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City in Quebec, Canada
Photo: un bouchervillois, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Boucherville is a picturesque and modern town of approximately 42,000 inhabitants (2016) in the Longueuil agglomeration in the suburbs of Montreal, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, in Montérégie, Quebec. Boucherville is becoming an increasingly popular destination for its recreational tourism offer. The main attractions of Boucherville are:
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Square of the Holy Family Church
The Sainte-Famille Church, this Catholic cultural place, was built between 1801 and 1802. Made almost entirely of stone, it demonstrates the unique style of construction of the buildings that were used before. This square includes the church, the former convent, the presbytery and the monuments of Pierre Boucher, founder, and Jeanne Crevier, co-founder of Boucherville.
A historic French-style house, built in 1766. Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine was the first Canadian-born Premier of the United Province of Canada. In 1964 the house was moved from its original location to where it remains.
Art au Café is an exhibition space showcasing the works of Boucherville artists. Each month, the works of different artists are exhibited there.
The mission of Galerie Jean-Letarte exhibits artistic works that pose a new reflection on art: especially the latest trends in evolving, conceptual and media art. This gallery also aims to democratize art through cultural mediation and to stimulate the curiosity of its visitors.
An art gallery that serves a diverse clientele and presents more than 10 exhibitions per year.
Galerie 500 exhibits the works of Boucherville artists participating in the main visual arts disciplines. This gallery exhibits the works of six artists with varied inspirations, styles and techniques.
The mission of this art gallery is to provide a professional artistic exhibition experience to young people aged 5 to 12 in Boucherville. This gallery offers different exhibition spaces to present two- and three-dimensional works to the public.
The mission of this art gallery is to provide a professional artistic exhibition experience to young people aged 12 and over in Boucherville. This gallery offers different exhibition spaces to present works of all kinds to the public.
This walking tour in Old Boucherville will make you relive 350 years of history. This circuit covers in particular: place of the Sainte-Famille church, walk in the narrow streets of Vieux-Boucherville, the Parc De La Broquerie (vestique of La Broquerie, house called Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine, statue of Louis-Hippolyte La Fountain).
Guided city tour organized by the Société d'histoire des Îles-Percées, Boucherville (SHIP).
Access, launching and landing services for motorboats, pontoons, personal watercraft. The marina has a capacity of 99 berths and offers a mechanical repair service. A restaurant is in operation on site.
Accès nautique du parc Des Voiles
Landing stage. Magnificent view of the St. Lawrence River.
Quai municipal de Boucherville
Shuttle service linking the islands of Boucherville. Magnificent view of the St. Lawrence River.
Many cycle paths criss-cross the city. The most interesting is undoubtedly the one that runs along the edge of the St. Lawrence River and connects Longueuil and Varennes. This 2.2-km track, including 1.7 km of structure on piles, offers a beautiful view of the Boucherville islands and the heritage houses along the route. The cycle path map is available online.
Family fun centre. Are you travelling with children? You can't miss the Cache à l'eau, it's the funniest family entertainment centre in Boucherville! It's open 7 days a week and you can slide, jump, climb, crawl, exercise your agility, expend energy.
Located in the middle of the St. Lawrence River (though, closer to Boucherville than Montreal), this park has plenty of green space for taking walks and canoeing. The main islands are: Charron, Sainte-Marguerite, Saint-Jean, à Pinard, de la Commune, Grosbois, Dufault, Lafontaine and Grandes battures Tailhandier. The park has pedestrian bridges connecting each of the islands.
Bike, canoe and kayak rental service.
In winter, the park offers hiking on snow with two marked trails: Île Sainte-Marguerite (7 km) and Île de la Commune (5 km).
In winter, the park offers cross-country skiing on Île de la Commune (7.7 km marked trail). Cross-country ski rental (full equipment) for adults or children is available upon reservation by phone only.
Raquette à neige
In winter, the park offers snowshoeing on 17 km of trails: Île Sainte-Marguerite and Île aux Reasons. The four marked trails are: the Grand-Duc (1.5 km), the Petite-Rivière (2.5 km), the Grande-Rivière (4 km) and the Île aux Reasons (9 km). Snowshoe rental is only available by telephone reservation at 1-800-665-6527.
Pizzeria with contemporary decor serving pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven, sandwiches and salads.
A simple and pleasant pizzeria where you will feel at home.
Contemporary restaurant with wines by the glass and fine Italian dishes, plus a buzzing summer patio.
Dining room and take-out. Relaxing place with modern decor serving comfort food including pizza, Italian subs and burgers.
Cheerful staff, breakfast classics, great option for a casual, family-style breakfast.
The Comfort Inn Boucherville offers different styles of bedrooms, some on the ground floor and others on the second floor. They have a good google ranking of 3.8 out of 5 stars. They are pet-friendly, offer free breakfast, and if you book a room for two or more nights, you can get a 10% discount.
This magnificent hotel, the Welcominns Hotel, has 116 different rooms with various styles. They feature wonderful amenities, such as an indoor pool, exercise room, complimentary breakfast, and business centre. For every dollar spent with Hotel Welcominns, you earn 10 points. Once you reach ten thousand points, you get a free room for the night! They have a google ranking of 4.2/5 stars.
Hotel Mortagne is a luxury hotel in Boucherville with a very nice rating of 4.8/5 stars on google. This hotel offers Norwegian baths, a very nice gym, a business centre and a high quality restaurant in the building. It's very modern, although expensive.
Imperia is another high-end hotel branch. They offer swimming pools, saunas and a wonderful gymnasium. They hold an excellent google rating of 4.7/5. They also have reception rooms and terraces, in order to organize high-end events.
Shopping centre with the following main stores: Ikea, Costco, Rona, Winners, Bureau en Gros, Super C etc.
Neighbourhood shopping centre.
Fresh produce market. Meeting with the producers.
Gourmet Saturdays take place in September. They are organized by producers and agri-food traders in the region.
Offer of market garden products from the end of June, by agri-food producers in the region.
Public transportation
The Boucherville terminus is accessible via the roundabout at the corner of Boulevard De Montarville and Route 132.
By water
There is a service rental of personal watercraft and pontoons on the St. Lawrence River, in Boucherville.
Bike
Several cycle paths along all less important streets. Pleasant and safe way to get around. With plenty of places to rent bikes too, biking around Boucherville is a great way to see the city.
By car
Many attractions (such as the many museums, parks, and art galleries) in Boucherville have free parking, making it easy to get your car there.
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