Contrecoeur Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Quebec, Canada
About Contrecoeur
The territory of Contrecoeur had a primary vocation in terms of agriculture, forestry, river and recreational tourism. Its port and industrial vocation gradually gained importance in the 20th century. It has a riparian zone of23.9km (14.9mi)on the St. Lawrence River; the vast majority of the inhabitants live in this last zone which has three villages: Contrecoeur, Saint-Laurent-du-Fleuve and Saint-Arsène. On June 19, 1610, French soldiers led by Samuel de Champlain, supported by Montagnais and Algonquins, engaged in battle at Cap de la Victoire against a hundred Iroquois who had erected a strategic fort there. This former cape de sable is now part of the grounds of the Grèves summer camp, at the northern limit of the parish of Contrecoeur. This cape was approximately8.0km (5.0mi)southwest
Top Attractions in Contrecoeur
Explore the best things to see and do in Contrecoeur:
- ★Chaput Mill Park
- ★Church of Saint-Laurent-du-Fleuve
- ★Des Grèves Regional Park
- ★Hiking trails and cross-country ski trails
- ★Holy Trinity Church
- ★Îles-de-Contrecoeur National Reserve
- ★Summer camp of Les Grèves
Where to Eat in Contrecoeur
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Buffet chinois chez Song
- 🍴Buffet Michel
- 🍴Patate attack
- 🍴Restaurant Le Relais 117
- 🍴Roosters BBQ
- 🍴YETI Dairy Bar
Where to Stay in Contrecoeur
- 🏨Jean-Noël Sirois
- 🏨Luc Bruneau
Contrecoeur Travel Guide Sections
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