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Over the course of the years, Auberge Le Baluchon has developed one of the most enviable reputations in Quebec's tourism sector. Our objective is to thrill our guests with our gastronomy, health, and cultural and outdoor activities. Come and "get away from it all," savor the adventures, and be reinvigorated by our wonderful natural setting.


  • 2009, Marilyn Auger, Grands Prix du tourisme québécois regional award winner in the “Human Resources - Manager” category
  • 2008, Special “Best spa concept in Quebec “ award from Spa Select, in the Virage Vert (“Going Green”) category
  • 2008, Grands Prix du tourisme québécois regional award winner in the “Accommodations - 4- or 5-Star Establishments” category
  • 2008, Mario Lacombe, Grands Prix du tourisme québécois regional award winner in the “Human Resources - Manager” category
  • 2007, Prizewinner at the 19th Soirée des Sommets of the Maskinongé MRC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in the “Formation, création d'emploi et qualité de vie en entreprise” (“Training, Job Creation and On-the-Job Quality of Life”) category
  • 2007, Line Béland, prizewinner at the 19th Soirée des Sommets of the Maskinongé MRC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in the “Épine Dorsale - Employée de l'Année”
  • 2007, Louis Lessard, Grands Prix du tourisme québécois national GOLD award winner in the “Québec Tourism Personality of the Year” category
  • 2007, Line Béland, Grands Prix du tourisme québécois regional award winner in the “Human Resources - Manager” category
  • 2005, Special invitee of the Mouvement québécois de la qualité, as part of the best-business-practices program of improving service through efficient client-complaints management.
  • 2005, National (Canadian) finalist in the AITC Prix de l'excellence touristique - CCRHT (single unit)Human Resources development category
  • 2005, Prix Desjardins Performance Financière et Sociale Laureate
  • 2005, National GOLD Laureate, Tourism Quebec Grand Prizes, under-50 000 tourist attraction category.
  • 2004, Mercuriades Laureate, Customer Relations Management category.
  • 2004, National GOLD Laureate, Tourism Quebec Grand Prizes competition, 50 to 149-room accommodations category
  • 2004, Laureate, Grands Prix culturels de Trois-Rivières, Culture and Education category, prize awarded for the "Theatre Along the River.
  • 2002, National GOLD Laureate, 50 - 149 room accommodations category
  • 2002, Top 500 Gala Laureate, Services and Commerce Desjardins category for the Mauricie Region
  • 2002, Regional Laureate, 50 - 149 room accommodations category
  • 2000, Regional Laureate, Quebec Restaurant Development Prize
  • 1999, National Bronze Laureate, Tourism Promotion Award
  • 1999, Regional Laureate, Tourism Promotion Award
  • 1998, Regional Laureate, Customer and Guest Reception Services Award
  • 1998, Regional Laureate, Quebec Restaurant Development Prize
  • 1997, Regional Laureate, Tourism Excellence Award
  • 1995, Regional Laureate, Tourism Excellence Award
  • 1994, Regional Laureate, Gastronomy Award
  • 1993, Regional Laureate, Tourism Promotion Award
  • 1992, Regional Laureate, Innovation in Tourism Award
  • 1991, Regional Laureate, Innovation in Tourism Award


Chef's Awards - Patrick Gérôme, Head Chef, Le Baluchon Dining Room


  • 2008, Véronique Levasseur, winner of the Prix de la Relève - Mauricie chapter at the Meritas Banquet de la Relève gala
  • 2007, Nappes d'Argent award, “French Cuisine” category, in the Tapis rouge pour nappes blanches contest sponsored by “Le Chef” magazine
  • 2007, Véronique Levasseur, Pastry SILVER medal winner at the Salon Rest-Hôte
  • 2007, Véronique Levasseur, chosen as Mauricie Region's Pastry Chef of the Year by the Société des chefs, cuisiniers et pâtissiers du Québec
  • 2002, Quebec Association of Chefs, Cooks and Pastry Makers Award of Distinction.
  • 1999, Chef of the Year, Quebec Association of Chefs, Cooks and Pastry Makers.
  • 1998, Gastronomy Prize - Tourism Quebec Grand Prizes competition.
  • 1997, Healthy Cooking Chef of the Year, Quebec Association of Chefs, Cooks and Pastry Makers.
  • 1994, Gastronomy Prize - Tourism Quebec Grand Prizes competition.
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