Namur was founded around 1870 by settlers from Namur, Belgium, and the connection never faded. Every three years the Fêtes Namuroises bring together this Namur, the Belgian one and the one in Wisconsin. In the village, the Église Saint-Paul is tied to the whole story of the place. Nearby, the Jardin de la relève has cabins built by six professional artists in 2013 on the theme “Ma cabane au Canada,” and there’s the Caracole park for kids.
For a village of a few hundred people, there’s a fair bit going on. The MRC counts an English school, two gas stations, a grocery store and a hardware store. Forestry is still at the heart of things, with the Forespect sawmill employing local people. And every late summer, the Festival du Bûcheron, the lumberjack festival, makes the point with competitions and demonstrations.
What makes Namur
Fêtes Namuroises
Once every three years, a festival linking Namur, Quebec, with Namur, Belgium, and Namur, Wisconsin.
Festival du Bûcheron
Every late summer: competitions, demonstrations and family activities built around the area’s logging traditions.
Jardin de la relève
Cabins made in 2013 by six professional artists on the theme “Ma cabane au Canada.” A nice stop to stretch your legs.
Église Saint-Paul
In the middle of the village, and in the middle of its history.
Caracole park
Where the kids go to burn off energy.
A few local businesses in Namur
- KokoCafé · café and healthy take-out · 1133 Route 315
Organic fair-trade coffee, sandwiches, poke bowls and ready meals, open every day. They serve local craft beer too. - Au moulin du temps · family restaurant · 519 Route 323
The oldest restaurant in the village. Known for breakfast, with pizza, poutine and burgers the rest of the day. - Bob Barbecue – Smoker Grill Texan · smokehouse food truck · 906 Route 323
Ribs, pulled pork and chicken slow-smoked on site, to eat there or take away. - Le Salon des Inconnus – Maison Favier · inn and artist centre · Côte à Favier
An inn in an 1898 Victorian house that also hosts artists in residence and regular events. - Jardin des Érables · maple producer · Chemin Blais
Maple products sold at markets since 2018 and online, with 1% of sales going to an environmental group. Farm visits by appointment. - Domaine Graham – Les Bouleaux Blancs · cottage rentals · Chemin du Ruisseau
Seven cottages on four sites, more than 20 km of private trails, and rentals that include hunting territory. - Détente Namur · cottage rental · Rue des Bouleaux
A four-season cottage on Lac Roquet, with a hot tub and kayaks.
Getting found in Namur
Namur sits where Route 315 meets Route 323, and that’s where a lot of searches happen: someone driving up to the cottage looking for breakfast, a hunter looking for a cabin with territory, a visitor checking whether the lumberjack festival is this weekend. Plenty of businesses here are well known in the village and almost invisible outside it. No hours on Google, no menu online, nothing in English. We’d start with a complete Google profile, then a simple bilingual site with your hours, what you offer and how to find you from the highway.
Namur has a population of 654 (2026), according to the Quebec government's population order.
Petite Nation Numérique is not affiliated with the municipality or the MRC; this information comes from public sources.
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DetailsFrequently asked questions
Everyone in the village knows my restaurant. Why a website?
Because the people driving through on 323 don’t, yet. They check Google Maps, see the hours and photos, and decide in seconds. An up-to-date site and listing are what get them to stop.
I rent out a cottage. Can I skip the big booking platforms?
Maybe not entirely, but your own site with direct booking lets repeat guests come back without you paying a commission each time. The two can work side by side.
How far are you from Namur?
We’re based in Montpellier, in the same MRC. We work across Petite-Nation and can come meet you.
Do you come to Namur?
Yes. We are based in Montpellier and meet clients in person anywhere in the MRC de Papineau, including Namur. We can also work entirely online.
My business is small. Is an online presence worth the investment?
Yes, particularly in a rural region. A complete Google profile and a simple site are often enough to stand out from competitors who aren't online. We start with what pays off most for your budget.