La Petite-Nation directory

Service

a. Le Ber inc.

Seamstress and sewing shop on chemin du Tour-du-Lac.

Service

Agnès Création

Video and audio production by Yves Whissell and Elaine Juteau, for cultural and institutional projects.

Maker

Alain Lévesque, peintre

A painter whose vintage-car canvases are known to collectors worldwide. He also drew the Maîtres de Montebello logo.

Farm

Alimentation La Défriche

Seasonal vegetables, garlic, medicinal plants and above all sprouts and shoots: wheat, rye, chickpeas, lentils.

Farm

Apis Rustica

Honey, plus bees for beekeepers and fruiting shrubs.

Lodging

Aquaventure Petite-Nation

Riverside outdoor base offering canoe, kayak and paddleboard lessons, with lodging on site.

Restaurant

Aramis Pizzeria

Snack bar and pizzeria with an ice cream counter where you build your own treat.

Arena & sports

Aréna Guy-Lafleur

The first covered arena in the Outaouais, built in 1948, where Guy Lafleur learned to skate. Free public skating, minor hockey and figure skating.

Snowmobile club

Association des motoneigistes de l'Outaouais (794-13)

195 km of trail from Gatineau up to Val-des-Bois. This is the network that gets you from the city up to the Lièvre.

Snowmobile club

Association des motoneigistes de la Vallée de la Nation

The volunteers who've kept up 130 km of trail since 1975, from Montebello to north of Duhamel. Riders coming from Ontario cross the Ottawa River on…

Maker

Atelier Alain Lévesque

The car painter: Porsche's guest in Stuttgart in 1998, poster artist for Barrett-Jackson, and creator of the 2005 Central Park Concours d'Elegance…

Garage

Atelier automobile Deschamps

Auto repair shop on rue Victoria.

Garage

Atelier de carrosserie Marcel Sabourin

Body shop on the 317.

Maker

Atelier Galerie d'art Solart

Ceramics, sculpture and jewellery by Michelle Lemire, who founded the studio in 1999. Workshops and classes by appointment.

Maker

Atelier Galerie d’art Solart

A studio, gallery and teaching space opened in 1999 on chemin du Lac-Grosleau. Original work, art coaching and intro workshops. By appointment.

Maker

Atelier Louise Falstrault

Painter and sculptor born in Montreal in 1947, shown in galleries across Canada. She opens her studio and small exhibit room year-round, by…

Restaurant

Au Moulin du Temps

The oldest restaurant in the village. People come for breakfast, then pizza, poutine and burgers the rest of the day.

Lodging

Au pays des chevreuils

Four-season cottage with access to Lac Gagnon. In winter, deer wander through the yard.

Restaurant

Au Petit Moulin

A snack bar that also does fried chicken, slushies and breakfast.

Restaurant

Au Vieux Chaudron

Small restaurant on rue Principale, open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. according to online listings.

Service

Auberge Canine de la Petite-Nation

Dog boarding kennel on Route 317.

Lodging

Auberge Couleurs de France

Log inn and restaurant on Petit lac Preston. Deer come to feed a few steps from the dining-room windows.

Lodging

Auberge et Club de golf Héritage

Year-round pine log inn with 30 air-conditioned rooms, four of them apartments, reception halls and an 18-hole course.

Lodging

Auberge Foyer de la Paix

Village inn with private or shared rooms year-round, and a hot tub.

Lodging

Auberge Montagne Noire

Eight renovated rooms in the middle of the village, with a bar, pool table and patio.

Lodging

Auberge Montebello

An old Victorian house and its newer pavilion on rue Notre-Dame.

Lodging

Auberge Petite-Nation

Affordable year-round lodging right next to the trails. The St-André pub stages shows next door, and rooms are cheaper with a show ticket.

Restaurant

Aux Chantignoles (Fairmont Le Château Montebello)

The Château's main dining room, cooking from the Outaouais, with a patio.

Grocery

Axep Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix

Small chain grocery in the village.

Bakery

Babine, tartes et crème glacée

Pies made with local ingredients, ice cream and coffee. Open May to late October.

Heritage

Saint-André-Avellin Heritage Walk

Twenty-two stops on foot from the Pioneers Museum: the footbridge, the old charnel house, the church, old houses, the Mont Saint-Joseph grotto. Next…

Service

National Bank, Montebello

The only bank in Montebello village, on rue Notre-Dame, according to OpenStreetMap. Confirm with the bank.

Service

National Bank, Papineauville

National Bank branch on rue Papineau.

Service

National Bank, Saint-André-Avellin

National Bank branch on rue Principale, according to OpenStreetMap. We couldn't confirm it in the bank's branch finder, so call before you go.

Restaurant

Bar Chez Mo'

The neighbourhood bar for a beer with friends, with the odd event night.

Restaurant

Bar La Baie Noire

The village bar, where Plaisance meets up.

Restaurant

Bar Lafontaine (hôtel)

The hotel bar on rue Victoria.

Park

Base de plein air Air-Eau-Bois

An all-in outdoor centre on the Poisson Blanc reservoir since 1972. Go for the day or stay the week.

Farm

Bayview Farm

A family beef farm selling its own hormone- and antibiotic-free beef.

Lodging

Bella Vita Villa

Cottage rental on chemin du Tour-du-Lac.

Lookout

Belvédère Denis-Papin

A lookout above Baie Creuse, named after a former mayor. The whole lake in one view, for free.

Farm

Bergerie Bouwman Érablière

Sheep farm and sugarbush: meat from the farm, maple syrup and homemade goods.

Library

Bibliothèque Albert-Ferland (Chénéville/Lac-Simon)

Library shared by Chénéville and Lac-Simon, next to the town hall. Adult book club and story time.

Library

Chénéville / Lac-Simon Library

The shared Chénéville and Lac-Simon library, wheelchair accessible, with a book drop outside Centre St-Félix-de-Valois.

Library

Bibliothèque de Duhamel

Small library on rue Principale, open two days a week.

Library

Bibliothèque de Fassett/Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours

Fassett's library also serves Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours. It's in the municipal building.

Library

Bibliothèque de Lac-des-Plages

Generous hours for such a small village: six days a week, at the town hall.

Library

Bibliothèque de Montpellier

One of the few libraries open Sunday mornings. Book drop for returns.

Library

Bibliothèque de Mulgrave-et-Derry

A young library, opened in 2020 on chemin de la Mine. Closed on statutory holidays.

Library

Bibliothèque de Namur

Namur's municipal library, open two evenings a week. It shares a phone number with the school next door.

Library

Bibliothèque de Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix

Small village library, open Wednesday evening and Thursday afternoon.

Library

Bibliothèque de Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

At the municipal office, during office hours. It even lends VR headsets and museum passes.

Library

Bibliothèque de Saint-André-Avellin

The library is in the municipal complex next to the arena. No Saturday hours in summer. Book drop for returns.

Library

Bibliothèque de Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk

Library at the municipal office, open Tuesday evening and Saturday morning.

Library

Bibliothèque de Saint-Sixte/Canton de Lochaber/Lochaber-Partie-Ouest

Opened in 2020, it serves Saint-Sixte and both Lochaber townships. Book drop for returns.

Library

Bibliothèque de Val-des-Bois/Bowman

At Val-des-Bois town hall, also serving Bowman.

Library

Val-des-Bois–Bowman Library

The library Val-des-Bois shares with Bowman lends passes to the big Ottawa-Gatineau museums and for cross-country skiing in Gatineau Park. Handy…

Library

Duhamel Library and Carrefour duhamellois

The town library and the Carrefour duhamellois share one roof: services and activities for residents and visitors alike, and the place to ask what's…

Library

Montebello Public Library

Books, a board-game library, passes for regional attractions and an art hive stocked with free supplies. Part of the Réseau BIBLIO de l'Outaouais.

Library

Papineauville Public Library

A Réseau BIBLIO library run largely by volunteers, with access to the network's digital resources.

Library

Plaisance Public Library

Books, e-books, magazines and museum passes to borrow. Open two evenings a week.

Library

Ripon Public Library

A small village library in the Réseau BIBLIO network, with interlibrary loans. Open Mondays, Thursdays and one Saturday a month.

Library

Thurso Public Library

Story time for kids 0 to 5, a book club, free Internet stations, and two little free libraries in town. Free card for Thurso and…

Service

Biffrentals Aventure

Sea-Doo rentals on Lac Simon from mid-June to September, and guided side-by-side tours year-round.

Shop

Bijouterie PierLyn

A jeweller that does repairs and soldering in-house, sets stones and pierces ears.

Restaurant

Bistro Bar 321

The local bar, fully renovated with a big patio, food, live shows and dance nights.

Farm

Bleuetière Ranch KDJD

Pick-your-own blueberries on Route 323. Bring a bucket.

Hardware

BMR Express Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

The old Comptoir agricole Salette, now run by Émile Charette & Fils of Buckingham. Hardware and farm supply.

