# Village Québécois d'Antan, Canada: what it is and when to go > Village Québécois d'Antan is a historical and tourist village depicting life in Québec during the 19th century in Canada (Drummondville). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/village-quebecois-d-antan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historical and tourist village depicting life in Québec during the 19th century · History - **Where:** Canada · Rue Montplaisir 1425, Drummondville, QC - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 109 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [villagequebecois.com](https://villagequebecois.com/) - **Coordinates:** 45.89464, -72.48704 ## What it is and where Village Québécois d'Antan is a historical and tourist village depicting life in Québec during the 19th century in Canada (Drummondville). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Drummondville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/drummondville/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.89464, -72.48704; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 109 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.894635%2C-72.487045) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.894635%2C-72.487045) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Village Québécois d'Antan is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 51 | | February | Best time | 10 h 07 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 44 | | June | Best time | 15 h 31 | | July | Best time | 15 h 12 | | August | Best time | 13 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 12 | | December | Possible | 8 h 29 | In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pont de la Traverse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pont-de-la-traverse/): Bridge in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada · 630 m - [National Museum of Photography](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/musee-national-de-la-photographie/): Museum in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada · 1.4 km - [Pont des Voltigeurs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pont-des-voltigeurs/): Bridge in Canada · 1.8 km - [Microbrasserie Le BockAle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/microbrasserie-le-bockale/): Brewery · 4.7 km - [Saint-Cyrille Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/eglise-saint-cyrille/): Church building in Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Quebec, Canada · 6.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: History - [L'Anse aux Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sitio-historico-nacional-de-l-anse-aux-meadows/): archaeological site on the island of Newfoundland, Canada - [Nahanni National Park Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-nacional-del-nahanni/): national park in Canada - [Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-internacional-de-la-paz-waterton-glacier/): international park in the United States of America and Canada - [Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/head-smashed-in-buffalo-jump/): buffalo jump located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Canada - [Miguasha National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parc-national-de-miguasha/): national park of Quebec - [Old Quebec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/distrito-historico-del-antiguo-quebec/): historic neighborhood in Quebec City, Canada, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site Every Canada place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Village Québécois d'Antan? It is a historical and tourist village depicting life in Québec during the 19th century in Canada. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Village Québécois d'Antan? February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. ### How do you get to Village Québécois d'Antan? The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 109 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.894635%2C-72.487045) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pont de la Traverse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pont-de-la-traverse/), [National Museum of Photography](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/musee-national-de-la-photographie/), [Pont des Voltigeurs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pont-des-voltigeurs/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1148707632), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3559008), CC0. More about Village Québécois d'Antan on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Village_Qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois_d'Antan). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).