Rawdon Real Estate Broker
Buy or sell a property in Rawdon with Lydia Soczniew and Sylvain Leclerc.
RE/MAX Prestige Real Estate Agent
For more information, do not hesitate to call us at the following numbers:
(450) 944-6661 or (450) 944-1923.
Rawdon: Proud of its Diversity and of Dorwin Falls Park
Rawdon is located in the Lanaudière tourist region. It is renowned for its picturesque sites and the smile and hospitality of its people. Geographically, it is located at the limit of the St. Lawrence lowlands and the Laurentian mountain range, in what was the Champlain Sea, more than 15,000 years ago. The municipality of Rawdon covers an area of approximately 180 square kilometers, some 70 km from Montreal.
It is at the heart of an important crossroads formed by roads 125, 337, 341, 348 that converge towards its downtown area. This makes it the main gateway to the Matawinie RCM in the heart of the Lanaudière region.
Let's talk about these people. Rawdon is recognized as a community that gathers on its territory a part of the whole world. Indeed, more than 40 ethnic groups live together in Rawdon. The city, and by implication its citizens, is proud of this cultural mosaic that characterizes it and distinguishes it from other municipalities. In 2021, its population is of 11 748 people that we call Rawdonnois and Rawdonnoises. In summer, their number increases with the arrival of seasonal workers (about 3,000 people) and tourists (more than 2 million for the Matawinie RCM).
The Unsuspected Destination
Rawdon is a natural plateau at 500 feet altitude, bordered by forests, lakes, rivers, and waterfalls. However, it is surrounded by the Laurentians and Mauricie, two regions with strong identities that also benefit from an equally rich and inspiring environment. To interest people from other regions and other countries, Tourisme Lanaudière launched a seduction campaign in 2017 whose objective was to position the region as the "unsuspected destination," in order to demonstrate that it was a vacation option (and also, implicitly, a residence) of choice, but unknown.
Video clip above: An hour from Montreal, Rawdon is the perfect place to enjoy the sun on the beach, picnic under a forest of tall pines or to admire a 60-foot waterfall! To learn more about the destination, Tourisme Lanaudière : lanaudiere.ca/fr/activites-lanaudiere/plein-air/destinations-plein-air/rawdon/.
Main Local Attractions
The tourist industry has an important impact on Rawdon and the Lanaudière region. The summer population of Rawdon and the numerous tourists who come to visit the region have convinced the municipality to invest in this sector. Rawdon has many tourist sites including a golf course, waterfalls, a municipal beach, worship sites, museums including the multi-ethnic interpretation center, Dorwin Falls Park, Manchester and Masson Falls, Magnan Falls (where there is a hydro-electric dam; hence the local nickname of "Power Falls") and a multitude of other such natural sites.
Video clip above: Nature is Sacred in Rawdon. A Marbromédia Production: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuXaiKT6Kq-6bb3l8cl5z6w.
Rawdon has several camping sites, both developed and wilderness, and even a unique site of hebertism in the Arbraska forest. It is also possible to practice agro-tourism by visiting farms, such as the Arche de Noé and the Terre des Bisons. In winter, it is possible to ski at Ski Montcalm and to snowmobile on the region's trails.
Festivals and Shows
On the musical side, Rawdon is located in a region known internationally for its Festival de Lanaudière. This is the largest classical music festival in Canada and one of the largest of its kind in North America. It is held annually at the Fernand-Lindsay Amphitheatre in Joliette, which can accommodate 2000 people under the roof and 6000 on the lawns. Every summer, more than 60,000 music lovers participate in its various activities. Many artists and music critics who have seen all the other facilities of its kind in the United States are full of praise for the Lanaudière amphitheatre, especially for its acoustic success.
Rawdon, for its part, presents some notable festivals:• Rawdon International Folklore Festival: The purpose of this festival is to showcase local folk music repertoires;
- Rawdon Winter Festival (commonly known as the Snow Festival): Annually, a festival is organized to promote winter activities;
- Festival Intermonde de Rawdon: An annual festival to make known the mosaic of Rawdon's cultures;
- The Eaushow: A sound and light show, featuring water.
- Rawdon also offers summer theaters.
What To Do in Rawdon?
