Maison Chapais

Built in 1833 for Jean-Charles Chapais, the future Father of the Canadian Confederation, Maison Chapais was intended at the time to be a family residence which also housed the first general store in Saint-Denis. Designated a national historic site in 1962 and classified as a heritage building in 1990, Maison Chapais nowadays represents a real heritage, architectural and historical interest. Now serving as a historic site open to visitors, Maison Chapais is now a key cultural player in the Kamouraska region.

Our mission

In 1990, the Patrimonial Association of St-Denis-De La Bouteillerie was created, whose mission is to conserve and enhance the tangible and intangible heritage of Maison Chapais.

By protecting this architectural heritage, the collections, and the environment, and by offering cultural and tourist activities that have economic benefits, we are contributing to the quality of life of those who reside in our region. As a result, Maison Chapais is a factor in attracting and retaining the population and contributes to the vitality of the economy and to the heritage reputation of the region.

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Our activities

Through all of our activities, we promote and bring alive the rich heritage of this place of historical interpretation. Our summer programming includes:

       - guided tours in the house for visitors;

       - free country shows for the people of Kamouraska;

       - workshops in schools for young people and during special activities;

       - a butter making demonstration workshop;

       - a garden area which is maintained in order to enhance the site and to show the importance of self-production in daily life in the past.

Through these activities, visitors can better understand the life and architecture typical of our region and appreciate the political and economic influences of this Kamouraskois family on the history of our region, Quebec and Canada.