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Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
The fundamental elements
water
earth
air
fire
Cover page
Snow geese taking flight over
the Richelieu River.
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Fundamental elements are life’s very essence.
Reflecting this universal principle, Saint-Jean-surRichelieu provides community members with an
environment that promotes the development of
modern life and values.
Water
Water Dreams
Water droplets quiver
Misting my eyes
Translucent sapphires
Moon drops in the river
Water sleeping
Suddenly swelling
Gusting and sweeping
Women and children first
Water running free
Freeing my soul
Diluting my anger
Drop by drop
I drink the water
Streaming from your eyes
Sweet rain
Water of life
Bringing me back to the source
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A fluid pathway
The Richelieu River
Like explorers searching for the river’s source,
we must go back to the beginnings of the
colony to find the origins of Saint-Jean-surRichelieu. Back then, French pioneers would
engage the blue vastness of the “Iroquois River”
to reach in the fertile lands of the Richelieu
Valley and Lake Champlain. In the 17th century, the repeated assaults of the Iroquois Indians
were threatening the very existence of the
French colonies in America. It is around that
time that the first military posts appeared along
the river. Later, these would give their name to
this Upper-Richelieu area: “Vallée des forts”,
Valley of the Forts.
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Lock No. 9 Pavilion on the
Chambly Canal.
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Over 300 years ago, Saint-Jean and the Richelieu River united their destinies by building Fort Saint-Jean.
Centuries later, this alliance is still alive and has been sealed in the municipality’s name. There can be no
mistaking the exact location of contemporary Saint-Jean: on the banks of the Richelieu River.
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Bikeway
Sculpture on the bikeway
along the Gouin Bridge in
Iberville.
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The piers
Piers along the PierreDugré Bridge in Saint-Luc.
In the 19th century, the fluid pathway of the
old hostilities opened the area to trade, bringing languid visitors from New York and
Montreal. In 1843, with the opening of the
Chambly Canal making the river more navigable, the Richelieu fuels local economic growth
and its contribution to regional prosperity
becomes a decisive factor. By mid-century,
Saint-Jean would become the most important
inner harbour in the province and in Canada.
Today, the Richelieu River still exerts the same
attraction through its quiet presence and the
multiple resources it provides: a holiday destination where visitors can watch the flight of
wild birds, practice water sports and recreational boating, fish or skate according to seasons, or
travel at leisure the Chambly Canal’s multi-use
trail.
The Chambly Canal
The sources of history
It is during the 19th century that the small community born of military activity and sometimes
referred to as the town of Dorchester came to
know a period of unprecedented economic growth
and achievements: in 1828, the parish of SaintJean-l’Évangeliste was born, marking the beginning of a new expansion phase for the bustling
municipality; in 1836, the first Canadian railroad
was inaugurated, linking Saint-Jean to La Prairie;
and in 1843, the opening of the Chambly Canal
finally allowed navigation to bypass the fierce
Richelieu rapids, which till then had been impassable.
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The collective memory of the greater city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu took shape around budding communities and small hamlets that history has brought to our attention as Saint-Luc, Iberville, Saint-Jean-surRichelieu, L’Acadie and Saint-Athanase. Yesterday, these municipalities and parishes were good neighbours. Today, in the wake of the January 2001 municipal merger, they have crafted a new identity together.
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu owes its name to Fort Saint-Jean, the fort built by the soldiers of the CarignanSalières Regiment in 1666-1667. The stronghold played an important role in the country’s history, especially during the American Revolution when the rebels wanted both to escape British rule and get a hold
on New France.
Following events confirmed the commercial and
industrial potential of this industrious municipality, as well as its status as regional capital. Thanks
to growing port and railroad activity, Saint-Jean
became the main trading port between the United
States and Canada, and soon, in 1856, the humble
village erected in 1848 was proclaimed “town
municipality”. Geared towards development,
Saint-Jean embraced the second half of the century by welcoming new institutions that still shape
the municipal landscape today, and despite the
many historic changes experienced along the
years, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu forever remained
loyal to the events that gave it life, with the military still present in the city to this day.
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The cornerstone
owes its name to Fort
Saint-Jean, erected in 1667.
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Opening the way
Inauguration of the first
Canadian railroad between
Saint-Jean and La Prairie in
1836.
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The Chambly Canal
The opening of the
Chambly Canal in 1843
made it possible to bypass
the Richelieu River rapids.
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Hôtel du Relais
Stone house located in
the centre of Saint-Luc
where municipal council
sessions used to be held.
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Saint-Luc’s Church
The church that stands in
Saint-Luc today was
rebuilt after a fire in 1945.
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Bread oven
An old bread oven built
on private land along the
Richelieu River.
Saint-Luc
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The history of Saint-Luc departs from the welltrodden path and the traditional development of
the province’s cities, generally forming around a
strategic centre, most often a church or military
post. The sources that have fed Saint-Luc’s history
first flowed through the hamlet of Sainte-Thérèse,
where the Carignan-Salières Regiment built a
fortress in 1665, a year before they started work on
Fort Saint-Jean.
A number of settlers came to live close to the fort,
sowing the seeds of a new page of history. A road
crossing the bog and wetlands between La Prairie
and Saint-Jean provided fertile loam for the gradual settlement of a handful of settlers. Most of
them hailed from the parishes of La Prairie and
Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie after the latter
was founded in 1784. But the settlers’ persistent
requests to the archbishop would finally get them
their own parish, with the parish of Saint-Luc
finally taking root around the Côteau-des-Hêtres,
where a church was built.
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L’Acadie
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Calvary on the Chemin des Patriotes
Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie is
considered one of the Haut-Richelieu’s
oldest parishes.
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Presbitery
Along with the sexton’s house, the
presbytery and church form a unique
architectural ensemble (1805).
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Chemin des Patriotes
A monument to the memory of the
Patriotes reminds us that L’Acadie was
at the centre of the 1837-38 Rebellions.
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When it was first founded, the parish of SainteMarguerite-de-Blairfindie—one of the oldest
parishes of the Haut-Richelieu—served the population of today’s L’Acadie sector. Throughout the
years, this sector would bear many names, PetiteCadie and Blairfindie among them, before finally
becoming L’Acadie.
As early as the second half of the 18th century,
settlers came to the banks of the “Petite-Rivière-deMontréal”, the L’Acadie River. The clearing of the
valley’s fertile lands was well underway in 1763
when successive waves of exiled Acadians arrived
in the area, seeking refuge after years of wandering.
