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| A pine silhouetted
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The
Monteregie region wraps around the island
of Montreal in the west and the south. (Map
of Monteregie) Following the banks of the
Ottawa River and the south shore of the
Saint Lawrence, the region is a stones
throw from this great city. A fertile
area of the Saint-Lawrence lowlands, it's
broken up by the presence of several
obtrusive mountains that rise up out of
nowhere from the valley's floor. Standing
like sentinels they add a unique visual
dimension to the region. You can find
splendid restaurants and country Inns
throughout the area. The Willows Inn, in
Hudson or the Auberge Aux P'tits Oignon
outside Acton Vale are excellent
examples.
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Montagne on Rigaud Mountain with
its rustic charm and old world
atmosphere has become a world
class attraction which shouldn't
be missed. The
regions apple orchards have been
an agricultural mainstay for
years. One of the important end
products of course being cider.
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| A
horse drawn wagon greets
visitors arriving at the
Sucrerie du la Montagne
on Rigaud Mountain |
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| A
canoe sits poised and
waiting on the Richelieu
River |
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The appearance in recent years
of several vineries has added yet another reason
to visit the region. Tours are available from both
the cider producers and wineries, with the requisite
tasting usually included in the package.
Monteregie has
one of the best networks of bike paths you'll
find anywhere. With over 550 kilometers you'll
be hard pressed to cover every route. Several
of the paths follow historically significant trails
such as the tow path for the Chambly Canal.
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the region, which also has several snow boarding
hills. Hiking is another popular activity and the
recently opened L'Escapade trail on Riguad
Mountain serves as a hiking/equestrian trial in
summer and an excellent nordic ski path in the
winter. Mont Rigaud is also used by the climbing
community, particularly for instruction, since
the mountains single pitch can easily be top
roped. Mountain Biking can find some good
single track in Ile Perrot on the power line
trail and some great climbs and descents in the
Hertford area. Mont Rigauds snow mobile trails
provide another good opportunity for bikers in
the summer.
If your looking
to do some sea kayaking an excellent choice is
the National Wildlife Area on
Lake St. Francois particularly in the spring and
fall when the bird migrations are under way.
Another nice option is the area surrounding the
beach at Saint-Zotique on the north shore of the
St. Lawrence just east of the Ontario border. The
I'lle de Boucherville Provincial Park, easily
accessible from the La Fontaine Tunnel, will let
you try out some "urban" kayaking in a
pleasant natural setting.
Backcountry
Activities:
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Sledding
can be found at Les Forestier in Les Cedres. This
center also has great cross country skiing and
allows mountain bikes on some trails. |
Neighboring
Regions
Eastern
Townships
Montreal
& Laval
Laurentians
- L'Aquafete
des Rapids - April, Largest Gathering of Divers in North America,
Chambly
- Bateau
Theatre L'Escale - Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu
- The
Battle of Chateauguay - National Historic Site, Allan's Corners
- Centeniary
of Pointe Fortune - August 6-8, 2004, Pointe Fortune
- Chambly
Canal - National Historic Site, Chambly
- Croisiere
Richelieu - Boat Cruise, Richelieu River, Saint Jean-sur-Richelieu
- Excursion
dans les Marais - Boat Cruise, Lake Saint Pierre, Sainte Anne-de-Sorel
- Expo
de Saint-Hyacinthe - Saint-Hyacinthe
- La
Fete Bieres & Saveurs - Fort Chambly
- Festival
de la Gibolotte - July, Sorel-Tracy
- Fort
Coteau-du-Lac (ruins) - National Historic Site, Coteau-du-Lac
- Fort
Chambly - National Historic Site, Chambly
- Fort
Lennox - National Historic Site
- Heritage
St-Bernard - Boat Cruise, Lake St-Louis, Chateauguay
- Hot
Air Balloon Festival - Excellent family outing, with dozens
of playful and interesting baloons, rides and much more. Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu,
Monteregie, Quebec
- Hudson
Emporium
- International
Baloon Festival - Saint Jean-sur-Richelieu
- Maison
de la Culture Eulalie-Durocher - Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu
- Molson
Regatta - Power Boat Racing, Valleyfield, Monteregie, Quebec
- The
Montreal Polo Club
- Musee
d'art Mont Saint Hilaire - Mont-Saint-Hillaire
- Outdoor
Recreation, Adventure and Ecotourism Festival - May, Parc
Îles-de-Boucherville, Montreal, Quebec
- Parc
Safari - Hemmingford
- Patriotes
Museum - Saint Denis
- Pointe
du Moulin - Historic Park, Ile Perrot
- Sainte-Hyacinthe
Food and Agricultural Fair - July, Saint-Hyacinthe
- Theatre
des Cascades - Pointe-des-Cascades, Suroit
- Theatre
de la Dame de Coeur - Upton
- La
Tour du Grand Montreal - World Cup Cycling, Spring, Rigaud
- Village
Theatre West - Hudson
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Visiting from
outside Quebec: Quebecers have a
unique place in Canada as one of the founding
peoples. The interaction of the two cultures,
while not always seamless, has contributed to a
rich diversity and unique style found no where
else in North America. Quebec's natural heritage,
is only now being fully appreciate by the rest of
the world. The Charlevoix, a world heritage site,
the Gaspesie with the spectacular Chic Chocs, the
Torngates of the North are just a few of the
natural wonders of the province.
We have put together pointers to help make your visit to this unique
province even more enjoyable.
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| Visiting from
outside Canada: Depending on your
country of origin you may have little to
understand or adapt to when you visit Canada. On
the other hand many of Canada's customs, its
commerce and cultural may be vary new to some
visitors. We have put together a list of helpful
information to assist you in your planning and
when you have reached your destination. |
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