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Salaberry-de-Valleyfield

Go for one night if you are driving between Montréal and the US border, or for the early-July regatta; otherwise it is a half-day stop, not a base.

Weather
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Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Sep
avoid Nov–Apr (cold, ice, many seasonal businesses shut)
Airport
YUL
Nights
1
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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.

Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, usually shortened to Valleyfield, sits on an island in the St. Lawrence about 65 km west of Montréal, with the Beauharnois Canal on its south side. It is a small French-speaking city of about 40,000 whose draw is water: a 400-berth marina on the old canal, a beach park in the centre, and a hydroplane regatta that fills the bay every July. Sights are few and walkable; most travellers see it as a night off the highway or a day trip from Montréal.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

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

  • CoffeeC$2.50–4.50 (≈ US$2–4)
  • Sit-down mealRestaurant dinner mainAt La Nouvelle Orléans, per the menu band.C$19–34 (≈ US$14–25)
  • Beerdraught in a bar / can at a depanneurC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)C$2–3.50 (≈ US$2–3)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–35 (≈ US$11–30)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (MUSO)C$7.50 (≈ US$6) adult; C$6 (≈ US$5) senior; C$4 (≈ US$3) student; under 13 free
  • Budget bedHostel or shared bed, a night, per personC$45 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedMotel or hotel double room, a night, per roomC$170 (≈ US$130)
  • High-end bedMotel or hotel double room, a night, per roomC$260 (≈ US$190)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$160 (≈ US$120) · 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 →

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.

Valleyfield Regattas hydroplane racesOld canal marina and Baie Saint-FrançoisSainte-Cécile Basilica-CathedralCoteau-du-Lac lock canal
Airports
YUL Montréal–Trudeau (About 50 km east; the only practical airport. No rail link to Valleyfield: bus or car onward.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Salaberry-de-Valleyfield: 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

−14°C

12 rd

Feb

−3°C

−13°C

10 rd

Mar

3°C

−7°C

11 rd

Apr

11°C

1°C

11 rd

May

19°C

8°C

12 rd

Jun

24°C

13°C

12 rd

Jul

26°C

16°C

12 rd

Aug

25°C

15°C

12 rd

Sep

20°C

10°C

11 rd

Oct

13°C

4°C

12 rd

Nov

6°C

−1°C

13 rd

Dec

−2°C

−10°C

13 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is walkable: marina, Parc Delpha-Sauvé, basilica and Victoria Street restaurants sit within about 20 minutes on foot. For anything else you need a car or the local shared-taxi service (Société de transport de Salaberry-de-Valleyfield), which runs on reservation — call ahead, do not expect a bus every few minutes. A free downtown shuttle has run as a pilot on circuit 11; confirm it is still operating before relying on it.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Drive Route 201 north across the river, about 5 km

Canada's first lock canal plus fort remains; free entry, open daily late June to early September, 10:00–17:00.

Montréal

go

Door to door: 1.5–2 h

EXO bus route 1 from Angrignon metro, or drive Autoroute 20 east

Easy day trip; the bus drops you at a metro station, so no parking.

Parc régional des Îles-de-Saint-Timothée

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Drive Route 132 to the Saint-Timothée sector

Beach, picnic tables, canoe and hydro-bike rental; summer only.

Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional Park

go

Door to door: About 20 min to a trailhead

Drive to the canal banks; 72 km of flat paved cycling path

Rent a bike in town; the path has no gradient and links several riverside villages.

Hemmingford

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Drive Route 201 south

Orchard country near the US border; most useful in apple season.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Centre-ville (Victoria Street and the old canal)

Walk to the marina, Parc Delpha-Sauvé and restaurants. Best if you have no car.

Centenaire Avenue

Highway-side hotels near Autoroutes 20 and 30; free parking, 15–20 min walk to the water.

Saint-Timothée sector

Route 132 motels and the Îles-de-Saint-Timothée park; car needed for everything.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
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

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or hotel double room1 × 1 night × C$170C$170
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$160C$320
EXO bus Montréal (Angrignon) ↔ Valleyfield, both ways2 × C$20 · checkC$40
Car, fuel and parking, one day1 × C$45 · checkC$45
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$15C$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$61
Trip total≈ C$333 per person per day, bed includedC$666≈ US$500

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; sales tax is added at checkout. Flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$2.50–4.50 (≈ US$2–4)
Casual lunch mainC$15–22 (≈ US$11–16)
Restaurant dinner mainAt La Nouvelle Orléans, per the menu band.C$19–34 (≈ US$14–25)
Museum entry (MUSO)C$7.50 (≈ US$6) adult; C$6 (≈ US$5) senior; C$4 (≈ US$3) student; under 13 free
Beer: draught in a bar / can at a depanneurC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7) / C$2–3.50 (≈ US$2–3)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–35 (≈ US$11–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet small city; the real risks are winter driving on Autoroute 20 and 30, fast water at the marina and canal, and the lack of late public transport — plan your ride back before dinner.
  • Shared taxis and the downtown shuttle need a phone call or a timetable check; there is no turn-up-and-go city bus.
  • The regatta weekend in early July fills every hotel in town — book months ahead or sleep in Vaudreuil or Montréal.
  • Winter shuts the marina, beach and most waterfront activity; the town is a highway stop from November to April.
  • French is the everyday language; service in English is common in hotels and the centre but not guaranteed elsewhere.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)
811
Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)
310-4141

Pocket card

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Info-Santé (24 h health advice)811
  • Sûreté du Québec (non-emergency)310-4141

Embassy

No embassies here; the US consulate general is in Montréal, and most other countries keep embassies in Ottawa or consulates in Montréal.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • EXO bus Montréal (Angrignon) → Valleyfield: about C$10 (≈ US$8) one way, roughly 1 h 30 min (check)
  • Local shared taxi, in-town hop: call for reservation; fare band check
  • Taxi Valleyfield → Montréal–Trudeau: about C$100–130 (≈ US$75–95) (check)

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 est la marina ? — Where is the marina? (oo eh la ma-REE-na)
  • Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)

Sales tax is added at checkout; tipping 15–20% at restaurants is expected.

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 Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep · avoid Nov–Apr (cold, ice, many seasonal businesses shut) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YUL: last EXO bus from Angrignon field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking cluster map for the centre: marina, Parc Delpha-Sauvé, basilica, Victoria Street restaurants.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (MUSO, basilica, Coteau-du-Lac) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Regatta-week fixture: hotel sell-out dates and shuttle status so the July page can go green.

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