Drummondville (French pronunciation: [dʁɔmɔndvil] ⓘ) is a city in the Centre-du-Québec region of Quebec, located east of Montreal on the Saint-François River.

The purpose of the town was to provide a home for British soldiers in the War of 1812, and to guard the Saint-François (St Francis) River against American attacks.

The town was named after Sir Gordon Drummond, the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada between 1813 and 1816.

The construction of the Hemmings Falls hydro-electric dam in 1920 brought a new wave of industrial growth to the Drummondville area.

Drummondville markets itself as Quebec's Capital of Expression and Traditions, with attractions focusing on culture, both past and present.

[12] From 1982 to 2017, Drummondville was home to the Mondial des Cultures, one of the largest folk dance festivals in the world.

Founded in 2017, Drummondville has also a huge amusement fun park named Laser Force which offers laser tag, indoor mini golf, arcades, virtual reality, indoor climbing and arcades.

[13] Drummondville has a humid continental climate (Dfb) with warm, rainy summers and cold, snowy winters.

[17] Intercity highway coach service is provided by Orléans Express and Groupe La Québécoise.