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Their coming spurred the sector’s settlement and development. In time, the new Acadian settlers made
their mark in their newfound community, which would eventually be named after them: L’Acadie. But
the geographical situation of the community, away from the main roads and especially from the new
railroad linking La Prairie to Saint-Jean, would lead its population to migrate to the more urbanized
Saint-Jean, which even in those days was already the region’s capital.
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Iberville and Saint-Athanase
While communities mushroomed and grew on the
left bank of the river, the right bank had barely
begun to put down roots in history, its first settlements lazily spanning the first part of the 18th
century. Then, in 1764, Clément de Sabrevois,
Sieur de Bleury, sold his lands to Sieurs Gabriel
Christie and Moses Hazen. The almost virgin territory was now ready for development.
The new community went by various names, with
Bleury and Mille-Roches the most commonly
used. Mille-Roches, literally “a thousand rocks”,
referred to the river bed at low water. In 1847, the
village of Christieville was officially formed near
Iberville’s only Anglican church, Trinity Church,
founded in 1841 by the son of Gabriel Christie. A
few years later, in 1859, the name Christieville
would vanish to be replaced by that of Iberville, in
memory of the famous Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville.
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Mille-Roches
The thousand rocks (“mille
roches”) of the river bed have
given their name to this budding community on the
Richelieu’s right bank.
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Trinity Church
The village of Christieville
took shape near the old
Trinity Anglican Church.
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Saint-Athanase Church
The Saint-Athanase Parish was
founded in 1823.
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Saint-Athanase-de Bleury
Saint-Athanase-de Bleury
spreads over a vast expanse of
agricultural lands.
In 1823, a new Catholic parish is also taking form
under the patronage of Saint-Athanase. The parish
municipality is incorporated in 1845 under the
name of Saint-Athanase-de-Bleury. It spread over a
vast territory of rich farmlands, with the village of
Christieville nestled in the centre.
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Historical boroughs
Old Saint-Jean and Old Iberville
In that time of bustling activity, many hotels
sprang along Richelieu Street, the main road, and
on a few neighbouring streets. The illuminated
façade of the Yacht Club bordering the river
attracted travelers looking for fashionable entertainment.
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During the 19th century, river and rail transport transformed Old Saint-Jean. Following the natural road
for trade and communications, visitors from the United States stopped at Saint-Jean where as early as
1836 they would take the train to get to Montreal. Along the way, they would discover a relatively prosperous region, with new expansion in Saint-Jean and the riverside communities.
Today’s Rue du Quai was occupied by large
hangars used for storage and trade. Their location
explains the alignment of part of Old Saint-Jean,
turning its back to the river. While today the
hangars have disappeared, visitors can still admire
the buildings that escaped the great fire of 1876 or
those that were built afterwards: Saint-Jean-l’Évangéliste Church, its façade facing JacquesCartier Street; St. James Church, Saint-Jean’s oldest
temple; and the Courthouse, built in 1861, splendidly located in the axis of Longueuil Street.
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Richelieu Street
Interpretation tours in Old
Saint-Jean and Old Iberville
have much to offer, particularly
Richelieu Street where many
hotels were found in the 19th
century.
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The Yacht Club
The Yacht Club attracted
travelers looking for fashionable
company.
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The Courthouse
Inaugurated in 1861, the SaintJean Courthouse was built
during a decade that saw a
wave of Courthouse construction in Québec.
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Historical boroughs
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Visitors will also notice Old Saint-Jean’s two heritage train stations that recall train travel on
Canada’s first ever railroad, as well as a few
Victorian-inspired and other vernacular-style
houses. Like most old cities, Saint-Jean boasts a
typical marketplace, completely taken over by a
chatty crowd every summer Wednesdays and
Saturdays. Dominating the marketplace, the
Market Building, built in 1858 and now housing
the Musée du Haut-Richelieu, has, over the years,
hosted butcher’s stalls, bazaars and fairs and even
at times municipal council meetings.
Close to the heart of the commercial city, on the
other side of the river, the heart of another community beats to the rhythm of life and seasons.
Iberville has blossomed and developed around
ancestral buildings—several of which can still be
seen today—and more utilitarian buildings now
vanished: a blockhaus erected in 1776 facing Fort
Saint-Jean, and two mills, one on the Richelieu,
the other crossing the Ruisseau Hazen. Later,
American potters Farrar would come to settle in
Saint-Jean. In 1876, they opened a pottery in
Iberville, which they operated until 1930, producing sought-after potteries that enhanced Iberville’s
fame.
Built in 1835 on the foundations of an old school,
the Christie Seigneurial Manor rises majestically.
Facing the setting sun, the original Saint-Athanase
Church also rose in 1823. Although two major
fires would later alter its features considerably, the
parishioners’ fierce determination to rebuild the
temple on the smoking ruins never once wavered.
Other institutions also appeared: the Collège des
Frères Maristes for young boys, the motherhouse
of all Marists in Québec; the Courthouse, built following Iberville’s promotion to the rank of county
seat in 1855; and the Couvent des Dames de la
Congrégation, built where the Centre MargueriteBourgeoys stands today.
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In 1826, a wood structure is built across the
Richelieu to get from Saint-Jean to Iberville. In
later years, the bridge will come to be known as
the “white bridge”, because of its whitewashing.
The Jones Bridge, a toll bridge, will be replaced 80
years later by today’s Gouin Bridge, inaugurated in
1917.
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The Christie Manor
The Christie Seigneurial
Manor was built in 1835
on the foundations of an
old school.
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The marketplace
A chatty crowd takes over
the marketplace every
summer Wednesdays and
Saturdays.
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Jones Bridge
The Jones Bridge was
replaced in 1917 by
today’s Gouin Bridge.
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Historical boroughs
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The Bourassa House
Birthplace of artist Napoléon
Bourrassa, father of Henri
Bourassa, founder of the French
newspaper Le Devoir (1812).
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Chemin des Vieux Moulins
Typical Quebec house built
around 1805.
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The Lorrain-Sainte-Marie Buildings
This house is part of an architectural
ensemble that includes a barn and a
stable (circa 1805).
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Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie
Church
Stepping out from the old village
will afford the best view of the
church.
L’Acadie
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History quietly unfolds in the L’Acadie sector,
with old heritage houses dotting the territory, a
source of much pride for residents. A heritage
tour—to be followed either on foot, on bicycle or
by car—guides visitors through an old village that
seeks to preserve the memory of its origins.
A jewel of Québec architecture, the church occupies an exceptional, even unique site among
Québec’s country villages, where houses were usually built around the church. Here, one must leave
the centre of the village to fully appreciate the
splendid perspective of the church from east to
west.
