Brome-Missisquoi
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Brome-Missisquoi
Rolling hills, apple orchards, and maple-sweet air.
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Welcome to Brome-Missisquoi, where the hills are dotted with orchards and vineyards, and every season brings its own charm. Whether you're here for the skiing, the sugar shacks, or the friendly small towns, you'll feel at home in no time.
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The room
One room for everyone around Brome-Missisquoi. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Brome-Missisquoi. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Brome County Historical Society Museum A museum showcasing the region's history in a historic building.
- Mont Sutton A major ski mountain with trails for all levels.
- Parc d'environnement naturel de Sutton (PENS) A vast protected area with hiking and cross-country ski trails.
- Knowlton village A heritage village with shops, restaurants, and a lakefront.
- Lac-Brome A large lake popular for swimming, boating, and cottages.
- Outdoors Hiking and skiing at Mont Sutton
- Outdoors Cross-country skiing at PENS
- With kids Apple picking at an orchard
- With kids Sugar shack breakfast
- Evenings Wine tasting at local vineyards
- Evenings Cider house tastings
- Locals love Sugar shacks (cabanes à sucre)
- Locals love Apple orchards
Through the year
- Brome Fair September Agricultural fair in Knowlton
- Fête des vendanges September Wine harvest festival in Dunham
- Festival des couleurs October Fall foliage festival in Sutton
- Maple weekend March/April Sugar shacks open for tours and taffy
- Sutton Winter Carnival February Winter activities and family fun
Four distinct seasons with cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Best: Fall for foliage and harvest, spring for maple season.
Talk like a local
- “Cantons-de-l'Est”
- The region itself (French for Eastern Townships)
- “cabane à sucre”
- Sugar shack
- “tire sur la neige”
- Maple taffy
- “route des vins”
- Wine route
Getaways
- Rural Rouville, QC Rolling hills and farmland
- Rural Le Haut-Richelieu, QC Richelieu River and vineyards
- Cowansville Town with shops and parks
- Granby Granby Zoo and water park
Local flavour
Rooting for Montreal Canadiens (NHL), Montreal Alouettes (CFL), Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL)
Eat and drink
- cider donuts A staple at local orchards and fall festivals.
- hard apple cider Produced by many local cideries.
- maple syrup The region is part of Quebec's sugar country.
- tire sur la neige (maple taffy) A springtime treat at sugar shacks.
- cretons A classic Quebecois pork spread, common in the region.
Where people go
- sugar shacks (cabanes à sucre) Where maple syrup is boiled and spring meals are served.
- apple orchards Pick-your-own farms and cider presses.
- vineyards Part of the 'Route des Vins' of the Eastern Townships.
- farmers' markets Weekly markets in towns like Sutton and Dunham.
- fromageries (cheese shops) Local cheese makers are part of the region's terroir.
- bike trails The region is known for cycling routes through hills and orchards.
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Nearby
Every areaRouvilleQuebecHeart of Quebec's apple countryLe Haut-RichelieuQuebecWhere the river meets the orchards — a quiet corner of Quebec.CowansvilleQuebecWhere the hills meet the orchards, and cider flows like autumn.GranbyQuebecWhere the Appalachians meet the lakesLes MaskoutainsQuebecCœur agricole du Québec, où la terre et la tradition se rencontrent.La Haute-YamaskaQuebecWhere the maple runs and the hills roll gently.Saint-HyacintheQuebecDairy country's warm welcomeMontréalQuebecWhere the river meets the mountain, and every season has its flavour.
Rural Brome-Missisquoi, QC. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.