Saint-Pamphile

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Saint-Pamphile is a small town in southern Quebec, Canada, in the Chaudière-Appalaches region. It is part of the L’Islet Regional County Municipality and sits near the Canada–United States border. A tiny hamlet called St-Pamphile, Maine lies just east of the border and locals consider it part of the town.

As of 2021, Saint-Pamphile has about 2,274 residents living in roughly 138 square kilometers, for a population density of about 16.5 people per square kilometer. The town’s economy centers on timber, with companies such as Maibec and Matériaux Blanchet operating there. There is a border crossing at Saint-Pamphile.

History: The first settler was Frédéric Vaillancourt in 1859. The area became a parish in 1870, a municipality in 1889, and a city in 1963. It was named after Pamphile-Gaspard Verreault, a notary who represented L’Islet.

Saint-Pamphile provides local services including a CLSC, an elementary school, and a high school.

Events: The Lumberjack Festival takes place on the last full weekend of August and draws more than 25,000 visitors with forestry competitions, shows, barbecues, picnics, and golf. In mid-February, the Appalachian Odyssey brings many dog sled teams for races up to about 200 kilometers long, crossing seven parishes.