Located on the west bank of the Richelieu River, this city has primarily a residential, commercial and institutional vocation. Beloeil is an attractive stopover on the Arts and Flavors Route. Recreational tourism activities are mainly: boating, hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, etc. Its built heritage, reflecting all eras, has a distinctive charm, depending on the area.
The main attractions of this city are, in particular:
- its golf club, located in the city centre, which has marked local history since 1923;
- its Vieux-Beloeil area, endowed with a heritage building, many restaurants and shops;
- its restaurants and dining rooms, offering a wide variety of dishes;
- its cultural cachet, in particular through the creations of its painters, art exhibitions and artistic training.
Understand
[edit]Beloeil is located on the west bank of the Richelieu River, facing Mont Saint-Hilaire.
Heritage Circuit
[edit]A heritage interpretation circuit was inaugurated in 2014 by the city of Beloeil, between the Canadian National railway bridge and the Highway 20 bridge. This circuit has 45 heritage information panels, spread throughout the city. This circuit evokes the years 1700 to 1900 in Beloeil. In addition, twenty video clips have been added to this circuit. The support documentation for this circuit is available at: https://beloeil.ca/divertir/loisirs-culture-et-vie-communautaire/patrimoine/circuit-patrimonial/
In addition, a rally is offered by the City of Beloeil with the aim of making local history known, in the form of a questionnaire. The answers are hidden in the panels of the heritage circuit. This rally is divided into three sections and is aimed at an audience of all ages. It can be done on foot or by bike.
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]- From Montréal (36 km, time: 42 min. Take the Jacques-Cartier bridge (south); take Taschereau Boulevard (southbound); take Route 116 (east) to Beloeil.
- From Quebec City (223 km, time: 2 hr 23 min). Take Highway 20 (westbound) to the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Street exit in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu (near the Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil airfield); go southeast to Beloeil.
By train
[edit]- 1 McMasterville railway station (Gare ferroviaire de McMasterville), 399, rue du Purvis Club, McMasterville, ☏ +1 833-255-6396. McMasterville and Beloeil are served by the Montreal-Mont-Saint-Hilaire commuter train station of the Exo network. The AMT train departs from Montreal Central Station. Fares and schedules can be found here. The station is located along the Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier road (route 116).
By bus
[edit]Get around
[edit]Its principal roads are Route 116 (along the railway) and Route 223 (Chemin du Richelieu, along the Richelieu River).
See
[edit]- 1 Cinéma RGFM Beloeil, 450, rue Serge-Pépin, ☏ +1 450-464-6668. Movie theatre.
Places of worship
[edit]- 2 Beloeil Evangelical Crossroads (Carrefour Évangélique de Beloeil), ☏ +1 450-464-4744.
- 3 St. Matthew's Church (Église St-Matthieu), rue Saint-Matthieu, ☏ +1 450-446-2222. Catholic church affiliated with the Trinité-sur-Richelieu parish.
- 4 Trinité-sur-Richelieu Parish (Paroisse Trinité-sur-Richelieu), ☏ +1 450-446-2222. Catholic church.
Do
[edit]- 1 Richelieu Marina 2.0 (Marina du Richelieu 2.0), 2026, rue Richelieu (near the exit of Highway 20), ☏ +1 450-262-6298. Offers various products related to pleasure boating (boats, pontoons, etc.) and marina service for 115 docking sites (by the season or by the day). Rental service for pontoons, paddle boards, kayaks, tubes or wakeboards. General mechanical service, winterization and storage.
- 2 Marina Old Beloeil (Marina Vieux-Beloeil), 707, rue Richelieu (near the Route 116 bridge, spanning the Richelieu River), ☏ +1 450-464-5257. Marina in service since 1945. Floating bar. Pontoon and dock rental service (daily or for the season).
- 3 Beloeil Aquatic Centre (Centre aquatique Beloeil), 2121, rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste (in the heart of Old Beloeil), ☏ +1 514-467-5678. Offer of training camps and adapted swimming lessons. Aquafitness activities, free swims.
