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350 years of the Grondines Windmill

350 ans du Moulin à vent de Grondines

The whole of Grondines will be celebrating!

Next Sunday, August 31st from 1 p.m. , join us in Grondines to discover and rediscover, with family, friends, lovers or even heritage enthusiasts, the history of the Mill and its village. It's free!

 At the Mill

Visit the mill, meet the miller who will explain the secrets of flour making, take part in the Draw Me a Mill workshop.

At the Quay

The weather is looking good! Whether you're a paddleboarding enthusiast or have never tried it before, sign up for an introductory paddleboarding session on the St. Lawrence River with the Õ Pagaie team. At a cost of $25 per person, all equipment is provided for this 1-hour outing with a certified guide. Don't wait, sign up now!

At the presbytery

Take advantage of your visit to visit the BILP's The Origin of Shadows exhibition and to participate in a unique activity: decorating mill blades with linen canvas.

At the Saint-Charles-des-Grondines church

Visit our magnificent church which is over 180 years old.

At the POP

It's going to smell good in the POP corner with the bread baking demonstration in the bread oven!

Factory Grounds and Ancestors' Path

Many activities can be found there:

  • Continuous family entertainment.
  • DIY windmill.
  • Guided tour of the village center at 3 p.m. by the CPDG team.
  • Gastronomic Community Dinner:
    • Got your tickets? Doors open at 5 p.m.
    • Don't have a ticket? You can join us with your picnic on the Fabrique grounds and enjoy the music of the Denys-Arcand Music School.
  • At 8 p.m., don't miss the conference Archaeology in Grondines , which will present new information on the history of the mill and the village.
  • End the day at 9 p.m. with a viewing of the new short film about the Moulin, not to be missed!

*Activities will continue in case of rain, but some may be moved to a different location to avoid rain. On the day itself, monitor our social media channels for uncertain weather.

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