The Pioneer Trail at Coaticook Lauréat Lavoie
LAURÉAT LAVOIE
1890-1971
Mr. Lavoie, whose father started out as a sailor before becoming a farmer, initially studied forest engineering at Laval University. He then pursued his career at Rivière-du-Loup. In 1940, to establish his sons, he bought the Baldwin Farm from Léon Denis Dérin, owner of the general store and a creamery in Coaticook. It was not long before he entrusted the farm work to his sons Jacques and Bernard and devoted his time to planting some 500 apple trees. He also took part in municipal matters including the conservation of the electricity network under the Municipality of Coaticook in the 1960s. Renamed the Ferme du Plateau by Mr. Lavoie, the estate would remain in the possession of Bernard until 1989, when it became the agriculture information centre it is today.
GPS : 45.139363 N, -71.819933 O
ADDRESS : In front of the Plateau Barn, 129, rue Morgan, Coaticook
The voices of yesteryear at the heart of our landscapes
FIND OUT MORE …
Mr. Lavoie will be waiting for you at 129 Rue Morgan, where you will hear the fascinating story of a barn and a farm estate that survived a turbulent past before coming under the care of the Lavoie family, the Municipality of Coaticook and the Centre d’initiatives en agriculture de la région de Coaticook. In addition to meeting this visionary pioneer, you will have a chance to admire and visit the Grange-du-Plateau, listed as a historical monument by the City of Coaticook.
The CRIFA vocational training centre is located right by the farm and offers a variety of programs adapted to the needs of local citizens. It also welcomes students from all over Quebec. Mr. Lavoie’s site is a stone’s throw from the Townships Trail passing over Route 141 (junction of Main Street in Coaticook). A trip not to miss!
Enjoy a CHARMING and CULTURALLY REWARDING
journey on our lovely roads!