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Saint-Boniface

Skip as a base: a village of 4,511 with one church, a golf course and a beach. Use it as a half-day stop if you are already driving Route 153 or sleeping cheap near Shawinigan.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Sep for the beach and lake; Mar–Apr for sugar-shack season
avoid Nov–Apr for outdoor sightseeing (cold, snow, many seasonal businesses shut)
Airports
YUL · YQB
Nights
1
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

Saint-Boniface is a parish municipality in the Maskinongé region of Mauricie, about 20 minutes north of Shawinigan on Highway 55 and Route 153. It has no hotel strip and no old town: what it has is a church, a municipal beach on Lake Héroux, a golf course, a sugar shack and a handful of chalets and campgrounds. Most travellers pass through on the way to Mauricie National Park or Shawinigan; a few stop for a night of quiet and a maple meal in season.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Saint-Boniface, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Budget bedCampsite pitch (Camping Saint-Boniface), a night, per personC$30 (≈ US$25)
  • Mid-range bedChalet or gîte room for two, a night, per roomC$170 (≈ US$130)
  • High-end bedChalet or gîte room for two, a night, per roomC$280 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$70 (≈ US$55) · Mid C$140 (≈ US$110) · High C$260 (≈ US$190)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Église catholique de Saint-BonifaceCabane à sucre and maple productsLake Héroux municipal beachCarcajou Heritage recreational park
Airports
YUL Montréal-Trudeau (About 157 km by road via Highway 40 and Highway 55; roughly 1 h 40 min by car) · YQB Québec City Jean Lesage (About 159 km by road via Highway 40 west and Highway 55 north; roughly 1 h 40 min by car)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Saint-Boniface: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−7°C

−17°C

12 rd

Feb

−5°C

−15°C

10 rd

Mar

1°C

−9°C

11 rd

Apr

9°C

−1°C

11 rd

May

18°C

6°C

12 rd

Jun

23°C

11°C

12 rd

Jul

26°C

14°C

12 rd

Aug

24°C

13°C

12 rd

Sep

19°C

8°C

12 rd

Oct

11°C

3°C

13 rd

Nov

4°C

−3°C

13 rd

Dec

−3°C

−12°C

13 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is effectively required. The village sits on Highway 55 and Route 153, and sights are spread over several km of rural roads. There is no town bus. Fuel at chemin Bellevue and boul. Trudel Est, and an electric charging point on rue Langevin. Bicycles and snowmobiles use the same rural roads in season.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Shawinigan

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Highway 55 south, about 20 min by car

Closest real town: shops, restaurants and services Saint-Boniface lacks.

La Mauricie National Park

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Route 153 north to Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc, then park roads

The main reason to be in this region; go early in summer for parking.

Trois-Rivières

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Highway 55 south to Highway 40 east

Old town, riverfront and the Forges du Saint-Maurice historic site.

Saint-Élie-de-Caxton

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Route 153 north and local roads

Village with a strong food and festival reputation; pair with the park.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Boulevard Trudel Est (north-east edge)

Cluster of gîtes, chalets and Camping Saint-Boniface; car needed for everything.

Rue Principale and village core

Church, grocery, butcher, pizzeria and casse-croûte within a few minutes on foot; very few beds.

Chemin du lac

Farm stays, greenhouses and Domaine du sucrier toward Lake Héroux; quiet, no services.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$70–110 (≈ US$55–80) excl. bed
Mid
C$120–190 (≈ US$90–140) excl. bed
High
C$200 (≈ US$150)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Chalet or gîte room for two1 × 1 night × C$170C$170
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$140C$280
Fuel, Montréal return, about 320 km1 × C$45 · checkC$45
Sugar-shack meal, per person2 × C$35 · checkC$70
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$15C$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$60
Trip total≈ C$328 per person per day, bed includedC$655≈ US$500

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; car and fuel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
Casse-croûte meal (poutine, burger, fries)C$10–18 (≈ US$8–14)
Pizzeria mainC$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
Sugar-shack meal in seasoncheckC$30–45 (≈ US$25–35)
Golf green fee, Le DomainecheckC$40–70 (≈ US$30–55)
Camping pitch, per nightcheckC$30–60 (≈ US$25–45)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very low crime; the real risks are rural driving, winter ice and long distances between services. Fill up and carry water before heading to the lake or the park.
  • No taxi rank or ride-hail coverage to rely on; arrange your own transport.
  • Many businesses are seasonal or have short hours: call ahead before driving out.
  • Winter roads ice up and rural stretches are unlit; drive to conditions.
  • Cell coverage is fine in the village but patchy on back roads toward the lake.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)
811

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Info-Santé (health advice)811

Embassy

No consulate here; the US consulate general is in Montréal, and most embassies are in Ottawa.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Montréal → Saint-Boniface by car: about 157 km, 1 h 40 min (check)
  • Québec City → Saint-Boniface by car: about 159 km, 1 h 40 min (check)
  • Fuel, village station: prices posted in litres; expect a rural premium (check)

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
  • Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
  • Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
  • Où est la plage ? — Where is the beach? (oo ay la PLAZH)
  • L'addition, s'il vous plaît — The bill, please (la-dee-SYON seel voo PLEH)

French is the everyday language; a bonjour before a question goes a long way.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Saint-Boniface. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep for the beach and lake; Mar–Apr for sugar-shack season · avoid Nov–Apr for outdoor sightseeing (cold, snow, many seasonal businesses shut) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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