Countryside
fantasy
Just
a few minutes from the Domaines du Ruisseau Jureux, the village of Saint-Irénée
clings to the undulating landscape. Each steep hill and sharp turn of
the road brings a new sight into sudden focus: a superb stately home,
or a breathtaking view of the St. Lawrence River, widening now as it rushes
onward to spill into the Atlantic. The old-time bustle of this quaint
village is the ideal complement to the serenity of the surrounding woodlands.
The legacy of the
good old days
When first established as a parish in 1840, Saint-Irénée
was home to some 800 inhabitants, most of whom lived off the land. Toward
the middle of the 19th century, the village became a favourite resort
destination for bourgeois families in the larger metropolitan areas. The
politician Rodolphe Forget was among many people who built large homes
here; his estate is now the site of a prestigious music school.
Flourishing activity
Seven hundred people make up the year-round population of Saint-Irénée.
The village economy is based on agriculture, now somewhat industrialized,
and tourism, with a few hotels, B&Bs and restaurants having sprung
up in recent years.
A bathers’
and music-lovers’ paradise
Relatively calm through the winter months, the village comes alive
during the summer season. The Domaine Forget, which features open-air
concerts by world-class performers, is one of the Charlevoix region’s
most popular attractions. And each year, the beach attracts its habitual
coteries of sun worshippers.
Amenities
Caisse populaire, post office, café . . .
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Information:
Claude Gilbert
La Société immobilière du Bassin Louise
50 côte Dinan
Québec, Québec G1K 8N6
(418) 261-1693
info@ruisseaujureux.com
