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Saint-Basile-le-Grand

Saint-Basile-le-Grand.
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Skip as a base: it is a residential suburb 25 km (16 mi) from Montréal with one listed hotel. Come for a half-day on the exo train, or sleep in Beloeil or Mont-Saint-Hilaire (lodging availability: check).

Saint-Basile-le-Grand is a residential and commercial town of about 16,700 people on the Mont-Saint-Hilaire commuter line, 25 km east of Montréal. Its draw is small: a stretch of old houses on rue Principale, a riverside launch ramp and 20 km of bike paths. Most travellers pass through on the way to Mont-Saint-Bruno or the Richelieu valley towns, and one night is enough if you stop at all.

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Best months
May–Oct for cycling and the river; Sep–Oct for colour
avoid Jan–Feb (cold, few services open); mud season in March
Airports
Montréal-Trudeau (YUL) · Montréal Mirabel (YMX)
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About Saint-Basile-le-Grand

Saint-Basile-le-Grand is a residential and commercial municipality in La Vallée-du-Richelieu, part of the Montérégie region of Quebec. It lies 25 km from Montréal and 231 km from Quebec City, with the village centre sitting 3.5 km northwest of the Richelieu River. The town is known for Vieux-Saint-Basile-le-Grand, where rustic and often upscale houses line rue Principale between Montée Robert and boulevard du Millénaire. Outdoor recreation here means hiking, biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, and the local cycling network covers almost 20 km, with 10.2 km inside the town and links to the Montréal metropolitan network.

Route 116 and the railway both cut through the village, and Route 223 follows the Richelieu River's west bank as a panoramic drive past rural land, mixed old and new buildings, and the river's nautical setting. The commuter train station on rue de la Gare connects the town to Montréal.

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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

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  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices

See

What is worth your time in Saint-Basile-le-Grand.

  • Vieux-Saint-Basile-le-Grand — The old core holds many rustic and often upscale houses, especially on rue Principale, that reflect the town's history.
  • Catholic church of Saint-Basile-le-Grand — Its exterior walls are finished in stone, and the schedule of liturgical events is posted online.
  • Collection municipale des oeuvres d'arts visuels — The municipal visual art collection at Centre communautaire Lise-B.-Boisvert is shown in rotating displays and is free to enter, with donations invited at the exit.

Eat and drink

Specialities of this place.

  • Restaurant Au Vieux Duluth — A Greek-style restaurant where guests may bring their own wine.
  • Restaurant Miss Italia — An Italian restaurant on boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier.
  • Boulangerie Pâtisserie Bec Sucré — A bakery and pastry shop on montée Robert with a range of baked goods.
  • Palardy Fruits & Légumes Kiosque — A greengrocer's stand near the intersection of Route 116.

Customs

  • The town's built heritage mixes rustic and contemporary styles depending on the area.
  • The municipal library, Bibliothèque Roland-Leblanc, runs workshops and talks for children and adults and accepts book donations.
  • The town publishes a directory of works from its municipal art collection every two years.
Emergency numbers for Saint-Basile-le-Grand911 ▾
  • Police, fire and ambulance911
  • Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)811

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Saint-Basile-le-Grand, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee and pastry at a local bakeryC$5–9 (≈ US$4–7)
  • Sit-down mealDinner main at a local restaurantC$20–35 (≈ US$15–30)
  • Street or quick mealCasual lunch (soup, sandwich or pizza slice)C$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
  • Beerdraught in a bar / can at the storeC$8–10 (≈ US$6–8)C$3–4 (≈ US$3)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)5 km (3.1 mi) taxiC$15–20 (≈ US$11–15)
  • Metro or bus rideexo train ride, one zoneC$4–7 (≈ US$3–6)
  • Budget bedHostel or shared bed (nearest options in Longueuil or Montréal), a night, per personC$45 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedHotel double room (Hôtel Le Mirage or nearby), a night, per roomC$160 (≈ US$120)
  • High-end bedHotel double room (Hôtel Le Mirage or nearby), a night, per roomC$240 (≈ US$180)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$150 (≈ US$110) · High C$260 (≈ US$190)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Vieux-Saint-Basile-le-Grand houses on rue Principaleexo commuter rail to MontréalRichelieu River launch rampCycling network linked to the Montréal region
Airports
YUL Montréal-Trudeau (The usual gateway for this area; drive time and route: check.) · YMX Montréal Mirabel (Scheduled passenger service: check before planning around it.)

Map of Saint-Basile-le-Grand

Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.

