Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Québec, Canada
About Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
The city is on an island on the St. Lawrence River. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Valleyfield and the seat of the judicial district of Beauharnois. In Indigenous prehistory, as well as in the history of New France and the English regime, Grande-Île was recognized as strategically well positioned on the St. Lawrence River. In 1795, the Great Island became the property of Alexander Ellice, a merchant in Great Britain. Located near Pointe-du-Lac, one of the old names of Valleyfield given by French explorers, the site of Grande Île became strategically important in 1812 during the war between England and the United States. During this period of military activities, the British government had the site of Grande-Île fortified. Thus, in 1813, the construction of a redoubt was ca
Top Attractions in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
Explore the best things to see and do in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield:
- ★Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional Park
- ★Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site
- ★MUSO - Deux-Rives Society Museum
- ★Old canal marina in the city center
- ★Parc Delpha Sauvé
- ★Parc régional des Îles-de-Saint-Timothée
- ★Saint Cecilia Basilica-Cathedral
- ★Valleyfield Golf Club
Where to Eat in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Club Touriste
- 🍴La Nouvelle Orléans
- 🍴La Petite Grange
Where to Stay in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
- 🏨Hôtel Plaza Valleyfield
- 🏨Motel au Bord du Lac
- 🏨Motel du Lac Saint-Louis
- 🏨Motel Grande-Île
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Travel Guide Sections
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