Restaurant

Bob Barbecue – Smoker Grill Texan

Smokehouse food truck with ribs, pulled pork and chicken slow-cooked in the smoker, eat-in or take-out.

Sugar shack

Boileau d'érable

Small maple syrup and maple butter producer that customers rave about in reviews.

Shop

Bonheur de passions

Antiques, decor and finds in an old house on rue Notre-Dame.

Lodging

Bord'EAUX Canada

A small rustic cottage, well equipped, with big decks and a view.

Butcher

Boucherie de la Ferme

Family butcher shop on the farm. Meat raised without hormones or antibiotics, house sausages and smoked products.

Butcher

Boucherie Les Produits David

Meat cut to order, tourtières, pâtés, cipaille and sugar pie. Cottagers stop here on their way up to the lake.

Butcher

Boucherie Montebello VTM

Free-range bison and Mangalica pork, the woolly pig. Not what you'll find at the grocery store.

Bakery

Boulangerie Au Pain d'Antan

The bakery in the middle of the village, with house-made goods every day.

Bakery

Boulangerie Nouvelle-France

The grey wooden house with the porch reopened on April 17, 2026 under new owners. Croissants, chocolatines, fougasse and all kinds of bread.

Bakery

Boulangerie Val-des-Bois

A bakery in the middle of the village since 1977. Closed in the off-season.

Shop

Boutique Ani-Miam

Pet food and supplies in the village. Cottagers who show up with the dog mention it in their reviews.

Shop

Boutique équestre La Petite-Nation

Everything for horse and rider, with a family team that takes time to explain.

Shop

Boutique François Lambert

Maple popcorn and maple cotton candy, meringues, and Dragon Tears, a maple and coffee blend.

Shop

Boutique Shantik

A family gift shop with local artists and fair-trade imports.

Attraction

Guy Lafleur bronze statue

The Flower in bronze, eight feet tall, by Jean-Raymond Goyer, outside town hall in his hometown. Place Guy-Lafleur lights up at night.

Health

Brunet Chénéville

The village pharmacy.

Service

Bureau de poste de Montebello

On rue Notre-Dame, next to the town hall. Location from OpenStreetMap; check hours with Canada Post.

Service

Bureau de poste de Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix

Post office on rue Notre-Dame in the village. Location from OpenStreetMap; check hours with Canada Post.

Service

Bureau de poste de Papineauville

On rue Papineau in the village centre. Location from OpenStreetMap; check hours with Canada Post.

Service

Bureau de poste de Plaisance

Small post office in Plaisance village. Location from OpenStreetMap; check hours with Canada Post.

Service

Bureau de poste de Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk

Post office in the middle of the village. Location from OpenStreetMap; check hours with Canada Post.

Service

Bureau de poste de Thurso

On rue Victoria, near rue Galipeau. Location from OpenStreetMap; check hours with Canada Post.

Shop

C.L. Outaouais

Parts and accessories, docks for sale and storage for boat owners on the lake.

Sugar shack

Cabane à sucre Brazeau

The other sugar shack on côte Saint-Charles, listed in the town directory.

Sugar shack

Cabane à sucre Chez Ti-Mousse

All-you-can-eat sugar-shack meals, maple taffy on snow, weekend music and horse-drawn sleigh rides.

Restaurant

Café Bistro Léo

Thurso's all-day spot on rue Galipeau: breakfast, lunch and supper, and the pub menu delivers.

Café

Café d'la rivière

Panini, homemade soup and smoked meat, right across from the folk art centre.

Café

Café des Orties

Non-profit community café inside the Manoir de Ripon, with organic local food, wine, beer, cider and cocktails, board games and art on the walls.

Café

Café Passe ton temps

A board-game café: more than 100 games and as many puzzles, plus knitting and wood painting. Toddlers welcome.

Service

Caisse Desjardins de la Petite-Nation et de la Lièvre (Papineauville)

Desjardins service centre on rue Papineau.

Service

Caisse Desjardins de la Petite-Nation et de la Lièvre (Thurso)

The Desjardins branch in Thurso, on rue Galipeau.

Service

Caisse Desjardins de la Petite-Nation et du Lièvre, centre de services Chénéville

Chénéville service centre on rue Principale. The caisse's head office is in Buckingham.

Service

Caisse Desjardins de la Petite-Nation et du Lièvre, centre de services Papineauville

Papineauville service centre on rue Papineau. The caisse's head office is in Buckingham.

Service

Caisse Desjardins de la Petite-Nation et du Lièvre, centre de services Saint-André-Avellin

Service centre on rue Principale in Saint-André-Avellin. The caisse's head office is in Buckingham.

Service

Caisse Desjardins de la Petite-Nation et du Lièvre, centre de services Thurso

Thurso service centre on rue Galipeau. Open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. The caisse's head office is in Buckingham.

Service

Caisse Desjardins de la Petite-Nation et du Lièvre, centre de services Val-des-Bois

Val-des-Bois service centre on Route 309. The caisse's head office is in Buckingham.

Service

Caisse Desjardins du Cœur-des-Vallées (Val-des-Bois)

Desjardins service centre in the village.

Lodging

Camp Ozanam

A charity family camp that hosts low-income families in summer and rents simple cabins the rest of the year. Beach, trails and a thrift shop.

Lodging

Camp SAJO

Youth organization on 250 acres of forest, with a lake, pool, water slides, trails and four cabins for rent year-round.

Campground

Camping au Lac Schryer

Seasonal and overnight sites with a lake view, fishing and a beach on site.

Campground

Camping au Petit Lac-Simon

Big family campground with 291 sites, a beach, pool, water slide and splash pad.

Campground

Camping Domaine du Canard Blanc

Forty-five lakeside sites, open May to September, pets welcome.

Campground

Camping Domaine du Lac Cédrière

Campground on Lac de la Cédrière, on Route 315.

Campground

Camping Domaine du Lièvre

Seasonal campground on chemin du Domaine, closed off-season.

Campground

Camping Haut-des-Côtes

Family campground near Lac Simon with 127 sites, serviced and unserviced, and a 250-person community hall.

Campground

Camping Haut-des-Côtes

127 sites on 98 acres with its own lake, and the ATV trails start right from the campground.

Campground

Camping Idéal

Small seasonal campground on Route 307, open May to early September.

Campground

Camping La Pinède

Tall pines, a fine-sand beach, trails and even a mini farm for the kids.

Campground

Camping Lac des Plages

191 sites, 70 of them for overnighters, with a private beach and pool. From May to October, propane and a food truck on site.

Campground

Camping Lalmec

Campground listed in Lac-Simon's 2026 merchant directory.

Campground

Camping le Fer-à-Cheval

Campground listed in Lac-Simon's 2026 merchant directory.

Campground

Camping le Pavillon

Campground on 4e Rang Sud, listed in the municipality's 2026 directory.

Campground

Camping Montagnard

Full-hookup sites, trailer rentals and a heated pool, up in the hills.

Campground

Camping Montpellier

107 acres with a river, waterfall and beaches, 11 km of bike trails and 5 km of hiking. Two cabins, Le Rustique and Le Zen, rent year-round.

Campground

Camping Paris

Riverside camping on the Lièvre, with 30-amp power, water and sewer.

Campground

Camping Paris

A campground on the Lièvre River with full hookups, May to September.

Campground

Camping Royal Papineau

A 326-site campground on Lac de l'Argile with ready-to-camp units, a beach, a pool and the golf course next door. May to mid-October.

Campground

Camping Saint-André-Avellin

Campground right in the village on the Petite Nation River, with a pool, splash pad, mini golf and canoe, kayak and paddleboard rentals, no booking…

Campground

Camping Thom

Campground and RV park on Route 307 with power, water and sewer. Mid-May to mid-September.

Campground

Camping Val-des-Bois

A big family campground with a beach, splash pad, fishing and ready-to-camp units. 250-plus sites, May to September.

Restaurant

Cantine-Bar Le P'tit Chéné

Opened in 2026 with poutine, pizza, a bar and a patio. The motto says it all: eat well, drink well, good company.

Restaurant

Carbo Barbecue

Maple-wood smoked meat in one of Duhamel's oldest houses: brisket, pulled pork, ribs. Vacuum-packed meals to take back to the cottage or campsite.

Maker

Carole Lavigne, artiste peintre

A Plaisance painter inspired by nature, shown in Québec and across Canada.

Garage

Carquest Papineauville

Auto parts on Route 148.

Garage

Carrosserie de l'Outaouais

Body shop on rue Papineau.

Garage

CarrXpert Thurso

Body shop and dent repair on rue des Pins.

Restaurant

Casse-croûte Au Casseau

Named among the best snack bars in the Outaouais. Go for the poutine and its secret sauce.

Restaurant

Casse-croûte Aux 3 Gars

A classic snack bar on rue Victoria. Combos, pizza and fried chicken.

Restaurant

Casse-croûte Chez Denise

Roadside snack bar on montée Aubry with a Facebook page and a crowd of regulars.

Restaurant

Casse-croûte Chez Paul

The self-styled king of fries. A summer snack bar, closed off-season.