Located close together, the presbytery and church
form a unique architectural ensemble unequalled
anywhere in Québec. The imposing buildings
recall the high standing given to the parish priest
but also the galloping growth of the population
that came from the very ends of the parish to
attend religious celebrations. Indeed, in the 1790s,
L’Acadie’s population numbered 1,774, making it
one of the province’s largest communities, even
outrunning Trois-Rivières, Longueuil and
Chambly.
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Earth
In an unbroken chain, people are born and people die, each succeeding generation so alike, yet so different from the one that came before. Through experience, through ancestry, when the time comes, children draw their essence from the ancestral substance, sowing the seeds of a new generation. Is this not
the true call of the Earth, our Mother, the ancestry of the land, the destiny of our humanity?
The call
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A vast territory
Location, population
and territory
Some twenty kilometres from Montreal and the American border, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is located in
the heart of a tourist region called “the Montérégie”. With a population of nearly 82,000, the city acts as
the capital of the Haut-Richelieu, a sub-region of the Montérégie with some 80% of the population. The
new city is part of the MRC du Haut-Richelieu and spreads over a vast territory of some 225 km2, three
quarters of which is devoted to agriculture and agro-tourism.
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Farming
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Marchand Bridge
One of two bridges spanning the
Richelieu River from the city,
with Mont-Saint-Grégoire in the
background.
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Grain corn production
The Haut-Richelieu is an important farming region where grain
corn is the main crop.
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With the quality of its lands—the best in the
province—and some of the most favourable
weather in Québec, farming shapes the area’s landscape. The proximity of the Montreal metropolitan area also helps Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu market
its produce. Most revenues generated through
farming come from plant production, mainly
grains and vegetables, and like everywhere else in
Québec, animal production is largely dominated
by dairy farming.
Horticulture Research and
Development Centre
From the arrival of the first settlers, the Richelieu
Valley has been used to raise grain crops, especially wheat. Today, the area’s fields provide a rather
complete portrait of Québec’s major crops: grain
corn, wheat and beans (soy, canola, green beans).
Cut into long ribbons, these fields are also dotted
with orchards, maple groves, and wooded areas,
where fruit, maple water and firewood are collected.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Horticulture
Research and Development Centre in Saint-Jeansur-Richelieu confirms the importance of this
activity sector for the region. The Centre specializes in field vegetable crops. Part of its activities is
also devoted to meeting specific regional needs for
certain other crops. The L’Acadie Experimental
Farm spreads over 86 hectares and contributes to
the Centre’s research work.
This Agriculture and Agri-Food
Canada centre confirms the
importance of this activity sector
for the region.
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A multitude of experiences for tourists
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Water activities
The Richelieu is the main
access route to Lake
Champlain.
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The Marina
One of the city’s three
marinas, with SaintAthanase Church in the
background.
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Historical tours
Tourists are highly interested in the area’s
architectural heritage.
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Cruises on the Richelieu
River lead to Saint-Paulde-l’Île-aux-Noix.
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A multitude of experiences await tourists to the
area: pleasure boating and other water sports,
agro-tourism, biking trails, outdoor activities, historic tours, architectural and religious heritage
treasures, and of course, hot air balloons and visual arts. A stay in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is sure to
provide visitors with a complete and pleasant
experience.
Water sports
and activities
Water sports and activities are the natural consequences of the Richelieu’s omnipresence. River
cruises offer many discoveries while the Chambly
Canal allows for pleasure boating, especially
towards Lake Champlain. Linking Saint-Jean-surRichelieu to Chambly, the canal is punctuated by
nine locks that allow boaters to bypass the rapids
and overcome a nearly 24-metre difference in levels between the Chambly basin and the Upper
Richelieu. Along the river, three marinas welcome
passing pleasure boaters to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu,
providing them with all the usual services.
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Cruises
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A multitude of experiences for tourists
Agro-tourism: an expanding sector
In early spring, visitors flock to the many sugar
bushes where the precious sweet-smelling sap is
starting to run. Come summer, an abundance of
berries will attract hungry fruit pickers. Once
they’ve had their fill of the ripe little jewels, they
might want to visit the colourful flower gardens
that dot the local landscape.
Along country roads, pastoral landscapes and
country delights await visitors at the sheep farm
where young lambs frolic near the peaceful
L’Acadie River. When fall finally settles for good,
visitors can watch migratory birds take flight along
the Richelieu River and delight in the wild beauty
of the land.
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Like many other regions located in rural areas, agro-tourism is gaining in popularity in Saint-Jean-surRichelieu and the Haut-Richelieu region. Visitors can tour the countryside to discover and sample delicious local products. From the country cheese shop that turns raw cow’s milk into specialty cheeses, to
the chocolate shop catering to discriminating palates with a selection of innovative tastes, agro-tourism
provides ever new gourmet pleasures.
Interpretation centres on country life and the old days invite visitors to get a taste of local history by visiting authentic houses, discovering artefact collections, sampling homemade products, and through period animations. Québec’s wine country tour, the Route des vins, makes a very pleasant detour through the
Haut-Richelieu region, which boasts several vineyards. Like the rest of the region, Saint-Jean-surRichelieu also has its own vineyard where visitors can sample and buy local wines.
Hotels and
convention
facilities
Visitors will find a warm welcome waiting in the
Balloon Capital’s many hotels. The nearby facilities of the Fort Saint-Jean Campus make it possible
to hold receptions, seminars, symposiums and
conventions for anywhere from 400 to 1,000 participants, according to the event’s particular needs
and size.
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Cheese production
Local cheeses enjoy
growing popularity with
both tourists and local
consumers.
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Vineyards
The Haut-Richelieu figures
on Québec’s Route des
vins.
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Berry picking
The region numbers
many berry producers.
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A seductive invitation to cyclists
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The Chambly Canal’s
multi-use trail
A 19-km tour on the old
towpath.
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The Vallée-des-Forts bikeway
A 48-km ride in the heart
of the region’s countryside
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The Chambly Canal’s
multi-use trail
Bicycle stop on Île-SainteThérèse.
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Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and its area feature many
historical and tourist attractions, extending
cyclists a seductive invitation to pedal along one
of Québec’s most beautiful river, experience over
three centuries of history, savour local products
and discover many welcoming sites throughout
the area. From Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, or going
towards the Balloon Capital, cyclists can stop and
rest at one of the many hotels, bed-and-breakfasts
and campgrounds the municipality has to offer.
