Maison Joachim-Génus (Maison Valois)
One of the area's oldest surviving houses, built in 1796, now the City's arts and culture centre.
331, avenue Saint-Charles, Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC J7V 2L6
Photo: Raymond Marcaida (Raymarc), CC BY-SA 3.0
History
Built in 1796 by militia captain Joachim Génus using log-on-log white pine construction, the house was sold to Joseph Valois between 1830 and 1838. The Valois family owned it for more than 100 years, which is where its common name comes from. It was later sold to Patrick Brunet in 1931, then acquired by the City of Dorion in 1970, restored in 1972, and classified as a heritage property.
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Why visit
It's one of the oldest surviving houses in the region, set in Parc de la Maison-Valois on Vaudreuil Bay. It now serves as the City's arts and culture centre, with guided interior tours and regular exhibitions by regional artists in summer. The surrounding park is also where canoe, kayak, paddleboard, and pedal-boat rentals happen, along with the winter "Feux et Flocons" festival.
Visiting information
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