Restaurant

Casse-Croûte du Lac Simon

Seasonal snack bar steps from the lake, with burgers, fries and hot dogs after a swim.

Restaurant

Casse-Croûte La Bouchée Double

A classic Québec snack bar run by Line Chabot and Véronique Beauvais, with keto and gluten-free options too. Big portions. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Restaurant

Casse-croûte La Dame de Cœur

Family snack bar at the south end of the village. Wide menu, easy prices, friendly service. Closed Mondays.

Restaurant

Casse-croûte La Fringale

Fried chicken, pizza, poutine and homemade lasagna, with a heated patio.

Restaurant

Casse-croûte Le Flasher

A waterside snack bar you can reach by car or by boat.

Restaurant

Casse-Croûte Le Traditionnel

Snack bar on Route 323 in Namur.

Garage

Centre Auto Papineau

Auto repair on rue Papineau.

Venue

Centre communautaire de Papineauville

Big hall behind the high school, rented for weddings, trade shows and tournaments. The old arena next door, closed since 2017, is slated to become a…

Venue

Centre communautaire de Thurso

Two rental halls, Monday bingo, and meetings for the Fermières, seniors' clubs and the Optimists. The Knights of Columbus use the entrance at 123…

Museum

Quebec Folk Art Centre

Self-taught makers from all over Quebec who turned wood, fabric, metal and everyday junk into art. Moving sculptures, larger-than-life characters…

Service

Centre de formation professionnelle Innovation Outaouais, pavillon Papineauville

The vocational training (DEP) building in Papineauville, attached to the Louis-Joseph-Papineau high school.

Lodging

Centre de Vie

A rest and retreat centre in the woods, with a sauna, yoga and snowshoe trails.

Health

Centre dentaire Chénéville

Dental clinic on rue Principale.

Museum

Centre d’exposition Napoléon-Bourassa

The MRC's art centre: four exhibitions a year in visual arts and fine crafts, wheelchair accessible, and always free. It also runs the in situ art…

Service

Centre Le Vallon (formation générale des adultes)

Papineauville's adult education centre. People come here to finish high school or pick up prerequisites for a trade program.

Service

Centre nautique Lac Simon

Lac Simon marina with docking, fuel, and rentals of pontoons, motor boats, fishing boats, kayaks and pedal boats.

Marina

Centre nautique Lac Simon

The Lac Simon marina: fill up, rent a pontoon for the day, and leave your boat there for the winter.

Park

Centre touristique du Lac-Simon (Sépaq)

Sépaq's centre at the top of Lac Simon. In winter it runs a ready-to-go ice-fishing package on Lac de la Ferme: you show up and the holes are…

Spa

Centre védique Birla

Wellness centre on 500 acres offering massage, retreats, Vedic astrology, palmistry and yoga.

Lodging

Chalet Beach House

Cottage rental in Lac-Simon, bookable on its own website.

Lodging

Bliss Cottage

Waterfront cottage with a hot tub, beach and kayak, about fifty minutes from Gatineau.

Lodging

Chalet Belle Vue

Cottage on an acre of waterfront on Lac Bélisle, a few minutes from the village. Pedal boat and kayaks for the kids.

Lodging

Chalet Bleu

A four-season cottage on Lac Daly with a private dock, hot tub, kayak and pedal boat. Forêt-la-Blanche is minutes away.

Lodging

Chalet Brookdale

Rustic cottage on a big, secluded wooded lot, with an outdoor hot tub and a wood fire.

Lodging

Chalet CMP

Four-season, four-bedroom cottage on Lac des Quatre-Chemins, with hot tub and fireplace.

Lodging

Chalet Colette

A cottage on a private lake: kayaking in summer, a rink in winter, close to Papineau-Labelle.

Lodging

Chalet de luxe Hideaway

Upscale cottage on chemin de la Rivière, listed in the town directory.

Lodging

Chalet des 3 du Lac Simon

Renovated cottage in Baie Saint-Laurent with a 100-foot beach and sunsets over the water.

Lodging

Chalet des Rosiers

Direct water access, four-season hot tub, canoe and rowboat in summer.

Lodging

Chalet Domaine la Terre Neuve

A 4,200 sq. ft. luxury chalet on 45 acres with a private lake, six bedrooms and a heated pool.

Lodging

Chalet Famille au grand air

Three-bedroom cottage sleeping up to 15, with a hot tub and outdoor fire pit.

Lodging

Chalet Formidable au bord du lac navigable

A cottage right on the Escalier reservoir, with lake access for swimming and fishing.

Lodging

Chalet La Merveille

New rustic-chic cottage right on Lac Simon, with hot tub and fireplace.

Lodging

Chalet Le Baluchon

Cottage on a flat acre with 220 feet of frontage on Lac de la Carpe, dock included.

Lodging

Chalet Petit Bonheur

Four-season cottage on Lac Vert with a hot tub, private beach and kayak. Sleeps nine.

Lodging

Chalet Petite Rivière

Roomy cottage among spruce and pine on the Petite rivière Rouge.

Lodging

Chalet Preston Lac Simon

Cottage with a view of, and access to, the river that feeds Lac Simon, alongside a park and bird sanctuary.

Lodging

Chalet Pūr

A cottage built for unplugging, on chemin du Ruisseau.

Lodging

Chalets aux Crocollines

Six cottages named after birds, with 150 feet of private beach on Lac Simon.

Lodging

Chalets Colibri

Cottages on Lac Gagnon facing a big, gently sloping beach that suits small kids.

Lodging

Chalets Lauzon

Three rental cottages on Lac de l'Argile, in the village.

Heritage

Louis-Joseph Papineau Funerary Chapel

A small stone Gothic Revival chapel built 1853–55 by Papineau and his son among the pines and maples of the estate, rebuilt in 1933. Eleven family…

Lodging

Château Saint-Émile

A former presbytery from around 1937, restored as a place to stay, with a hot tub.

Restaurant

Chez Angèle

A family diner with booths for breakfast and lunch. Bacon and eggs before you get back on the 148.

Lodging

Chez Grand-Mère

Cottage rental on chemin du Lac-Bélisle with full kitchen and laundry.

Lodging

Chez les Beaudette

Three-bedroom cottage right on Lac des Plages, in a bay with a gently sloping sand beach. Kayaks, pedal boat and canoe included.

Lodging

Chez M. Luc

Tourist lodging on a quiet village street.

Restaurant

Chez Seb

Sébastien and Simon change the menu with the seasons, using local products, and take their cocktails seriously. The most ambitious table in the…

Attraction

Gatineau Sled Dogs

Dogsled outings in the Saint-Sixte river valley, summer and winter, pulled by Seppala Siberians, a heritage breed.

Shop

ChocoMotive

A chocolate shop and economuseum in the old train station. Organic, fair-trade chocolate, made where you can watch.

Lookout

Chute du Diable

One of the Petite-Nation River's falls, on Ripon's eastern edge.

Lookout

Chutes à Joubert

Another Petite-Nation River falls inside Ripon.

Lookout

Chutes à Pontbrin

One of the Petite-Nation River's falls, inside Lac-Simon.

Lookout

Chutes de Plaisance (Chutes du Moulin)

The Petite-Nation River drops more than 35 metres right next to the remains of North Nation Mills, the old mill village. A 2 km return walk, some…

Service

Circonflexe, prêt-pour-bouger

Borrow outdoor gear for free instead of buying it. The Montpellier library is one of the lending points.

Heritage

Montebello Heritage Walk

Twenty-five houses and sites marked with lecterns around the village, chosen by the Louis-Joseph-Papineau historical society and the arts committee.…

Heritage

Papineauville Heritage Walk

A walk through Papineauville's old buildings, in a village closely tied to the Papineau family. The town provides the brochure.

Health

Clinique dentaire Papineauville

Dental clinic on rue Saint-Denis.

Health

Clinique médicale de Thurso (Coop de solidarité en soins de santé)

Thurso's medical clinic, run as a health co-op, right beside the pharmacy.

Health

Clinique Santé Petite-Nation

Medical clinic next to the pharmacy on rue Papineau.

Health

CLSC de Val-des-Bois

The local CISSS de l'Outaouais health centre for the Lièvre area.

Health

CLSC et Centre d'hébergement de la Petite-Nation

The main CLSC for La Petite-Nation, with a small emergency department and the Saint-André-Avellin family medicine group in the same building. Blood…

Health

CLSC Vallée-de-la-Lièvre

Buckingham's CLSC, which the CISSS lists among those serving the Papineau area. Handy for Mayo, Lochaber and the west end of the MRC.

Golf

Club de golf Montpellier Lac-Simon

A par-72 18-holer along Lac Simon. The 19th-hole restaurant has been redone, and the mixed nights draw a crowd.

Golf

Club de golf Royal Papineau

An 18-holer along Lac de l'Argile, at the edge of the Papineau-Labelle reserve. The bistro patio looks out on the 9th.

Golf

Club de golf Thurso

Nine holes with two sets of tees, so you get your 18. It's been around since 1963, and regulars swear the greens are some of the best around.

