Trois-Rivières, city in southern Québec, Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice and St. Lawrence rivers and midway between the cities of Québec and Montréal. It is a deepwater port and an industrial center, producing great quantities of paper, especially newsprint.

Other products include electrical and electronic equipment, metal items, textiles, clothing, printed materials, and processed food. Trois-Rivières is the site of Laviolette Bridge, the only bridge to span the St. Lawrence River between the cities of Québec and Montréal.

The city is served by the Trois-Rivières Regional Airport. The city is home to several educational institutions, including the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. Points of interest include the buildings that survived a 1908 fire. Among these buildings are the Boucher de Niverville Manor; St. James' Anglican church; the Ursuline Convent, which houses a museum of art and artifacts; the Cathédrale de Trois-Rivières, an example of Gothic architecture; and the Tonnancour Manor, site of a gallery of contemporary art.

Additional attractions in the city include the Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site, where the iron industry began in Canada; the Pulp and Papers Industry Exhibition Center; the Flame, a monument erected for the city's 300th anniversary; and Harbourfront Park. Annual events include the Players Limited Grand Prix and the Festival international de la poésie, a poetry festival.

Shawinigan

Shawinigan, city in Saint-Maurice County, southern part of the province of Québec, Canada, on the Saint-Maurice River, near Trois-Rivières. Shawinigan is an important industrial center using power generated by hydroelectric facilities at nearby falls on the Saint-Maurice River.

Major manufactures include aluminum, chemicals, plastic items, pulp and paper, and textiles. The city, incorporated in 1921, was known until 1958 as Shawinigan Falls. The name comes from an Algonquian word for “portage on the crest.” Population 21,470 (1986); 18,678 (1996).

Cap-de-la-Madeleine

Cap-de-la-Madeleine, city in Champlain County, southern Québec, Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice and St. Lawrence rivers, near Trois-Rivières. Manufactures include printed materials, paper, aluminum products, and clothing.

The Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Cap (Church of Notre-Dame-du-Cap), built during the early 18th century, is one of the city's most distinctive buildings and a national pilgrimage site. It is located in a park, along with the Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire (Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary), an octagonal structure that was built in the 1960s and features beautiful stained glass windows.

LaTuque

In 2003, the population of the City of La Tuque was estimated at 11 590 residents. From that given number, 13,211 resides in the district of La Tuque; therefore 88%.

An area covering near 30 000 square kilometers, La Tuque is now the largest city in the Province of Quebec. In 2003, the Haut-Saint-Maurice region opted for an amalgamation of all its municipalities. " One city, one MRC ". From now on, the City of La Tuque is formed of 8 electoral districts including the districts of the former City of La Tuque, the 4 rural municipalities (La Bostonnais, La Croche, Lac-Édouard and Parent) ant the non-organized territories (T.N.O.).

The Haut-Saint-Maurice region is also made of two Atikamekw Indian communities; Weymontachie located between La Tuque and Parent and Obedjiwan in the surroundings of the Gouin reservoir.

The City of La Tuque is characterized by its natural environment, its enormous woods scattered among numerous stretches of water. Many lakes and rivers are well-known for canoeing. The most important stretch of water is the Saint-Maurice river, which flows north to south through the territory and takes its source at the Gouin reservoir.