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Franklin
Go only as a half-day orchard-and-cider loop off the Montérégie back roads, or as a border-crossing stop; there is no town centre to spend a night in.
Franklin is a rural municipality in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent, about 57 km south of Montréal, made up of the village of Franklin and the Saint-Antoine-Abbé sector. It is farmland, orchards, cider houses and maple bush, plus a Canada-US border crossing on QC-209. There is no hotel strip and no main street of shops: you come for a drive, a pick-your-own stop and a cider tasting, then move on. Most travellers see it as a two-to-four-hour detour inside a Montérégie day, not as a base.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- Jun–Oct (orchards and cider open; foliage early Oct)
- avoid Nov–Apr (most farm gates closed, roads icy)
- Airports
- YUL · YHU
- Nights
- 0–1
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 Franklin911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance (Québec)911
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141
- Canada border info (CBSA)1-800-461-9999
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 Franklin, 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, icy winter roads, slow farm vehicles), patchy phone signal near the border…
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance (québec) · 310-4141 Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency) · 1-800-461-9999 Canada border info (CBSA)
- 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 60–75 min by car via QC-138 and QC-209; no direct bus to Franklin.).
- 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 at a village bakeryC$4–8 (≈ US$3–6)
- Budget bedCampground pitch nearby (seasonal), a night, per personC$25 (≈ US$19)
- Mid-range bedSpa mini-chalet (Franklin), a night, per roomC$220 (≈ US$160)
- High-end bedSpa mini-chalet (Franklin), a night, per roomC$320 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$60 (≈ US$45) · Mid C$120 (≈ US$90) · High C$220 (≈ US$160)
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 60–75 min by car via QC-138 and QC-209; no direct bus to Franklin.) · YHU Montréal Saint-Hubert (Smaller field; about 50–60 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
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°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 Jan (14 rain days), driest Feb (11). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Franklin: 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)
14 rd
Feb
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
11 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
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
12 rd
Nov
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
13 rd
Dec
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
14 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 local transit in Franklin; CIT Roussillon serves the Saint-Constant/Delson area, not here. QC-202 runs east-west through the orchards and QC-209 runs north-south to the US border. Distances between farms are 2–6 km, so plan a loop rather than walking between stops.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park
goDoor to door: About 1 h 15 min
Car via QC-209 north and QC-30 west
Better walking than anything in Franklin; go early on weekends.
Saint-Constant
goDoor to door: About 45 min
Car via QC-209 north, about 40 km (25 mi)Car via QC-209 north, about 25 mi (40 km)
Rail and transit hub for the Montréal side; useful if you are car-free.
Hinchinbrooke (Powerscourt covered bridge)
goDoor to door: About 20 min
Car west on QC-202
Short add-on to the same orchard loop.
Ormstown
goDoor to door: About 25 min
Car east on QC-202
Best nearby cluster of shops and restaurants; agricultural expo in season.
Montréal
skipDoor to door: 1 h–1 h 30 min
Car via QC-209 and QC-138, or QC-30 to the Mercier Bridge
Too far for a casual return day; treat it as the way in and out.
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.
Franklin village and QC-202
A spa with mini-chalets and a naturist eco-centre are the only listed stays; book ahead or sleep in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield or Huntingdon instead.
Saint-Antoine-Abbé sector
Church, bakery and recreation centre; a few minutes north of the village, no lodging cluster.
Nearby towns as a base
Huntingdon, Ormstown or Salaberry-de-Valleyfield give more beds, food and evening options within 20–35 min.
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$60–100 (≈ US$45–75) excl. bed (fuel, picnic, one tasting)
- Mid
- C$100–180 (≈ US$75–140) excl. bed (orchard stop, cider tasting, lunch)
- High
- C$180 (≈ US$140)+ excl. bed (spa, chalet, restaurant meals)
Trip budget
| Motel or inn room in Huntingdon or Ormstown1 × 1 night × C$150 | C$150 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$120 | C$240 |
| Fuel for a 120 km Montérégie loop1 × C$18 | C$18 |
| Cider tasting flight2 × C$12 | C$24 |
| Pick-your-own apples, per kg2 × C$6 | C$12 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25 | C$50 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$49 |
| Trip total≈ C$272 per person per day, bed included | C$543≈ US$400 |
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; assumes a car and a Montérégie base. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee and pastry at a village bakery | C$4–8 (≈ US$3–6) |
| Cider tasting flight | C$8–15 (≈ US$6–11) |
| Pick-your-own apples, per kg | C$4–7 (≈ US$3–6) |
| Lunch in Ormstown or Huntingdon | C$15–28 (≈ US$11–25) |
| Fuel, per litre | C$1.50–1.80 (≈ US$2) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No public transit and no taxi rank: arrange your own vehicle or a driver.
- Border crossing on QC-209 is a real port of entry — bring your passport and check current US entry rules before you drive south.
- Farm stands and cider houses keep seasonal, limited hours; call or check the site the day before.
- Cell coverage is patchy on the back roads near the border.
- Winter roads here are rural and lightly plowed: winter tyres are the norm in Québec from December.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance (Québec)
- 911
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)
- 310-4141
- Canada border info (CBSA)
- 1-800-461-9999
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141
- CBSA border information1-800-461-9999
Embassy
No consulate in Franklin. US consulate general and most embassies are in Montréal; national embassies are in Ottawa.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Montréal → Franklin by car: about 57 km (35 mi), 1 h–1 h 30 min depending on the bridgeabout 35 mi (57 km), 1 h–1 h 30 min depending on the bridge
- Fuel for a 120 km orchard loop: about C$18 (≈ US$14)
- No local bus or taxi: arrange your own vehicle
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 une dégustation, s'il vous plaît — I would like a tasting, please (zhuh voo-DREH ün day-goos-ta-SYON)
- Acceptez-vous les cartes ? — Do you take cards? (ak-sep-TAY voo lay KART)
- Où est le poste frontière ? — Where is the border crossing? (oo eh luh post fron-TYAIR)
Franklin is rural: fill the tank and carry cash for farm stands.
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 Franklin. 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 (orchards and cider open; foliage early Oct) · avoid Nov–Apr (most farm gates closed, 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
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Field-check orchard and cider-house opening days for the current season, plus last entry times.
- Confirm which QC-202 and QC-209 farm stands accept cards versus cash only.
- Verify the QC-209 border crossing hours and current US entry requirements.
- Add a fuel and washroom map for the QC-202/QC-209 loop, since services are sparse.