Carignan

Carignan is a sprawling city whose territory forms a half donut on the west side of the city of Chambly, on the west bank of the Richelieu River. Carignan is located in the Regional County Municipality (RCM) of La Vallée-du-Richelieu, in Montérégie, in Quebec, Canada.

This town has mainly a residential, agricultural and commercial vocation (along Route 112). Recreational tourism activities are mainly: hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, nautical activities on the L'Acadie River and on the Chambly Basin, etc. Vacationing is developed on the islands, as well as along the L'Acadie and Richelieu rivers.

The main attractions of this city are, in particular:
 * the area of islands located between the course of the L'Acadie river and the Richelieu river (Chambly basin): Goyer, aux Lièvres, Demers and au Foin; the channels between these islands give off a bucolic wilderness close to the city;
 * its equestrian centres offering a variety of training programs for riders and horses, the boarding service for horses and participation in equestrian competitions;
 * nautical activities on the Richelieu River and the L'Acadie River.

Geography
This municipality administers two non-contiguous territories, namely:
 * the main territory forming a half donut on the west side of Chambly, between Saint-Basile-le-Grand and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Saint-Luc sector); this part of the territory has a length of 17.6 km (north-south direction);
 * a discontinuous strip of land along the west bank of the Richelieu River for 6.6 km in the middle of the river, between the city of Chambly and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. This strip of territory, which includes a segment of the Chambly Canal, is separated by an appendix from the territory of Chambly stretching towards the south.

Its built heritage is concentrated in several villages and hamlets:
 * the Bellerive/Bachand district: especially along Bachand street;
 * along the L'Acadie River, along Route 223 (Bellerive Road); as well as along the west bank of the Richelieu River;
 * the village on the edge of Saint-Hubert;
 * the village between the Robert stream and the L'Acadie river;
 * the Domaine district (rue Grande-Allée).

By car

 * From Montréal (27 km, time: 22 min. Take the Samuel de Champlain bridge (east); take Highway 10 (east); take Highway 30 (north); take Route 112 (east), to the west bank of the L'Acadie River.
 * From Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (21 km, time: 22 min). Take Autoroute 35 (northbound) until after crossing the Autoroute 10 overpass; take Boulevard Fréchette (north); take Boulevard Brassard (north); take Route 112 (west) until after crossing the bridge over the L'Acadie River.

Get around
The principal roads are Route 112, Route 223 (Chemin du Richelieu, along the Richelieu River) and the northern end of Highway 35 (becoming Boulevard Fréchette).

Do




Buy
Its main commercial areas are along Route 112, and the Faubourg Carignan shopping centre.

Go next

 * — Open year-round. It offers a Boutique Nature (comprising a discovery and services centre for young people and outdoor items), an equipment rental service, a cross-country ski school, food services, summer shuttles and SkiBus shuttle. The park includes many trails, a playground, picnic tables, the Jean-Guy Gaudette relay, an orchard, a Le Vieux-Moulin tea room, and a boat rental service.
 * — A city surrounded by nature with the Mont Saint-Bruno national park, its urban forest, its parks and its recreational tourism infrastructure. In all seasons, Saint-Bruno offers a variety of recreational tourism activities, including: hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, downhill skiing.
 * — Recreational tourism activities are mainly: hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, etc. The city has around twenty parks (including 4 rest stops), several of which are accessible by the cycle path. The Parc de Montpellier has a magnificent body of water with a fountain.
 * — Chambly proves to be a first choice historical destination, in particular: historic site of Fort Chambly, Richelieu canal and a built heritage with a great history. It also offers a variety of attractions: nautical activities, attractive islands with canals, and a high-quality restaurant offer.
 * — City with a great road, rail, river and military history. In the summer, boating is developed there and catering.
 * — Longueuil has a network of 168 km of cycle paths. This city has various recreational parks with several hiking trails: Michel-Chartrand and de la Cité parks.