Mont-Saint-Bruno National ParkMcMastervilleOtterburn ParkSaint-Bruno-de-MontarvilleSainte-JulieBeloeilMont-Saint-HilaireSaint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil

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Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    −5°C (23°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    −3°C (27°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    2°C (36°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

  5. May

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    13°C (55°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    5°C (41°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    −2°C (28°F)

Best: May–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Mar. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (27°C (81°F)), coolest Jan (−14°C (7°F) low), wettest May (12 rain days), driest Feb (9). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Saint-Basile-le-Grand: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Jan

−5°C (23°F)

−14°C (7°F)

10 rd

Feb

−3°C (27°F)

−13°C (9°F)

9 rd

Mar

2°C (36°F)

−7°C (19°F)

11 rd

Apr

11°C (52°F)

1°C (34°F)

11 rd

May

19°C (66°F)

8°C (46°F)

12 rd

Jun

24°C (75°F)

14°C (57°F)

12 rd

Jul

27°C (81°F)

17°C (63°F)

11 rd

Aug

26°C (79°F)

16°C (61°F)

10 rd

Sep

21°C (70°F)

11°C (52°F)

10 rd

Oct

13°C (55°F)

5°C (41°F)

11 rd

Nov

5°C (41°F)

−2°C (28°F)

11 rd

Dec

−2°C (28°F)

−10°C (14°F)

11 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the practical option: Route 116 runs along the railway and Route 223 follows the Richelieu River. The exo Mont-Saint-Hilaire line stops at Saint-Basile-le-Grand station (121 rue de la Gare) and reaches downtown Montréal; frequency and journey time: check the exo timetable before you rely on it. Local buses are sparse; taxis must be called.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Car via Route 116 west, about 15 min; summer RTL shuttle in season

Open year-round; trails, cross-country ski and snowshoe rental. Arrive before 10:00 at weekends.

Beloeil

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Car via Route 223 north along the Richelieu, about 10 min

Riverfront, restaurants and a better evening than Saint-Basile.

Mont-Saint-Hilaire

go

Door to door: About 20 min

exo train one stop east, or 10 min by car

Nature reserve hikes and a small old village.

Chamblygo

Door to door: About 35 min

Car via Route 223 south, about 20 min

Fort Chambly and the basin; a half-day with lunch.

Montréal

go

Door to door: About 1 h

exo Mont-Saint-Hilaire line from Saint-Basile-le-Grand station, or car via the Victoria Bridge

Weekday trains are frequent; check the weekend timetable.

Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu

caution

Door to door: About 50 min

Car via Route 223 north, about 35 min

Small heritage village; combine with Saint-Charles and Saint-Antoine on one loop.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Route 116 strip (boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier)

Hôtel Le Mirage is the hotel listed in the sources, plus the restaurants and the train station. Practical for one night with a car; other lodging: check.

Vieux-Saint-Basile-le-Grand (rue Principale)

Old houses, bakery and café; almost no lodging. Stay here only if you have a rental with parking.

Beloeil or Mont-Saint-Hilaire (nearby)

10–15 min by car; more rooms, restaurants and riverfront than Saint-Basile — lodging availability: check.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
C$140–220 (≈ US$110–160) excl. bed
High
C$220 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room (Hôtel Le Mirage or nearby)1 × 1 night × C$160C$160
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$150C$300
exo train, Saint-Basile-le-Grand to Montréal, one way2 × C$7 · 2026 estimate; checkC$14
Car rental, one day, compact1 × C$70 · 2026 estimate; checkC$70
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25 · 2026 estimate; checkC$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$59
Trip total≈ C$327 per person per day, bed includedC$653≈ US$500

2026 estimate; check

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; flights excluded. All figures are estimates — check current rates. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee and pastry at a local bakeryC$5–9 (≈ US$4–7)
Casual lunch (soup, sandwich or pizza slice)C$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
Dinner main at a local restaurantC$20–35 (≈ US$15–30)
Beer, draught in a bar / can at the storeC$8–10 (≈ US$6–8) / C$3–4 (≈ US$3)
exo train ride, one zoneC$4–7 (≈ US$3–6)
5 km taxiC$15–20 (≈ US$11–15)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe by big-city standards; the real risks are Route 116 traffic, winter ice and thin late-night services. Violent crime is rare.
  • Commuter trains run mainly on weekdays: check the exo timetable before you rely on a weekend train.
  • Route 116 has fast traffic and few crossings; cross at lights only.
  • Winter sidewalks and the riverside path ice over; the launch ramp is removed in November.
  • Restaurant kitchens close early in this suburb: last orders are often before 21:00.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire and ambulance
911
Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)
811

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Emergency

  • Police, fire and ambulance911
  • Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)811

Embassy

No embassies here; they are in Ottawa, with consulates in Montréal. US consulate general: Montréal (check the address).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • exo Saint-Basile-le-Grand → Montréal: about C$7 (≈ US$6) one way, 45–55 min
  • Taxi Saint-Basile-le-Grand → Beloeil: C$18–25 (≈ US$14–19)
  • Car, Saint-Basile-le-Grand → Montréal centre: 25 km (16 mi), about 30 min off-peak

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
  • Excusez-moi — Excuse me (ex-koo-zay-MWAH)
  • Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
  • Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
  • Où est la gare ? — Where is the station? (oo ay la GAR)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Saint-Basile-le-Grand. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Oct for cycling and the river; Sep–Oct for colour · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, few services open); mud season in March · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YUL: taxi and rideshare bands, exo last-train check, overnight fallback.
  2. Walking clusters with anchors: rue Principale old village, Route 116 commercial strip, the station, the riverside ramp.
  3. Place pages with verified hours for the church, the municipal art collection and the library.
  4. Winter and hostile-arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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