The Chambly
Canal’s multi-use
trail
Cyclists can cover all 19 km of this old towpath
while taking in the quiet beauty of the landscapes
along the Richelieu River. Visitors can watch the
manual operation of the locks—authentic replicas
of the past—and all the bridges along the way that
swing and turn. At the end of the trail, cyclists can
rendezvous with history at Fort Chambly.
Montérégiade II
From Iberville to Farnham, this bike tour offers 23
km of nature trails through woods and fields, in
the heart of a region where agro-tourism reigns
supreme. From Farnham, the boldest can push on
to Granby, a 22-km ride on the Montérégiade I
trail.
The Vallée-desForts bikeway
A marked stretch sporting the colours of the Route
Verte bikeway links Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to the
Canada-US border. A 48-km ride leads cyclists
through Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Paul-del’Île-aux-Noix, Saint-Valentin and Notre-Dame-duMont-Carmel. For military history buffs, the trail
also provides an opportunity to visit Fort Lennox
at Saint-Paul-de-l’Île-aux-Noix, or the blockhaus
near the Lacolle River at Notre-Dame-du-MontCarmel. At the border, visitors can take the Lake
Champlain Bikeway and push on to Fort
Montgomery in New York State.
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Natural beauties
With the 2001 merger, the municipality has undertaken the process of defining new directions in landuse planning and development. Due to the many natural elements—woods, rivers and other waterways,
etc.—that enrich the area’s environmental heritage, preservation and respect for these natural beauties
will form the backdrop to all future land-use planning.
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Quality water
Along the Richelieu River—the main access to Lake
Champlain—nature grows generous. The river
banks are exempt from polluting industries or
major cities. With the Richelieu River being Lake
Champlain’s major tributary, the location of SaintJean-sur-Richelieu at the source of such crystalline
water helps provide city residents with water of a
very high quality.
Since 1997, the Haut-Richelieu water treatment
plant also collects the municipality’s wastewaters.
Infrastructures related to water treatment mainly
comprise some thirty pumping stations that route
all wastewaters to the treatment station or to the
aerated ponds that treat water for a specific sector
of L’Acadie.
Integrated refuse
management
The integrated management of refuse reflects the
citizens’ concerns with environmental protection.
Like most other Haut-Richelieu municipalities,
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu has adopted a waste management structure aimed at source reduction as
well as reuse and recycling of materials and, in
some cases, reclamation and elimination. Separate
collection in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu allows for
the recycling of five different types of materials
while container parks encourage the voluntary disposal of dry waste, particularly construction materials, part of which is recovered and reclaimed.
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The L’Acadie River
Near Toupin Bridge in L’Acadie.
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The Richelieu River
The municipality’s wastewaters go
through the water treatment plant
before being returned to the river.
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Recycling
Separate collection door-to-door
makes it possible to recycle five
different types of materials.
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Air
Daily life is written in time to infinity. It falls in orderly sequence around a home, a school, or neighbourhood, the daily hustle and bustle of life. It belongs to life like the air we breathe. Vital sign of modern times, its steady rhythm reassures tender hearts. It impregnates life with sweetness and quietness
while its presence partakes of the essence of life.
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Splendiferous colours
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The International Balloon Festival
The Gouin Bridge
Riding along Gouin Bridge,
an early morning flight
crosses the Richelieu River.
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The Balloon Capital
hosts the largest gathering
of hot-air balloons in
Canada.
Since 1984, a rising star shines over the Balloon Capital. The prestigious Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu’s
International Balloon Festival has carved a niche for itself in the world of national tourist events and
now acts as ambassador of the host city. Indeed, the Balloon Capital hosts the most important annual
gathering of hot-air balloons in Canada, bringing Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu international fame in the field
of aerostation.
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Piko
The official balloon of the
International Balloon Festival
The elusive moment when the balloons silently
take off is a moment of sheer rapture. Time seems
to stop when, suspended between heaven and
earth, the colourful bubbles offer their taut cloth
to the wind. Airborne giants in the blue immensity, the balloons rise languidly, spreading the fullness of their shapes over the celestial vault.
Visitors can delight in this sensory experience
either from the reassuring safety of the solid
ground or by stepping on board one of the majestic aerostats.
Along winds and time, the International Balloon
Festival has now reached cruising speed and
carved a niche among the most sought-after
tourist destinations in Québec. The quality of
activities offered on-site, the warm welcome that
greets visitors, and the shows’ growing notoriety
have certainly contributed to the success of this
popular festival.
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But it is to the balloons’ splendiferous colours that
the most family-oriented of all Québec summer
festivals owes its fame, to the delight of mesmerized onlookers.
During the nine days of the International Balloon
Festival, more than 125 multicoloured balloons in
all manners of amusing and surprising shapes fill
the August sky, turning the city into a delightfully
colourful celebration. Weather permitting, visitors
can attend two daily take-offs: one at 6 a.m., the
other at 6 p.m. Beyond the arresting beauty of the
balloons, there is also a very important animation
component that offers visitors nearly 200 shows
featuring some of the greatest names on the cultural scene.
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Coming to stay
At the heart of the municipality, the river opens
up new horizons for those seeking to live close to
the water and the sweet sight of its peaceful
course. Finally, all of the city’s sectors and neighbourhoods provide wooded areas, green spaces
and parks, all of which the city tends with care.
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu’s privileged location on
the south shore of Montreal makes it a choice destination for today’s couples and families looking
to settle in an environment conducive to raising
healthy and happy families. Born from the amalgamation of rural and urban municipalities, SaintJean-sur-Richelieu offers a diversified environment
to meet all of today’s eclectic tastes and aspirations. A palette of natural accents paints a composite portrait, the bustling city giving way to the
charms of the neighbouring countryside.
Housing projects in the new city offer options as
diverse as the landscape they nestle in. Proximity
to the great urban centres and the wide spaces
available have made the Saint-Luc sector very popular with young families whose work requires
daily commute to Montreal. Those who long to
surround themselves with country scenes, spacious land and a peaceful environment will want
to choose Saint-Athanase, while lovers of architecture will find in L’Acadie a haven of peace
enhanced by heritage beauties.
Some may prefer well-established mature neighbourhoods in a natural setting, or more lively
neighbourhoods generally associated with big-city
life. Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu’s urban communities
are concentrated in the Iberville and Saint-Jean
sectors, although these also harbour peaceful residential zones and even a measure of country
charm.
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Natural maturity
Des Érables Boulevard
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Facing the river
Champlain Street
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Country beauty
Chemin des Vieux-Moulins
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Everyday services, essential services
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu has all the infrastructures and services modern life requires, and, as regional capital, the city has attracted many public services and government institutions.
