Culture
Traditional Dance Evenings
Saint-SixteOctober 16, 2026Live musicians and a caller, and the figures get explained on the spot. No experience needed. Capped at 70 people, so book online.
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Saint-Sixte
A small farming valley, rocky hills, and the Black Mountains to the north.
- Population
- 556 (2026)
- Area
- 87.45 km²
- Founded
- 1893 (Lochaber-Partie-Nord); nom de Saint-Sixte en 1979
- Town hall
- 28, rue Principale, Saint-Sixte (Québec) J0X 3B0 · 819 983-3155
The Saint-Sixte mission dates from 1855, the parish from 1885 and the chapel from 1886. The municipal side is messier: in 1893 it split from Lochaber township as Lochaber-Partie-Nord, and only became Saint-Sixte officially in 1979. The name likely comes from Sinsic, the Indigenous name of the river, gradually turned French. The chapel burned in July 2015 and the community built a new one.
People here live off the land and the woods. No main street: the farms are along the concessions, Route 317 crosses between Thurso and Ripon, and groceries mean a trip to Saint-André-Avellin.
What brings outsiders in: Camp SAJO in summer, traditional dance nights at the community centre, and the Louis-Joseph-Papineau trail all year.
Good to know
- Town hall: 28, rue Principale.
- Route 317, between Thurso and Ripon.
- Louis-Joseph-Papineau trail: 20 km return to Saint-André-Avellin.
- Traditional dance nights at the community centre, October to May, limited spots.
- Camp SAJO: cabins, pool and water slides.
- Nearest shops and services in Saint-André-Avellin and Thurso.
Events in Saint-Sixte
Places in Saint-Sixte
Farms, sugar shacks & drinks 1
Where to stay 1
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Camp SAJO
Youth organization on 250 acres of forest, with a lake, pool, water slides, trails and four cabins for rent year-round.
Outdoors 1
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SAJO (Service d'animation jeunesse de l'Outaouais)
A youth organization with 250 acres of woods, two lookouts and a lake. You can get there along the Louis-Joseph-Papineau trail, and its four cabins…
Culture & heritage 2
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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.
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Gatineau Sled Dogs
Dogsled outings in the Saint-Sixte river valley, summer and winter, pulled by Seppala Siberians, a heritage breed.
Services 4
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Municipalité de Saint-Sixte
Municipal office on rue Principale in the village. Call for hours.
Magazine
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A Notre-Dame de Paris organist in Montebello, a square dance in Saint-Sixte, punk in Ripon and a hundred watercolours on Thanksgiving. Our list for October and November.
Where to stay in La Petite-Nation, from inns to teepees
A log château, an 1898 Victorian full of artists, an old post office, teepees next to the wolves. Our rundown of the ways to spend the night out here.
Christmas markets and holiday events in La Petite-Nation
A parade of lit-up tractors, a pine forest full of lights in Ripon, Montebello's European-style market and turkey bingo. Our guide to November and December.
Nearby: Mayo · Lochaber · Thurso · Ripon · Saint-André-Avellin