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Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville
Go for one day, not a base: hike Mont-Saint-Bruno park, eat in the village, sleep in Montréal or Longueuil.
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville is a small suburb on Montréal's South Shore, 25 km from the city, built around one real draw: Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno. The village has a lake, a public market and a dense strip of restaurants, but the town is a half-day or full-day stop, not a place to base a Québec trip. Most travellers come for the park, ski hill or spa and return to Montréal the same evening.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- Jun–Oct for hiking and the market; Dec–Mar for skiing
- avoid Nov (mud season, park quiet), late Mar–Apr (ice and closed ski runs)
- Airport
- YUL
- Nights
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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.
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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 Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, 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 safe.
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 811 Info-Santé (health advice, 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.
- AirportYUL Montréal–Trudeau (About 35–45 min by car via Autoroute 20 and Route 116; no direct rail link to Saint-Bruno.).
- Getting aroundThe town is spread out and the park entrance is 3–4 km (1.9–2.5 mi) from the village: a car is the practical choice.The town is spread out and the park entrance is 1.9–2.5 mi (3–4 km) from the village: a car is the practical choice.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
- Sit-down mealMain course at a village restaurantC$20–35 (≈ US$15–30)
- Street or quick mealBreakfast plate in the villageC$14–22 (≈ US$11–16)
- BeerpintC$8–11 (≈ US$6–8)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi, 5 km (3.1 mi)Taxi, 3.1 mi (5 km)C$15–22 (≈ US$11–16)
- Museum or sight ticketPark day entry, adultC$9–10 (≈ US$7–8)
- Budget bedHostel or shared bed, a night, per personC$45 (≈ US$35)
- Mid-range bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomC$170 (≈ US$130)
- High-end bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomC$280 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$70 (≈ US$55) · Mid C$140 (≈ US$110) · High C$260 (≈ US$190)
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 35–45 min by car via Autoroute 20 and Route 116; no direct rail link to Saint-Bruno.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
Feb
Best
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Mar
Care*
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
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Nov
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Dec
Best
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
Best: Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb. Mixed: Mar. Avoid: Apr, Nov. 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 (15 rain days), driest Sep (11). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville: 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
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
−14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
15 rd
Feb
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°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
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
14 rd
Dec
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°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 town is spread out and the park entrance is 3–4 km from the village: a car is the practical choice. Without one, exo commuter rail from Montréal's Gare Centrale reaches the Saint-Bruno station, then it is a long walk or a taxi to the park. Local buses run on the South Shore network but are slow for sightseeing.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 45–60 min by car; about 50 min by train
Car via Route 116 and the Jacques-Cartier bridge, or exo commuter train from Saint-Bruno station to Gare Centrale
The obvious pairing: sleep in Montréal, day-trip out here.
Longueuil
goDoor to door: About 20–25 min
Car via Route 116 west, or exo train to Longueuil–Saint-Hubert
Useful for the regional base and connections.
Boucherville
cautionDoor to door: About 20 min
Car via Autoroute 20 and Route 132
Mostly residential and riverside parks; combine with Saint-Bruno only if you have a car.
Saint-Lambert
goDoor to door: About 25–30 min
Car via Route 116 and Taschereau Boulevard
Historic streets and riverfront; easy add-on to a Montréal day.
Brossard
skipDoor to door: About 20–25 min
Car via Autoroute 30 and Taschereau Boulevard
Suburban shopping and the REM line; nothing a visitor needs.
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.
Village centre (around Lac du Village)
Walkable to restaurants, the market and the Old Presbytery; a handful of small inns and B&Bs only.
Boulevard Saint-Bruno / Promenades area
Highway-side chain hotels and the mall; car needed for everything else.
Longueuil or Montréal
Better value and more choice; reach Saint-Bruno by car or the exo commuter train.
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$70–110 (≈ US$55–80) excl. bed
- Mid
- C$120–200 (≈ US$90–150) excl. bed
- High
- C$220 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Chain-hotel double room1 × 1 night × C$170 | C$170 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$140 | C$280 |
| Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno day entry, per person2 × C$9 | C$18 |
| Park parking, per car1 × C$12 | C$12 |
| exo commuter train, Montréal return2 × C$16 | C$32 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$20 | C$40 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$55 |
| Trip total≈ C$304 per person per day, bed included | C$607≈ US$450 |
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | C$3–6 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Breakfast plate in the village | C$14–22 (≈ US$11–16) |
| Main course at a village restaurant | C$20–35 (≈ US$15–30) |
| Beer, pint | C$8–11 (≈ US$6–8) |
| Taxi, 5 km | C$15–22 (≈ US$11–16) |
| Park day entry, adult | C$9–10 (≈ US$7–8) |
| Ski lift ticket, adult day | C$45–60 (≈ US$35–45) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The park charges an entry fee and can hit capacity on fall weekends: arrive before 10:00.The park charges an entry fee and can hit capacity on fall weekends: arrive before 10:00 AM.
- Ski Saint-Bruno runs only when snow allows; check the snow report before driving out.
- Most village restaurants close by 21:00–22:00; kitchens stop earlier on weeknights.Most village restaurants close by 9:00 PM–10:00 PM; kitchens stop earlier on weeknights.
- Winter sidewalks and park trails ice over: bring traction cleats.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)
- 811
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Info-Santé (24 h health line)811
Embassy
No embassies here; they are in Ottawa, with consulates-general in Montréal. US citizens: consulate in Montréal.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- exo train, Saint-Bruno → Montréal Gare Centrale: about C$8 (≈ US$6) one way, about 50 min
- Taxi, village → park entrance: C$15–20 (≈ US$11–15)
- Park day entry, adult: about C$9 (≈ US$7)
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
- Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
- Où est l'entrée du parc ? — Where is the park entrance? (oo ay lahn-TRAY doo PARK)
- Une table pour deux, s'il vous plaît — A table for two, please (ewn TABL poor DUH, seel voo PLEH)
- Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
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 Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville. 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 for hiking and the market; Dec–Mar for skiing · avoid Nov (mud season, park quiet), late Mar–Apr (ice and closed ski runs) · 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
- Park entry, parking and trail cutoffs field-checked for fall weekends.
- Village eat pages with last orders and terrace season.
- Ski and spa snow/season fixtures so winter pages can go green.
- Train timetable and station-to-park transfer verified.