Plessisville, just northeast of Victoriaville, was started as a village in 1885 and became a town a century later. It is named for Mgr Joseph Octave Plessis who lived 1763-1825 and was the 11th bishop of Quebec, and its first archbishiop in 1818. The parish municiaplity of Plessiville was established in 1946 when the township municipalities of Somerset-Sud and Somerset-Nord merged. The town is in the middle of Quebec's maple sugar forests, and calls islef the "Maple Sugar Capital of the World".
Musée de l'Érable (Maple Museum)
1280, avenue Trudelle
Plessisville (Québec), G6L 3k4
(819) 362-9292, Fax: (819) 362-8155, Toll free: 1 800 ERABLE Z (372-2530),
In the heart of the "Maple Capital of the World", the Maple Museum depicts the life of maple growers from Amerindian times to the present day. Visiting the museum will enhance your understanding and appreciation of this incredible product. Visit our gift shop and discover its maple products, hollowware, beverages, and other products. Drop in to
see us and avail yourself of our various services: room rentals, summer activities, picnic area, aquabike rentals. Open: June 24 to September 1, daily, 10 am to 5 pm.; September 2 to June 23, daily, 9 am to 5 pm.
Off season: reservations required for groups of 10 or more for visits on Saturdays or Sundays.
Citadelle
2100, avenue Saint-Laurent
Plessisville (Québec),
G6L 2Y8 Tel.: (819) 362-3241,
Fax: (819) 362-2830
Citadelle is a province-wide cooperative representing more than 2400 maple syrup producers/members. Its pure maple products are sold in more than 35 countries worldwide. A complete range of products and original packaging is available. Serve a little something for the sweet tooth all year long! Open: Year round, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Festival de l'érable de Plessisville (Maple Festival)<
Plessisville Area : Centre-du-Québec
(819) 621-5285, Fax: (819) 362-1749
Runs annually at the beginning of May. A rich program of cultural and recreational activities, centred around the annual Spring harvest of maple sap to make maple syrup and maple sugar.
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