Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu is a municipality with a rural landscape and a great historical heritage, of the regional county municipality (MRC) of La Vallée-du-Richelieu, in Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada.

Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu is a recreational tourist destination facing Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, on the opposite bank. The main attractions of Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu are, in particular:

• its wooded area, designated Bois de Saint-Amable (west side of the municipal territory), which extends in Saint-Amable, Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu and Verchères; several sugar factories are established on the edge of this forest;
• its pleasure boating on the west bank of the Richelieu River (12.8 km (8.0 mi) of shore).

Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu is part of the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Quebec.

On March 1, 1695, Mr. Jacques Hertel de Cournoyer was granted a first fief granted in the name of Louis XIV. Since 1855, this locality was designated Saint-Marc-de-Cournoyer, date of the incorporation of the seigniory of Cournoyer. The name of Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu was adopted in 1980.

• 45.67797-73.194161 Church of Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu (Église de Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu), 591, rue Richelieu (on the west bank of the Richelieu River). (updated May 2022)

• 45.69992-73.192651 Epona Tannila Riding School (École d'équitation Epona Tannila), 917, rue Richelieu, ☏ +1 514-235-1737. Equestrian centre at Manège Saint-Marc. Classic riding lessons. Boarding service for horses. (updated May 2022)

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, 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. It is recommended that customers inquire with each establishment by consulting their respective websites.

• 45.71564-73.193541 Resto la Grange par Apollo Giovanni, 1042, rue Richelieu (Restaurant facing the Richelieu River), ☏ +1 438-880-2076. (updated May 2022)

• 45.67874-73.194932 Archambault-Trépanier Library (Bibliothèque Archambault-Trépanier), 110, rue de la Fabrique, ☏ +1 450-584-2258, , biblio@smsr.quebec. (updated May 2022)
• 45.67906-73.19683 Maison des Jeunes La Traversée, 138, rue de l'Église, ☏ +1 450-584-2173. (updated May 2022)

• 45.7833-73.18331 Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu On the west bank of the Richelieu River, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu has a picturesque village, and the Maison de la Eulalie-Durocher culture. Visitors can take a heritage tour, a bike tour, take part in the Chants de Veille festival, and follow the arts and flavours route.
• 45.7833-73.152 Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu has a great story to tell visitors, especially in terms of: agriculture, river navigation, shops, public events (in particular: Fête du Vieux Marché, commemoration of the Patriot Battles of 1837), etc.
• 45.6833-73.23 Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu Tourist infrastructure is well-developed along the waterfront road (route 223 - rue Richelieu) as the area is known for boating. There are many water activities on the Richelieu River including canoeing, water skiing, fishing, marinas. The municipality offers several recreational tourism activities with its parks and leisure facilities.
• 45.564875-73.191534 Mont-Saint-Hilaire It is 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.
• 45.5667-73.25 Beloeil Nautical traffic on the Richelieu River generates many recreational and tourism activities: vacationing, pleasure boating, restaurants, nautical activities, fishing, marinas, etc.
• 45.5333-73.28336 Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil A mainly residential village offering hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, etc. The Parc de Montpellier has a magnificent body of water with a fountain.
• 45.65-73.37 Saint-Amable Recreational tourism activities are varied, including cycling, hiking, camping, sugar shacks, municipal parks, etc.
• 45.7833-73.358 Verchères Old Verchères boasts a picturesque and well-restored built heritage, inspired by the times of New France. Visitors can discover two sculptures on ash trees, and great figures who have left their mark on local history, including Madeleine de Verchères (1678-1747), an ordinary mill, the islands of Verchères, the Saint-François-Xavier church, the verchere boat and the memorial to the pioneer families of Verchères.
• 45.75-73.28339 Calixa-Lavallée This is a historic rural municipality in the middle of the land between the St. Lawrence River and the Richelieu River. Its main attractions are its annual agricultural fair, its equestrian centres, its art forge, its rural landscapes, its environment conducive to cycling, its local products and its picturesque architectural heritage.

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