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Eastman
Go for one night, two at most: a spa stop with village food and free valley trails. Without a car you lose half the day to two buses a day.
Eastman is a village of about 1,700 people in the Eastern Townships, 115 km southeast of Montreal off Autoroute 10, built around a resort spa of the same name. The draw is the spa, the Missisquoi North valley trails and a short main street of cafés and pastry shops. Most travellers pass through in a day or sleep one night; two nights only if you add spa time and a hike.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- Jun–Oct for trails and the spa; mid-Aug for the writing festival; Feb–Mar for snow and spa
- avoid Nov (grey, between seasons), hunting season on valley trails (check dates)
- Airports
- YUL · YQB
- Nights
- 1–2
Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
- Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
- Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Eastman911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141
- Info-Santé health line (24 h, French/English)811
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Eastman, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
- SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
- SafetyVery safe for a village of its size; the real risks are wildlife on the roads at dusk, slippery winter pavements and no cell signal on valley trails.
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 310-4141 Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency) · 811 Info-Santé health line (24 h, French/English)
- Sundays & holidaysStatutory holidays close shops and offices, varying by province; many park facilities are seasonal (about mid-May to mid-October).Canada-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportYUL Montréal-Trudeau (About 1 h 30 min by car via Autoroute 10; no direct bus to Eastman from the airport).
- Getting aroundA car is the practical choice: the spa, the trails and the village are spread out and the nearest taxi companies are in Magog.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee and pastry on rue Principale$5–12 (≈ US$4–9)
- BeerDraught beer in the pub$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi from MagogNearest taxi companies are in Magogcheck locally
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$15–40 (≈ US$11–30)
- Budget bedMotel du Village queen room, a night, per roomC$95 (≈ US$70)
- Mid-range bedMotel du Village queen room, a night, per roomC$130 (≈ US$95)
- High-end bedMotel du Village queen room, a night, per roomC$180 (≈ US$140)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$80 (≈ US$60) · Mid C$150 (≈ US$110) · High C$280 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- YUL Montréal-Trudeau (About 1 h 30 min by car via Autoroute 10; no direct bus to Eastman from the airport) · YQB Québec City Jean Lesage (Longer drive, about 2 h 30 min; useful if you fly into Québec City first)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
Feb
Best
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Mar
Best
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Apr
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
May
not flagged
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jun
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jul
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Aug
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Sep
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Oct
Best
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Nov
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Dec
not flagged
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
Best: Feb–Mar, Jun–Oct. Avoid: Nov. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)), coolest Jan (−15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C) low), wettest Dec (15 rain days), driest Feb (11). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Eastman: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
−15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
14 rd
Feb
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
11 rd
Mar
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
12 rd
Apr
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
12 rd
May
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
13 rd
Jun
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
13 rd
Jul
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
13 rd
Aug
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
13 rd
Sep
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
12 rd
Oct
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
13 rd
Nov
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
14 rd
Dec
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
15 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
A car is the practical choice: the spa, the trails and the village are spread out and the nearest taxi companies are in Magog. Limocar runs two direct buses a day from Montreal (about 3 h, about $35) and two a day from Bromont (about 35 min, about $16), with five a day Montreal–Bromont. Trails are on foot only; cell reception in the Missisquoi valley is intermittent.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 30 min
Autoroute 10 east, about 20 min by car
Lake Memphremagog waterfront, restaurants and the nearest taxi base.
Door to door: About 45 min
Autoroute 10 east, about 35 min by car
Bigger city for a wet day: museums, market, more food.
Door to door: About 45 min
About 35 min by car via Route 112 and local roads
Hiking and a ski hill in winter; pair with a village lunch.
Door to door: About 1 h
Autoroute 10 west, about 45 min by car
Zoo and water park are full-day family stops, not a quick add-on.
Door to door: 3–3.5 h by bus
Limocar bus, about 3 h, or 1 h 30 min by car
Too far for a day return on two buses a day; treat it as arrival or departure.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Rue Principale (village centre)
Walk to cafés, the pub, the pastry shop and the B&B inn; Motel du Village is here.
Chemin des Diligences (spa side)
Spa Eastman Hotel and the resort grounds; you need a car or a taxi for the village.
Magog or Bromont as a base
More beds, restaurants and taxis; 20–35 min by car, and Bromont has the bus link.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- $70–110 (≈ US$55–80) excl. bed
- Mid
- $110–200 (≈ US$80–150) excl. bed
- High
- $200 (≈ US$150)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Motel du Village queen room1 × 1 night × C$130 | C$130 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$150 | C$300 |
| Limocar Montreal–Eastman, one way2 × C$35 | C$70 |
| Limocar Bromont–Eastman, one way2 × C$16 | C$32 |
| Green Mountains Nature Reserve day pass2 × C$5 | C$10 |
| Haut Bois Normand treetop course2 × C$32 | C$64 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$61 |
| Trip total≈ C$334 per person per day, bed included | C$667≈ US$500 |
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; transport to Eastman excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee and pastry on rue Principale | $5–12 (≈ US$4–9) |
| Café or bistro main | $18–32 (≈ US$14–25) |
| Three-course menu at the village inn | $28–42 (≈ US$25–35) |
| Draught beer in the pub | $7–10 (≈ US$6–8) |
| Spa Eastman day accessWeekends and holidays sell out | check the official site |
| Taxi from MagogNearest taxi companies are in Magog | check locally |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | $15–40 (≈ US$11–30) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Two buses a day each way: miss the last one and you are booking a room or a Magog taxi.
- Cell signal is patchy in the Missisquoi North valley: carry a paper map or an offline one.
- Valley trails close during hunting season: check dates before you plan a hike.
- Spa Eastman treatments and day access sell out on weekends and holidays: reserve ahead.
- Prices are in Canadian dollars before sales tax; tax is added at the till.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)
- 310-4141
- Info-Santé health line (24 h, French/English)
- 811
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141
- Info-Santé (24 h)811
Embassy
No embassies in Eastman; the US consulate general and most others are in Montreal. Canadian emergencies: 911.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Limocar Montreal → Eastman: about $35 (≈ US$30), about 3 h, two a day
- Limocar Bromont → Eastman: about $16 (≈ US$12), about 35 min, two a day
- Green Mountains day pass: $5 (≈ US$4)
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
- Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
- Une table pour deux, s'il vous plaît — I would like a table for two (ewn TABL poor DUH seel voo PLEH)
- Où est le départ du sentier ? — Where is the trailhead? (oo eh luh day-PAR dew sahn-TYAY)
- Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
French is the main language; village staff in tourism and food usually speak English.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Eastman. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jun–Oct for trails and the spa; mid-Aug for the writing festival; Feb–Mar for snow and spa · avoid Nov (grey, between seasons), hunting season on valley trails (check dates) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for YUL: last Limocar departure checked, Magog taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Walking clusters with anchors: rue Principale, the spa grounds, the Missisquoi North trailheads.
- Place pages with verified hours (spa, Green Mountains reserve, treetop courses) and eat pages with last orders.
- Hunting-season and winter-closure fixtures so trail pages can go green.
Sources
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