Snowmobile club

Club de motoneiges Les Maraudeurs (13-760)

150 km of mostly forest trail between Duhamel, Lac-des-Plages and La Minerve. Keep an eye out, deer cross all the time.

Snowmobile club

Hill and Gully Riders

155 km of trail and a clubhouse north of Lac La Blanche, open weekends, where you can gas up and warm up before heading back out.

ATV club

Club Quad de l'Outaouais

The ATV club for the west side of the MRC, La Salette to Bowman: 90 km and two heated shelters. Check their site for trail conditions.

ATV club

Club Quad Petite-Nation

The club behind most of the ATV network in Petite-Nation, more than 315 km of trails. You can start near the Ottawa River and ride all the way up to…

Ski & snowshoe

Club Skira, sentiers de ski et raquette

Over 40 km of backcountry ski and snowshoe trails in the wildlife reserve, kept up by volunteers. $15 for the whole season is a steal.

Service

Coiffure Brigitte (Salon Micheline)

Highly rated hair salon. The town directory calls it Coiffure Brigitte; on Google it shows up as Salon Micheline.

Service

Coiffure Charmel

Hair salon on rue Guy-Lafleur.

Service

Coiffure Del-A

Hair salon on rue Principale.

Service

Coiffure Image-In

Hair salon on rue Principale with excellent customer reviews.

Arena & sports

Complexe Whissell (aréna de Saint-André-Avellin)

Saint-André-Avellin's municipal complex holds the arena, a hall, the library and the municipal offices. OpenStreetMap calls the rink the…

Service

Comptoir postal de Saint-André-Avellin

Postal counter on rue Principale. Location from OpenStreetMap; check hours with Canada Post.

Service

Construction Jéma

Residential renovation and construction, based in Boileau since 2010, with its own workshop.

Health

Coopérative de santé du Nord de la Petite-Nation

Health co-op serving the northern Petite-Nation.

Grocery

Coopérative de solidarité de Duhamel

Duhamel residents took matters into their own hands: their co-op reopened the old Poliquin-Serjo station on June 24, 2026. Gas, convenience store…

Venue

Coopérative de solidarité Place du Marché

Saturday farmers' market from May to October, then a community hall the rest of the year: Friday supper-and-concert nights, games nights…

Market

Coopérative Place du Marché

Ripon's farmers' market, Saturday mornings from May to October, with produce, local foods, crafts and brunch. Plus Friday 5-to-7s and game nights.

Service

Cordonnerie La Bottine

An actual cobbler, still, on rue Victoria. Boots and shoes fixed.

Maker

Créations Grande Ourse

Rachel Trottier hand-engraves glassware with names or messages, for weddings and birthdays.

Café

Crèmerie Café Notre-Dame

Family business making Italian gelato on site, with sorbets that change with the season and homemade brownies.

Café

Crèmerie Les Délices d'Alice

The ice cream stop on rue Victoria, with gelato and sorbet too.

Trail

Cycl-O-Route de la rivière Outaouais, boucle ouest

An 87 km road-cycling loop: take the Thurso ferry across to Ontario, come back on the Québec side through the national park, then Papineauville and…

Health

Daniel Boily, denturologiste

Denturist at the Carrefour Albert-Ferland.

Attraction

De bois, de fer et d’eau (art public)

Eight works from 2021 along the bike path on the old rail bed, by Mustapha Chadid, Élisabeth Picard, Mélodie Coutou and others.

Boat launch

Débarcadère de la rivière du Lièvre

The ramp onto the Lièvre in Val-des-Bois. A free boat-washing station is right nearby on chemin Legris.

Boat launch

Débarcadère du lac de l'Argile

The Lac de l'Argile ramp, for lake trout, bass and pike.

Boat launch

Débarcadère du lac Vert

A small ramp for canoes, kayaks and pedal boats on Lac Vert. No gas motors.

Boat launch

Débarcadère public de Papineauville

The town's boat launch onto the Ottawa River is free. Handy for a fishing run or a paddle.

Butcher

Débitage B&B (Brazeau et Bouwman)

A game-cutting shop on 7e Rang in Lochaber, certified under Chasseurs généreux. Call ahead before you show up with the animal, especially in peak…

Butcher

Débitage des Cantons

A farm butcher that raises its own rabbits. Pork, beef, horse and poultry too, plus house-made tourtière, terrines and jerky.

Shop

Déco Dollar et centre de jardinage

Odds and ends, decor and a garden centre.

Farm

Délys de Jo

Locally grown saffron, honey, saffron honey, dried daylily petals and sea buckthorn. By appointment, text first.

Maker

Denise Fournier, céramiste

A ceramicist working in raku since 1995, with workshops where you make the dishes and then eat off them.

Grocery

Dépanneur 10-10

The corner store on rue Guy-Lafleur, listed in the town's directory.

Grocery

Dépanneur Alain Bernard

Convenience store on route des Cantons, near the town hall.

Grocery

Dépanneur Bélanger & Proteau

Independent convenience store on rue Principale.

Grocery

Dépanneur Bowman

Gas, craft beer, wine and local products, including meats like wild boar and bison. Open seven days.

Shop

Dépanneur Chez Dan

On Route 309 in Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette, one of the licence vendors along the Lièvre.

Grocery

Dépanneur du coin

Corner store on rue Papineau.

Grocery

Dépanneur du Village

The village store, with an ice cream counter in summer.

Service

Dépôt de Boileau

Drop-off point at Boileau's town hall. Free except for construction materials. Check current hours with the municipality.

Boat launch

Descente de bateau de la rivière du Lièvre

A launch onto the Lièvre along Route 309 in Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette.

Boat launch

Descente de bateau du chemin de la Grande-Baie

A municipal boat launch north of Duhamel, shown on the regional map. Check the sticker and access rules with the town before you go.

Boat launch

Descente de bateaux de Thurso

Thurso's public ramp onto the Ottawa River. The national park's marshes are right next door.

Service

Desjardins – Caisse de la Petite-Nation

The village's Desjardins branch.

Lodging

Détente Namur

Four-season cottage on Lac Roquet with a hot tub and kayaks.

Shop

Distributeur Blais

Frozen food for the cottage. Fill the freezer before the weekend and skip the grocery run.

Winery

Domaine de l'Heure Juste

A small estate making its wines the natural way, up on côte Saint-Charles.

Lodging

Domaine de la Cabane

Two log houses on 60 acres, on the 321 heading up toward Duhamel.

Shop

Domaine de la Campagne

Seasonal liquidation store, open mostly Thursday to Saturday, with stock that keeps changing.

Campground

Domaine du Grand Calme

Low-impact forest camping on the Petite Nation River, with five sites, a prospector tent and two rustic cabins.

Lodging

Domaine du Lac-des-Plages

Twelve two- to four-bedroom cottages lined up on a private sand beach, with a shallow swimming area for kids.

Campground

Domaine Dynastie

Co-owned campground on chemin du Tour-du-Lac, where lots change hands between members.

Lodging

Domaine Forêt d'eau

Two-storey log chalet for a big crowd, up to 16 people, with a hot tub.

Lodging

Domaine Graham – Les Bouleaux Blancs

Seven cottages on four sites, with more than 20 km of private trails.

Lodging

Domaine Lauzon/Verdon

Cottage on the shore of Lac Simon with a six-seat hot tub and a big gazebo.

Lodging

Domaine le Stéphanie

Registered tourist lodging on chemin du Domaine.

Lodging

Domaine Lockbøw

Sixty acres of forest on the Petite Nation River, with the Lockbow falls right on the property. Unusual cabins and rustic camping.

Winery

Domaine Mont-Vézeau

A 75-acre vineyard at the foot of Mont Vézeau, with more than 14,500 cold-hardy vines and pick-your-own strawberries and raspberries in summer.

Lodging

Domaine Rivière la Petite Nation

Lodging on chemin de la Rivière, along the Petite Nation River.

Arena & sports

Dôme de Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk (patinoire)

Its dome keeps the sun off the ice, so it's often the first outdoor rink in the area to open.

Garage

Dufresne Pro-VR

RV and trailer repair.

Campground

Duhamel Camping & Chalets

Campsites and cottages for rent near Lac Gagnon, with a beach and pétanque.

Service

Duhamel Électrique

Electrical contractor based in the village.

Heritage

Duhamel history trails

Panels along the trails mark Duhamel's historic spots. The Au fil de l'eau trail adds village history, a bit on the deer, and the Peuples des bois…

Maker

Ébénisterie Bianchi

Cabinetmaker on rue Principale.

Maker

Ébénisterie de l'Hermitage

Cabinetmaking shop on chemin des Guides.

Service

Écocentre de Duhamel

Free for residents, open May to October according to the regional plan. Official drop-off for some take-back products. Check current hours with the…

Service

Écocentre de Lac-des-Plages

Next to the town hall. Mostly open on weekends from April to November, and one Saturday a month in winter. Check current hours with the municipality.

