Shawinigan, Industrial city in Mauricie, Canada
The city spreads along the Saint-Maurice River, containing numerous hydroelectric installations and industrial facilities across 73,484 hectares of Quebec territory.
The Shawinigan Water & Power Company established operations in 1901, transforming the agricultural settlement into a major industrial center for electricity production.
The municipality maintains multiple public spaces designed by Olmsted Brothers, including riverside promenades, markets, and parks throughout downtown Shawinigan.
Residents access municipal services at the administrative center located at 550 Avenue de l'Hotel-de-Ville, with regular council meetings broadcast for public viewing.
The Cité de l'Énergie theme park presents the region's industrial legacy through exhibitions focusing on power generation and technological advancement.
Location: Mauricie
Inception: 1854
Shares border with: Grandes-Piles, Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Saint-Boniface, Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc, Lac-Normand, Trois-Rives, Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac, Hérouxville, Saint-Narcisse, Saint-Étienne-des-Grès, Maskinongé, Les Chenaux Regional County Municipality, Mékinac
Website: http://shawinigan.ca
GPS coordinates: 46.56670,-72.75000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:57
La Mauricie National Park
30.8 km
La Cité de l'Énergie
3.4 km
Former Shawinigan Aluminum Smelting Complex
3.2 km
Saint-Jean-des-Piles
13.7 km
Aréna Jacques Plante
2.6 km
Saint-Georges
9.6 km
Grand-Mère Bridge
8.2 km
Shawinigan-2 Generating Station
3.6 km
Seigneurie de Batiscan
22.8 km
Shawinigan Falls
4.1 km
Saint-Gérard-des-Laurentides
6.3 km
Mokotakan
19.9 km
Église Saint-Pierre
2.7 km
Tavibois
17.5 km
Camp Val Notre-Dame
17.3 km
Notre-Dame-de-la-Présentation Church
4.4 km
Pont de Saint-Mathieu
11 km
Domaine Wabenaki-Andrew
15 km
Wabenaki Lodge
15 km
Centrale Alcan-16
3.4 km
Andrew Lodge
15 km
Parc de l'Île-Melville
3.5 km
N.A.C. Power House
3.4 km
Caserne Champlain
1.5 km
ГЕС Shawinigan 2-3
3.6 km
Site du calvaire
17.9 km
Église de Sainte-Flore
5.4 km
Domaine Beauséjour
10.7 kmReviews
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