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Brossard
Base here only if you want cheap parking and a 15-min REM ride into Montréal; otherwise sleep in Montréal and treat Brossard as a shopping stop.
Brossard is the commercial hub of Montréal's South Shore: Quartier DIX30, Champlain Mall and a long strip of big-box stores along Taschereau Boulevard. It has almost no old-town sightseeing. Its real value is as a car-friendly, lower-cost base with a direct REM metro line into downtown Montréal, plus 50 km of bike paths and riverfront parks.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- May–Oct
- avoid Jan–Feb (deep cold), late Dec
- Airport
- YUL
- 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.
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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
Emergency numbers for Brossard911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)811
- Brossard non-emergency police (check)450-463-7100
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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 Brossard, 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
- SafetyBrossard is a low-crime suburban city and safe for tourists day and night.
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numberscheck911 police, fire, ambulance · 811 Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h) · 450-463-7100 Brossard non-emergency police (check)
- 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 25–35 min by car via Autoroute 20/30; no direct rail link, so taxi, rideshare or a rental car.).
- Getting aroundThe REM light-rail line runs from Brossard (Panama and Du Quartier stations) to downtown Montréal in about 15–20 minutes…
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeC$2.50–5 (≈ US$2–4)
- Beerdraught in a pub / can at a storeC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)C$2.50–4 (≈ US$2–3)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi or rideshare3.1 mi (5 km) taxi or rideshareC$15–22 (≈ US$11–16)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–35 (≈ US$11–30)
- Budget bedHostel or budget motel bed, a night, per personC$45 (≈ US$35)
- Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomC$180 (≈ US$140)
- High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomC$320 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$110 (≈ US$80) · Mid C$190 (≈ US$140) · High C$320 (≈ 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 25–35 min by car via Autoroute 20/30; no direct rail link, so taxi, rideshare or a rental car.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
Feb
Avoid
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
Mar
not flagged
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Apr
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
May
Best
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
not flagged
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Dec
Avoid*
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Best: May–Oct. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)), coolest Jan (−15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C) low), wettest Jan (15 rain days), driest Sep (11). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Brossard: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
−15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
15 rd
Feb
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
−13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
12 rd
Mar
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
12 rd
Apr
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
12 rd
May
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
13 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)
13 rd
Nov
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
14 rd
Dec
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°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
The REM light-rail line runs from Brossard (Panama and Du Quartier stations) to downtown Montréal in about 15–20 minutes; check the current fare zones and schedule. Local buses cover Taschereau and the malls. Between the malls, the car dealership strip and the riverfront, distances are long and sidewalks are patchy: a car or bike is far more practical than walking.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 20–30 min
REM from Panama or Du Quartier to downtown
The main reason to stay here: cheap parking plus a fast rail link to the city.
Door to door: About 15–25 min
Car or bus via Route 132 / Autoroute 20
Riverfront, cycle paths and its own old village core.
Door to door: About 15–20 min
Car or bus via Route 132
Small historic town on the river; good for a half-day walk.
Boucherville
goDoor to door: About 20–30 min
Car via Autoroute 20 / Route 132
Islands national park and a riverside old village.
Door to door: About 20–30 min
Car via Autoroute 30 / Route 116
Mont-Saint-Bruno national park for hiking and skiing.
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.
Taschereau Boulevard / Champlain Mall
Highway hotels next to the mall and Route 134; free parking, easiest for drivers.
Quartier DIX30 / Boulevard Leduc
Newer hotels and apartments beside the shops, bars and the Bell sports complex; walkable for an evening out.
Boulevard Marie-Victorin (Route 132)
Motels and cheaper rooms along the river service road; you need a car for everything.
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$150–230 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed
- High
- C$250 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel double room1 × 1 night × C$180 | C$180 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$190 | C$380 |
| REM return trip into Montréal2 × C$9 · check | C$18 |
| Rental car, one day1 × C$70 · check | C$70 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$20 | C$40 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$69 |
| Trip total≈ C$379 per person per day, bed included | C$757≈ US$550 |
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | C$2.50–5 (≈ US$2–4) |
| Casual lunch main | C$12–24 (≈ US$9–18) |
| Beer: draught in a pub / can at a store | C$7–9 (≈ US$6–7) / C$2.50–4 (≈ US$2–3) |
| 5 km taxi or rideshare | C$15–22 (≈ US$11–16) |
| REM single ride | C$3.50–4.50 (≈ US$3–4) (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | C$15–35 (≈ US$11–30) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Taschereau Boulevard is a fast, multi-lane commercial strip with poor pedestrian crossings; drive or take the bus, don't walk it.
- Winter is genuinely cold (well below freezing) with snow and ice; rent with winter tyres if driving Dec–Mar.
- Prices are shown before Quebec sales tax (GST + QST), so the bill is higher than the tag.
- Quartier DIX30 is an outdoor lifestyle centre: it is a long, cold walk between stores in winter.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)
- 811
- Brossard non-emergency police (check)
- 450-463-7100
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Info-Santé (health advice)811
Embassy
No embassies in Brossard; most are in downtown Montréal or Ottawa. US citizens: US Consulate General, Montréal (check the address).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- REM Brossard → downtown Montréal: about C$3.50–4.50 (≈ US$3–4), 15–20 min (check)
- Taxi YUL → Brossard: C$45–65 (≈ US$35–50) (check)
- Rental car, one day: from about C$70 (≈ US$55) plus fuel (check)
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
- Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
- Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
- Où sont les toilettes ? — Where is the toilet? (oo son lay twa-LET)
- Je ne parle pas français — I don't speak French (zhuh nuh PARL pah fran-SAY)
Tipping is expected: 15–20% at restaurants and bars, 10–15% for taxis.
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 Brossard. 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: May–Oct · avoid Jan–Feb (deep cold), late Dec · month by month →
- 1 airport 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
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- REM station pages with verified fares, zones and first/last train times.
- Mall and DIX30 pages with opening hours and parking rules checked.
- Riverfront and bike-path map with distances between parks.
- Winter driving and tyre-rental notes for Dec–Mar arrivals.