Service

Écocentre de Lac-Simon

Serves Lac-Simon and Chénéville. The regional plan lists it as open Thursday to Monday in season. Check current hours with the municipality.

Service

Écocentre de Papineauville

Open year-round, with longer hours May to September. Fees apply for construction debris and bulky furniture. Check current hours with the…

Service

Écocentre de Ripon

Open Wednesdays and Saturdays in season. The first 1.5 cubic metres are free each day. Check current hours with the municipality.

Service

Écocentre de Saint-André-Avellin

Opens one day a month on the municipal calendar. Free up to 2 cubic metres per visit. Check current hours with the municipality.

Service

Écocentre du Canton de Lochaber

At the township office, also serving Lochaber-Partie-Ouest and Mayo. Takes mattresses and appliances. Check current hours with the municipality.

Farm

Écoferme Paprika

A small farm growing garlic using permaculture. Their garlic tastes strong, which is the point.

Service

École Adrien-Guillaume

Chénéville's elementary school, which also takes kids from the surrounding villages.

Service

École d'escalade de l'Outaouais

Instructors who take you climbing on real rock, at Bowman or Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours, whether you've climbed before or not.

Service

École de la Montagne

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette's elementary school, on the same street as the town hall.

Service

École Maria-Goretti

Thurso's elementary school on rue Victoria, one of the biggest in the MRC.

Service

École Providence / J.-M.-Robert, immeuble J.-M.-Robert

Saint-André-Avellin's small high school building, across from the Providence building. About fifty students.

Service

École Providence / J.-M.-Robert, immeuble Providence

The elementary building of Saint-André-Avellin's school on rue Villeneuve.

Service

École Sacré-Coeur (Plaisance)

Plaisance's small village elementary school.

Service

École Saint-Coeur-de-Marie

Ripon's elementary school on rue Major.

Service

École Saint-Michel (Montebello)

Montebello's elementary school on rue Bonsecours, next to the library.

Service

École Saint-Pie-X

Papineauville's elementary school on rue Jeanne-d'Arc, near the town hall.

Service

École Sainte-Famille / aux Trois-Chemins

Thurso's high school on rue Galipeau, next to the arena.

Service

École secondaire Hormisdas-Gamelin

Big high school in Buckingham that the MRC's citizen guide counts among the schools serving the area.

Service

École secondaire Louis-Joseph-Papineau

La Petite-Nation's main high school. Most teens in the MRC finish high school here in Papineauville.

Heritage

St. Malachy's Church and Our Lady of Knock Shrine

In 1955 Father Clément Braceland had a replica of the Knock shrine in Ireland built here. A pilgrimage has come back every summer since, on the…

Service

Électricité E.N. Outaouais

Electrician who also installs Generac generators, handy when the power goes out at the cottage.

Lodging

En Piste / Trailside Cabins

Renovated village buildings, including the old 1886 post office, plus cabins by the municipal park, right on the trails.

Attraction

Ensemble naturellement (art public)

Eight works built on site in September 2025 by professional artists, around the Place du Marché. They change with the light and the seasons. Free to…

Service

Épursol

Septic tank pumping and water treatment. Essential when you own a cottage.

Sugar shack

Érablière du Lac-Simon

Sugar bush listed in Duhamel's business directory.

Sugar shack

Érablière G.M.S. Leduc

Maple syrup and maple butter for sale year-round, not just in sugaring season.

Sugar shack

Érablière Petite-Nation

Maple syrup producer on rang Thomas.

Museum

Mulgrave & Derry Historical Society exhibit

In the St. Matthew Lutheran parsonage, the historical society shows photos and keepsakes from the German and Irish families who opened up the…

Café

Fabrik Café et Boutique Fabrik Artisanale

Coffee, hot chocolate, a reading nook and board games, in the same house as the Fabrik craft shop.

Lodging

Fairmont Le Château Montebello

The huge log château on the Ottawa River. Hotel, restaurants, spa, golf and around forty activities in every season.

Health

Familiprix Fayek Atalla

The village pharmacy on the 309.

Service

Fassett Marine

Boat sales and rentals on the Ottawa River, storage and winterizing, plus lofts for rent.

Restaurant

Fassett Pizza

The village family pizzeria on rue Principale.

Farm

Ferme À Sabourin

Same land since 1927. Maple syrup in spring, chicken, lamb and turkey in the fall, ordered ahead and picked up at the farm.

Farm

Ferme Abraham

A farm out by the Rivière Blanche, mostly findable through its Google listing.

Farm

Ferme Agricola

A co-op farm on Route 323 growing local food with care for the land.

Farm

Ferme aux Colibris

Organic baskets and a farm stand on the 317, with seasonal fruit and vegetables.

Farm

Ferme aux pleines saveurs

Certified organic fruit and vegetables (Québec Vrai), sold as weekly baskets you order online.

Farm

Ferme Brylee

Grass-fed beef by the cut or in bulk, from a fifth-generation family farm.

Farm

Ferme du Beau Temps

A farm on côte Saint-Charles, the same road as the vineyard and the sugar shack.

Farm

Ferme Fée et Fougère

Certified organic meat, raised on the 321.

Cheese shop

Ferme Floralpe

Mong and Ernest Jacquat, from Switzerland's Valais, have made goat cheese here since 2008 with that day's milk.

Farm

Ferme Jacques et Ginette Trépanier & Fils

A family farm on Route 323 with pick-your-own in season.

Farm

Ferme JANAM

Farm selling local products on Route 317.

Farm

Ferme La Récolte

Family market garden growing vegetables and herbs picked as much for flavour as for colour.

Farm

Ferme Lauzon

Fresh vegetables and local beef. Their sweet corn has a following.

Butcher

Ferme Moreau

Artisan butcher in the village doing custom cutting, processing, cured meats and house specialties.

Farm

Ferme Oréflore

Pick-your-own highbush blueberries, with a crêpe stand on site. Check their Facebook before heading out to see if picking is on.

Farm

Ferme Rilou

Eggs and rabbit.

Farm

Ferme Riverview Farm

Farm selling its own meat on chemin de Brookdale.

Farm

Ferme Syllie

Holstein beef and veal, pork, rabbit, turkey and chicken raised without growth hormones or antibiotics, plus summer vegetables. Visits by appointment.

Farm

Ferme Vianney et Marguerite Turcot

Potatoes, cabbage and sweet corn, grown by the same family for generations.

Service

Fin Traiteur de l'Outaouais

A caterer based in Thurso since 2000, with refrigerated trucks that cover the Petite-Nation and Gatineau.

Farm

Floranik Ferme Florale

Locally grown cut flowers and low-waste arrangements, down to the recycled containers.

Restaurant

Food truck du Camping Lac-des-Plages

The campground's food truck, with a pizza oven, open to passers-by as well.

Park

Forêt ancienne du Lac-Gagnon

58 hectares of old hemlocks near Lac Gagnon, protected since 2002.

Winery

Fragments

A family making natural wine from cold-hardy vines on a south-facing slope of the Petite Nation valley. Wild yeast, no additives, no filtering.

Attraction

Val-des-Bois mural

A big spray-paint mural by Maria-Rosa Szychowska: the Lièvre, the High Falls dam and log drivers on the logs, as it was more than 60 years ago. Log…

Cheese shop

Fromagerie Montebello

A family cheese maker since 2011: Tête à Papineau, Manchebello, Rébellion 1837 and fresh curds. The snack bar is closed for now; the shop is open.

Hardware

GAGNON La Grande Quincaillerie

Québec family-run hardware chain, at the north entrance of the village on the 321.

Maker

Galerie-atelier Jean-Yves Guindon

Watercolourist Jean-Yves Guindon's studio and gallery, full of the local countryside.

Maker

Galerie Béliveau + Tse

A gallery showing the abstract canvases of self-taught painter Françoise Béliveau.

Maker

Galerie de l'atelier

A small art gallery on rue Notre-Dame.

Maker

Galerie la Biquetterie – Coco, The British Girl

Colette Duhaime's gallery. She spent close to 40 years as an arts reporter and now paints as Coco, The British Girl.

Garage

Garage Auto-Rénov Paul Bourgeois

Car repairs and auto glass on rue Principale.

Garage

Garage Bédard

Repair shop on Albert-Ferland, known for quick help at fair prices.

Garage

Garage C. Douglas

Repairs and towing.

Garage

Garage Carl Leduc

General mechanic on rue Victoria.

Garage

Garage Lamont

The village garage.

Garage

Garage Mallon

Small-engine repair right on Route 307.

Garage

Garage Pierrot Rodgers

Repairs and a 24-hour tow truck.

Garage

Garage Select-Plus (Garage J.-C. Whissell)

Well-established general repair garage in the village.

Garage

Garage Serge Mécanique

General repairs on rue du Bocage.

Garage

Garage Ultra

Car repair shop in the village.

Café

Gaufre N'Go

Sweet and savoury Liège waffles to go.

Lodging

Gîte Aux Auvents rouges

Four colourful rooms across from the Manoir-Papineau entrance, two of them suites with balconies over the Château woods.

