Laurentides

Located 8 km west of the town of Mont-Tremblant on Highway 323, Brébeuf is primarily rural, where the agricultural activity is the most prosperous and most developed of the MRC despite a population of less than 1,000 inhabitants. Its 37 km2 are split from north to south by the Red River and bounded to the east by the Devil's River spanned by the Prud'homme Bridge, a 45-meter covered bridge built in 1918, which has been declared a heritage property.

The municipality offers a beautiful sandy beach and a lookout with a view of Blueberry Falls. It is not uncommon to see avid fishermen long the shore and keen canoeists and kayakers running the water. Tennis courts, an outfitter, ATV and snowmobiles trails can also be found in the municipality.

In addition, the renowned Brébeuf Winter Carnival, a tradition of many years is held each year in February. There was even a time when this carnival ranked among the three largest held in the province. In July, a fabulous arts and crafts exhibition is held at the town hall.

Since its founding in 1877, Brébeuf has had an agricultural vocation. Early settlers from Montreal participated in the colonization plan undertaken by the government to counter the emigration of Quebecers to the USA. In 1885, it built a first school, and then a sawmill was established at the turn of the century.

Until 1907, the parish was known as La Presentation de la Chute-aux-Bleuets, a name given to it by Bishop Labelle. The present name was chosen in honor of Father Jean de Brébeuf, a Jesuit martyr. On June 4, 1910 the municipality of the parish of Brébeuf was officially registered.