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The presence of the
hospital helps maintain
the quality of health
services in the area.
Health services
With its excellent reputation, the Hôpital du HautRichelieu contributes to the quality of health services found in the area. This establishment provides
physical and mental health hospital care, general
ambulatory care and specialized care. The establishment also comprises two residential and longterm care centres, the CHSLD Gertrude-Lafrance
and the CHSLD Georges-Phaneuf. Also located in
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, the Champagnat de la
Vallée des Forts CLSC and CHSLD provide first
line health services and regular social services,
services for persons with diminishing functional
or psychosocial abilities, as well as early childhood
and youth services. The presence of so many
health establishments in the urban area of SaintJean-sur-Richelieu has fostered the emergence of a
network of qualified health professionals working
in most specialties of the health sector.
The Hôpital du HautRichelieu
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Urban commute
Citizens can take public
transit to travel within the
municipality or get to
Montreal.
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Neighbourhood shops
All consumer products
can be found close to
home.
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Public transit
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City and intercity bus routes guarantee easy transit within the municipality or towards Montreal for various clienteles, mainly students, workers and senior citizens. The proximity of the greater Montreal area
requires dependable intercity bus services to handle the million or so journeys commuters make each
year.
Shopping and commercial activities
As regional capital, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu can supply its citizens with all and any consumer products
they may need or want. The new city’s commercial zones can be found around such major streets as
Boulevard du Séminaire, Boulevard Pierre-Caisse, Boulevard d’Iberville, Boulevard Saint-Luc, or close to
main street in both Old Saint-Jean and Old Iberville. Most stores can be found in large shopping malls,
food complexes, several markets and many neighbourhood shopping centres.
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Schools and educational services
Children and teenagers
Parents will find many well-adapted and safe
establishments to welcome their preschoolers:
early childhood and day-care centres, nursery
schools, a network of sitters and family day-care.
When children grow up, the public school network will take charge of their academic training.
The Commission scolaire des Hautes-Rivières provides French-language educational services in 18
elementary and six secondary schools, as well as
one special-project school, two vocational training
centres and two adult education centres. Nearly all
elementary schools now offer before- and afterschool day-care services for the convenience of
parents. Under the authority of the Riverside
School Board, St. John’s School provides elementary and secondary education to English-speaking
pupils.
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The Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes School
The old Iberville Courthouse has been
turned into a public school.
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Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
The Cégep has earned international
praise for its involvement in international cooperation projects.
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The Fort Saint-Jean Campus
The Campus provides services as well
as post-secondary education and noncredit training.
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The Canadian Forces Base, Saint-Jean
Garrison is devoted to training and
instruction.
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The Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
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French-language college education is provided by the Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu which replaced the
Saint-Jean Seminary in 1968. Today, nearly 2,500 students attend the Cégep’s pre-university courses and
technical programs. The Cégep also offers continuous education programs for adult students. Through
partnership agreements, professional service offers or personnel training services, the Collège is involved
with the area’s businesses, consolidating its interaction with the business sector. A leader among
Québec’s learning institutions, the Cégep enjoys international recognition for its involvement in international cooperation projects as well as for the way it welcomes foreign students.
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The Général-Jean-Victor-Allard
Building
A university close to home
University programs are offered in
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
École secondaire MarcellinChampagnat
This private school provides Frenchlanguage secondary-level education
for 1st- to 5th-grade pupils.
Schools and educational services
The Fort Saint-Jean Campus
Located on the venerable site of the former Saint-Jean Royal Military College, the Fort Saint-Jean
Campus now provides facilities and equipment in an environment conducive to training and to holding
such events as symposiums, seminars and business meetings. Complementary services such as accommodations, food service and sports activities can also be incorporated for added value. Leading-edge computer and audio-visual equipment is also available to support meetings and presentations.
For close to half a century, the old Saint-Jean Royal Military College pursued its mission, instructing and
training Canadian army officer-cadets.
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The Canadian Forces Base,
Saint-Jean Garrison
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu was born out of a long military tradition dating back to the construction of the
first Fort Saint-Jean. Today, this tradition lives on through the Canadian Forces and their infrastructures
located close to the regional airport. The Canadian Forces Base, Saint-Jean Garrison was given a special mission focused on training and instruction. It harbours the CF Leadership and Recruit School and the
Canadian Forces Management Development School. Second language training courses for military personnel are also given.
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University programs
With a branch of Université du Québec (UQÀM)
located in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, residents can
follow university programs “at home”, without
having to go to Montreal.
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A venerable private
school
Run by the Marist Brothers since 1889, the École
secondaire Marcellin-Champagnat is a private
school providing secondary education for 1st- to
5th-grade pupils.
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Everyday services, essential services
Public security
With some 50 firefighters assigned to three stations, fire safety services cover a 225 km 2 area
spanning both sides of the Richelieu River. The
hybrid model adopted by municipal authorities
allows a team of full-time firefighters to always be
on call, supported by volunteer firefighters.
The Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Police numbers nearly
fifty full-time officers to serve the municipality’s
80,000 inhabitants. Since the recent reorganization of police services throughout the province, it
has undertaken to get closer to residents, particularly by integrating community approaches to
their practice. Emergency service (911) is also
available in the municipality for all cases involving the protection of citizen’s property, life, health
or integrity.
In the fall of 2002, the Direction régionale de la sécurité civile for the Montérégie and Eastern
Townships opened its new offices in Saint-Jeansur-Richelieu, confirming the city’s strategic position with regard to emergency preparedness.
Finally, both the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
(RCMP) and the Sûreté du Québec have established operations centres in the Saint-Jean area.
The media
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The bike patrol
The police has undertaken
to get closer to residents
by adopting a community
approach.
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The MRC du HautRichelieu Building
Several public institutions
have offices in Saint-Jeansur-Richelieu.
Saint-Jean residents can count on Z104,1FM, their
local radio station, and on Le Canada Français,
their weekly newspaper, to keep abreast of local
and regional events. Le Canada Français is a venerable institution, the second oldest French weekly
to be published in North America. It was founded
by writer and politician Félix-Gabriel Marchand in
1860, when it was called Le Franco-Canadien.
Public and government
institutions
Several public and government institutions have established regional directorates in Saint-Jean-surRichelieu, among them the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications and the CSST (Commission de la
santé et de la sécurité du travail). The city is also host to such institutions as the Centre local d’emploi pour le
Haut-Richelieu, the Human Resources Canada Centre, the Régie des assurances agricoles du Québec, a SAAQ
service centre, as well as Ministère des Transports and Ministère du Revenu regional offices. The presence of
the Courthouse has also attracted numerous legal services to the area.
