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Salaberry-de-Valleyfield

Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.
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Go for one night if you are driving between Montréal and the US border, or for the early-July regatta; otherwise it is a half-day stop, not a base.

Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, usually shortened to Valleyfield, sits on an island in the St. Lawrence about 65 km west of Montréal, with the Beauharnois Canal on its south side. It is a small French-speaking city of about 40,000 whose draw is water: a 400-berth marina on the old canal, a beach park in the centre, and a hydroplane regatta that fills the bay every July. Sights are few and walkable; most travellers see it as a night off the highway or a day trip from Montréal.

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About Salaberry-de-Valleyfield

Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, usually called Valleyfield, is a city of 42,787 people (2021) in the Beauharnois-Salaberry area of Quebec's Western Montérégie region. It lies on an island in the St. Lawrence River, with the river to the north and the Beauharnois Canal to the south. Montréal is 65 km to the east. The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Valleyfield and of the judicial district of Beauharnois. It is known as a recreational tourism destination and a cultural city, with its waterfront, marina and annual hydroplane races as the main draws.

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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
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See

What is worth your time in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.

  • MUSO - Deux-Rives Society Museum — It covers the economic and cultural history of the region.
  • Valleyfield Regattas — The bay hosts an international hydroplane race each July, with boats reaching 225 km/h.
  • Saint Cecilia Basilica-Cathedral — Built in 1934, it is described as one of North America's finest Gothic Revival buildings and holds daily religious celebrations.
  • Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site — Five km away, it holds Canada's first lock canal and fort remains, with 7,000 years of use as a portage and camp site.

Eat and drink

Specialities of this place.

  • La Petite Grange — A bakery, chocolaterie and patisserie that also sells local products and a good selection of cheeses.
  • La Nouvelle Orléans — Traditional Louisiana dishes served in a setting modelled on New Orleans French Quarter restaurants.
  • Club Touriste — Fish, seafood, pasta, burgers and steaks in a Victorian-style mansion.
  • Dooly's Valleyfield — An upscale billiard hall inside the Plaza Hotel, open daily until 03:00.

Events

  • Valleyfield Regattas — Held since 1938 over three days at the start of the month on Baie Saint-François, with hydroplane races, concerts and fireworks; it draws over 130,000 visitors.July
Emergency numbers for Salaberry-de-Valleyfield911 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)811
  • Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

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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.

  • CoffeeC$2.50–4.50 (≈ US$2–4)
  • Sit-down mealRestaurant dinner mainAt La Nouvelle Orléans, per the menu band.C$19–34 (≈ US$14–25)
  • Beerdraught in a bar / can at a depanneurC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)C$2–3.50 (≈ US$2–3)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–35 (≈ US$11–30)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (MUSO)C$7.50 (≈ US$6) adult; C$6 (≈ US$5) senior; C$4 (≈ US$3) student; under 13 free
  • Budget bedHostel or shared bed, a night, per personC$45 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedMotel or hotel double room, a night, per roomC$170 (≈ US$130)
  • High-end bedMotel or hotel double room, a night, per roomC$260 (≈ US$190)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$160 (≈ US$120) · High C$280 (≈ US$250)

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.

Valleyfield Regattas hydroplane racesOld canal marina and Baie Saint-FrançoisSainte-Cécile Basilica-CathedralCoteau-du-Lac lock canal
Airports
YUL Montréal–Trudeau (About 50 km (31 mi) east; the only practical airport. No rail link to Valleyfield: bus or car onward.)

Map of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield

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

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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

    3°C (37°F)

  4. Apr

    Avoid

    11°C (52°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    19°C (66°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    −2°C (28°F)

Best: Jun–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Apr. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (26°C (79°F)), coolest Jan (−14°C (7°F) low), wettest Nov (13 rain days), driest Feb (10). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Salaberry-de-Valleyfield: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−5°C (23°F)

−14°C (7°F)

12 rd

Feb

−3°C (27°F)

−13°C (9°F)

10 rd

Mar

3°C (37°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)

13°C (55°F)

12 rd

Jul

26°C (79°F)

16°C (61°F)

12 rd

Aug

25°C (77°F)

15°C (59°F)

12 rd

Sep

20°C (68°F)

10°C (50°F)

11 rd

Oct

13°C (55°F)

4°C (39°F)

12 rd

Nov

6°C (43°F)

−1°C (30°F)

13 rd

Dec

−2°C (28°F)

−10°C (14°F)

13 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

The centre is walkable: marina, Parc Delpha-Sauvé, basilica and Victoria Street restaurants sit within about 20 minutes on foot. For anything else you need a car or the local shared-taxi service (Société de transport de Salaberry-de-Valleyfield), which runs on reservation — call ahead, do not expect a bus every few minutes. A free downtown shuttle has run as a pilot on circuit 11; confirm it is still operating before relying on it.

