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A Scorching Summer Schedule!
An encounter with characters emerging out of another era.
© Parks Canada/N. Bouchard
2012 Season
The Festival of St. Éloi
June 24
Come celebrate the patron saint of blacksmiths!
Canada Day
July 1
Take advantage of this special day to visit the historic site for free!
Well-heeled Craftspeople!
July 15
Find out how the shoe fits at the clog-maker’s workshop.
Historical Interpretation
Mondays and Tuesdays from July 16 to August 14
During your visit, you might come across a Forges director or worker from another era!
Iron-making Festival
July 21 and 22
Iron will occupy the place of honour during this truly special weekend! Come discover the evolution of iron and meet craftspeople who make use of it in a variety of forms.
Trades of Yesteryear
August 5
The spinner and the clog-maker are waiting to share the secrets of their craft.
Les Compagnons de la Nouvelle-France
August 26
Beware! Soldiers from the French regime have set up a military camp at the Forges. Come meet them to learn about their particular way of life.
An Evocation of Old Craft. © Parks Canada/N. Bouchard
For information: 819-378-5116 or www.pc.gc.ca/forges
Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site
10000 Boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, Quebec G9C 1B1
Tel.: 819-378-5116
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