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A life of leisure
Municipal recreational facilities
Citizens of the new city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu have access to modern recreational infrastructures
that facilitate the practice of various disciplines. Among these facilities, let’s mention the Colisée
Isabelle-Brasseur and the Complexe sportif Claude-Raymond arena with its semi-olympic pool, a cultural
centre, recreational pavilions, some fifteen outdoor skating rinks—many of them on the Chambly
Canal—four outdoor pools and a municipal stadium.
The Centre des aînés johannais provides recreational activities geared to senior citizens and hall rentals for
group events and activities. Recreational equipment and facilities also include some fifteen recreation
pavilions, many sports areas for baseball, tennis, soccer, and football, as well as trails for cross-biking,
track and field, and skate-boarding.
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Sports events
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Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu’s comprehensive recreational facilities attract provincial and national
annual sports events, many following from the
municipality’s school and college football tradition. It is in the wake of this notoriety that the
Montreal Alouettes have held their training camp
at the Fort Saint-Jean Campus these past few years.
Semi-professional hockey fans are also well served
with the Mission de Saint-Jean team. The Mission
have been successfully performing at the Colisée
Isabelle-Brasseur since the 2002-2003 season.
Indoor pool
The Complexe sportif
Claude-Raymond includes
a semi-olympic pool.
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Day camps
Nearly 2,500 youngsters
register for day camp
each year.
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School football is as
popular as ever.
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Popular summer
and winter
festivities
Football
Winter Carnival
La Fête des mitaines—the
“Mittens Festival”—
attracts thousands to the
Chambly Canal’s skating
rink.
All through the year, and especially during summer, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is the scene of
numerous events, popular festivities and neighbourhood celebrations. Water activities, the Fête
Nationale, the arts, agriculture: all provide good
reasons to animate public places. When winter
slides its icy fingers down our coat collars, the
Winter Carnival warms our hearts and souls, dressing the snowy city in festive attire.
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A life of leisure
Neighbourhood life and green areas
Neighbourhood life often gravitates around parks
and green areas that act like tiny communities
within the larger one. There are no less than 125
parks, gardens and green areas within the municipality for a total of some 100 acres that the city
maintains and embellishes with care. Most of these
parks boast modular playground equipment for children, petanque, horseshoe, and shuffleboard game
areas and many fountains and sprinkler fountains to
refresh everyone. Some parks, especially those
equipped with a bandstand, are more particularly
suited to musical activities and provide residents
with concerts, shows and various performances.
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Parks and playgrounds
Most parks also provide
modular play structures for
children and special play
areas.
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Water activities
Looking for water activities?
Stop by the Centre-de-pleinair-Ronald-Beauregard.
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Golf courses
boasts five golf courses.
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Recreational programs
The city’s Recreation and Library Department organizes the provision of more than 300 sports, cultural,
community and outdoor activity programs over four sessions throughout the year. The presence of 250
community and recreational organizations also expands the range of available activities. Each year during the summer and the March school break, special programs and day camps attract thousands of
youngsters eager to partake of all the fun activities provided under the watchful eye of experienced monitors.
The outdoor centre and the
municipal campground
Located along the Richelieu River, a stone’s throw away from Old Saint-Jean, the Centre-de-Plein-AirRonald-Beauregard outdoors centre is open for swimming and other nautical and outdoor activities.
Citizens can rent a boat to explore the river banks. Acting like a window on the Richelieu’s natural beauties, the Centre offers an outdoor pool, a wading pool and a municipal campground with facilities for
both recreational vehicles and more traditional tents.
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Golf courses
and other private
recreational
facilities
The new city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu boasts no
less than five golf courses as well as a driving range,
a haven for all golf enthusiasts. Many sports centres
offer indoors activities such as bowling, tennis and
billiards, skin diving, and indoor fitness training, as
well as outdoor activities such as horseback riding
and cross-country skiing. Thousands play soccer
indoors at the mega-complex while others favour
the sports facilities available at the Fort Saint-Jean
Campus or at the CFB, Saint-Jean Garrison. Airport
facilities also encourage recreational flying.
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Catering to the cultural gourmet
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu exhibits a cultural vitality that is unique among Québec’s regions. The L’Acadie
sector is a special heritage island that provides a particularly generous cultural menu. Iberville is proud to
patron the arts through its annual symposium, its sculpture garden, and its heritage buildings. For
decades, musical organizations such as the Union musicale d’Iberville or the Cercle philarmonique de SaintJean have been carrying on a now well-established musical tradition. Time weaves its web from all these
artistic disciplines, forever reinventing the many colours of life.
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The bandstand at the
Félix-Gabriel-Marchand
Park
Parks with bandstands
offer concerts and shows.
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Cultural profile
enjoys a strong and
vibrant cultural life.
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Musée du Haut-Richelieu
The museum presents
exhibits on the region’s
history and development.
The Musée du
Haut-Richelieu
The Musée du Haut-Richelieu is located in the
building overlooking the marketplace, in the heart
of Old Saint-Jean, where visitors can retrace the
remarkable history of the building and the development of the area through permanent and thematic exhibits, for example on the ceramic industry in Québec. The museum also features an
important collection of more than 8,000 ceramic
items, including several regional pieces of remarkable craftsmanship. The museum also provides
school programs, conferences, publications and
regional heritage discovery activities.
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The municipal library
network
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All residents of the new city have free access to
three public reading establishments: the Saint-Luc
and L’Acadie sectors libraries, and the AdélardBerger Library, which acts as the network’s command centre. Together, these libraries offer residents more than 175,000 multimedia documents,
including books, CDs, videos, audio books, and
CD-ROMs, as well as 200 different periodicals.
Completely computerized, the three libraries also
provide Internet access for residents, in addition to
consultation, loan, and reservation services, training, and research assistance. Throughout the year,
reading and animation activities reach out to various clienteles. The libraries’ collective catalogue is
available on the Internet.
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Access is free for citizens at
all three municipal libraries.
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Cabaret-Théâtre du Vieux
Saint-Jean
The auditorium can seat
450, cabaret-style.
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Théâtre des Deux Rives
The Théâtre des Deux Rives
is the area’s main
playhouse.
On with the show!
Seating 800, the Théâtre des Deux Rives is the
area’s most important playhouse. Acting as the
hub of cultural community life, the theatre opens
its doors to high-quality productions and
renowned artists. The SPEC manages the theatre
and coordinates the activities of the CabaretThéâtre du Vieux Saint-Jean which can seat 450,
cabaret-style, and features intimate performances.
