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|  Trois-Rivières is situated on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, at the mouth of the Saint-Maurice. It takes its name from the three channels that form the Saint-Maurice River at this spot.
| <><><> <><><> |  The city is located at the crossroads of highways 40 (east-west) and 55 (north-south). The Laviolette bridge overlooking the St. Lawrence offers access to the south shore.
| |  Trois-Rivières is the capital of the Mauricie region. The countryside abounds with lakes and forests. A veritable paradise for hunting and fishing, the forest is also a primary resource for industry in the region.
| <><><>  | Trois-Rivières also sits on the major tourist circuits of Chemin du Roy and the Route verte. |  |
Trois-Rivières and its region
Trois-Rivières and its downtown core
Access to Trois-Rivières
Useful links for transportation and travelling: Trois-Rivières has taxi service. To reserve your driver: Tourism Information Office: 1457, rue Notre-Dame Centre Trois-Rivières (Québec) G9A 4X4 Phone: 819 375-1122 Toll-free: 1 800 313-1123 Fax: 819 375-0022 Email: info@tourismetroisrivieres.com Information on buses from the international airports and directions for those travelling by car on the main highways are given below. Note that the city of Trois-Rivières signals the presence of the Centre de congrès Delta as well as the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières beginning at exit 199 on Highway 40. From Montréal-Trudeau (Dorval) airport to Trois-Rivières (via Orléans Express Bus: 1 888 999-3977) - Take the shuttle from Montréal-Trudeau airport to the central bus terminal in Montreal.
- Transfer to a bus for Trois-Rivières.
- Take the shuttle Aérobus (1 800 465-1213) from the Montréal-Trudeau airport to downtown Montreal.
- Get off at the Montreal central bus terminal
- Transfer to a bus for Trois-Rivières.
From Montréal-Trudeau (Dorval) airport to the Centre de congrès Delta de Trois-Rivières - Follow directions to 520 east / 40 / Côte de Liesse Highway, turn right at the junction.
- Follow directions to get on Côte de Liesse Highway (about 700 metres farther on).
- Stay on this highway for about 3 km, then take Highway 40 East.
- Highway 40 east until Trois-Rivières (about 90 minutes).
- Exit 199 from Highway 40 (downtown exit), turn right on St-Roch street
- Turn left on Notre-Dame Centre street.
- The Delta Trois-Rivières, Hôtel and Centre de congrès is located at 1620, Notre-Dame Centre street.
From Jean-Lesage international airport (Quebec City) to the Centre de congrès Delta de Trois-Rivières - Airport road south
- Boulevard Charest going to Montréal, which becomes Highway 40 West
- Highway 40 west until Trois-Rivières (about 75 minutes)
- Exit 199 from Highway 40 (downtown exit), turn left on St-Roch street.
- Turn left on rue Notre-Dame Centre street.
- The Delta Trois-Rivières, Hôtel and Centre de congrès is located at 1620, Notre-Dame Centre street.
From Montreal to the Centre de congrès Delta de Trois-Rivières - Highway 40, going east
- Exit 199, (downtown exit), turn right on rue St-Roch.
- Turn left on rue Notre-Dame.
- The Delta Trois-Rivières, Hôtel and Centre de congrès is located at 1620, Notre-Dame Centre street.
From Quebec City to the Centre de Congrès Delta de Trois-Rivières - Highway 40 West
- Exit 199 (downtown exit), turn left on St-Roch street.
- Turn left on rue Notre-Dame Centre street.
- The Delta Trois-Rivières, Hôtel and Centre de congrès is located at 1620, rue Notre-Dame Centre street.
From Sherbrooke to the Centre de congrès Delta de Trois-Rivières - Highway 55 North
- Highway 20 East
- Exit 210, in the direction of Trois-Rivières
- Highway 55 (becoming Highway 155) North; take Laviolette bridge.
- Highway 40 East
- Exit 199 (downtown exit); turn right on St-Roch street.
- Turn left on rue Notre-Dame Centre street.
- The Delta Trois-Rivières, Hôtel and Centre de congrès is located at 1620, rue Notre-Dame Centre street.
From La Tuque (and/or Saguenay - Lac-St-Jean ) to the Centre de congrès Delta de Trois-Rivières - Highway 155 south
- Highway 55 south
- Highway 40, going east
- Exit 199 (downtown exit), turn right on St-Roch street
- Turn left on rue Notre-Dame Centre street
- The Delta Trois-Rivières, Hôtel and Centre de congrès is located at 1620, rue Notre-Dame Centre street.
From Montreal to the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières - Highway 40 East
- Exit 198 (exit on boulevard des Récollets)
- Take boulevard des Récollets going north (at right).
- Go ahead on the boulevard until entrance to the university (on your right).
From Quebec City to the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières - Highway 40 West
- Exit 199 (downtown exit); follow the sign "boulevard des Forges."
- Turn right on boulevard des Forges.
- Go ahead on the boulevard until entrace to the university (on your left).
From Sherbrooke to the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières - Highway 55 North
- Highway 20 East
- Exit 210 in the direction of Trois-Rivières
- Highway 55 (becoming route 155) North; take Laviolette bridge.
- Highway 40 East
- Exit 198 (boulevard des Récollets exit)
- Take boulevard des Récollets north (at right)
- Go ahead on the boulevard up to the entrance to the university (on your right).
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