Contrecoeur

The questions people ask first about Contrecoeur, 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 driving the rang roads at night, deer and farm machinery on route 132, and cold water on the St.
• RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
• Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 811 Info-Santé (nurse line, 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.
• AirportcheckYUL Montréal-Trudeau (About 60–70 km by car via Autoroute 30; no direct rail link to Contrecoeur (check)).YUL Montréal-Trudeau (About 37–43 mi by car via Autoroute 30; no direct rail link to Contrecoeur (check)).
• Getting aroundA car is the realistic way to move: sights sit along route 132 / route Marie-Victorin and the rang roads, with no town bus for visitors.

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 bar / six-pack at a storeC$8–10 (≈ US$6–8)C$14–18 (≈ US$11–14)
• Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, about 3 mi5 km taxi3.1 mi taxicheckC$15–22 (≈ US$11–16)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–35 (≈ US$11–30)
• Budget bedRiverside chalet (whole unit), a night, per roomC$180 (≈ US$140)
• Mid-range bedGîte or B&B room, a night, per roomC$160 (≈ US$120)
• High-end bedGîte or B&B room, a night, per roomC$240 (≈ US$180)

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 →

A car is the realistic way to move: sights sit along route 132 / route Marie-Victorin and the rang roads, with no town bus for visitors. From Montréal, take the Jacques-Cartier bridge, then route 132 east through Varennes and continue on route 132 / route Marie-Victorin into Contrecoeur (about 57 km, 45–60 min); Autoroute 30 runs south of the river and is the faster alternative for Sorel-Tracy and Québec-bound traffic. From Québec City, Autoroute 20 west, route 122 north, then route 132 west (about 236 km, 2 h 45 min). A signed cycle route with 17 heritage points of interest follows the river; the BaladoDiscovery audio guide works offline once preloaded.

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

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Contrecoeur. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

• officialVille de Contrecoeur — official site
• officialParc régional des Grèves — official site
• officialBaladoDiscovery — Contrecoeur heritage circuit (17 points of interest)
• secondaryWikivoyage: Contrecoeur, revision 4939547 (CC BY-SA 4.0)