Drummondville

Cégep de Drummondville: programs, international students and college life.

Cégep de Drummondville — public, francophone, founded in 1968 as part of the Parent reform that created Quebec's CEGEP network. 2,500 full time students. The main campus is on Boulevard Saint Joseph, 10 minutes' walk from downtown and reachable via STD bus. Central position in the Centre du Québec — a popular choice for students from across the region: Victoriaville, Nicolet, even Trois Rivière...

Festival de la Poutine, Voltigeurs, Village québécois d'antan — cultural life in Drummondville.

The Festival de la Poutine — now the biggest summer event in Drummondville. Format: 3 days, usually in early August New site: Cégep de Drummondville Major names from the Quebec music scene each year A culinary competition to crown the province's best poutine Admission requires a ticket — expect around $70 to $80 for a weekend pass, depending on the lineup and when you buy. Good to know: Drummon...

Housing in Drummondville: the main neighbourhoods, typical rents by type of home, the standard lease, extra costs and where to find listings.

$800 to $1,100 for a 4½. The city is experiencing sustained population growth — active rental demand and new developments. Downtown — apartments near shops Saint Charles (rue Lindsay) — residential, families Saint Joseph, Saint Pierre — recent developments Saint Nicéphore — more rural peripheral area All leases use the official form from the Tribunal administratif du logement. Standard period: ...

Settling in the Centre-du-Québec hub city, halfway between Montréal and Québec.

Drummondville ( 85,600 residents, per Quebec's 2026 population decree) — main city of the Centre du Québec. Strong growth: population up more than 10 % over the past ten years. The city sits halfway between: Montreal: 1 h 30 via Autoroute 20 Quebec City: 1 h 15 via the same highway Cost of living is 30 to 40 % lower than Montreal for housing — drawing families, retirees and remote workers from ...

Getting around Drummondville: public transit, driving on Autoroute 20, and bus and train links to Montréal and Québec City.

The Société de transport de Drummondville serves downtown, neighbourhoods, Cégep, industrial parks. Adult cash fare: $3.50 With the reloadable card: $3.00 Adult monthly pass: $59 These are the fares in effect since January 1, 2026 (rates are revised annually). Drummondville is served by VIA Rail. Drummondville ↔ Montreal: about 1h15 on average — the fastest, most direct link Drummondville ↔ Que...