With each passing year, summer theatre grows
more popular in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, offering
the public substantial plays as well as light entertainment. The summer productions of the Théâtre
de l’Écluse presented at the Mille-Roches Pavilion
in the Iberville sector provide a delicious and
relaxing interlude in an already varied seasonal
menu.
Bibliothèque AdélardBerger
Rencontre
des arts
Since 1990, a major cultural event, Rencontre des
arts, has turned Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu into the
annual rendezvous of sculpture in Québec. From
one season to the next, creative energy has transformed the exhibition from simple cultural expression to major event. Like time sculpting matter,
Rencontre des arts has grown to become one of the
most important gatherings of sculptors and
painters in Québec. The event takes place at several exhibition sites and is a privileged opportunity
for participants to show their best artistic creations
to a public of connoisseurs.
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Action art actuel, the Maison sous les
arbres and other artistic venues
Located at the Centre culturel Fernand-Charest, the Action art actuel art centre is a place devoted to art
research and dissemination. Much more than a perfunctory stop for traveling exhibitions, the Centre
presents new and innovative projects from Québec and foreign artists. Sheltered by a venerable tree
canopy, the Maison sous les arbres offers exhibits, workshops and activities held in a century-old residence. The Coopérative de solidarité artistique et culturelle du Haut-Richelieu offers a venue of accessible
quality in the animated downtown sector. Its action seeks to confirm the cultural vocation of Old SaintJean. Finally, a few artist’s studios and private galleries provide yet other showcases for local artistic creations.
A night out
A movie complex, theatres, and good restaurants—some of them quite renowned—provide
many opportunities for spicing up the same-old
same-old of daily life and perfecting the art of contemporary living. In the more lively sectors of the
city, specialty foods, bistros and bars also await the
residents’ pleasure.
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Rencontre des arts
The Rencontre des arts
event has become the
rendezvous of sculpture in
Québec.
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Going out
Cinemas, restaurants, bars
and bistros offer many
opportunities for going out
in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
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Fire
Incandescent memory
Forever burned into the flesh of history
Phoenix of unspeakable beauty
Rising in the East
To travel to the ends of dawn
From as far as the lighthouse
Cuts its path of light through the darkness
Its star revives me
Breathing light in my soul
And a burning hope
Homeland
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A new entity
The new city
The new city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu was born in January 2001 from the merger of the cities of SaintLuc, Iberville and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, the municipality of L’Acadie and the parish of SaintAthanase. The resulting entity is by no means straightforward, like the result of a mathematical equation, nor does it amount to a simple reunion of municipal administrations. The resulting entity that
emerged from this great movement is a complex new entity. Animated by a structuring energy, the new
administration has undertaken the most important project for change the local municipal world has ever
experienced.
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The municipal merger
The municipal merger has
created a favourable climate
for the development of the
region’s economy.
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Close to the greater
Montreal area, a new
economic leader is born.
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Since the implementation of the provincial government’s municipal reform, Saint-Jean-surRichelieu has stood as a pioneering figure in
Québec. The capital of the Haut-Richelieu region
wants to take advantage of the merger to carve a
profitable position on the competitive market of
new municipalities. It has endeavoured to maintain itself as a major focus for regional economy
and, strategically, to generate sustainable development for the city and its area.
While the merging of strengths has created a
favourable climate for the development of regional
economy, it has also eloquently illustrated the
importance of diversity in the new society. For
although free from their old borders, the five sectors that now comprise the new city still retain
those particularities that are the true indicators of
a flourishing community.
The municipal merger has given birth to a new
economic leader. Located close to the greater
Montreal area and with a population of over
80,000, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu now ranks first
among cities located midway between Montreal
and the United States.
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A new economic leader
To remain a choice destination for businesses, the
Conseil économique du Haut-Richelieu (CLD) has
given itself an action plan focusing on the area's
economic and employment development. The
development of industrial activities is part of the
continuing prospecting efforts designed to attract
new manufacturers, as is the creation of employment and investment opportunities in the region.
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An industrial tradition
The industrial dynamics of the city go back over 150 years. In 1840, Saint-Jean became the first
Canadian city to industrialize pottery. This was to be followed a few decades later by the manufacturing
of a certain type of white dishes, widely renowned and very much sought-after. In the early 20th century, the Singer factories settled in Saint-Jean, becoming within a few years the largest manufacturing complex in Canada.
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The transport industry is
among the region’s development niches.
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Highway system
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is rich
in service infrastructures and
transport networks.
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Located on the south shore of Montreal, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu enjoys a central position along
Autoroute 35, close to one of the most important crossroads in North America. It is also a strategic entry
point between Montreal and the United States in an area rich in service infrastructures and transportation networks. Set outside congested areas, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is conveniently close to the Port of
Montreal, the Dorval and Mirabel international airports, a highway system that facilitates access to the
metropolis, and within easy access of the railroad network linking the area to major Canadian and
American centres.
Regional airport
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu’s
airport supports regional
industrial activities.
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Crane Canadian Potteries
Limited
In 1840, Saint-Jean was the
first Canadian city to industrialize pottery.
At the crossroads
of the great transportation networks
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Transport industry
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Manufacturing pool
The region’s businesses cover
19 of the 22 officially recognized manufacturing categories.
A new economic leader
Airport facilities
The Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu airport supports the area’s industrial activities. It provides comprehensive
infrastructures at competitive prices for companies working in aeronautics and aerospace. The airport
facilities include a control tower with communication and navigational equipment and figures among
the rare airport facilities in Québec to have three runways, one of them marked, lighted, and stretching
over 1,220 metres.
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Diversified manufacturing activities
Manufacturing in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and the Haut-Richelieu shows varied potential. The area’s
manufacturing generates close to 10,000 jobs in more than 300 businesses working in a wide variety of
activity sectors. Indeed, the region is host to businesses in 19 of the 22 manufacturing business categories recognized by Québec’s Ministère de l’industrie et du Commerce (MIC). Economic development currently focuses on the four market niches identified through a recent market study: transport, plastics,
electrical and electronic products, and the bio-food industry.
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Emergence of the
bio-food industry
Joint action by all bio-food industry players (agricultural production, transformation, and product and
knowledge distribution) is favoured to allow the emergence of a sustainable and integrated industry in
the region. This direction is supported by several favourable elements, namely the quality of the area’s
soil, its temperate climate, the proximity of major markets, as well as the presence of major businesses,
organizations, teaching institutions and research centres on the territory.
