Beauce
Around Beauce
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Countryside and towns · Quebec · 55k people
Beauce
Locals say La Beauce · “Le Royaume de l'érable”
Proud heart of maple country.
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Bienvenue en Beauce! Here you'll find the warmth of rural Quebec, with maple groves and the Chaudière River running through our villages. Come enjoy a sugar shack meal and the friendly banter of the locals.
Clubs for Beauce
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The room
One room for everyone around Beauce. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Beauce. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Chaudière River Central river running through the Beauce, popular for fishing and kayaking.
- Pont Perrault A covered bridge in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, a heritage symbol of the region.
- Église de Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce Village church with a notable steeple, a local gathering point.
- Église de Beauceville Another historic church in the heart of Beauceville.
- Outdoors Hiking along the Chaudière River
- Outdoors Snowshoeing in maple groves
- With kids Visiting sugar shacks
- With kids Touring covered bridges
- Evenings Local taverns
- Evenings Hockey games at arenas
- Locals love Sugar shacks (cabanes à sucre)
- Locals love Maple groves
Through the year
- Fête nationale (Saint-Jean-Baptiste) June June 24th celebrations with bonfires and community gatherings across the villages.
- Temps des sucres March-April Maple season celebrated at sugar shacks with traditional meals and tire sur la neige.
Beauce has a continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. The best time to be out is from May to September, when the weather is pleasant and the countryside is green. Best: Late spring through early fall offers mild temperatures and green landscapes.
Talk like a local
- “La Beauce”
- Local term for the region itself, used proudly.
- “Beauceron”
- A person from the Beauce region.
- “Tire sur la neige”
- Maple taffy made by pouring syrup on snow.
Getaways
- Saint-Georges Largest nearby city with shopping, restaurants, and the Musée de la Beauce.
- Les Appalaches Hills and forests for hiking and outdoor recreation.
- Sainte-Marie Charming town with historic streets and local markets.
- Les Etchemins Quiet rural area with lakes and camping spots.
Local flavour
Teams
- Cool FM de Saint-Georges LNAH
Also rooting for Montreal Canadiens
Eat and drink
- Maple syrup Produced in abundance across the region.
- Tire sur la neige Maple taffy poured on snow, a springtime treat.
- Cretons Spiced pork spread, a Quebecois staple.
- Tourtière Meat pie, often served during the holidays.
- Poutine Fries, cheese curds, and gravy, beloved across Quebec.
- Fèves au lard Baked beans, a traditional side dish.
- Oreilles de crisse Fried pork rinds, a sugar shack classic.
Where people go
- Sugar shacks (cabane à sucre) The heart of maple season, where families gather.
- Maple groves Endless rows of sugar maples, tapped each spring.
- Covered bridges Historic wooden bridges spanning the Chaudière River.
- Chaudière River A defining waterway that winds through the region.
- Small village churches Steeples marking the centre of each community.
- Farms Rolling fields and dairy farms dot the countryside.
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Nearby
Every areaSaint-GeorgesQuebecAu cœur de la BeauceLes AppalachesQuebecGentle hills, warm hearts.Sainte-MarieQuebecThe friendly heart of the BeauceLes EtcheminsQuebecA land of maple, river, and communityThetford MinesQuebecAu cœur des AppalachesBellechasseQuebecWhere the St. Lawrence breeze meets maple-sweet fields.Québec CityQuebecOld-world charm on the St. LawrenceVictoriavilleQuebecWhere the forest sings
Rural Robert-Cliche, Beauce-Sartigan and La Nouvelle-Beauce, QC. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.