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Major city · Canada

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.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
May–Oct
avoid Jan–Feb (deep cold), late Dec
Airport
YUL
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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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.

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.

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.

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$2.50–5 (≈ 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 km5 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 →

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.

Quartier DIX30 shopping and nightlifeChamplain MallTaschereau Boulevard car dealershipsREM rapid transit into Montréal
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.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Brossard: 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

−6°C

−15°C

15 rd

Feb

−4°C

−13°C

12 rd

Mar

3°C

−7°C

12 rd

Apr

12°C

1°C

12 rd

May

20°C

8°C

13 rd

Jun

25°C

13°C

12 rd

Jul

27°C

16°C

12 rd

Aug

26°C

15°C

12 rd

Sep

21°C

10°C

11 rd

Oct

13°C

4°C

13 rd

Nov

5°C

−2°C

14 rd

Dec

−3°C

−11°C

15 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 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 & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Montréalgo

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.

Longueuilgo

Door to door: About 15–25 min

Car or bus via Route 132 / Autoroute 20

Riverfront, cycle paths and its own old village core.

Saint-Lambertgo

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

go

Door to door: About 20–30 min

Car via Autoroute 20 / Route 132

Islands national park and a riverside old village.

Saint-Bruno-de-Montarvillego

Door to door: About 20–30 min

Car via Autoroute 30 / Route 116

Mont-Saint-Bruno national park for hiking and skiing.

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.

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
Hotel double room1 × 1 night × C$180C$180
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$190C$380
REM return trip into Montréal2 × C$9 · checkC$18
Rental car, one day1 × C$70 · checkC$70
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$20C$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$69
Trip total≈ C$379 per person per day, bed includedC$757≈ US$550

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$2.50–5 (≈ US$2–4)
Casual lunch mainC$12–24 (≈ US$9–18)
Beer: draught in a pub / can at a storeC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7) / C$2.50–4 (≈ US$2–3)
5 km taxi or rideshareC$15–22 (≈ US$11–16)
REM single rideC$3.50–4.50 (≈ US$3–4) (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$15–35 (≈ US$11–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Brossard is a low-crime suburban city and safe for tourists day and night. The real risks are traffic on Taschereau Boulevard, winter ice, and leaving valuables visible in a parked car.
  • 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).

My embassy: —

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 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

  1. Best months: May–Oct · avoid Jan–Feb (deep cold), late Dec · 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. REM station pages with verified fares, zones and first/last train times.
  2. Mall and DIX30 pages with opening hours and parking rules checked.
  3. Riverfront and bike-path map with distances between parks.
  4. Winter driving and tyre-rental notes for Dec–Mar arrivals.

Meanwhile

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