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Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Drive Route 201 north across the river, about 5 km (3.1 mi)

Canada's first lock canal plus fort remains; free entry, open daily late June to early September, 10:00–17:00.

Montréal

go

Door to door: 1.5–2 h

EXO bus route 1 from Angrignon metro, or drive Autoroute 20 east

Easy day trip; the bus drops you at a metro station, so no parking.

Parc régional des Îles-de-Saint-Timothée

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Drive Route 132 to the Saint-Timothée sector

Beach, picnic tables, canoe and hydro-bike rental; summer only.

Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional Park

go

Door to door: About 20 min to a trailhead

Drive to the canal banks; 72 km (45 mi) of flat paved cycling path

Rent a bike in town; the path has no gradient and links several riverside villages.

Hemmingford

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Drive Route 201 south

Orchard country near the US border; most useful in apple season.

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.

Centre-ville (Victoria Street and the old canal)

Walk to the marina, Parc Delpha-Sauvé and restaurants. Best if you have no car.

Centenaire Avenue

Highway-side hotels near Autoroutes 20 and 30; free parking, 15–20 min walk to the water.

Saint-Timothée sector

Route 132 motels and the Îles-de-Saint-Timothée park; car needed for everything.

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$150–230 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed
High
C$250 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or hotel double room1 × 1 night × C$170C$170
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$160C$320
EXO bus Montréal (Angrignon) ↔ Valleyfield, both ways2 × C$20 · checkC$40
Car, fuel and parking, one day1 × C$45 · checkC$45
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$15C$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$61
Trip total≈ C$333 per person per day, bed includedC$666≈ US$500

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; sales tax is added at checkout. Flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$2.50–4.50 (≈ US$2–4)
Casual lunch mainC$15–22 (≈ US$11–16)
Restaurant dinner mainAt La Nouvelle Orléans, per the menu band.C$19–34 (≈ US$14–25)
Museum entry (MUSO)C$7.50 (≈ US$6) adult; C$6 (≈ US$5) senior; C$4 (≈ US$3) student; under 13 free
Beer: draught in a bar / can at a depanneurC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7) / C$2–3.50 (≈ US$2–3)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–35 (≈ US$11–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet small city; the real risks are winter driving on Autoroute 20 and 30, fast water at the marina and canal, and the lack of late public transport — plan your ride back before dinner.
  • Shared taxis and the downtown shuttle need a phone call or a timetable check; there is no turn-up-and-go city bus.
  • The regatta weekend in early July fills every hotel in town — book months ahead or sleep in Vaudreuil or Montréal.
  • Winter shuts the marina, beach and most waterfront activity; the town is a highway stop from November to April.
  • French is the everyday language; service in English is common in hotels and the centre but not guaranteed elsewhere.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)
811
Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)
310-4141

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Info-Santé (24 h health advice)811
  • Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141

Embassy

No embassies here; the US consulate general is in Montréal, and most other countries keep embassies in Ottawa or consulates in Montréal.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • EXO bus Montréal (Angrignon) → Valleyfield: about C$10 (≈ US$8) one way, roughly 1 h 30 min (check)
  • Local shared taxi, in-town hop: call for reservation; fare band check
  • Taxi Valleyfield → Montréal–Trudeau: about C$100–130 (≈ US$75–95) (check)

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
  • Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
  • Je voudrais… — I would like… (zhuh voo-DREH)
  • Où est la marina ? — Where is the marina? (oo eh la ma-REE-na)
  • Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)

Sales tax is added at checkout; tipping 15–20% at restaurants is expected.

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 Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. 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: Jun–Sep · avoid Nov–Apr (cold, ice, many seasonal businesses shut) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 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: last EXO bus from Angrignon field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking cluster map for the centre: marina, Parc Delpha-Sauvé, basilica, Victoria Street restaurants.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (MUSO, basilica, Coteau-du-Lac) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Regatta-week fixture: hotel sell-out dates and shuttle status so the July page can go green.

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