Saint-Valère

Saint-Valère reveals a side that is both rural and shaped by culture. The Route des Silos runs along the 11th and 12th Rang and Route 161, passing Ferme des possibles and going beneath a century-old tree tunnel. Along this route, you encounter both a striking landscape feature and a tangible connection to the area's agriculture.

Agricultural area and outdoor discoveries

Saint-Valère has an extensive agricultural area with more than 100 kilometres of fertile land that enables agri-food production. This rural character is a defining part of the area. Those with a particular interest in agriculture and regional food production will find a distinctive way to explore Saint-Valère; the Route des Silos offers another perspective, with its path through the area and its named stops.

Vignoble Domaine du Saule welcomes cyclists, hikers, and wine lovers. It appeals to a range of interests: you can combine a visit to the area with a love of wine, or get to know Saint-Valère from a more active perspective. Along with the Route des Silos, it offers different themes to consider when planning your trip, without implying a shared route or a specific itinerary.

Heritage and cultural program

The Église de Saint-Valère is an immovable cultural heritage property associated with religious heritage. It was built between 1905 and 1907. The former rectory is also recognized as a heritage property at the local level for its historical and architectural value. A former commercial building in Saint-Valère is likewise locally recognized for its historical and architectural value. These buildings offer different ways to explore the area's cultural significance: religious heritage, architecture, and local history.

The Journées de la culture in Saint-Valère is an annual three-day program of free activities open to everyone. These include exhibitions of crafts, paintings, and religious art. The Bibliothèque municipale de Saint-Valère has taken part in the Journées since 1995. Activities on the Saturday and Sunday of the last weekend in September took place at the Complexe municipal and the former rectory. The program also included a large bazaar in the basement of the sacristy and a brunch at the former rectory.

Activities with different focuses

For families with young children, the play area designed specifically for them is a practical point to consider when choosing places to visit. Saint-Valère also has a renovated and illuminated pétanque court and a horseshoe-pitching area. Those who enjoy playing together can consider these as other possible parts of their stay; they are distinct from the cultural and landscape themes of the Route des Silos.

A multi-purpose sports platform was built in 2003. It has an asphalt surface and is designed for use in summer and winter. Activities available there include ice skating, hockey, and inline skating. These include different seasonal uses, with activities on ice and on wheels. If you like to combine cultural discoveries with leisure activities when planning your trip, you can take these different options into account according to your interests.

Saint-Valère as a place to stay

Saint-Valère is 10 kilometres from Victoriaville and close to local main roads and the highway network. This provides a specific geographical reference when choosing where to stay: you can consider whether to look for a vacation rental in Saint-Valère itself or include Victoriaville as another point of reference in your plans.

To discover other destinations in the wider selection, find Warwick, Victoriaville, Sainte-Hélène-De-Chester and Ham-Nord here.

For the wider travel overview: Arthabaska.