According to Trip Advisor members, the best things to see and do in Rawdon are:
- Darwin Falls Park
- La Source Nordic Baths
- Ski Montcalm
- Cascades Park
- Rawdon Golf Resort
- Rawdon Municipal Beach
The Rawdon municipal beach is one of the region's remarkable natural attractions. This beach is on the shore of Rawdon Lake and a natural slope of fine sand gives you access to a swimming area delimited by a cable (about 6 feet deep x 125 feet wide). Access via Route 337, a few minutes from Queen Street on 8th Avenue. In the winter, enjoy a free ice ring, an equipped sliding area, a small skating rink, and a field hockey rink on the site. Snowshoe rental at the beach chalet. Website: https://rawdon.ca/?Itemid=183.
Kinadapt
Video clip: Established in 2005 by kinesiologist Peter W. Boutin, Kinadapt was born from its founder's desire to make his passion for the outdoors, physical activity and sled dogs accessible to as many people as possible. Website: https://www.kinadapt.com/.
The Bison Land
Video clip above: Josée Toupin and her son present La Terre des Bisons in Rawdon. In this clip you will discover why their passion for raising bison is so contagious. Website: https://www.terredesbisons.com/
Arbraska
Video clip: ARBRASKA RAWDON - OPEN ALL WINTER WITH GREAT ADVENTURES! Rawdon Park is entering its 20th season this year! Come and meet our passionate guides and participate in this tree top adventure! Thrills for the whole family and a Rainbow Village to amaze the little ones, not to mention our Via Ferrata. Website: https://arbraska.com/parc/rawdon/.
Guy Rivest Farm
Video clip above: The Guy Rivest Farm is a family business in Rawdon that invites you, in season, to come and pick your strawberries, cherries, and ground cherries with your family and have a picnic on site. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, sweet corn, and other fresh fruits and vegetables are available. Many homemade products to taste (strawberry and raspberry wines and spirits, strawberry mistelle, pies, jams, marinades, syrups, fruit pearls) as well as regional products to discover. Tractor rides on weekends for strawberry picking, picnic area, playground, and mini chicken coop. Corn maze. Website: https://www.fermeguyrivest.com/
School Setting
Rawdon is part of the Commission scolaire des Samares (French), the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board (English), and has two private schools. In the public sector, Rawdon has two French elementary schools (École Ste-Anne and École St-Louis) and one high school (École Polyvalente des Chutes), as well as one English elementary school (Rawdon Elementary School). Rawdon also has an adult education center (Centre l'Envol).
The Matawinie RCM, Entrepreneurial by Nature
A vast territory composed of mountains, lakes and forests, the Matawinie, with its 10,615.2 km² of surface area, ranks as the 9th largest RCM in Quebec. It extends from the Laurentian foothills to the north and covers ¾ of the Lanaudière region's territory. With its Laurentian ranges (including part of the Mont Tremblant massif), the Matawinie constitutes a territory of choice for forestry activities as well as for recreational tourism. It regroups 15 municipalities occupying 30% of the surface, including one parish municipality, as well as 12 unorganized territories. There are 7 regional parks, more than 75 lakes and 7 important rivers.
Video clip above: LET YOURSELF BE SURPRISED BY THE MATAWINIE - A unique living environment close to nature and rivers to simply live, to start a business or to have fun, only a few minutes away from major centers. The Matawinie also offers an ideal environment to start a family or to retire. Welcome to your home! Website: https://mrcmatawinie.org/
Rawdon - Demographic data
Source : Centris
Rawdon - Real estate statistics
Source : Centris
Rawdon - Useful links
- Rawdon city Website
- Rawdon on Facebook
- Rawdon on Youtube
- Alice-Quintal Library
- Rawdon Chamber of commerce
- Rawdon Youth Club
- MRC Matawinie
- Lanaudière Tourism Website
- Matawinie Transport
- Transport Regional | Jembarque.com
Rawdon Real Estate Broker
Buy or sell a property in Rawdon with Lydia Soczniew and Sylvain Leclerc.
RE/MAX Prestige Real Estate Agent
For more information, do not hesitate to call us at the following numbers:
(450) 944-6661 or (450) 944-1923.
