Chambly

The questions people ask first about Chambly, 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
• SafetyChambly is a low-crime small town; the real risks are river and canal water, winter ice, and Route 112 traffic.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeC$2.50–5 (≈ US$2–4)
• Sit-down mealRestaurant main courseC$20–35 (≈ US$15–30)
• Street or quick mealPoutine or sandwich lunchC$12–20 (≈ US$9–15)
• BeerDraught beer in a microbreweryC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)
• Museum or sight ticketFort Chambly adult entryC$6 (≈ US$5) (check)
• Budget bedMotel double room, a night, per roomC$90 (≈ US$70)
• Mid-range bedMotel double room, a night, per roomC$130 (≈ US$95)
• High-end bedMotel double room, a night, per roomC$190 (≈ US$140)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$70 (≈ US$55) · Mid C$120 (≈ US$90) · High C$200 (≈ US$150)

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 →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

YUL Montréal–Trudeau (About 40 km (25 mi); drive via Autoroute 10 E then 30 S, roughly 40–50 min outside rush hour) · YMX Montréal–Mirabel (About 70 km (43 mi) north; no scheduled passenger flights, cargo only)YUL Montréal–Trudeau (About 25 mi (40 km); drive via Autoroute 10 E then 30 S, roughly 40–50 min outside rush hour) · YMX Montréal–Mirabel (About 43 mi (70 km) north; no scheduled passenger flights, cargo only)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

C$70–110 (≈ US$55–80) excl. bed

Mid

C$110–180 (≈ US$80–140) excl. bed

High

C$180 (≈ US$140)+ excl. bed

• Fort Chambly is seasonal: mid-May to mid-October only, with shorter weekday hours in spring and fall. Check the Parks Canada page before you drive out.
• The canal locks operate on a summer schedule and boats queue; the towpath can be closed near lock work.
• Most of Chambly is French-speaking; English is common in tourist services but not everywhere.
• Route 112 traffic through town is heavy at rush hour; the Autoroute 10/30 junction backs up on Friday evenings.