- 4 Océania indoor water park in Beloeil (Parc aquatique intérieur Océania de Beloeil), 107, rue de l'Industrie. Offer of camps and summer courses.
- 5 Beloeil Golf Club (Club de golf Beloeil), 425, rue des Chênes (in the heart of Old Beloeil), ☏ +1 450-467-0243. In operation since 1923, this golf course is bordered by mature trees with a splendid view of Mont Saint-Hilaire. It has many lakes and grassy mounds. In 1956, a second nine holes was added. This golf course has hosted numerous tournaments throughout its history. It is a reception venue for various events.
- 6 Arena André St-Laurent (Aréna André St-Laurent), 799, rue Lajeunesse, ☏ +1 450-467-2835. Municipal arena.
- 7 Beloeil Skatepark, 540, boulevard Yvon-L'Heureux Nord. Skatepark.
Buy
[edit]Specialized foods
[edit]- 1 Brûlerie Iki, 232, rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste, ☏ +1 450-516-3446. Offer of selection coffees and coffee making devices.
- 2 The Woman and the Baker (La Femme et le Boulanger), 650, rue Serge-Pépin, ☏ +1 450-446-3176. Bakery.
- 3 Agri-Food Market The Harvest (Marché agroalimentaire La Récolte), Parc Eulalie Durocher, in Beloeil, ☏ +1 450-281-1301, [email protected]. Weekly schedule from mid-June to October 2022: Monday at the Maison de la Culture in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu; Tuesday, at Parc Gilles-Plante in McMasterville; Wednesday at Parc Eulalie Durocher in Beloeil; Thursday at the municipal office of Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu; Friday at the Halte du village of Saint-Basile-le-Grand. Seasonal mobile market offering local market garden and niche products in the municipalities of the Richelieu Valley.
Shopping centres
[edit]- 4 Mail Montenach, 600, boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier, ☏ +1 450-464-1756. This shopping centre includes the following main banners: Super C, Buropro Citataion, Winners, Canadian Tire, Sports Experts, and Pop-Co Sport Shoes.
Art, craft and antique galleries
[edit]- 5 Divine Antique Shop (Boutique d'Antiquités Divine), 914, rue Richelieu (in Old Beloeil), ☏ +1 450-446-8954. This antique shop has the mission of buying, selling, as well as evaluating and estimating antique paintings and numismatics (coins and gold coins). The store's activities are carried out under the direction of a specialist antique dealer.
- 6 Beloeil Art Shop (Boutique d'art Beloeil), 171, rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste, ☏ +1 450-262-0468. Contemporary art centre presenting approximately 250 works by artists and craftsmen from Quebec: artist's canvases, ceramic pieces, and jewellery.
- 7 Galerie Atelier Blaquière, 234, rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste, ☏ +1 514-409-0230. Art centre where horse enthusiasts can admire works by the artist Johanne Blaquière.
Others
[edit]- 8 Aux Bons Présages, 120, rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste, ☏ +1 450-527-7770. Shop offering a variety of objects: spiritual items, stones, necklaces, bracelets, books, essential oils, candles, feathers, statuettes, etc.
- 9 Au Coin des Trouvailles inc, 721, rue Laurier, ☏ +1 450-467-8127. Craft store.
- 10 Ema Rose Beloeil, 764, rue Laurier, ☏ +1 450-464-2945. Shop of various items (with online store).
Eat
[edit]Several restaurants or dining rooms in the Montérégie have transformed the mode of meals at the tables into take-out or delivery service. In general, restaurateurs have demonstrated great resilience by updating their website, integrating interactive and automated applications for remote orders, as well as the display of the menu, opening hours, their mode of operation (e.g. by reservation, drive-thru service), required health measures (e.g., vaccination record, mask, distancing), other services (e.g., caterer, shops, accommodation, access for disabled, wi-fi, take-out, delivery), contact details and often the history of the restaurant or site.
