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| La Pocatière | |
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| La Pocatière town center | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Canada |
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| Region | Kamouraska |
| Area | 21,3 km² |
| Population | 4 267 hab. (2014) |
| Density | 200,33 inhab./km² |
| Telephone prefix | 1 418 856 |
| Tourist information office | 10, rue du Quai, La Pocatière. Seasonal office.  1 418 856-3340, free number: 1 888 856-5040 |
| Location | |
 47 ° 22 ′ 0 ″ N 70 ° 2 ′ 0 ″ W | |
| Official site | |
La Pocatière is a city in the east of Quebec to Canada.
Understand
La Pocatière is the gateway to the region of Bas-Saint-Laurent. It is the largest city in the regional county municipality (MRC) of Kamouraska.
The town of La Pocatière has a tourist information office providing information on the town, but also on the entire Kamouraska region.
To go
By bus
- Orleans Express 100, 6e Avenue,
1 418 856-5185, 1 888 999-3977 (free number) – Intercity bus service serving Eastern Quebec and linking in particular the cities of Montreal and of Quebec.
By bike
La Pocatière is located on the Green road, a province-wide bicycle path. The portion at Kamouraska passing through La Pocatière is laid out in gravel and runs along the St.Lawrence River for a distance of nearly 15 km.
By car
Highway 20 is the access route to La Pocatière from the urban centers of Quebec, Montreal and Quebec. From Quebec, it is a journey of 145 km. Highway 20 is also the access route from the east of the Quebec. From Rimouski, it is a journey of 175 km. It is also possible to take Route 132 instead of Highway 20. This is slower, but offers a better view of the St. Lawrence River.
Circulate
By taxi
- Taxis La Pocatière 2006 170, route 230, 1 418 856-1705
- The Falaise Enr Taxis 610, 7e Street, 1 418 856-1722
To see
- La Pocatière marine stopover 140, 4e Avenue East (A-808), 1 418 856-4241, e-mail : [email protected]
Free. – Located right next to the tourist information kiosk, exhibition on the marine world, the salt marsh, the St. Lawrence estuary, bird watching, the small organisms inhabiting these ecosystems, hiking trails. Passionate guides offering different discovery activities of different duration free of charge. Part of the Network of marine stops on the Route des Navigateurs. - François-Pilote Museum 100, 4e Avenue, 1 418 856-3145
From mid-May to mid-October, every day, from 10 h - 17 h and from mid-October to early January, from Thursday to Sunday, from 10 h - 17 h ; by reservation out of season. 6 $ per adult, free per child under 5 years old, 15 $ per family, other prices depending on age and group. – Museum located near the site of the first permanent agricultural school in Canada opened in 1859, exhibits on life at the time in a rural parish with a focus on agriculture and food. Average length of visit to 2 h.
Free
From mid-May to mid-October, every day, from Do
- Club Les Avant-Gardistes 3 and 4 wheels , 1 418 856-2824 Year round. – Club and hiking trails for all-terrain vehicles (quads).
- College Mountain 100, 4e avenue Painchaud, 1 418 856-3012 Accessible at all times. – Hiking on the mountain of the College located in the heart of the city forming part of monadnocks and amounting to 122 m altitude, urban park crisscrossed with trails totaling 5 km, belvederes, staircases including the Trinity staircase with 250 steps, climbing sites, four natural caves that can be visited, the largest of which is the Thermopyles cave, observation of birds and mammals including squirrels, marmots and badgers.
- Swimming pool at Cégep de La Pocatière 140, 4e avenue Painchaud (Cégep de La Pocatière), 1 418 856-1525 – Bathing.
To buy
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Eat
Cafes
- Azimut Cafe 309, 4e Avenue, 1 418 856-2411, e-mail : [email protected] Open everyday from 9 h. – Restaurant-bar, seafood, grills, game, pizzas, espressos. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Ideal for 5 to 7.
- Divine Goodness Coffee 612, 4e Avenue, 1 418 856-2552, e-mail : [email protected] From Ludni to Wednesday from 7 h 30 - 18 h, Thursday and Friday from 7 h 30 - 21 h and Saturday and Sunday from 7 h 30 - 17 h. – Roasting house, loose coffees and teas, desserts, pastries, gift ideas.
Restaurants
- Pizza-Food 602, 1D Street, 1 418 856-3842, e-mail : [email protected] Open everyday from 11 h. – Resto-bar, pizzeria with a wide variety of traditional crust pizzas, nachos, burgers, salads, ribs. Beer from microbreweries Quebec, eight beers on tap. Terrace. Good atmosphere.
- Opera Restaurant 505, 4e Avenue, 1 418 856-2422, e-mail : [email protected] Monday to Saturday from 6 h 30 - 23 h and Sunday of 7 h - 23 h. – Pizzas, pasta, roast chicken. Daily lunch menu, table d'hôte, promotions every night of the week. Terrace. Gift shop.
- Mikes Resto-bar 225, route 132, 1 418 856-5454, e-mail : [email protected] Sunday and Monday from 7 h - 22 h, Tuesday of 6 h 30 - 22 h, Wednesday of 6 h 30 - 23 h, Thursday and Friday from 6 h 30 - 0 h and Saturday from 7 h - 0 h. – Resto-bar. Warm ambience.
Fast food
- McDonald's 465, route 132, 1 418 856-2066 – Burgers.
- Subway 601, 1D Street, 1 418 856-5555 – Submarines.
- Tim Hortons 221, route 132, 1 418 856-2555 – The classic Canadian coffee.
