Saint-Ubalde
Saint-Ubalde is a rural locality located at the southeastern limit of the Laurentian Shield, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, in the regional county municipality of Portneuf, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in Quebec. This municipality has a diversity of natural resources, hilly landscapes and numerous lakes in the northern part of the territory.
Understand
[edit]The parish of Saint-Ubalde was founded in 1860 thanks to the immigration of pioneers from Neuville. This toponymic designation evokes one of the first settlers: Ubald Gingras. The church was erected in 1878. The current town hall was housed in the former convent of the Servant Sisters of Saint-Coeur-de-Marie (1885). This religious heritage has left a 19th-century style architecture.
Today its diversified economy is based on recreational and tourism activities (vacationing, camping, hunting and fishing, mountain biking, snowmobiles), agriculture (potatoes, dairy cows), public services (primary and secondary schools), certain businesses. premises and forestry. Saint-Ubalde is particularly known in Canada for its industrial cultivation of potatoes.
This locality has a territory of 147 km2 (57 sq mi) where 1412 inhabitants reside. In summer, the local population doubles with the arrival of seasonal residents and camping visitors. The Lac Blanc campsite attracts tens of thousands of visitors each summer. The village of Saint-Ubalde is crossed by road 363.
The White (Rivière Blanche) River with its 29 km (18 mi) course has its source at Lac Blanc in Saint-Ubalde. Lac Blanc is renowned for its vacation and recreational tourism activities, including camping and water sports. The upper course of the Blanche river passes northeast of the village of Saint-Ubalde.
Get in
[edit]The territory of Saint-Ubalde is accessible by road vehicle, ATV and snowmobile.
By car
[edit]- From Montreal (213 km (132 mi). Time: 2 hr 27 min. Take highway 40 (north shore) eastbound, up to Grondines; then route 363 (northbound) to the village of Saint-Ubalde.
- From Quebec. (118 km (73 mi). Time: 1 hr 25 min. Take highway 40 westbound to Grondines; then take road 363 to the village of Saint-Ubalde.
Get around
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See
[edit]- 1 Église catholique de Saint-Ubalde (Catholique church of Saint-Ubalde), 427 rue St-Paul, ☏ +1 418-277-2992. Catholic church.
Scenic Tours
[edit]Do
[edit]- Parc naturel régional de Portneuf (Portneuf Regional Natural Park), Chemin du Lac Long, Saint-Alban, ☏ +1 418-268-6681, toll-free: +1 855-284-4232, info@audomainefamilial.com. The Park has 70 km of hiking trails. The park also includes an accommodation service in cabins (fully equipped or rustic) or in camping (rustic, canoe-camping and ready-to-camp). The main activities and services of this regional park are: 'Summer' : hiking, visit of Le Trou du Diable cave, canoe, kayak, paddle board, rabaska, inflatable raft, canoe-portage circuit, climbing, hebertism, fishing, and an interpretation centre. In winter, there is snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Events
[edit]Buy
[edit]Food
[edit]- 1 Épicerie Serge Delisle (Serge Delisle grocery store), 4393, boul. Chabot, ☏ +1 418-277-2322. Grocery store
- 2 Épicerie Saint-Ubalde Intermarché (Saint-Ubalde Intermarché grocery store), 457, rue St-Paul, ☏ +1 418-277-2225. General grocery store.
- 3 Plumes et Légumes (Feathers and Vegetables), 635, rang Saint-Achille, ☏ +1 418-277-2966. Agrotourism concept. The main farm products offered at kiosks or in public markets: variety of vegetables, ducks, geese, chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, strawberries and raspberries. In addition, Plumes et Légumes offers processed products: duck confits, pâtés, tares, canned vegetables, jams, duck and goose fat.
Eat
[edit]Restaurants
[edit]- 1 Aux Cinq Soeurs - Comptoir Saint-Ubalde, 215, rue Commerciale, ☏ +1 418-289-4135. Restaurant open in summer season. Cafe-style counter.
- 2 Pain Pain Pain, 454, rue St-Paul, ☏ +1 418-277-9196. Restaurant, general store, hot or cold caterer.
- Casse Croûte Le Villageois.
Maple groves
[edit]- 3 Érablière du lac Galette, 1296 rang Saint-Achille, ☏ +1 418-277-2524.
