Chambly between Fort, Canal and Nature

Chambly brings together history, waterside paths and green spaces. A landmark is the Fort Chambly National Historic Site on the Richelieu River. You can reach the fort by car, bicycle and public transport. The Chambly Canal also runs along the Richelieu River: it extends for almost 20 kilometres between Chambly and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Culture, outdoor activities and experiences on the water offer different ways to spend your stay.

Fort, Walking Tour and Culture

The Fort Chambly National Historic Site features permanent and temporary exhibitions covering various periods in the history of the fort grounds. During the spring and summer season, visitors can explore a walking tour. Themed interpretation areas focus on historical figures, events and buildings. History enthusiasts can explore the site in several ways: through exhibitions in the fort and a seasonal outdoor walking tour.

A guided program at the fort presents authentic and replica artefacts from the archaeological collection. These include finds from excavations carried out in the 1970s in the courtyard and around the fort. The program is also suitable for entertaining children and adds a tangible dimension to the history through actual finds.

Jardin Boileau combines rustic French gardens, a small orchard and a recreation area. The garden also includes a plaza, a historic gallery, a sundial and interpretation panels about the history of the site and the Boileau family. The Pôle culturel de Chambly houses the municipal library and the Emma-Albani professional performance hall. A permanent exhibition at the main entrance tells the story of a Canadian woman born in Chambly: she was the first Canadian to achieve international fame and received numerous awards over more than 40 years.

Paths, Locks and Experiences on the Water

At the Chambly Canal in Chambly, you can watch lock operations on foot, by bicycle or by boat. You can also enjoy a family picnic at Parc des Ateliers. Centre nautique Gervais-Désourdy offers boat trips aboard Le Chambly I, with four departures per day. If you want to explore the Bassin de Chambly yourself, you can rent non-motorized watercraft from the nautical centre.

At 47.28 hectares, Parc naturel des Ruisseaux is the largest green space in Chambly. It has five kilometres of walking paths, twelve kilometres of fatbike trails in winter and six kilometres of cross-country ski trails. Chambly also has a municipal cycling network spanning 52.14 kilometres. When choosing activities, you can decide whether you prefer walking, fatbiking in winter or using the cross-country ski trails; the municipal cycling network offers another way to include cycling in your stay.

If you are looking for a holiday rental in Chambly, it helps to decide what you would like to focus on during your trip: historical discoveries at the fort, exercise on the paths or activities on the water. These interests give your choice of Chambly as a holiday destination a clear focus, without requiring any single activity to define your stay.

More destination pages

More destination pages: Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Saint-Marc-Sur-Richelieu, Saint-Charles-Sur-Richelieu, Beloeil, Saint-Basile-Le-Grand.

To the broader travel overview: La Vallée-Du-Richelieu.