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Saint-Justin
Skip as a base: a small Maskinongé parish village with no hotel. Go only as a sugar-shack or harvest-festival stop, 1.5 h from Montréal by car.
Saint-Justin is a farming and forestry parish in the Maskinongé Region, about 104 km northeast of Montréal. There is no lodging in the village, so it works as a half-day detour for maple shacks, the autumn harvest festival and quiet country roads, with Louiseville or Maskinongé as your bed. VIA Rail stops 5 km north, but only one day a week per route, so treat the train as a bonus, not a plan.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- May–Oct; late Aug–early Oct for the harvest festival and maple-shack season in spring
- avoid Nov–Apr (cold, snow, many seasonal businesses closed)
- Airports
- YUL · YQB
- Nights
- 0–1
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.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Saint-Justin911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)811
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Saint-Justin, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
- SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
- SafetyVery safe rural area; the real risks are winter driving on country roads, wildlife at dusk and long gaps between services.
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 811 Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h) · 310-4141 Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)
- Sundays & holidaysStatutory holidays close shops and offices, varying by province; many park facilities are seasonal (about mid-May to mid-October).Canada-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportYUL Montréal-Trudeau (About 1 h 30 min by car via Autoroute 40 east; the practical gateway.).
- Getting aroundYou need a car: the village sits at the junction of route Gérin and rue Duchesnay, and sights are spread along country roads.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeC$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–30 (≈ US$11–25)
- Budget bedFamily room or gîte (up to 4), a night, per roomC$150 (≈ US$110)
- Mid-range bedMotel or inn double room nearby, a night, per roomC$150 (≈ US$110)
- High-end bedMotel or inn double room nearby, a night, per roomC$260 (≈ US$190)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$80 (≈ US$60) · 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 →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
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.
- Airports
- YUL Montréal-Trudeau (About 1 h 30 min by car via Autoroute 40 east; the practical gateway.) · YQB Québec City Jean Lesage (About 2 h by car; second option.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
Feb
Avoid
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
Mar
Avoid
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
Apr
Avoid
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
May
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jun
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jul
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Aug
Best*
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Sep
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Oct
Best*
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Nov
Avoid
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Dec
Avoid
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
Best: May–Oct. Avoid: Nov–Apr. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)), coolest Jan (−17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C) low), wettest Dec (13 rain days), driest Feb (10). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Saint-Justin: 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 (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
−17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C)
12 rd
Feb
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
−16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
10 rd
Mar
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
10 rd
Apr
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
11 rd
May
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
12 rd
Jun
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
12 rd
Jul
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
12 rd
Aug
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
12 rd
Sep
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
11 rd
Oct
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
12 rd
Nov
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
12 rd
Dec
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
−12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
13 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
You need a car: the village sits at the junction of route Gérin and rue Duchesnay, and sights are spread along country roads. An EV charging point is outside the town hall at 1281 route Gérin. VIA Rail's Saint-Justin station is 5 km north on Chemin du CN, served one day a week on the Jonquière–Montréal and Senneterre–Montréal wilderness routes, both request-stop services.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 20–25 min
Route 348 south, then route 138
Lake Saint-Pierre waterfront and the nearest real choice of beds and restaurants.
Door to door: About 30 min
Route Gérin north, then local roads
River village with a VIA Rail stop on the same wilderness lines.
Saint-Alexis-des-Monts
goDoor to door: About 45–55 min
Route 349 north
Gateway to the Mastigouche wildlife reserve; outdoor base.
Door to door: About 30 min
Route 138 east
Heritage village, but little to hold you beyond a short walk.
Door to door: About 45 min
Autoroute 40 east
Best city day trip for museums, food and hotels.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Louiseville
Nearest town with a range of motels and inns, about 20 min south; use it as your bed.
Maskinongé village
Small riverside municipality about 20 min south, with a few country lodgings.
Trois-Rivières
About 45 min east; more hotels and restaurants if you want a city base.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- C$60–100 (≈ US$45–75) excl. bed
- Mid
- C$100–170 (≈ US$75–130) excl. bed
- High
- C$170 (≈ US$130)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Motel or inn double room nearby1 × 1 night × C$150 | C$150 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$140 | C$280 |
| Car fuel, 200 km round trip1 × C$30 · check | C$30 |
| Sugar-shack meal, per person2 × C$35 · check | C$70 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$20 | C$40 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$57 |
| Trip total≈ C$314 per person per day, bed included | C$627≈ US$500 |
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; you will almost certainly sleep in a nearby town, so the bed line is priced there. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | C$2–4 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Sugar-shack meal | C$25–45 (≈ US$19–35) (check) |
| Maple syrup, 500 ml | C$12–20 (≈ US$9–15) |
| Gasoline, per litre | C$1.50–1.80 (≈ US$2) (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | C$15–30 (≈ US$11–25) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No hotel or motel in the village: book a bed in Louiseville, Maskinongé or Trois-Rivières before you go.
- VIA Rail serves the station only one day per week per route; check the timetable before relying on it.
- Sugar shacks are seasonal, mostly spring; call ahead outside that window.
- Winter driving on rural roads is icy and snow-covered; winter tires are required in Québec in season.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)
- 811
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)
- 310-4141
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)811
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141
Embassy
No embassy here; the US consulate general is in Montréal, and most other countries keep embassies in Ottawa or consulates in Montréal.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Montréal → Saint-Justin by car: about 104 km (65 mi), 1 h 15 min (check)about 65 mi (104 km), 1 h 15 min (check)
- Québec City → Saint-Justin by car: about 177 km (110 mi), 1 h 50 min (check)about 110 mi (177 km), 1 h 50 min (check)
- VIA Rail Saint-Justin → Montréal: one day per week per route; check the timetable
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
- Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
- Je voudrais du sirop d'érable — I would like maple syrup (zhuh voo-DREH doo see-ROH day-RABL)
- Où sont les toilettes ? — Where is the toilet? (oo son lay twa-LET)
- Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
Rural Québec: many businesses are French-first, and card payment is common but not universal at small farm stands.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
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-Justin. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Oct; late Aug–early Oct for the harvest festival and maple-shack season in spring · avoid Nov–Apr (cold, snow, many seasonal businesses closed) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Field-check the two sugar shacks' opening seasons and whether reservations are needed.
- Confirm the current VIA Rail request-stop days for Saint-Justin station.
- Verify the harvest-festival dates and location each year before publishing them.
- Add bed options in Louiseville and Maskinongé with real prices.