City/Region: Victoriaville
General Introduction
Victoriaville is a dynamic, warm, and friendly town designated as the capital of the Bois-Francs Region. Half way between Montreal and Quebec City, it benefits from an ideal geographic location at the foot of the Appalachians and bordering the plains of the St. Lawrence River.
Victoriaville is the economic pole of the Bois-Francs Region. By visiting the town and surrounding areas, you will discover a history full of local particularities highlighted through tourist attractions, historical sites, architecture, arts and crafts, and landscapes.
History
Victoriaville was named after Queen Victoria in 1861.
As for the region, it owes its name, Bois-Francs, to the presence of many species or hardwood such as maple, elm, beech, birch, and oak.
Travel to City
Victoriaville is located 150 km from Montreal and 125 km from Quebec City via the Trans-Canada Highway, number 20. The United States via Highway 55 are only 150 km away from the capital of the Bois-Francs Region.
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Population: 40,000
Area: 70,000
Workforce: 9,566
Economy
Agri-food, Residual material recovery and recycling, specialized transportion equipment, furniture and milled wood, machinery manufacturing
Major Cultural Events:
International Festival of Modern Music - May
Weekend in Blues - July
Festival of Short Film - November
Ten Major Employers and Industry:
| Employer |
Industry |
| Hospital |
Service |
| Cascades Canada inc. |
Pulp and Paper |
| Rolland Boulanger et Cie ltée |
Wood products |
| Cercueils Vic Royal inc. |
Wood products |
| Fromage Côté ltée |
Agri-food |
| Parmalat |
Agri-food |
| Armature Bois-Francs |
Metal products |
| Industries Ling inc. |
Paper products |
| Coop des Bois-Francs |
Food products |
| CanWel Division Quincaillerie |
Hardware materials |
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