Drummondville

Drummondville is a city in Central Quebec where two rivers meet and shape the local landscape. The town spreads across gentle hills, with the Saint-François River flowing through its core.

Frederick Heriot founded the settlement in 1815 to house British soldiers and protect the river valley from American threats. The town later developed into a manufacturing center with mills and factories.

The Village Québécois d'Antan displays traditional buildings and shows how residents lived between 1810 and the early 1900s. Visitors can watch craftspeople at work and see how people celebrated local traditions throughout the seasons.

The town is easy to explore on foot, with shopping and services clustered near the city center. Local buses connect different neighborhoods throughout the area.

The annual Festival de la Poutine attracts visitors with music performances and local variations of the famous dish. Small restaurants and food stands each showcase their own versions with different ingredients and flavors.

Location: Drummond

Inception: 1815

Founders: Frederick Heriot

Elevation above the sea: 365 m

Shares border with: Saint-Bonaventure, Saint-Elphège, Saint-Zéphirin-de-Courval, Sainte-Brigitte-des-Saults, Saint-Majorique-de-Grantham, Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Saint-Lucien, Wickham, Lefebvre, L'Avenir

Website: https://drummondville.ca

GPS coordinates: 45.88643,-72.50188

Latest update: December 17, 2025 09:17