- 1 Barbies Resto Bar Grill, 600, boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier, ☏ +1 450-813-7167. Bar-Restaurant grill style.
- 2 Bleu Moutarde, 965, rue Richelieu (along the west bank of the Richelieu River), ☏ +1 450-464-8839. French gastronomy restaurant in a bistro-chic and relaxed atmosphere.
- 3 Brasseurs du moulin, 991, rue Richelieu (along the west bank of the Richelieu River), ☏ +1 450-527-1133. Restaurant offering a varied menu. Online Store.
- 4 Café du Vieux Beloeil inc, 934, rue Richelieu, ☏ +1 450-464-0898. Restaurant offering fried lunches and dinners.
- 5 Crèmerie du Vieux Beloeil - Gauthier Capucine, 7, rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste, ☏ +1 450-446-1819. Ice cream counter.
- 6 Creppa & Co, 425, boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier, ☏ +1 450-467-0862. Lunch restaurant.
- 7 Le Cracheur de Feu, 969, rue Richelieu (Lalong the west bank of the Richelieu River), ☏ +1 438-863-3808. Restaurant offering BBQ reinvented since 2020, housed in a bicentennial building that once housed the very first school in Beloeil. The historic cachet is well preserved. Capacity up to 100 guests inside, and even more on the three-level terrace, overlooking the Richelieu River.
- 8 Le Quartier Général du Vieux Beloeil, 940, rue Laurier, ☏ +1 438-502-7213. Cafe style restaurant.
- 9 Le rendez-vous de Beloeil, 268, rue Duvernay, ☏ +1 450-281-4040.
- 10 Mista, 955, rue Laurier, ☏ +1 450-464-5667. Italian-style restaurant with an online store, a specialty grocery store and a large terrace.
- 11 Qu'est-ce qu'on mange, 260, rue Duvernay, ☏ +1 450-467-7297. Cooked meals, ready to eat and catering service.
- 12 Restaurant Capitaine Pouf, 880, rue Richelieu, ☏ +1 450-536-1872. Restaurant offering delicious fish & chip dishes, seafood, pan-fried fish and grilled meats.
- 13 Restaurant Janick, 995, rue Richelieu (Located along the west bank of the Richelieu River). Restaurant offering market cuisine since 2006.
- 14 Restaurant La Renaissance, 266, rue Duvernay. Restaurant.
- 15 Restaurant Le Côte, 12, rue Saint-Matthieu, ☏ +1 450-464-1633. Restaurant, kitchen and bar.
- 16 Restaurant Au Trait d'Union, 919, rue Laurier, ☏ +1 450-446-5740. Modern Quebec restaurant with terrace, serving steaks and fries, salads, cheeses and craft beers.
Asian cuisine
[edit]- 17 Délices du Mékong, 618, rue Bernard-Pilon, ☏ +1 450-464-0445. Fine Cambodian cuisine.
- 18 Maki Sushi Beloeil, 600, boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier, ☏ +1 450-464-2899. Sushi restaurant.
- 19 Mon Cheriz, 600, boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier, ☏ +1 450-467-1888. Asian cuisine.
- 20 Phòfolle, 72, rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste, ☏ +1 438-502-7213. Vietnamese restaurant.
- 21 Restaurant Wawadee, 344, boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier, ☏ +1 450-467-1653. Asian cuisine.
- 22 Ruby Sushi Express, 281, rue Duvernay, local 101, ☏ +1 438-455-9955. Sushi restaurant.
- 23 Tiki Ming, 600, boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier. Chinese restaurant.
- 24 Toro Sushi Express, 53, boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier, ☏ +1 450-281-1953. Japanese restaurant.
Pizzeria
[edit]- 25 Casa La Pizza, 16, boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier, ☏ +1 450-467-4545. Pizzeria.