Producers, processors and desserts
- La Pocatière bakery 505, 8e Avenue, 1 418 856-1935, e-mail : [email protected] Open year-round, Monday to Wednesday from 8 h 30 - 18 h, Thursday and Friday from 8 h 30 - 21 h and Saturday from 8 h 30 - 17 h, close on Sunday. – Various bakery and pastry products, prepared meals, cakes for events.
- Ferne Cybele 506, route 132, 1 418 856-4515, 1 855 856-3627 (free number) From to June 30 from 11 h 30 - 21 h and from 1er July to Thanksgiving from 10 h - 21 h. Free admission. – Family farm specializing in the production of strawberries, raspberries and vegetables, sale of fresh farm produce and regional producers. Dairy bar with specialties based on fresh strawberries. Homemade pies baked on site. Close to a bike path and a picnic area. Pick your own strawberries in season.
- Fromagerie Le Mouton blanc 176, route 230 West, 1 418 856-6627, e-mail : [email protected] From June 25 to Thanksgiving, every day, from 9 h - 17 h and Thanksgiving to June 23, Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 h - 17 h 30. – Fine cheeses made from raw sheep's milk, exclusive to the Kamouraskois region.
- Pastries & Delicacies from Olivier 614, 4e Avenue, 1 418 371-1313, e-mail : [email protected] From July to the end of August, from Monday to Friday from 7 h 30 - 18 h and Saturday from 7 h 30 - 17 h and from September to June, Tuesday to Friday from 7 h 30 - 18 h and Saturday from 7 h 30 - 17 h. – Fine traditional French pastry, baked breads of the day, pure butter pastries, sheep's milk ice cream, homemade Kamouraska berry sorbets unique to the Canada, chocolate candies with melting ganaches. Gourmet workshops to learn Olivier's tips and tricks where you can take home your production.
Markets and grocery stores
- IGA 161, route 230 West, 1 418 856-2667 Open year round, Monday to Friday from 8 h - 22 h and Saturday and Sunday from 8 h - 21 h. – Food merchant, local products including local products from the Mouton blanc cheese and the Cybèle farm.
- Metro Plus LeBel 615, 1D Street (at Carrefour La Pocatière), 1 418 856-3827, e-mail : [email protected] Open year round, Monday to Friday from 8 h - 22 h and Saturday and Sunday from 8 h - 20 h. – Market, bistro, coffee roasting on site, fine regional products.
- Grande-Anse public market 1D Street (Carrefour La Pocatière), e-mail : [email protected] From the end of June to the end of September, Saturdays from 9 h 30 - 14 h. – <phone: 1-418-856-3702 # 200> 15 local producers and food processors from the region, fresh fruit and vegetables, fine products, pastries, honey, meats, jams.
Have a drink / Go out
- Bar St-Louis Rock 415-A, 4e Avenue, 1 418 856-5958
Housing
Inns, hotels and motels
- Auberge Cap-Martin and motels 93, route 132 West, 1 418-856-4450, 1-866-995-6922 (free number), fax : 1-418-856-5383, e-mail : [email protected] 95 $ C To 130 $ C for two people. – Inn of 52 units. Entirely non-smoking establishment, provided for bicycles and skis, air conditioning, Internet access, pets allowed. Restaurant and reception and meeting rooms on site. 3 stars. Establishment recognized as "welcome cyclists".
- Motel le Martinet 120 Route 132 West, 1 418 856-3904 Open year round. 92 $ C To 110 $ C. – Motel of 20 units. Entirely non-smoking establishment, storage for bicycles and skis, air conditioning, Internet access, pets allowed, smoking room available. 2 stars.
- Motel le Pocatois 235, route 132, 1-418-856-1688, 1-877-856-1688 (free number), fax : 1-418-856-1688, e-mail : [email protected] Open year round. 95 $ C To 159 $ C for two people. – Motel of 21 units. Entirely non-smoking establishment, air conditioning, Internet access. Partial access to people with reduced mobility. Restaurant on site (breakfast, lunch and dinner). 3 stars.
Gîte
- Cottage of the Maison-Rouge 105, 14e rue Bérubé, 1 418 856-5977, e-mail : [email protected] – Wireless Internet access, shared bathroom. 3 units.
Educational institution residence
- Cegep de La Pocatière 140, 4e Avenue, 1 418 856-3828, e-mail : [email protected] Open year round. – High speed wireless Internet access. 31 units. 3 stars.
Communicate
- Public Library 900, 6e Avenue, e-mail : [email protected] – <phone: 1-418-856-3394 # 118> Library affiliated with the Biblio network of Bas-Saint-Laurent.
Manage the day-to-day
Laundries
- La Pocatière laundry 410, 4e avenue Painchaud, 1 418 856-3719
- Lavomat La Pocatière 410, 4e avenue Painchaud, 1 418 551-9710
Gasoline
- La Pocatière Esso Convenience Store 86, route 132 West, 1 418 856-2468
Keep fit
- Physic-Evolution Center 161, route 230, 1 418 371-1155
- Raph Cardio Gym And Supplement 600, avenue Paincahud, 1 418 856-3754
Pharmacy
- Pharmacy Brunet La Pocatière 1000, 6e Avenue, 1 418 856-3744
Banking services
- National Bank 625, 1D Street (Suite 800), 1 418 856-3194
- Caisse Desjardins 308, 4e avenue Painchaud, 1 415 856-2340
Government services
- Canada Service Center 708, 4e Avenue (Les Cours Painchaud, office 103), 1 800 622-6232 (free number)
