Île Saint-Quentin
An island park at the mouth of the Saint-Maurice River. In summer it has a beach, paddleboarding and forest trails, and in winter it offers forest skating trails. It is a year-round leisure spot for residents.
Île Saint-Quentin sits where the Saint-Maurice River meets the Saint Lawrence River. Legend says that Jacques Cartier raised a cross here in 1535. The island is a city park. In summer, it has a swimming beach, canoe and paddleboard rentals, picnic areas and trails, and a lookout offers views over the river mouth and the Old Town skyline. In winter, there are forest skating trails, cross-country ski trails and tobogganing slopes. A small entrance or parking fee applies. A bridge connects the island to the city, and it is about 10 minutes’ drive.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–22:00 (seasonal)
Nearby sights
- Boréalis
- Amphithéâtre Cogeco
- Ursuline Monastery Museum
- Port Park (Parc portuaire)
- Old Prison of Trois-Rivières (Musée POP)
- Old Trois-Rivières
- Manoir Boucher-de-Niverville
- Cathedral of the Assumption