Community Life

Leisure Activities

In addition to parks and playgrounds, the population enjoys a multitude of facilities for their leisure activities such as: an arena, a public library (link to french section), a cultural centre (Carrefour culturel), a golf course, baseball diamonds, six outdoor skating rinks, a semi-olympic outside pool with a nearby indoor pool, one indoor and three outdoor tennis courts, five gymnasiums and a community centre.

The liveliness and the vitality of its organisations and social clubs help create an array of small and large scale events that attract a multitude of visitors and contribute greatly to the promotion of an incomparable social and family life environment.

In Plessisville, there are a number of organisations dedicated to promoting recreation, culture and the community. None of the areas, which contribute to its quality of life, can exist without the help of the numerous volunteers working in non-profit organisations.

Everyone plays an important role in his or her own way, giving a remarkable balance to community life. This town has a cultural heritage that encourages those who like to create opportunities, services and activities, to get together and make them happen.

Because of this animated character, Plessisville is a radiant and very spirited town.

"Don’t look for someone in Plessisville at the beginning of the week ... you won’t find them ... because they’re either out singing, dancing, helping someone or meeting somewhere!"

Services

Training

The Plessisville educational system comprises four (4) elementary schools, two (2) high schools, and has the advantage of having a manpower vocational training school board.

The vocational training school in Plessisville provides full-time and part-time courses in the following trades: hairstyling and aesthetics, wood working, machining, welding and hydrothermal technology.

Less than 12 miles away, the town’s population has access to a general and vocational college (CEGEP) which also offers continuing education courses. The University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières also provides the CEGEP with courses in a variety of disciplines.

Health Care Services

The local community service centre (CLSC) for the “Érable” area provides health care, social and community services. For general and specialised services the population has access to the Hôtel-Dieu d’Arthabaska hospital, located less than 15 miles away.

Moreover, the population may also receive highly specialised health care services from various university medical centres located less than an hour away.