Culture and heritage (25 results)

Église Odelltown

This church was the site of the most decisive battle of the year in 1838, during the Patriot's rebellion. Renovated in 1973, it was designated a heritage site by the government of Quebec in 1984. It is one of only two churches in Quebec to have kept it's original stables.

LHNC du Canal-de-Chambly

The Chambly Canal, a Canadian national historic site, was open to commercial navigation in 1843, is now used for recreational boats.

Louise Guay, artiste en arts visuels

Characters, landscapes and atmospheres created in a semi-abstract, contemporary style. Acrylic and mixed techniques.

Théâtre des Deux Rives

Italian-style hall with 856 places, friendly and welcoming, showing theatre, dance, and humour performances as well as variety shows, concert music and programs intended for schools. Free parking, bar services and dinner-and-show packages are available.

Musée Honoré-Mercier

House in which Honoré Mercier was born on October 15th, 1840. He was Prime Minister of the Province of Quebec from 1887 to 1891. The house was acquired, became a historic site, and was converted into a museum, which opened its doors in 1962.

Monument du Saint frère André

Saint Brother André, founder of the Saint-Joseph Oratory of Mount-Royal, was born and baptized in Mont-Saint-Grégoire in 1845. Deceased in 1937, Saint Brother André was beatified on May 24th, 1982, and canonized on October 17th, 2010. In 1945, a monument standing in hommage and that has since become a pilgrimage site was erected in his memory. A bronze statue representing Saint Brother André can be found on Saint-Joseph street, near the church and municipal offices.

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Artistic cooperative promoting fine arts and artists. The gallery offers visual arts exhibitions, activities and musical entertainment, theatre and literature as well as an arts and crafts shop.

Blockhaus de la rivière-Lacolle

Historic site built in 1781 as part of the defense network of the British colony. Narrated tours, rest areas and tourist information office.

Route du Richelieu

SPEC du Haut-Richelieu (Billetterie / Ticketing)

The SPEC du Haut-Richelieu presents shows in its two halls, offering nearly 200 performances per year featuring the biggest names on the Quebec and international scene.

Sanctuaire Sainte-Anne-de-Sabrevois

Sanctuary of the diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe. Part of the Association des sanctuaires du Québec. Solemn High Mass on July 26.

Mireille Molleur, artiste en arts visuels

The Artist proposes a journey into a universe of blues and greens. The featured themes are water, it’s banks as well as long-necked female characters.

Itinéraires patrimoniaux

For built heritage lovers, the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu heritage itinerary map is the perfect tool to discover various historical sites.

Place publique du Vieux-Saint-Jean

Musée du Haut-Richelieu

Museum specialized in local history and ceramic, offering exhibitions, educational activities and a boutique.

Cinéma Capitol

Movie theatre with six screening rooms including two digital 3D screens. Hall rental for kids’ parties.

Exposition urbaine, une galerie d’art à ciel ouvert

Za Zart atelier-galerie

This small gallery located on Richelieu Street is also a shared working area for several creators. Close to two dozen artists expose their works of art here. Paintings, sculptures, drawings, etchings, ceramics and beautiful objects have never gotten along so well. Owned by André Soucy.

Musée du Fort Saint-Jean

This site will make you relive over 340 years of military history, which witnessed Amerindian warriors, French and English military troops, and American revolutionaries as well as several other Canadian units. The exhibit and the guided tour trace the history of this site, which is the only place in Canada with Quebec city, that has always been occupied by military since the French Regime.

LHNC du Fort-Lennox

L’Île aux Noix, defender of the colony and protector of the Richelieu River. From the Seven Years' War to the War of 1812, Americans, French and British occupied this small piece of land. L’Île aux Noix is now the host of an authentic British fortification. Our ferry will take you to this unique island. You will explore Fort Lennox and walk into the soldiers’ footsteps. Every week, you will discover new treasures by exploring this impressive fortification! From the soldiers’ food to their military strategy, the great armies of the past will reveal their secrets.

Cabaret-Théâtre du Vieux-Saint-Jean

Intimate hall with 424 places laid out in a cabaret format. Mainly presented are shows dedicated to songs, humour, world music, blues, jazz or aimed towards families. Free parking, bar services and dinner-and-show packages available.

Annick Nabot, L’Atelier du verre

Creation of unique artistic works, stained glass fusion classes, heat forming, lost wax crystal sculptures, flame working of glass beads, mosaics, glass painting, and open workshops are all offered by a qualified artist from the École de verre de Montréal.

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Quebec’s largest haunted house is the ideal place to be entertained. Astonishing supper-shows featuring illusionnists, wizards and other artists will bring laughs as well as chills. The more courageous of the bunch can visit the themed corridors : A thirty minute jaunt through decors that will take your breath away.

Route du Richelieu

With the Route du Richelieu you can discover the historical facts that have marked the Richelieu River through country landscape, residents and urban. The Route du Richelieu was the first tourism official road between Quebec and the New York State.