Lodging

Gîte du passant Gil-Ann

B&B in a Victorian house from around 1889, a recognized heritage building on rue Principale.

Lodging

Gîte Le Petit Château

A B&B a short walk from the Manoir-Papineau.

Lodging

Gîte Riverview

Registered B&B on rue Notre-Dame.

Golf

Golf Fairmont Le Château Montebello

A 1929 Stanley Thompson 18-holer cut through mature forest. In October the fairways turn red and gold. The clubhouse is the old Seigniory Club chalet.

Lake

Grand lac à Roy

A Ripon lake. Open-water season only, closing December 19.

Lake

Grand lac du Pin Rouge

Next door to Grand lac à Roy, same rules: no winter fishing.

Hardware

Groupe Yves Gagnon – La Grande Quincaillerie

Hardware and building supplies. Anyone renovating a cottage on Lac Simon knows the aisles by heart.

Park

Halte routière du Canton de Lochaber (Route verte)

A rest stop on the 148 built with Route verte riders in mind: bike racks, a platform to pitch a tent, and a dry toilet made by a local artist.

Park

Halte routière du chemin du Lac-Grosleau

A riverside rest stop on the Petite-Nation, made for picnics. Stop at the public market first and stock up.

Lodging

Hâvre de Paix

Secluded luxury A-frame on the river.

Lodging

Hébergement insolite Parc Oméga

Teepees, prospector cabins, a stilt house and cottages with a view of the wolves.

Lodging

HMS Découverte

Four short-term rental cottages spread between Bowman and Val-des-Bois.

Hardware

Home Hardware (Matériaux J. Lajeunesse)

The village hardware and building supply store.

Health

Hôpital de Papineau

The closest hospital for most of La Petite-Nation, but it's in Buckingham, not inside the MRC. On Sundays and holidays, routine CLSC care moves here.

Lodging

Horizon sur le Lac

Four-bedroom cottage sleeping 17, a short walk from Lac Simon. Hot tub, pets welcome.

Attraction

Imaginer, semer, récolter (art public)

The seven works from the 2023 symposium, spread between Sainte-Angélique church, the Seigneurial Mill park, Parc Henri-Bourassa and Place Bonhomme.…

Service

Imprimerie Papineauville

Commercial print shop on rue Papineau.

Service

Informatica

Computer repair and IT services in the village.

Service

Institut de beauté CFD Nynon Gagné

Beauty and skin care at the Carrefour Albert-Ferland.

Grocery

Intermarché de Ripon

The village grocery store on chemin de Montpellier.

Health

IRIS Clinique d'optométrie

Optometrist and eyewear on rue Papineau.

Park

Jardin de la relève (Ma cabane au Canada)

Artists' cabins set up in the village park in 2013. A good place to stretch your legs, and kids love them.

Sugar shack

Jardin des Érables

Maple products sold at markets and online, with 1% of sales going to an environmental group. Visits by appointment.

Service

Joyeux Amimaux

Pet grooming on rue Hill.

Shop

Kart & Plus Laperrière

New and used golf carts, electric ATVs, e-bikes and electric scooters.

Outfitter

Kenauk Nature

A 265 km² private reserve behind Montebello with more than 65 lakes. Guided fishing, a fly-fishing school, and guided moose and deer hunts.

Bakery

Kîsisam pâtisserie

A café and bake shop where the pastry chef brings Indigenous culture into what comes out of the oven. Kîsisam means 'she who bakes with fire'.

Café

KokoCafé

Small healthy take-out spot with fair-trade organic coffee, sandwiches and prepared meals. Open daily.

Maker

L'atelier de Juan Manuel Vásquez

The studio of a figurative painter focused on human emotion.

Lodging

Far Horizons Luxury Home

A large high-end vacation home, rented as a whole.

Lodging

L'Oasis

Cottage with 125 feet of private beach and a fire by the water at night.

Bakery

La Belle Pâtissière

A Paris-style pastry shop and café. Sabrina Sigouin, who was on The Big Bake, also does custom wedding cakes.

Lodging

La Canardière

Large renovated cottage right on Lac Simon; both main bedrooms look out on the water.

Lodging

La Casa Del Sol

Big four-season cottage on Lac des Plages with a hot tub, pets welcome.

Farm

La Corne d'abondance

Mixed farm offering organic veggie baskets, garlic and vegetables.

Café

La Crémerie 321

Ice cream shop opened in 2021 in a fully renovated house: soft serve, hard scoop, slush, and a small lunch menu. Seasonal, from late March into the…

Shop

La Dent Sucrée

A candy shop full of imported and hard-to-find sweets. The kind of place kids won't leave.

Shop

La Destination de Noël

A Christmas shop open all year, with vintage and rustic décor made with local artisans. Christmas market in November.

Attraction

La Ferme Cabriole

Riding centre with lessons, vaulting included.

Farm

La Ferme du Ruisseau Noir

A farm on the 5e Rang, listed in Ripon's business directory.

Farm

La Ferme HLF

Organic baskets, salsa, pesto, pickles and jams made from the harvest, plus certified organic seedlings. Online shop.

Bakery

La Fille du Boulanger

A bakery that bakes to order so nothing goes to waste, at the same address as Les Moulins de Ripon.

Farm

La Halte au Coin des rangs 7

A roadside stand with vegetables and homemade goods, and sugar-shack meals in spring.

Maker

La Jument Verte

A creative space with workshops and a gift shop full of local artists' work.

Attraction

La Meute du Wendigo

Dog sledding, bush-survival lessons and a night in a rustic shelter. By appointment.

Trail

La Route des Zingues (Sentier national)

Volunteers built this stretch of the National Trail between lakes and summits, and there's even a cable raft to cross the Preston River. Several…

Heritage

Hercule Chéné Heritage Trail

Chénéville's heritage trail, named for Pierre Hercule Chéné, who opened the first post office in 1864. The brochure is online.

Maker

La Shed qui tourne

Ceramicist Suzanne Ryan turned the old woodshed into a pottery studio, with a shop.

Restaurant

La Toquade Bistro Bar

Lyne Rossignol and Yves Cossette have run this bistro for more than 16 years. Duck leg, salmon they smoke themselves, and a long list of eggs…

Maker

La Tournerie François Cloutier

A woodturning workshop on montée du Gore.

Lodging

La Villa du Rocher

A villa modelled on a Colombian hacienda, on Lac Gagnon. Locals call it 'the Cathedral'.

Lake

Lac à la Croix

Between Boileau and Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours. Closed in winter.

Lake

Lac Blais

A stone's throw from Lac Croche and known for its wind. Unlike Croche, it closes to fishing on December 20.

Lake

Lac Britannique

South end of Mulgrave-et-Derry. Closed in winter, like most lakes around here.

Lake

Lac de l'Argile

A lake shared by Val-des-Bois and Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette. Lake trout, bass, pike and bullhead, with lake trout protected at 55 cm. Fishing wraps…

Lake

Lac de l'Argile

The lake gets its name from its clay bottom. Camping, a beach and fishing a few minutes from the village.

Lake

Lac de la Carpe

North of Lac-des-Plages. Summer fishing only: the season closes December 19.

Lake

Lac de la Ferme (pêche blanche)

Two kilometres south of the village, and one of the few lakes around where you can ice fish for brook trout. Bring folding chairs; the log shelter…

Lake

Lac des Étoiles (île du Canard Blanc)

A small lake hidden on White Duck Island, said to be a meteorite crater. Get there by boat, then walk in on the Sentier de l'Aube.

Lake

Lac des Plages

The lake that shares the village's name. It's on the list of lakes closed to fishing from December 20 to March 31.

Lake

Lac en Coeur

Straddles Mulgrave-et-Derry and Ripon. Fishing closes December 19.

Lake

Lac Gagnon

North of Duhamel, right at the wildlife reserve's door. Same deal as Lac Simon: lake trout 55 cm minimum, closed from December 20.

Lake

Lac Hawk

A Mulgrave-et-Derry lake closed to fishing December 20 to March 31.

Lake

Lac Iroquois

Northwest of Duhamel village. Closed December 20 to March 31, so this one's a boat lake, not an ice lake.

Lake

Lac La Blanche

The best known of Mulgrave-et-Derry's 130-odd lakes. Its east shore belongs to the protected old-growth forest.

Lake

Lac la Rouge

A Lac-des-Plages lake under zone 10's special rules: closed in winter.

Lake

Lac Lady

Another Mulgrave-et-Derry lake on the exceptions list: no winter fishing.

Lake

Lac Long

Mayo's Lac Long is closed to fishing December 20 to March 31.

Lake

Lac Mulet

Linked to Lac Croche by trail. Unusual for the area, trout stays open here through the winter.

Lake

Lac Papineau

A lake trout lake the province watches closely: 55 cm minimum, and no winter fishing. Rainbow trout stocking stopped in 2019 to give the lake trout…

Lake

Lac Preston (Réserve faunique de Papineau-Labelle)

A 770-hectare lake inside the reserve, open for day fishing through the Gagnon check-in. Lake trout and walleye in spring, with bass added from June…

Lake

Lac Saint-Sixte

Between Mulgrave-et-Derry and Montpellier. The season stops December 19.

