Saint-Justin

The zinnia flower is the emblem of the municipality. The municipal motto is: "By the cross and the plow" signifying the toil of the farmers and the Catholic faith of the inhabitants.

The village of Saint-Justin was built at the junction of the Gérin road and the Duchesnay street. The population lives mainly in two areas:

• along rue Duchesnay (west bank of the Ormière river) and Gagné road (east bank of the same river);
• along the rue Savoie (west bank of the Bois Blanc river) and the Bois Blanc road (east bank of the same river).

The north-western part of the territory is mostly wooded and mountainous. Apart from the main village, the south-eastern zone is mainly agricultural. The Canadian National Railway, which was built at the foot of the mountains, separates the two zones.

The economic activities of Saint-Justin are centered on forestry, agriculture, recreational and tourism activities (resorts, sugar shacks, bike, snowmobile, VTT).

• From Montreal (104 km (65 mi), 1 hr 13 min). Take highway 40 (north shore) eastbound, to Maskinongé; take the Montée St-Laurent (northbound); take the Pied de la Côte road (eastbound); take the Bois Blanc road (northbound); take the Gérin road (eastbound) to the village of Saint-Justin.
• From Quebec City (177 km (110 mi), 1 hr 50 min). Take highway 40 (direction West), until Yamachiche; take route 138 (westbound) to Louiseville; take route 348 (northbound) to the village of Sainte-Ursule; take the Gérin road (westbound) to the village of Saint-Justin.

See also: Rail travel in Canada

• 🌍 Saint-Justin station, 1560 Chemin du CN (5 km north of Saint-Justin). (updated Aug 2023)
  • VIA Rail Canada, toll-free: +1-888-842-7245. Operates train routes across Canada. (updated Mar 2022) The following routes serve Saint-Justin:
    • Between Jonquière and Montreal including stops in Hervey-Jonction, Shawinigan, Saint-Paulin, Saint-Justin, and Joliette. Operates one day per week. Route operates as a wilderness service: a request stop may be made at any point along the route for those who want to hike and kayak in the remoter regions of Quebec that the train passes through.
    • Between Senneterre and Montreal including stops in La Tuque, Hervey-Jonction, Shawinigan, Saint-Paulin, Saint-Justin, and Joliette. Operates one day per week. Route operates as a wilderness service: a request stop may be made at any point along the route for those who want to hike and kayak in the remoter regions of Quebec that the train passes through.

• 🌍 Borne de recharge de véhicule électrique (Electric vehicle charging station), 1281, route Gérin (Terminal installed outside the town hall of Saint-Justin). (updated Nov 2021)

• 🌍 Lave-auto (Car Wash), 1240, route Gérin, ☏ +1 819-806-6074. (updated Nov 2021)

• La Fête des moissons. As part of the Harvest Festival, around forty exhibitors present their products and services. This event, which is aimed at the whole family, includes: inflatable games, a mini-farm, a make-up artist, a friendly apple pie competition, an exhibition of old tools and machinery, crafts from the past and an exhibition of old or modified cars. (updated Nov 2021)
• L'expo autos. The Saint-Justin Auto Expo, as part of the Harvest Festival, is a family exhibition where young and old will have a great day. The Municipality of Saint-Justin is proud to welcome you "Between fields and mountains". (updated Nov 2021)

• 🌍 Dépanneur Clément Gaston, 1170, route Gagné, ☏ +1 819-227-4707. (updated Nov 2021)

• 🌍 Cabane du Bois Blanc, 1161, route Savoie, ☏ +1 819-227-1625. Meals on site. Take-out orders. Sale of maple products. (updated Nov 2021)
• 🌍 Érablière Ladouceur, 841, route Savoie, ☏ +1 819-227-2858. Sale of maple products. Take-out orders. (updated Nov 2021)