- 4 L'Érablière Aux 4 Saisons inc, 350 Chabot. Sugar bush. No meals on site. No take out. No delivery.
- 5 Érablière Multi-Eco, 491 boul. Chabot, ☏ +1 418-326-1796, info@multi-eco.com. Sugar bush open during the sugaring season. Shop selling organic maple products.
- Érablière Wayagamack inc, ☏ +1 418-277-9081. Sugar bush.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]Chalet, gîte, inn
[edit]- 1 Camping du lac Blanc, 2300 chemin du lac Blanc, ☏ +1 418-277-2176, info@campingdulacblanc.com. Campsite set up north of Lac Blanc and crossed by the Rivière des Pins (coming from the north). Rental of chalets and trailers.
- 2 Chalet Christian Marcotte, 2201, rue 8 du Lac Blanc, ☏ +1 418-694-9517. Accommodation.
- 3 La Maison Denis, 432, rue St-Paul, ☏ +1 418 277-2330. Accommodation.
- 4 Villa du Clocher, 424 boul. Chabot, ☏ +1 418 277 2710. Accommodation.
Camping
[edit]- 5 Camping du lac Blanc, 2300 chemin du lac Blanc, ☏ +1 418-277-2176, info@campingdulacblanc.com. Campsite set up north of Lac Blanc and crossed by the Rivière des Pins (coming from the north). Campsite offering more than 558 sites for rental. Rental of chalets and trailers.
Cope
[edit]- Parc-en-Ciel (Au centre du village de Saint-Ubalde.), ☏ +1 418-336-2939, +1 418-336-2640 (Ext. 237). This park has play areas, picnic tables. This park has a magnificent mural, an artistic masterpiece made by children and their parents. A committee organizes free shows under the theme of Parc-en-Son.
- Place des générations (Sur des terrains voisin de l'école de La Morelle (Commission scolaire de Portneuf) et de l'aréna (municipalité de Saint-Ubalde).). This park includes: a ball field on sand and natural grass; two clay tennis courts (Canada Ten); a soccer field on natural grass; three pétanque courts; a beach sand volleyball court; several urban games and swings of all sizes; a water play area in the centre of the park.
- Bibliothèque municipale (Public library).
Pleasure craft washing station
[edit]- 1 Station de lavage d'embarcations de plaisance (Pleasure craft washing station), 2199 chemin du Lac Blanc, ☏ +1 418-285-9771, info@saintubalde.com. From June 25 to September 3, 2021. This Saint-Ubalde washing station for pleasure craft is operated by an attendant at the Lac Blanc residual materials treatment center.
Go next
[edit]- 1 Notre-Dame-de-Montauban (take route 363 (northbound); turn right at rue Principal (route 367) leading to the village of Montauban-les-Mines; cross this village; continue to Notre-Dame-de-Montauban). Notre-Dame-de-Montauban is a picturesque rural parish comprising two villages: Notre-Dame-des-Anges (main village) and Montauban-les-Mines (formerly mining village). The resort and camping are developed thanks to its lakes, the Batiscan river and the national trail.
- 2 Lac-aux-Sables (take route 363 (northbound); cross the bridge spanning the Batiscan river to Lac-aux-Sables). Lac-aux-Sables is an internationally renowned recreational tourism centre. Its beach is one of the most beautiful in the Mauricie.
- 3 Saint-Thuribe (take road 363 (south-east) to Saint-Thuribe). The red brick church is the most imposing building in height in the locality. Lots of pretty and well restored old residences.
- 4 Saint-Alban (take rang St-Joseph; take the range of Rivière Blanche; take the St-Philippe road to Saint-Alban). The southern part of the territory is crossed by the Sainte-Anne river. The northern part of the territory is mostly covered with forests and lakes; several caves in this sector are frequented by speleologists.
- 5 Saint-Adelphe (take route 363 (north); take the Bureau road which becomes rang St-Joseph to Saint-Adelphe). Recreational tourism activities include vacation, boating, hunting & fishing.
- 6 Parc naturel régional de Portneuf (Portneuf Regional Natural Park). This park is a place for observing nature (flora, fauna and landscapes), leisure and learning. Recreational tourism activities are practised there in summer and winter.
