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City in Quebec, Canada
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Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville is a picturesque town on the western flank of Mont Saint-Bruno, one of the Montérégie hills, in the Longueuil agglomeration in Montérégie in Quebec. This town is the gateway to the Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park. It is a gourmet, commercial and recreational tourism destination. Its built heritage has a picturesque and modern charm, depending on the area. The main attractions of this city are, in particular:
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Gare historique du Canadien National
Heritage station that has become a small community hall.
Vieux Presbytère
Historic monument on the shore of Lac du Village, building built around 1851 near the Catholic church. A more modern presbytery was built near the church, the Old Presbytery was demolished stone by stone and rebuilt on its present site. This building has become an art exhibition centre that hosts the works of artists of all disciplines, from Saint-Bruno or from outside. You can take a virtual tour of the Old Presbytery here.
Town Hall
It was built in the 1960s, to replace the old municipal building built at the beginning of the century.
Église Unie de Mont Bruno
Jardin Harmonia
The 9th edition of Jardin Harmonia took place in the summer of 2021, under the aegis of a non-profit organization. This vast garden of 100,000 square feet has been in operation for forty years. This concept of gardens has evolved over time; it now has six sub-gardens: French, Balinese, Japanese, English, Romantic and Land Art style harmonizing vegetation and architectural elements. Species from different cultures, both Western and Eastern, are highlighted. Ambient music accompanies visitors in each of the gardens.
Quebec National Day
Every year, Saint-Bruno organizes activities (e.g. canoeing on the lake, pony rides, public entertainer, demonstration of crafts, tour of a show on a mobile stage through the city) and fireworks.
Canada Day
Every year, Saint-Bruno organizes activities (e.g., shows) and fireworks to celebrate Canada Day.
Movie theatre. Chain of modern multiplexes featuring the latest Hollywood films and recent independent feeds.
Golf course.
Alpine ski centre (altitude: 175 m, with a vertical drop of 134 m) with 18 runs (100% lighted), with an hourly capacity of 17,080 skiers. This centre has six resurfacers and nine lifts. The ski area is 35 acres. It has approximately 1,000 employees, 100 volunteer patrollers and 100 volunteer ambassadors. Online store. School on snow. A magical course in the undergrowth takes skiers through the Enchanted Forest which features magical scenery and unique lighting in the evening.
Spa and health resort.
Curling club.
Laser tag game centre: laser tag in arena, laser tag for rent. Party packages.
Patinoires
The city offers 14 ice surfaces serving as skating rinks. In addition to the magical Lac du Village, Saint-Bruno has 10 skating rinks with boards, and three ice areas dedicated to free skating.
Piste de BMX
Track of about 400 m, made up of bumps, jumps and banked curves. This sport requires mandatory equipment, including: attached full-face helmet, closed shoes, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, gloves covering fingertips. BMX racing lessons are offered by the Club de BMX Rive-Sud.
Planchodrome
The Rabastalière park skate park is for skateboard, roller skate and scooter enthusiasts. BMX is also allowed there. Wearing a helmet is mandatory.
Pentes à glisser
Saint-Bruno offers gliding enthusiasts four slopes to slide with natural snow cover, without the loan of tubes: Parc des Aviateurs, Parc de la Coulée, Parc Jacques-Rousseau and Parc Quincy-sous-Sénart. The park also offers a sliding slope with artificial snow and loan of tubes at Duquesne Park. In addition, a slope dedicated to sliding is set up in Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno.
Piscines, pataugeoires et jeux d'eau
Roberval outdoor pool and paddling pool, Rabastalière paddling pool, water games at Parc des Aviateurs, water games at Quincy-sous-Sénart park, indoor pool at Mont-Bruno secondary school.
Pistes cyclables
Cycling enthusiasts can consult the network of bike paths in Saint-Bruno, including the national park, 2021/04/202104-gen-carte-plan-des-rues-et-du-reseau-recreatif-2021-v2.pdf online. In addition, they can consult online the /sentier-pedestre-et-cyclable-entre-oka-et-mont-saint-hilaire/ map of the bike path between Oka and Mont-Saint-Hilaire stretching over 143 km, passing through Mont Saint-Bruno. Saint-Bruno has two Biciborne self-service bike repair stations.
Bibliothèque municipale
Centre Marcel-Dulude
Cultural centre offering a variety of shows, including theatre, comedy, music.
Aréna Michael-Bilodeau
Free activities include hockey, ringette and skating. Several major events take place at the arena: Pee Wee tournaments, CPA competitions, ringette tournaments, regional hockey tournaments, and figure skating shows.
Restaurant offering breakfast.
Creamery and café offering a variety of homemade frozen treats. Terrace with parasols open in the summer season.
Italian restaurant.
Burger restaurant.
Restaurant specializing in pizza. Take-out orders. Delivery service.
Ready to eat. Ready to receive. Resto-to-go. Lunch boxes. Online Store.
Restaurant specializing in Sushi. Online order.
Italian style restaurant.
Italian restaurant.
Café.
Restaurant. Takeaway.
Restaurant offering classic Italian and Mediterranean dishes. Summer terraces.
Kuto Comptoir à Tartares St-Bruno
Restaurant.
Catch Resto & Bar à huitres
Restaurant.
Online reservation and take-out service.
Italian restaurant.
Wine store.
Wine store.
Craft brewery offering a variety of regular or seasonal beers. Boutique, with on-site pick-up only.
Meals on site. Take-out orders.
Sports bar.
Tourist lodge.
Shopping centre with more than 200 shops and boutiques.
Marché public
Public market is a Montarville tradition. Its mission is to make local traders and producers known in the food industry. Generally, from February to May, a dozen exhibitors are present; from June to October, about thirty.
Ski shop.
Flower market.
By train
To get there from Montreal if you do not have a car, the easiest approach is to take the AMT commuter trains from Montreal's Gare Centrale (Central Station).
By bus
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