Info and web-links for all must-go and see places. Definitely, one day is not enough!!
Everything is within walking distance!
Events in St-Denis
- The "fête du vieux-marché de St-Denis" on August 7-8-9 (second week-end of August)
- The "parcours des arts" on June 20th-21st and from June 24th to the 28th
- Chants de Vielles (St-Antoine)
- Festival Chantez-vous bien chez nous (St-Bernard de Michaudville)
- request the map filled with tips and stops for activities in the (6) villages along the Richelieu river.
- St-Denis sur Richelieu is a membre of the Association of most Beautiful Villages in Québec www.beauxvillages.qc.ca
- Membre of "Entre Fleuve et Rivière" www.entrefleuveetriviere.com
Restaurants in the heart of the village
- Les Chanterelles, with a terrasse offering a breathtaking view of the Richelieu
- Paskoya traiteur (then come prepare your meal in our common area kitchen!)
- La P’tite Bouffe (snack-bar)
- Bar laitier des Patriotes, for an ice cream on the riverside, watching boats pass by...
- L'auberge St-Denis
Things to see and do nearby
Museum and Historical Sites:
- ...as well as the Parc des Patriotes, nearby.
- The historic walking trail in the village www.stdenissurrichelieu.ca
- The St-Denis dock, where the Louis Joseph Papineau monument stands
- The St-Denis church, built in 1792
- Maison de la culture de St-Antoine (expo, spectacles etc.)
- Cycling, kayak
- Snowmobile, snowwalking, skating
And a short drive from here:
- La vallée du wapiti
- Le canal de St-Ours ( www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/qc/saintours/index.aspx )
- Horseback riding
- Golf course des Patriotes
- Chouette à voir (birds of prey demonstration - www.uqrop.qc.ca/en/chouette-a-voir/activites-et-attraits )
Services in the village :
- Grocery store (Bonichoix), depanneur, gas station, garage for maintenance and repairs, hardware store, bank (Caisse Populaire Desjardins) with ATM, post office, drugstore, medical and dental clinic
- Bicycle repair shop
- Tennis court, petanque courts, playground for kids, multifunctional skating rink.
- Fitness centre Dionyforme (Possibility of a day pass)
- Local Honey producer (François Loiseau) 450-787-304
And very nearby... - Producer of Guineau Fowls and other poultry: Les Produits d’Antoine
- Artisanal Bakery: La Maison de Pierre
Driving around...
Direction of Mt-St-Hilaire and Beloeil
In St-Charles, nice stops at
Towards Mont-St-Hilaire- To taste : La Cabosse d'or (chocolate and mini-putt!!)
- To relax : Spa Mont St-Hilaire
- For arts : La maison amérindienne, Le musée des beaux arts du mont St-Hilaire
Then off to Vieux-Beloeil - Surprises : Boutique l'Antilope (jewelry, leather items, gifts),
- For lunch or dinner : chic and trendy Restaurants with terrasses overlooking the Richelieu: Le Jozéphil or Chez Janick
- Relax Restorants for the ambiance, great food and terrasse: Le Mista et Le Côte-à-Côte
- Bar with terrasse and a décontract ambiance: Le Septembre
- To top it off: a good movie at the Beloeil cinema (mostly french version films however)?
- Arts : Centre expression
- Discoveries : Les passions de Manon, Mimosa (for deco, flowers and gifts)
- Fine dining: the talk of the town presently is "L'empanaché"
- Concerts: the performing arts centre "Juliette Lassonde" or theBistro Bar "Le Zaricot"
- Sport : Golf at "La Providence"
- And to find everything: "Les galeries de St-Hyacinthe"