Saint-Camille

Saint-Camille is a township of 551 residents (2021 census) in the MRC des Sources, in the Eastern Townships (Estrie), known for Le P’tit Bonheur, a performance venue set in the village’s former general store. The village is about 40 minutes from Sherbrooke, about 20 minutes from Val-des-Sources and a little over 2 hours from Montreal. It attracts families, artists, remote workers and city dwellers moving to the country who are looking for a close-knit community.

Living in Saint-Camille

Here, village life is built on mutual help. École primaire du Christ-Roi welcomes local children, a grocery store and a snack bar cover everyday needs, and in 2001 the former presbytery was converted into a housing cooperative for seniors. For high school, shopping and health care, Val-des-Sources is close by: the Centre multiservices de santé et de services sociaux des Sources offers a CLSC (local community health centre) and an emergency department there.

Outdoors and nature in Saint-Camille

The 83 km² territory, shared between farmland and forest, is crossed in the north by the Nicolet Centre River and in the south by the Nicolet Sud-Ouest River. The municipality showcases its peat bog trail (sentier de la tourbière) and a family trail. For longer hikes, Parc régional du Mont-Ham, in Ham-Sud, is about a 20-minute drive.

Culture and local flavours

Since 1988, Le P’tit Bonheur de Saint-Camille, on rue Miquelon, has presented concerts, theatre and exhibitions in the former general store, and every season it welcomes well-known names from the Quebec stage. The village also hosts Masq’alors!, an international mask festival, and the Concerts de la Chapelle. On the farm side, the La Clé des champs solidarity cooperative grows organic vegetables sold in baskets, and the municipality lists a blueberry farm and a wild boar farm among its producers.

Real estate in Saint-Camille

Saint-Camille offers village homes near the church and Le P’tit Bonheur, hobby farms, farmland or woodland along the rural concession roads (rangs), and a few residential developments. The area suits families who want space, artists, retirees and remote workers, provided they check the Internet connection at the address in question. A property’s value depends on community life, the landscape and proximity to Val-des-Sources and Sherbrooke. For a farm project or construction in an agricultural zone, check with the CPTAQ (Quebec’s agricultural land protection commission) before committing.

Frequently asked questions about Saint-Camille

Is Saint-Camille a good place to live?

Saint-Camille appeals to people looking for a real community: cultural life at Le P’tit Bonheur, an elementary school in the village, local cooperatives and nature nearby. More complete services are in Val-des-Sources, about 20 minutes away.

How far is Saint-Camille from Sherbrooke?

Saint-Camille is about 40 km from Sherbrooke via Route 216, roughly 40 minutes. Montreal is about 190 km away, a little over 2 hours.

What is Le P’tit Bonheur de Saint-Camille?

Le P’tit Bonheur is Saint-Camille’s cultural centre, opened in 1988 in the former general store. It presents shows and exhibitions and leads several community projects in the village.

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Photo: Sylvain Laroche (uploaded to French-language Wikipedia by Olivierbriere), CC BY-SA 2.0 CA, via Wikimedia Commons