian province of Quebec. Formerly a separate parish municipality in the Le Centre-de-la-Mauricie Regional County Municipality, it has been one of the seven sectors of the city of Shawinigan since the municipal amalgamation of January 1, 2002.
4.2 miE
Neighbourhood
Lac-à-la-Tortue, Shawinigan
107 min walk • Lac-à-la-Tortue was a small town in the administrative region of Mauricie, in the province of Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1895, the town consisted of about 2500 inhabitants.
5.6 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan
143 min walk • The Centre Gervais Auto is a 4,125-seat multi-purpose arena in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada that opened on December 27, 2008 and has been the home of the Shawinigan Cataractes since 2008.
5.5 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Aréna Jacques Plante, Shawinigan
141 min walk • The Arena Jacques Plante was a 2,524-seat multi-purpose arena in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada. It was built in 1937. It was home to the Shawinigan Cataractes Ice hockey team. The arena is named in honour of Jacques Plante; formerly, the building was known as the Shawinigan Municipal Auditorium.