Lake

Lac Simon

The big lake of La Petite-Nation. Lake trout here has a 55 cm minimum size, and the season shuts on December 20, so no ice fishing on Simon.

Heritage

Lac-Simon history trail

Panels at the marina tell the lake's story, and on Île du Canard Blanc an interpretive trail leads to Lac des Étoiles. There are docks on both sides…

Lake

Lac Smallian

Small Mulgrave-et-Derry lake, closed December 20 to March 31.

Lake

Lac Vert

The little lake right in Val-des-Bois village. Stocked every year, no gas motors, and open for trout summer and winter.

Lake

Lac Viceroy

Between Ripon and Lac-Simon. Lake trout 55 cm minimum, and the season ends December 19.

Campground

LaLièvre Nature, camping du lac La Blanche

22 rustic, no-hookup sites in private forest with water access for canoeing and fishing. Bring everything.

Maker

Laurence Bietlot, alias Lola

Painter working in fluid acrylic, watercolour and ink. Call to visit the studio.

Maker

Laurence Bietlot (Lola), artiste peintre

Liquid acrylic, watercolour and ink, mostly gelatin monoprints: dreamy pieces, no two alike. Visits by appointment.

Shop

Lavandine et Cie

Gentle soaps and body care made in Montebello, for the whole family.

Venue

Le Bankeur

A brewpub and show room in a former bank: beer, wine, cocktails and live acts.

Brewery

Le Bankeur – Les Brasseurs de Montebello

Brewmaster Alain Larivière's microbrewery, with a stage for rock shows and tribute nights. The beers take their names from the old Petite-Nation…

Lodging

Le Biloba

Year-round cottage with a hot tub, CITQ-registered, close to the lakes.

Restaurant

Le Bistro Montebello

A pub in a building over 200 years old, known for wood-fired pizza. Delivers evenings to Montebello, Fassett and Papineauville.

Lodging

Le Bois de Pin

Log chalet looking over Lac des Plages, with a deck and hot tub.

Shop

Le Brasse-Camarade

A specialty beer store run by Véro and Fred, with a big, ever-changing craft beer selection plus sausages, pâtés, cheese and chocolate, much of it…

Restaurant

Le Café du Bistrot

Wood-fired pizza and a seasonal table d'hôte on the main street. You can order online, and their catering arm goes by Le Trotteur.

Café

Le Café Entre Amis

Léo and Chantal do breakfast and lunch. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so check first.

Lodging

Le Chalet des Sources

Cottage with private lake access in summer and a view from the balcony.

Lodging

Le chalet Grosleau

Lakeside cottage, pets allowed, booked through a rental platform.

Lodging

Le Chalet (lac Barrière)

Country house on a rise above Lac Barrière, with a sand beach at the bottom of 50 steps.

Lodging

Le Colibris

Waterfront family cottage with a private sand beach and hot tub. Plenty of bass for anglers.

Lodging

Le Cozy Chalet sur le Lac Bélisle

Small cottage on Lac Bélisle, fishing in summer and ice fishing in winter.

Shop

Le Deuxième chapitre

Used bookshop and thrift store in the Manoir de Ripon. You come for a book and leave with a jacket. Occasional story hour for kids.

Shop

Le Deuxième Chapitre – Bouquinerie et friperie

Used books and second-hand clothes under one roof, in the Manoir de Ripon.

Restaurant

Le Gourmand Notre-Dame

Asian take-out only, using meat raised without antibiotics or hormones and organic vegetables. General Tao, chow mein, crispy duck.

Lodging

Le Loft de l'Atelier

A loft for rent at La Shed qui tourne pottery studio.

Restaurant

Le Louis-Joseph

Steak and seafood in a rustic dining room on rue Papineau.

Restaurant

Le Relais 309

Family restaurant with homemade dishes on the 309.

Garage

Le Roi de l'Auto

Used cars and repairs at the end of rue Victoria.

Lodging

Le Salon des Inconnus – Maison Favier

An inn in an 1898 Victorian house that also hosts artists in residence and events.

Lodging

Le Scandinave

Scandinavian-style log cottage with 380 feet of shoreline on Lac Simon.

Lodging

Le Scandinave 2

Three-storey Scandinavian-style cottage built in 2012 on Lac Simon, for about ten people.

Lodging

Le Serein d'Avellin

Two renovated four-season cottages on navigable Lac Simonet. The first has three bedrooms and sleeps eight.

Lodging

Le Simonet

Cottage on Lac Simon with hot tub and fireplace, pets welcome.

Venue

Le St-André

Half pub, half concert room. It was recently enlarged by 40 seats, but you're still close to the stage. Tribute bands, comedy and well-known Quebec…

Farm

Le Vallon des Sources

Organic grower on chemin du Vallon.

Attraction

L’énergie de la Lièvre (art public)

Eight sculptures from the 2019 symposium, inspired by the Lièvre River, its power and its history. They stand near the community centre.

Garage

Les Automobiles Cloutier

Car sales and service on rue Papineau.

Maker

Les Bougies SM

Hand-poured soy wax candles, plus workshops to make your own.

Brewery

Les Brasseurs de Montebello

The village brewery, with beer to take home.

Heritage

Chutes du Moulin and North Nation Mills

Falls of more than 35 metres on the Petite Nation and, all around them, traces of North Nation Mills, the mill village that kicked off the region's…

Farm

Les Fruits de la Terre

Pick-your-own berries on montée Meunier.

Farm

Les Hauts Jardins

A grower listed in Papineauville's business directory, on chemin de la Rouge.

Café

Les Mignardises

Café, pastry shop, ice cream and snack bar with a patio. Sweet or savoury, your call.

Farm

Les Moulins de Ripon

Organic buckwheat, rye and wheat ground on a stone mill. They also sell organic seed, straw and flour.

Lodging

Les Pins de Lac des Îles

Four-season cottage on Lac des Îles, with a pedal boat and kayak.

Garage

Les Pneus Robert Bernard

Tires and service on rue Henri-Bourassa.

Cidery

Les Pommes perdues

Cider made from wild apples picked along back roads and in abandoned fields around the Petite-Nation.

Farm

Les sapins du rang Ste-Madeleine

Pick your own balsam fir at the farm and have a hot chocolate by the fire. A December tradition for plenty of families.

Service

Lettrage J. Douglas

Signs and lettering.

Heritage

Manoir-Papineau National Historic Site

Louis-Joseph Papineau's four-towered manor, its gardens and the big red oak where the family used to gather. Parks Canada opens it mid-May to…

Maker

Lise Poirier, artiste peintre

Painter based on chemin des Guides.

Service

Location Sport Duhamel

Pontoon, power boat, canoe and kayak rentals on the beach next to the Lac-Simon Sépaq resort.

Lodging

Loft GEM

One-bedroom loft with a full kitchen for two, on the 321.

Spa

Lophélia

Massage, aromatherapy and permanent makeup on rue Galipeau.

Maker

Louise Falstrault, artiste peintre

Painter born in Montreal in 1947, shown in galleries across Canada. Her studio is in the village.

Attraction

Ma cabane au Canada (art public)

Five cabin-sculptures made in 2013 by professional artists in the village park's garden. A good stop to stretch your legs.

Lodging

Manoir Chamberland

A boutique hotel in the heart of the village, with gardens and a hot tub.

Lodging

Manoir du Lac-Simon

Six units on the lake with a heated indoor pool and hot tub, open all year. Built for groups.

Lodging

Manoir Montpellier

Private estate above Lac Viceroy, rented for weddings and large groups, with lodging on site.

Grocery

Marché Bonichoix Montebello

The village grocery store on rue Notre-Dame.

Grocery

Marché Bonichoix Namur

The village grocery store.

Market

Marché de Salette

A Friday summer market with about ten vendors, fruit and vegetables.

Grocery

Marché des Plages

The village general store with an SAQ outlet, serving cottagers and snowmobilers.

Shop

Marché des Variétés

Variety and discount store.

Grocery

Marché Faubert

Grocery, butcher counter, ready-to-eat meals, bakery and SAQ outlet under one roof. Reviewers keep bringing up the homemade pies.

Grocery

Marché Metro Chénéville

The supermarket for the Chénéville–Lac-Simon area, where every cottager stops on Friday night.

Grocery

Marché Métro Tanguay et fils

Papineauville's grocery store, beside the McDonald's on the 148.

Grocery

Marché Omni Serge Perrier

Small convenience market on the 321 north, on the way up to Lac Simon.

Market

Marché public de Bowman

A summer market in Parc du Centenaire with Outaouais producers and stuff for the kids.

Grocery

Marché Richelieu Val-des-Bois

The village grocery store on the 309.

Bakery

Marie des Anges Pâtisserie

Cakes, pastries and desserts made by hand, for a party or just Sunday coffee.