- 26 Med Pizza Beloeil, 639, boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier, ☏ +1 450-446-3838. Pizzeria.
- 27 Pizzeria chez Dino, 8, rue Saint-Matthieu, ☏ +1 450-813-9555. Pizzeria.
- 28 Steforno La Fabrique, 66, rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste, ☏ +1 450-446-2444. Pizzeria.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]Hotels, motels
[edit]- 1 Hôtel Rive Gauche, 1810, rue Richelieu (Located facing the Richelieu River), ☏ +1 450-467-0525, [email protected]. Gourmet refuge. Restaurant Le Coureur des Bois-Bistro Gourmand. Rooms for receptions and weddings.
- 2 Gîte La Cache, 1126, rue Richelieu (Located along the Richelieu River), ☏ +1 514-629-8338. Small hotel.
- 3 Manoir Bel-Accueil, 196, rue Richelieu, ☏ +1 450-467-3491. hostelry.
Gîtes, chalets
[edit]- 4 Ginette Alain, 49 rue Orsali. Accommodation.
- 5 [10, rue de Carignan Le Mont blanc], ☏ +1 438-887-6877. Accommodation.
- 6 Maison ancestrale Ledoux-Bernard, 398, boulevard Yvon-L'Heureux, ☏ +1 450-281-2700. Vacation home.
- 7 Maison Burelle, 888, rue Richelieu. Accommodation.
Cope
[edit]- 8 Public Library (Bibliothèque municipale), 620, rue Richelieu (Building facing the Richelieu River), ☏ +1 450-467-7872, [email protected]. The Beloeil municipal library houses 80,765 books, 4,098 digital books and 3,396 Quebec novels. The library offers various activities: educational workshops, exhibitions, musical presentations, storytelling, educational clinics, etc.
- 9 Beloeil Cultural Centre (Centre culturel de Beloeil), 600, rue Richelieu (Building facing the Richelieu River), ☏ +1 450-464-4772. This cultural centre has a performance hall with 425 seats and an exhibition hall with a capacity of 82 spectators during the broadcast of shows in cabaret format. The varied program of activities includes performances of: song, comedy, theatre, music and backstage cabaret. This building, built in 1967, is the property of the city of Beloeil. Since 1989, the "Diffusions de la Coulisse" has assumed the management, programming and rentals of the Beloeil Cultural Centre.
- 10 Villebon House of Culture (Maison de la culture Villebon), 630, rue Richelieu (Building facing the Richelieu River), ☏ +1 450-467-2835. The programming of this house of culture includes various activities and various courses.
Go next
[edit]- 1 Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu — Vacationing is highly developed along the waterfront road because of pleasure boating.
- 2 Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil — A mainly residential village offering hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, etc. The city has around twenty parks (including 4 rest stops), several of which are accessible by the cycle path. The Parc de Montpellier has a magnificent body of water with a fountain.
- 3 McMasterville — Nautical traffic on the Richelieu River generates recreational tourism activities.
- 4 Mont-Saint-Hilaire — A city rich in art, heritage and nature (mountains, orchards, farms). Every fall, Mont-Saint-Hilaire attracts orchard enthusiasts. The Richelieu River is a paradise for nautical activities (especially boating) and resorts.
- 5 Otterburn Park — Nautical traffic on the Richelieu River generates recreational tourism activities: resorts, boating, restaurants, nautical activities, fishing, marinas, etc.
Routes through Beloeil |
Montreal ← Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil ← | W E | → Mont-Saint-Hilaire → Quebec City (Lévis) |
Longueuil ← McMasterville ← | W E | → Mont-Saint-Hilaire → Saint-Hyacinthe |
Sorel-Tracy ← Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu ← | N S | → McMasterville → Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu |
Varennes ← Sainte-Julie ← | NW SE | → Mont-Saint-Hilaire → Rougemont |
Downtown Montreal ← McMasterville ← | W E | → Mont-Saint-Hilaire → END |