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Industrial parks and areas
The municipal merger now makes it possible to
offer potential investors a varied range of plots in
the city’s industrial sectors, where zoning permits
the implementation of all types of businesses in
the context of harmonized and controlled development. The municipality’s industrial parks and
other industrial areas can provide promoters with
all the usual services as well as with interesting
opportunities for expansion.
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A sustainable and integrated
industry
The presence of several favourable
elements encourages joint action
by all bio-food industry players.
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A wide range of industrial sites
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu offers
promoters interesting
opportunities for expansion.
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Strong economic growth
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Over the last few years, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
has experienced strong economic growth, as statistics show. Indeed, recent economic data show a
healthy local economy. Although the diversity of
manufacturing activities plays a role in economic
performances, other factors have been determining for the development experienced these past
few years.
Qualified
manpower and
business support
The Haut-Richelieu region has access to a 70-million consumer market within a 600-km radius. The
availability of qualified manpower and access to a
vocational training network are factors that spur
business development, as does the availability of
business support and other programs to assist with
implementation in the region.
Strong
entrepreneurial
activity
Thanks to solid economic foundations, Saint-Jeansur-Richelieu constantly offers new opportunities
for business people and potential investors. The
energy of this community is particularly reflected in
entrepreneurial activity and its strong capacity,
which fuels the emergence of new projects. It is
therefore no surprise that the development and
maintenance of a corporate culture should figure
among the major directions the region has adopted.
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A solid economic base
The diversity of the
manufacturing activity
contributes to the region’s
economic performance.
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Corporate culture
The vitality that characterizes the region is
particularly reflected in
entrepreneurial activity.
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Strong economic growth
Carrefour de la nouvelle économie
and business incubator
In order to support business implementation,
growth, and diversification, regional economic
players have set up major infrastructures to facilitate the implementation of new companies, such
as the Centre d’affaires du Haut-Richelieu, which
provides shared facilities and custom solutions
adapted to the needs of businesses, the Centre technologique et industriel du Haut Richelieu, which acts
as a business incubator, and the Carrefour de la
nouvelle économie. Located on the new city’s territory, the Carrefour comprises two establishments
and, through fiscal incentives, seeks to stimulate
the implementation and development of businesses in the field of technologies related to the new
economy.
Canadian Forces Base
Saint-Jean Garrison
Tel.: (450) 358-7099
Fax: (450) 358-7800
www.forces.qc.ca
Fort Saint-Jean Campus
Tel.: (450) 358-6500
Fax: (450) 358-6555
cfsj@cfsj.qc.ca
www.cfsj.qc.ca
Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Tel.: (450) 347-5301
Fax: (450) 347-3329
communications@cstjean.qc.ca
www.cstjean.qc.ca
Centre d’aide aux entreprises
Haute-Montérégie
Tel.: (450) 357-9800 Mtl (514)
990-0737
Fax: (450) 357-9583
info@caehr.com
www.caehr.com
Chambre de commerce du
Haut-Richelieu
Tel.: (450) 346-2544
Fax: (450) 346-3812
info@cchr.netc.net
www.cchr.netc.net
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Technology businesses
The Carrefour de la nouvelle
économie aims to stimulate the
implementation of leading-edge
technology companies.
Working and
living in SaintJean-sur-Richelieu
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The work market
Commercial and industrial
activities generate thousands of
jobs within the new city.
Commission scolaire des
Hautes-Rivières
Tel: (450) 359-6411
Fax: (450) 359-4623
secgen@csdhr.qc.ca
www.csdhr.qc.ca
Conseil économique du HautRichelieu CLD
Tel.: (450) 359-9999
Fax: (450) 359-0994
cldhautrichelieu@haut-richelieu.qc.ca
www.haut-richelieu.qc.ca
International Balloon Festival of
Phone: (450) 346-6000
Fax: (450) 346-6148
festival@montgolfieres.com
www.montgolfieres.com
Reflecting local economy, the work market
includes independent workers and professionals
working in activity sectors related to sales and
services, business and administration, trades,
transport, and machinery, as well as agriculture.
The area’s businesses have the lowest level of
unionization in all of the Montérégie.
Manufacturing and commercial activities generate
thousands of jobs on the new municipality’s territory or in the immediate area. The presence of
these businesses makes it possible for the majority
of citizens to both work and live in Saint-Jean-surRichelieu, where they also shop to meet the needs
of their whole families.
MRC du Haut-Richelieu
Phone: (450) 346-3636
Fax: (450) 346-8464
mrchrich@netc.net
Office du tourisme et des
congrès du Haut-Richelieu
Phone: (450) 542-9090
Fax: (450) 542-9091
info@tourismehautrichelieu.org
www.tourismehautrichelieu.org
The Rues principales Program
Phone: (450) 347-6249
Fax: (450) 542-9091
ruesprincipales@bellnet.ca
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Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is located on the south
shore some twenty kilometres from Montreal and
thirty kilometres from the American border.
Eleventh in importance in the province of Québec,
the city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, a major centre
in the region's economy, works strategically to
generate sustainable development. Each August,
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is host to Canada's leading
balloon festival, which helps promote both the city
and its region. But undoubtedly, quality is what
sets Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu apart from other
satellite cities in the Greater Montreal area, the
quality of life and the quality of the services it
provides for its 84,000 residents.
Historical sources:
Brault, Pierre. Histoire de L’Acadie du Haut-Richelieu, SaintJean-sur-Richelieu, Mille Roches, 1982, 316 p.
Fortin, Lionel. Les municipalités du Haut-Richelieu, des origines à nos jours, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, L. Fortin, 1996,
237 p.
Fortin, Réal. Petite histoire de Saint-Luc, Saint-Jean-surRichelieu, Mille Roches, 1978, 159 p.
Itinéraire patrimonial Vieux Saint-Jean, 22 p.
L’Acadie, circuit patrimonial
Tanguay, Roch and Jean-Yves Théberge. …à pied dans le
vieux Saint-Jean, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Mille Roches,
1978, 119 p.
We wish to thank the many people who contributed to
this brochure, particularly the Société d’histoire du HautRichelieu. Devoted to the dissemination of history and
the preservation of our heritage, the Société d’histoire du
Haut-Richelieu opens the doors of its Old Saint-Jean facilities to consultation and historical research.
The brochure “Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu: The Fundamental
Elements” is a production of:
City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu’s Communications Consulting
Division
Writing: Claudie Poussard
Translation: Nicole Coziol, négociante en mots
Graphic design and computer graphics: Mario Lambert
Photographs: Mario Lambert, Stéphanie Lachance, Joël
Poussard, City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Archives.
December, 2004
www.ville.saint-jean-sur-richelieu.qc.ca

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