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Voykit pocket guide · Canada
Boucherville
Use Boucherville as a half-day stop from Montréal or Longueuil: Old Boucherville and the islands park fill 3–5 hours, not a night.
Boucherville is a residential suburb on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, about 20 minutes from Montréal by car. Its draw is small and specific: a riverside old village with a stone church, a heritage walking circuit, and the Îles-de-Boucherville national park in the river. Most travellers see it as a day trip from Montréal or Longueuil rather than a base.
- Country
- Canada
- Best months
- Jun–Sep for the islands park and the river; Sep–Oct for the heritage circuit and fall colour
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, park trails snow-only), and the muddy thaw in Mar–Apr
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CAD
- Money
- Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $). Cards and tap-to-pay are accepted almost everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget C$70–110 excl. bed · Mid C$120–190 excl. bed · High C$220+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Rogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores. Canadian data is expensive — an eSIM is often cheaper.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Same as the US.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: CAD 1–2 per drink.; Taxi: 10–15%.; Housekeeping: CAD 3–5 a night.; Guide: 10–20% of the tour price.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).
- Toilets
- Free in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | C$2.50–5 |
| Casual breakfast | C$12–20 |
| Pizza or Italian main | C$16–28 |
| Craft beer at a brasserie | C$7–10 |
| RTL bus ride | C$3.75 (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | C$20–40 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- YUL · Montréal-Trudeau
- About 30–40 min by car via Autoroute 20; no direct rail link to Boucherville.
Typical fares
- Taxi Montréal-Trudeau → Boucherville
- C$60–80, about 30–40 min (check)
- RTL bus ride
- C$3.75 (check)
- River shuttle, Old Boucherville ↔ Montréal
- check the season and fare with Navark
Get around
Old Boucherville is walkable in 20–30 minutes end to end. The rest of the town is spread out and low-density: use a car or a bike. Réseau de transport de Longueuil buses serve the Boucherville terminus at Boulevard De Montarville and Route 132, but frequencies are thin for sightseeing. The riverside bike path links Longueuil and Varennes.
See and do
Known for
- Old Boucherville and the Sainte-Famille church
- Îles-de-Boucherville National Park
- Riverside bike path to Longueuil and Varennes
- Maison Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Longueuil | Car or RTL bus along Route 132 | About 20–30 min |
| Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville | Car via Autoroute 20 or Route 116 | About 20 min |
| Saint-Lambert | Car via Route 132 and the Victoria Bridge approach | About 25 min |
| Brossard | Car via Autoroute 20 and Route 132 | About 20 min |
Sleep
- Old Boucherville (Vieux-Boucherville)
- Riverside, walkable, near the church and marina; very few beds, so book early or stay in Longueuil.
- Boulevard de Mortagne corridor
- Highway-side chain hotels with free parking; 5–10 min drive to Old Boucherville.
- Longueuil or Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville
- More rooms and better transit; Boucherville becomes a half-day trip from your base.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bonjourbon-ZHOOR |
| Thank you | Mercimair-SEE |
| How much is it? | Combien ça coûte ?kom-BYEN sa KOOT |
| Can I pay by card? | Puis-je payer par carte ?pweezh pay-YAY par KART |
| Where is the toilet? | Où sont les toilettes ?oo son lay twa-LET |
| I don't understand | Je ne comprends paszhuh nuh kom-PRAN pa |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; 'Bonjour' first in Québec; avoid: Assuming everyone speaks English
- Queues: Line up and wait your turn; avoid: Pushing in
- Apologising: 'Sorry' is politeness, not admission of fault; avoid: Loud confrontation
- Canada vs US: Treat Canada as its own country; avoid: Calling Canadians American
- Indigenous culture: Buy from Indigenous-owned businesses and ask before photos at ceremonies; avoid: Wearing headdresses as costume
Scams and watch-outs
- The town is car-oriented: without a car, reaching the islands park and the shopping areas is slow.
- Îles-de-Boucherville park access is by shuttle or boat from the municipal wharf; check the season and schedule before you go.
- Winter trails in the park are snowshoe and ski only; rentals need a phone reservation.
- Most sights are free, but several galleries and the La Fontaine house keep short seasonal hours: check before travelling.
A low-crime residential suburb; the real risks are winter ice on the riverside path, fast traffic on Route 132 and the Autoroute 20 interchanges, and cold-water currents around the islands.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Boucherville yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Old Boucherville and the Sainte-Famille church
- Îles-de-Boucherville National Park
- Riverside bike path to Longueuil and Varennes
- Maison Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Ville de Boucherville — official site: boucherville.ca/
- Sépaq — Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville: www.sepaq.com/pq/bou/
- Navark — Montréal/Boucherville river shuttle: www.navark.ca/boucherville-montreal-vieux-port/
- Wikivoyage: Boucherville, revision 5242851 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5242851
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Boucherville
À cette adresse, s'il vous plaît
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
No embassies in Boucherville; consulates-general are in Montréal (check your country's list).
French is the everyday language here; a bonjour before a question goes a long way.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/boucherville). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.