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Hemmingford
Go as a half-day stop off Autoroute 15 for Parc Safari or an orchard, not as a base: 1 night at most, and only if you have a car.
Hemmingford is a village of about 830 people inside a farming township of about 2,000, 60 km south of Montréal on Route 219/202 and a few minutes from the US border. Its draw is Parc Safari, an African-style drive-through zoo, plus apple orchards, cideries and one small winery. There is no rail service and almost nothing to see in the village itself, so treat it as a car day out from Montréal or a border overnight, not a destination.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- Jun–Sep for Parc Safari and orchards; late Sep–Oct for apple picking
- avoid Nov–Apr (Parc Safari closed, orchards shut, roads icy)
- Airports
- YUL · YHU
- Nights
- 1
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.
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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 Hemmingford911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141
- Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)811
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Hemmingford, 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 low crime; the real risks are rural driving (deer at dusk, winter ice), the unmarked border line near Roxham Road…
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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 advice, 24 h)
- 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 50–60 min by car via Autoroute 15 south; no direct public transport to Hemmingford).
- Getting aroundYou need a car.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee and pastry in the villageC$4–8 (≈ US$3–6)
- Beerdraught in a pubC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)
- Budget bedCampground pitch (summer), a night, per personC$25 (≈ US$19)
- Mid-range bedMotel or B&B double room, a night, per roomC$160 (≈ US$120)
- High-end bedMotel or B&B double room, a night, per roomC$240 (≈ US$180)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$150 (≈ US$110) · High C$260 (≈ US$190)
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 50–60 min by car via Autoroute 15 south; no direct public transport to Hemmingford) · YHU Montréal Saint-Hubert (Smaller field; about 45 min by car)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
Feb
Avoid
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Mar
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Apr
Avoid
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
May
not flagged
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jun
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jul
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Aug
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Sep
Best*
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Oct
Best
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Nov
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Dec
Avoid
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
Best: Jun–Oct. Avoid: Nov–Apr. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)), coolest Jan (−14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C) low), wettest Nov (13 rain days), driest Feb (10). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Hemmingford: 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)
−14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
12 rd
Feb
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
10 rd
Mar
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
11 rd
Apr
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
11 rd
May
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
12 rd
Jun
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
12 rd
Jul
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
12 rd
Aug
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
12 rd
Sep
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
11 rd
Oct
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
12 rd
Nov
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
13 rd
Dec
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
13 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
You need a car. There is no passenger train or useful bus to Hemmingford; the old Montréal–New York line through the village is long gone. Route 219 runs north–south through the village and Route 202 east–west; Autoroute 15 is about 10–15 min east. Inside Parc Safari some sections are walked and others must be driven in an enclosed vehicle.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 1 h
Drive A-15 north, about 60 km (37 mi)Drive A-15 north, about 37 mi (60 km)
The realistic base: sleep in Montréal and drive down for the day.
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
goDoor to door: About 1 h 15 min
Drive via Route 201/202 and A-30
Canal-side town with a different, more urban day out.
La Prairie
goDoor to door: About 45 min
Drive A-15 north to Route 104
Closest bigger town on the way back to Montréal.
Parc régional Saint-Bernard
goDoor to door: About 20 min
Drive Route 202 east to rang Saint-André, Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle
Snowshoeing, skating and cross-country skiing in winter; hiking and mini golf in summer.
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.
Hemmingford village (rue Frontière / Route 219)
The only walkable cluster: a café, a canteen, a pub, a B&B and a motel within a few hundred metres.
Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle
10–15 min east on Route 202; motels, a hotel with campground, and the A-15 border exit.
Camping Canne de bois (Route 219)
Seasonal campground north of the village; the cheapest bed in summer.
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
- C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
- Mid
- C$140–220 (≈ US$110–160) excl. bed
- High
- C$220 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Motel or B&B double room1 × 1 night × C$160 | C$160 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$150 | C$300 |
| Parc Safari day ticket, per person2 × C$30 | C$60 |
| Fuel, Montréal return, about 120 km1 × C$15 | C$15 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$20 | C$40 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$58 |
| Trip total≈ C$317 per person per day, bed included | C$633≈ US$500 |
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; sales tax is added at the till in Québec. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee and pastry in the village | C$4–8 (≈ US$3–6) |
| Casse-croûte meal (poutine, burger, hot dog) | C$12–20 (≈ US$9–15) |
| Beer, draught in a pub | C$7–10 (≈ US$6–8) |
| Parc Safari day ticket | C$25–35 (≈ US$19–30) |
| 18 holes of golf | C$30–40 (≈ US$25–30), cart C$10–20 (≈ US$8–15) per person |
| Bottle of ice cider from a cidery | C$20–35 (≈ US$15–30) |
| Fuel, 1 L regular | C$1.50–1.80 (≈ US$2) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No car, no trip: no rail or bus service reaches the village.
- Parc Safari runs late spring to early autumn only; outside that window the main reason to come is gone.
- Orchard and cidery opening days are seasonal and short — call or check the site before driving out.
- The Roxham Road crossing area near the border has been a migrant route since 2017; do not wander onto the border line, and carry ID.
- Cell coverage is fine in the village but patchy on the back roads and at the border.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)
- 310-4141
- Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)
- 811
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141
- Info-Santé (24 h health advice)811
Embassy
No embassies here; the US consulate general and most other missions are in Montréal. Canadian border services: 1-800-461-9999.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- YUL → Hemmingford by car: about 60 km (37 mi), 50–60 minabout 37 mi (60 km), 50–60 min
- Montréal → Hemmingford by car: about 60 km (37 mi) via A-15, 1 habout 37 mi (60 km) via A-15, 1 h
- Village → Parc Safari: about 10 min west on Route 202
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
- Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
- Je voudrais… — I would like… (zhuh voo-DREH)
- Où sont les toilettes ? — Where is the toilet? (oo son lay twa-LET)
- Parlez-vous anglais ? — Do you speak English? (par-lay VOO on-GLEH)
Tipping: 15–20% at restaurants and bars, 10–15% for taxis. Taxes are added on top of posted prices.
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 Hemmingford. 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–Sep for Parc Safari and orchards; late Sep–Oct for apple picking · avoid Nov–Apr (Parc Safari closed, orchards shut, roads icy) · 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
- 4 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: drive time bands, last sensible departure south, overnight rung.
- Walking cluster for the village: rue Frontière, Route 219/202 crossroads, library, pub.
- Place pages for Parc Safari, the orchards and cideries, and the golf club, with seasonal cutoffs.
- Border and winter-road fixtures so arrival gates can go green.
Sources
- officialDestination Hemmingford
- officialParc Safari
- secondaryWikivoyage: Hemmingford, revision 4939372 (CC BY-SA 4.0)