In 1985, a group of Prévost residents decided to preserve the station and restore it, thus creating the Comité de la gare de Prévost.
In the early 1990s, when Canadian Pacific removed the rails, cross-country skiers and cyclists took advantage of the footprint left behind by the railroad. It became one of the biggest linear parks in Canada. The Comité de la gare’s volunteers had a lot on their plate! In 1997, they organized a large community undertaking to restore the heritage building, with an investment of over 5,000 hours and $40,000.
In 1998, Shawbridge station started welcoming tourists again. A coveted rest stop for cyclists, walkers, and skiers along the P’tit Train du Nord linear park, it also presents exhibitions that tell the stories of the locals and the place itself, in addition to an annual painting symposium in late July.
OPENING HOURS
Open year-round, daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.