Verchères

Verchères is a town with a great history, in the regional county municipality (RCM) of Marguerite-D'Youville, in Montérégie, in Quebec, in Canada.

Verchères is an agricultural, residential, resort and recreational tourism destination. Its rural, forest and river landscape is a reflection of the full nature of the St. Lawrence Valley. The main attractions of this city are, in particular:
 * its ) shoreline on the St. Lawrence River, generating numerous nautical activities and resorts;
 * its six main islands on the St. Lawrence River, the largest of which is Marie Island (length: );
 * its Vieux-Verchères, endowed with a picturesque built heritage, the Parc des Pionniers and the Madeleine De Verchères monument;
 * its fifty artists and craftsmen who annually present the Salon des métiers d'art de Verchères, at the Fête du Québec, celebrated on June 24th.

Understand
Vieux-Varennes is located between the shore of the St. Lawrence River and the route of Route 132; the rest of the city has a generally more modern built heritage.

Its shore with the St. Lawrence River gives it a character of river navigation. Boating and nautical activities are very popular on the St. Lawrence River, around the islands facing Varennes.

The first concession of a seigniory in Verchères and Contrecoeur was made in 1668. The municipality of Verchères was incorporated in civil law in 1672, while Calixa-Lavallée was incorporated in 1878.

By car

 * From Montréal (43 km, time: 44 min). Take the Jacques-Cartier bridge (east); take route 132 (eastbound) to the village of Verchères.
 * From Quebec (255 km, time: 2 hr 36 min). Take Highway 20 (westbound); take highway 30 (direction north); take Montée Picardie (westbound); take Route 132 (westbound); take Montée Calixa-Lavallée to the village of Verchères.

Do
The islands of Beauregard, Desmarais, Bayol, à Chalut, Marie and Île aux Prunes are famous for boating and water activities (e.g.,fishing, water skiing).



Eat
Several restaurants or dining rooms in the Montérégie have transformed the mode of meals at the tables into take-out or delivery service. In general, restaurateurs have demonstrated great resilience by updating their website, integrating interactive and automated applications for remote orders, as well as the display of the menu, opening hours, their mode of operation (e.g. by reservation, drive-thru service), required health measures, other services (e.g., caterer, shops, accommodation, access for disabled, wi-fi, take-out, delivery), contact details and often the history of the restaurant or site. It is recommended that customers inquire with each establishment by consulting their respective websites.

Go next

 * — Contrecoeur is renowned as a site to admire the shows offered by the river and the magnificent sunsets. Contrecoeur has a great history to discover.
 * — This rural municipality has a great history in the middle of the land between the St. Lawrence River and the Richelieu River. Its main attractions are its annual agricultural fair, its equestrian centers, its art forge, its rural landscapes, its environment conducive to cycling, its local products and its picturesque built heritage.
 * — A city with a mainly agricultural, residential, industrial and recreational tourism vocation. Recreational tourism activities are varied, including cycling, hiking, camping, sugar shacks, municipal parks, etc.
 * — Pré-Vert Park is a place of celebration and outdoor activities in the heart of the city. The Polydôme houses a covered ice rink with open walls in winter; it offers a sheltered community area in summer. The Parc de la Commune provides good access to the river.  Sugar shack enthusiasts are well served on the Chemin des Sucreries.