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  1. Carillon Canal National Historic Site of Canada (Saint-André-d'Argenteuil)
    A page in Canada’s transportation history. An old barracks, the lockmaster’s house and a lock like no other in North America.
    230 rue du Barrage
    Saint-André-d'Argenteuil
    Telephone: 450 537-3534 or 1 888 773-8888

  2. Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site of Canada (Coteau-du-Lac)
    The remains of Canada’s first lock canal and a 19th-century British fortification. Visit the octagonal blockhouse, the only one of its kind in the country.
    308 A chemin du Fleuve
    Coteau-du-Lac
    Telephone: 450 763-5631 or 1 888 773-8888

  3. Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal National Historic Site of Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue)
    The remains of the former canal and a lock dating from 1882, still in use. A great place for watching ships passing through the lock and learning about its history.
    170 Sainte-Anne
    Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
    Telephone: 514 457-5546 or 1 888 773-8888

  4. Lachine Canal National Historic Site of Canada (Lachine)
    The cradle of industrial development in Quebec in the 19th century. A 14.5-km canal that can be explored on foot, by bicycle or by boat.
    Visitor Services Centre
    500 chemin des Iroquois
    Lachine
    Telephone: 514 283-6054 or 1 888 773-8888

  5. Exporail - Canadian Railway Museum (Saint-Constant)
    A train-school and over 145 vehicles! One of the largest collections in North America.
    110 rue St-Pierre
    Saint-Constant
    Telephone: 450 632-2410

  6. Chambly Canal National Historic Site of Canada (Chambly)
    Step locks, crank-operated mechanisms and old-time techniques that are still very much alive. The story of the Canal and its workers.
    1840 avenue Bourgogne
    Chambly
    Telephone: 450 658-0681

  7. J. Armand Bombardier Museum (Valcourt)
    The life and work of J. Armand Bombardier, an inventor and entrepreneur who revolutionized winter travel.
    1001 avenue J.-A.-Bombardier
    Valcourt
    Telephone: 450 532-5300

  8. Saint-Ours Canal National Historic Site of Canada (Saint-Ours)
    It was the Saint-Ours dam that made the Richelieu River passable. Watch the impressive manoeuvres as ships move through the lock, and a fish pass like no other.
    2930 chemin des Patriotes
    Saint-Ours
    Telephone: 450 785-2212 or 1 888 773-8888

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