# Almaville-en-Haut Features Twenty Transit Stops and Four Recreation Sites

Almaville-en-Haut offers twenty mapped transit stops and four recreation facilities. Two schools serve the neighbourhood according to OpenStreetMap data.

Published 2026-10-11. Evidence snapshot 2026-10-12.

## Key facts and reporting periods

- Average Rent: 1696 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Shawinigan, QC. Reporting date: 2026-09-30. [Source](https://www.honestdoor.com/market-updates/post/grand-mere-shawinigan-september-2026)
- Average Rent: 1432 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Shawinigan, QC. Reporting date: 2026-09-30. [Source](https://www.honestdoor.com/market-updates/post/grand-mere-shawinigan-september-2026)
- Average Rent: 1658 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Shawinigan, QC. Reporting date: 2026-09-30. [Source](https://www.honestdoor.com/market-updates/post/lac-a-la-tortue-shawinigan-september-2026)
- Price Growth: 5.92 percent. Property type: All. Scope: Shawinigan, QC. Reporting date: 2026-09-30. [Source](https://www.honestdoor.com/market-updates/post/grand-mere-shawinigan-september-2026)
- Average Sale Price: 500000 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Shawinigan, QC. Reporting date: 2026-07-31. [Source](https://www.honestdoor.com/market-updates/post/shawinigan-sud-shawinigan-july-2026)

## Market summary

Almaville-en-Haut offers twenty mapped transit stops and four recreation facilities. Two schools serve the neighbourhood according to OpenStreetMap data.

## Central finding

Almaville-en-Haut features a dense network of twenty transit stops alongside two schools and four recreation sites. Sources:
[École des Bâtisseurs](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/487239929)

## Transit and Recreation Infrastructure

Twenty transit stop points are mapped within Almaville-en-Haut, indicating a structured public transportation network. These stops include locations near Hôpital du Centre-de-la-Mauricie and various street intersections. The concentration suggests regular service coverage across the residential area rather than isolated access points.

Four recreation facilities complement the transit infrastructure, including Aréna Gilles-Bourassa and two unnamed recreation sites. One park is also mapped within the neighbourhood boundary. These amenities provide local options for physical activity and community gathering without requiring travel to other districts for basic recreational needs. Sources:
[École des Bâtisseurs](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/487239929)

## Educational Presence

Two schools are identified in Almaville-en-Haut: École des Bâtisseurs and École secondaire Val-Mauricie. Their mapped presence indicates educational services are located within the neighbourhood. The specific grade levels served by each institution are not detailed in the current dataset beyond their names and categories.

The co-location of these schools with the extensive transit network creates a connected daily environment for residents. Families can potentially access both primary and secondary education locally while maintaining convenient transportation links. This combination supports a self-contained living arrangement for households with school-age children. Sources:
[École des Bâtisseurs](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/487239929)

## The strongest counter-case

The mapped amenity data does not establish service frequency, catchment boundaries, or actual resident usage patterns. Sources:
[École des Bâtisseurs](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/487239929)

## City market context

From the Shawinigan market article, 22 September 2026:

Shawinigan recorded 479 housing starts in 2025, nearly double the 241 started in 2024, with 81% of the new construction focused on apartment and other multi-unit homes. This surge in multi-unit starts signals a significant shift in the local supply pipeline toward rental product, even as national financing pressures continue to weigh on broader affordability. Shawinigan's 2025 housing starts surged to 479 units, a 98.8% increase from 241 in 2024, with 81% of those starts being apartment and other multi-unit homes. This indicates a sharp shift toward rental-oriented supply in the local construction pipeline, which may influence future rental availability but does not directly measure current owner-occupied price dynamics.

## Sources

- [École des Bâtisseurs](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/487239929): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

Prepared by Aurynge with AI-assisted research and writing. See /methodology for the evidence and publication policy.