Campground

Marina-Camping de Montebello

A municipal campground with room for about thirty campers on the Ottawa River, beside the marina.

Marina

Marina du Château Montebello

The Fairmont's marina on the Ottawa River. The hotel also rents kayaks, canoes and SUPs.

Marina

Marina et camping de Montebello

Town marina on the Ottawa with 58 boat slips and a small campground. Power and water at the docks.

Marina

Marina municipale de Papineauville

The town marina on the Ottawa River. Call the town hall for slips and rates.

Maker

Mario Harisson, ébéniste

Cabinetmaker listed in Lac-Simon's 2026 merchant directory.

Spa

Massothérapie Fleur de lilas

Massage therapy and reiki with Julie Ricard.

Hardware

Matériaux Godin et Fils (RONA)

RONA-affiliated hardware and building supply store in the village.

Restaurant

McDonald's Papineauville

The McDonald's on Route 148.

Garage

Mécanique 725

Mechanic at the east end of rue Notre-Dame.

Garage

Mécanique Avantage

General repairs, tires, brakes, suspension and steering, part of the Tech-Net network. Reviews mention fair prices and travellers helped without an…

Garage

Mécanique D.S.

Mechanic on chemin du Huard.

Garage

Mécanique J 2 S

Mechanical repairs and rustproofing, with very good reviews.

Garage

Mécanique JLL (NAPA AutoPro)

Joé Leblanc Larocque fixes cars, trucks, ATVs and trailers, does welding and machining, and runs the local U-Haul outlet.

Grocery

Metro Saint-André-Avellin

The village's chain supermarket on rue Principale.

Grocery

Métro Thurso

Thurso's supermarket on rue Victoria, where the weekly groceries happen.

Attraction

Meute Tanwen, traîneaux à chiens

A small family outfit where you drive your own team. Night rides and overnight trips in the woods if you're up for it.

Brewery

Microbrasserie Uncle Broue

House beer and a bistro menu built on local food. The original is in Mirabel, so call ahead for Papineauville.

Boat launch

Mise à l'eau publique de Bowman

Public launch on chemin du Poisson-Blanc in Bowman.

Maker

MJ Potelle, artisane ébéniste

Marie-Jeanne Potelle turns pens, razors and accessories from local wood.

Heritage

Mont-Salettin

About 200 steps up to a cross that lights up at night, with a view over the village and Route 309. A place for quiet and memory, in a village marked…

Trail

Montebello Vélo de Montagne

30 km of trail on Papineau's old seigneury land, with Ottawa River views, a cave to ride through and century-old pines. You start at the Château…

Restaurant

Montpellier Pizza

Take-out pizza next door to Marché Faubert, same phone number.

Lodging

Motel Bel-Eau

A motel on the Ottawa River, right in the village.

Lodging

Motel du Lac-Simon

A motel that's been on the 321 for more than 50 years, with air-conditioned rooms and pets welcome.

Lodging

Motel Shantik

A simple motel in the middle of the village, next to the shop of the same name.

Garage

Motosport Petite Nation

Powersports dealer in Thurso for ATVs, snowmobiles and bikes, with service and parts.

Shop

Mountain Granite

Custom countertops made in their own plant in Thurso, by a crew with 25-plus years in the trade.

Service

MRC de Papineau

The regional county office in Papineauville. Property assessment, land-use planning, business funding programs and anything that covers all 25…

Service

Municipalité de Boileau

Small municipal office on chemin de Boileau, open Monday to Thursday. Permits, taxes and road questions.

Service

Municipalité de Bowman

The municipal office sits on Route 307. Closed Fridays, and it closes a bit earlier on Thursdays.

Service

Municipalité de Chénéville

Town hall in the middle of the village. The library it shares with Lac-Simon is right next door.

Service

Municipalité de Duhamel

Municipal office on rue Principale, open weekdays. Start here for cottage permits and local info on Lac Simon and Lac Gagnon.

Service

Municipalité de Fassett

Municipal office on rue Gendron, open a few hours Monday to Thursday. The library shares the building.

Service

Municipalité de Lac-des-Plages

Town hall on chemin du Tour-du-Lac, with the library in the same building. Open weekdays.

Service

Municipalité de Lac-Simon

Municipal office on chemin du Tour-du-Lac. Lots of cottagers come through for permits and lake rules.

Service

Municipalité de Mayo

Municipal office on chemin McAlendin, open Tuesday to Friday. Closed Mondays.

Service

Municipalité de Montebello

Town hall right on rue Notre-Dame in the village. Open Monday to Thursday.

Service

Municipalité de Montpellier

Municipal office on rue du Bosquet. Heads up: closed Tuesdays.

Service

Municipalité de Mulgrave-et-Derry

Mulgrave-et-Derry's office isn't on its own territory. It's in Buckingham, on avenue de Buckingham. The municipal site also lists 565, unit 3, so…

Service

Municipalité de Namur

Municipal office on rue du Centenaire, open Monday to Friday.

Service

Municipalité de Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours

Municipal office on chemin de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, open Monday to Thursday.

Service

Municipalité de Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix

Municipal office on rue Notre-Dame in the village. Open Monday to Thursday.

Service

Municipalité de Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Municipal office on rue des Saules in the village, near the Lièvre. Call for hours.

Service

Municipalité de Papineauville

Town hall is in the Jeanne-d'Arc building, along with the library. Fridays are by appointment.

Service

Municipalité de Plaisance

Municipal office on rue Principale, open Monday to Thursday.

Service

Municipalité de Ripon

Town hall on rue Coursol, with the library in the same building. Closed Fridays.

Service

Municipalité de Saint-André-Avellin

Municipal offices share the arena complex on rue Charles-Auguste-Montreuil. Toll-free: 1 877 983-2318.

Service

Municipalité de Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk

Municipal office on route des Cantons, open weekdays. The library is at the same address.

Service

Municipalité de Saint-Sixte

Municipal office on rue Principale in the village. Call for hours.

Service

Municipalité de Val-des-Bois

Town hall sits on Route 309, with the library in the same building. Mailing address: P.O. Box 69.

Service

Municipalité du Canton de Lochaber

The Canton de Lochaber office is on montée du Gore, open Monday to Thursday. The township's écocentre uses the same address.

Service

Municipalité du Canton de Lochaber-Partie-Ouest

Municipal office on montée du Quatre. Permit requests are handled Monday to Thursday.

Museum

Pioneers Museum

Saint-André-Avellin's story from seigneury days to the 21st century, told through 1,000-plus objects and 600 photos, with old farm machinery in the…

Service

Namur Intermediate School

The only English-language school inside the MRC, in Namur, run by the Western Québec School Board.

Restaurant

Nymark (Fairmont Le Château Montebello)

Reworked Québec cooking and organic Canadian wine, inside the Château.

Attraction

Observation des cerfs de Virginie à Duhamel

In winter, deer wander right through the village. Mornings or around 4 p.m. are your best bet. Slow down when you drive.

Restaurant

OmegaBon

Boreal cooking on Lac des Oiseaux, facing the arctic foxes and cinnamon bears. No park ticket needed for dinner.

Lodging

Origine Aventure

Tiny cabins in the woods and rustic camping. Pets welcome.

Maker

Özgen Eryasa, artiste sculpteur

A sculptor's studio on Route 148.

Park

Parc Caracole

Where Namur's kids go to burn off energy, not far from the Jardin de la relève.

Park

Parc de l'Amitié (mini-golf de Lac-Simon)

An 18-hole mini-putt and a handful of courts. Good for after the beach, when the kids still have energy to burn.

Park

Parc des Montagnes Noires de Ripon

800 acres of hills above Ripon. Hike up Mont Grand-Pic, 426 metres, climb the tower, and you get a full 360. On a clear day you can see Tremblant.

Attraction

Stone Park

At the corner of rue Principale and chemin des Presqu'îles: a big open book carved from Baie Noire quarry stone, with sculpted geese pointing toward…

Attraction

Sundial Park

A big metal armillary sphere sitting right on the 75th meridian, the line that sets Eastern Standard Time. Designed by Montreal sundial maker André…

Heritage

Seigneurial Mill Park

Under the bridge, on the site of Papineauville's old flour mill: a view of the creek and the mill ruins, plus a few works from the 2023 art symposium.

Park

Parc Jean-Paul « Mike » Parisien (jeux d'eau)

The village splash pad, for cooling the kids down on hot days.

Park

Parc Joseph-Roy

The village park: a bit of everything, from tennis in summer to skating in winter.

Park

Parc municipal de Boileau

A quiet stop in Boileau, for the view of the hills around. The Maskinongé River runs close by.

Park

Parc municipal de Lac-des-Plages (bateau de pirate et pump track)

Kids head straight for the pirate ship. The bigger ones go lap the pump track behind town hall.

Park

Parc national de Plaisance

Bays, marshes and little peninsulas along the Ottawa River. Thousands of Canada geese stop here in spring, and in summer it's flat, easy cycling and…

Attraction

Parc Oméga