Sainte-Thècle, QC

Sainte-Thècle is a small Mauricie village on the Rivière des Envies, reached mainly by Route 153, which links it to Saint-Tite just 12 km south and on to Shawinigan, where drivers can connect to Autoroute 55 toward Trois-Rivières. Most traffic is local, folks heading to Saint-Tite, Lac-aux-Sables, or Hérouxville for daily errands, while out-of-towners usually come up from Trois-Rivières. EV charging is available in Shawinigan and Trois-Rivières via the Circuit électrique network. With under 2,500 residents, the village still hosts a lively summer fair that pulls in crowds from all over the region.