Populated from the late 19th century by Scottish, Irish and British, and then later by French Canadians, the Megantic region is located in the Eastern Townships close to the border of Maine and near Beauce.
Megantic which means “place where fishes are held” in native American language (Abenaki) offers an exceptional natural environment and is not far from urban centres.
The MRC du Granit territory covers 2 733 km2 and contains more than 22 000 inhabitants. Its population benefits from a remarkable quality of life in a lovely natural landscape. The regional economy depends on manufacturing, especially that related to wood products, clothing and granite.
The rural milieu of the Megantic region offers diverse possibilities for development. Here one finds endless tracts of forest and wide, open agricultural spaces. In addition, there are beautiful lakes that have grand potential for tourism and recreational activities, plus exceptional natural terrain to protect and promote for its wildlife and its environmental, historic or scenic characteristics.
Mountains, valleys, lakes and rivers make up an astonishingly beautiful landscape. Nature and adventure buffs, come discover a great diversity of seasonal activities. The Megantic region promises to expand your horizons!
Reach for the stars!
Astrolab – Mont-Mégantic National Park
Megantic Tourist Information
5490, rue de la Gare, Lac-Megantic
