Trois-Rivieres

Trois-Rivieres means "Three Rivers" in French. The city was named as such because at the mouth of the central river there are three isles which split the river into three parts. The original explorers of the city believed that there were three distinct rivers, but that is actually not the case (there is only 1).

The city is quaint with many meandering lanes and beautifully maintained gardens. The main part of town and most of the social life is situated on Boulevard de Forges. The first week we arrived in Trois-Rivieres there was a 10-day long musical festival called Festivoix ("Festivoice") going on in the center of the city.

In general, I really enjoy living here. The summer is splendid with temperatures ranging from 70-85 degrees. There are many bike paths throughout the city, and I rented a bike for free and like to go on rides with my friends. The Trifleuviens are very sporty and love biking, hiking, roller blading and many other kinds of outdoor activities. I've seen entire families using the bike trails and I have seen 85 year old men with walkers meandering along the paths here. In summertime, everyone takes advantage of the nice weather.