The Léo-Ayotte Exhibition Centre, spanning two floors, deserves a special mention. Admission is free, and visitors can explore exhibitions featuring contemporary artists, both established and emerging, from the region and beyond.
Entertainment
Exhibitions, shows, events, competitions, choose among many cultural, sports and outdoor activities. Live the Shawi vibe all year long!
La Foire en ville brings together 350 exhibitors along more than a kilometer in Shawinigan-Sud! Nearly 25,000 visitors enjoy shows, local flavors, entertainment, and a family zone. Two days in early June to shop in the sun, soak up the festive vibe, and give objects a second life.
Set out to discover one of our most sacred (or sweetest!) emblems with a visit to the St-Mathieu-du-Parc Sugar Shack!
La Centrale is the beginning of a new series of quests and escape games located in the heart of Shawinigan. Everything you see, both inside and outside the rooms, is part of the game.
Initiations in mushroom picking, rallies in local parks and trails, guided hikes in the forest all are examples of activities possible.
Open-air museum, including 20 buildings and 4000 artifacts, that will take you back to lumberjacks and log divers’ days.
Festival with attitude in downtown area with demos and initiation of street and nature sports, as well as animation and tasting.
2nd tallest tower in Québec with its 115m! Go up to the top, via a panoramic elevator, and enjoy the amazing view over 360 degrees.
The coeur villageois of Sainte-Flore is transformed and comes alive to welcome in Shawinigan more than 60 painters from all around Quebec.
Open for 3 seasons ans specializing in hoofed animals, this ranch is home to more than 250 animals from all around the world.
The #1 spot for entertainment in Shawinigan with its movie theater, bowling alleys, arcades, pool tables, snack bar and chocolate factory.
A church, National Historic Site of Canada, where you can admire the fifteen large paintings of Ozias Leduc know as the Michalengelo of Quebec.
On top of the list of activities to do if you are looking to have fun with your friends and family this summer in Shawinigan.
Intimate performance hall, cabaret style, renowned for its exceptional acoustics and warm character. Hosting Objectif Terre summer 2022.
A recreational bistro for the most entertaining experience, in a friendly atmosphere, with animation and surrounded by over 1 500 board games!
Brewery tour, shows and a boutique with products from local artisans, special beers, kitchen products, clothing and other by-products.
The largest cedar maze in Quebec that can be discovered via 3 types of routes, which you can do with an animator or by yourself.
Museum complex with an exhibition, the planète énergie multimedia show, Jean Chrétien museum and NAC plant visits.
A nice blend of history, science and culture through different activities: museum, observation tower, city tours, shows and more.
L’Aventureux is the team building activity you have to try with your friends, family, or colleagues—rain or shine!
An open-air museum with its 25 creation islands along the urban outdoor circuit with free entry in downtown Shawinigan.
The art gallery offers a wide variety of styles and talents and more than 300 pieces from about sixty artists.
This cultural center, with its varied program, invites you to discover the culture and arts of the First Nations, especially the Atikamekw .
This century-old maple grove, where everything is cooked on site, welcomes you, during Quebec’s sugar season, with a traditional menu.
Outdoor night show in a rotating, covered and heated amphitheatre, located ion the banks of the Saint-Maurice river.
Exhibition hall (access free) and performance hall with varied program including music, theater and comedy at arts center.
Hockey team, the oldest franchise in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, offering great hockey in Shawinigan. Go Cats go!
Senior baseball team that always offers an exciting game, in an electrifying atmosphere! Here we go, play ball, GO! CASCADES GO!
