Things To Do
We live in a lovely semi-rural area 45 minutes from Montreal. We are surrounded by apple orchards and have many walking trails accessible nearby. Here are a few of our favorite go-to spots.
Strøm spa nordique / Montréal (Île-des-Sœurs)
1001 Boulevard de la Forêt, Montréal, QC H3E 1X9, Canada
Nordic spa 20 min walk or 2 min drive from our home. A must.
Alpagas du Domaine Poissant Inc
1235 Chemin de la Montagne, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC J3G 4S6, Canada
Walk an alpaca. Quirky and fun, especially with kids.
CIDRERIE CRYO
85 Rang des Étangs, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC J3G 4S6, Canada
Excellent cider. Outdoor garden terrace.
Petit et Fils - Verger et Cidrerie
1020 Chemin de la Montagne, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC J3G 4S6, Canada
Bruch on Saturdays and Sundays
Gault Nature Reserve of McGill University
422 Chemin des Moulins, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC J3G 4S6, Canada
Hiking trails 5 min walk from our home
Café Sleepywood
315 Chemin Ozias-Leduc, Otterburn Park, QC J3H 4A7, Canada
Coffee and simple food near our home.
Chez Cheval ( Saint-Hilaire)
Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC J3H 3N7, Canada
Very good coffee and sandwiches/croissants.
Mista
955 Rue Laurier, Beloeil, QC J3G 4K9, Canada
One of the few worthwhile restaurants around. Good bar, fun ambiance, good food - pizza, pasta etc.
Barabouf
75 Rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Beloeil, QC J3G 2V2, Canada
We've heard it's good but have not been...Bring your own wine.
Quartier Général du Vieux Beloeil
940 Rue Laurier, Beloeil, QC J3G 4K9, Canada
Cozy family-friendly cafe and lunch spot.
Bagels Troubadour
242 Chemin des Patriotes Nord, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC J3H 3H3, Canada
Good local bagels. Across from the public dock.
Restaurant du Pont Noir
488 Chemin des Patriotes Sud, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC J3H 3G8, Canada
Great Casse-Croute (burgers, poutine, fish and chips)
Otterburn Boating Club
85-A Rue d'Oxford, Otterburn Park, QC J3H 1H3, Canada
Canoe, kayak, and paddle board rentals on the river. Lovely park.
Parc de la Pointe-Valaine
88 Rue Laurier, Otterburn Park, QC J3H 1C6, Canada
Lovely park on the river front.
For all the days along the way