Memphrémagog
Around Memphrémagog
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Memphrémagog
Lakeside orchards and rolling hills.
Lake Memphrémagog blueAppalachian greenQuebec blue
Welcome to Memphrémagog, where the lake sparkles between rolling hills and the border is just a stroll away. Whether you're here for a sugar shack breakfast or a summer swim, you'll find a community that knows how to enjoy every season. Pull up a chair, grab a local cider, and make yourself at home.
Clubs for Memphrémagog
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The room
One room for everyone around Memphrémagog. 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 Memphrémagog. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Haskell Free Library and Opera House The only library in two countries; the stage is in Canada and the seats in the US.
- Abbey of Saint-Benoît-du-Lac Working Benedictine monastery on Lake Memphrémagog, open for visits and famous for its cheese and cider.
- Mount Orford Provincial park with ski slopes, hiking trails, and a summit view of the lake.
- Lake Memphrémagog A 40 km glacial lake stretching into Vermont, central to local recreation.
- Ayer's Cliff Beach Public beach on Lake Massawippi with a park and picnic areas.
- North Hatley Covered Bridge A classic wooden covered bridge in the village, photographed by visitors.
- Outdoors Hiking Mount Orford
- Outdoors Swimming and boating on Lake Memphrémagog
- With kids Apple picking at local orchards
- With kids Sugar shack breakfasts
- Evenings Local pubs and taverns
- Evenings Live music at the Piggery Theatre
- Locals love Sugar shacks (cabanes à sucre)
- Locals love Apple orchards and cideries
Through the year
- Ayer's Cliff Fair September Agricultural fair with rides, livestock, and local food, held every September.
- Sugar Shack Season March-April Spring ritual of visiting cabanes à sucre for maple syrup meals and taffy on snow.
- Fête nationale du Québec June 24 Saint-Jean-Baptiste celebrations with bonfires and community gatherings on June 24.
- North Hatley Winter Carnival February Family-friendly winter festival with ice sculptures, skating, and hot chocolate.
Four distinct seasons: cold, snowy winters; wet but sweet springs; warm, sunny summers; and crisp, colourful autumns. Best: Summer (June–August) is perfect for lake activities and festivals; fall (September–October) brings stunning foliage and cider season.
Talk like a local
- “Memphre”
- Nickname for Lake Memphrémagog, used by locals.
- “The Townships”
- The Eastern Townships, the broader region.
- “Cabane à sucre”
- A sugar shack, especially during maple season.
- “Sugar season”
- Refers to the spring maple syrup season.
Getaways
- Coaticook Gorge and Foresta Lumina Nighttime illuminated forest walk and the longest suspended footbridge in North America.
- Sherbrooke city day trip Museums, restaurants, and the Sherbrooke Phoenix hockey games.
- Granby Zoo One of Quebec's largest zoos, about an hour away.
- Cowansville wineries Explore the vineyards and cideries of the Brome-Missisquoi region.
Local flavour
Rooting for Montreal Canadiens (NHL), Montreal Alouettes (CFL), Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL)
Eat and drink
- Cider (from local orchards) Apple cider is a local staple, with many orchards in the region.
- Maple syrup and sugar shack meals Springtime sugar shacks offer traditional Quebecois meals.
- Artisan cheese The Eastern Townships are known for their fromageries.
- Poutine A Quebec-wide comfort food, enjoyed locally.
- Sugar shack meals Including baked beans, ham, and maple desserts.
Where people go
- Sugar shacks Cabane à sucre, where maple syrup is made and celebrated.
- Apple orchards Many orchards offer pick-your-own and cider tasting.
- Vineyards The region has a growing wine industry.
- Lakeside beaches Public beaches along Lake Memphrémagog.
- Covered bridges Historic covered bridges dot the countryside.
- Small-town main streets Charming main streets with local shops and cafés.
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Nearby
Every areaCoaticookQuebecWhere the river winds through the hillsSherbrookeQuebecWhere the steeples meet the mountains.La Haute-YamaskaQuebecWhere the maple runs and the hills roll gently.CowansvilleQuebecWhere the hills meet the orchards, and cider flows like autumn.Le Haut-Saint-FrançoisQuebecWhere the Saint-François winds through hills and maple groves.Le Val-Saint-FrançoisQuebecWhere the maple runs and the hills roll.GranbyQuebecWhere the Appalachians meet the lakesSaint-HyacintheQuebecDairy country's warm welcome
Rural Memphrémagog, 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.