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Dix-sept musées à découvrir !

Principal theme : HISTORY

Only 35 minutes from Montreal.

From Chambly to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, the canal features nine locks and six operational bridges. It allows for a 22-metre rise over a distance of 19 kilometres. Open to navigation since 1843, the canal use to play a leading role in Quebec's forest products industry. It now welcomes pleasure crafts.

On foot or bicycle, take advantage of the multi-purpose trail to discover the canal's unique character and the manual operating of most of the bridges and locks, run by lock operators as in the olden days.

IN ADDITION TO EXHIBITIONS

- Observe boats using the locks
- Multi-purpose trail that follows the canal from Chambly to St-Jean-sur-Richelieu.

For further details
www.parkscanada.gc.ca/chamblycanal

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS TO COMBINE WITH YOUR VISIT

Fort Chambly National Historic Site
Fort Lennox National Historic Site
Canoe, kayak and boat rentals
Restaurants and gift shops

For further details
www.regiongourmande.com
www.tourisme-monteregie.qc.ca

HOURS

Site open from Mid-May to Mid-October

TO CONTACT US

Écluses 1-2-3
1751, rue Bourgogne
Chambly
J3L 1Y8

Écluse 9
327, rue Champlain
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
J3B 6W2

Telephone: 450 658-6525
Email: parcscanada-que@pc.gc.ca

Accessible

ACCESSIBLE

Frais d'entrée

FREE ENTRANCE

Boutique

GIFT SHOP

Gift shops: Les Amis du canal de Chambly offers two service outlets where visitors can purchase refreshments, rent bicycles or kayaks, and pick up a device for the GPS rally to discover a new way to visit the canal and surrounding area. These are located at 1840 Bourgogne St., in Chambly, and at 327 Champlain St. in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.

Stationnement

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