# Shefford (Quebec)

Shefford is a township municipality in the regional county municipality (MRC) La Haute-Yamaska, in the Eastern Townships (Estrie), in Quebec.
The township municipality of Shefford enclaves the city of Waterloo and in its northern part enclaves in a half-donut the city of Warden. Shefford also constitutes the rural area connected to Granby (located to the northwest) and to Bromont (located to the southwest).

## Understand

Shefford is an oasis for mountain hiking, camping, wilderness photography, and drone flights to admire the panorama.
The main hamlets are: Frost Village (east side of the territory, east of Waterloo), Shefford-Ouest (southwest of the territory), Val-Maher (west side), Saxby Corner (northwest of Mount Shefford) and Val-Shefford (north of the territory, along the Yamaska River).
* Shefford Township website

## Get in

* Autoroute 10, the motorway to the Eastern Townships, passes between Granby and Bromont on its way from Montreal to Magog and Sherbrooke.

## See

* 45.36694-72.610291 Mount Shefford (Mont Shefford) (north of the A10, north of Bromont and southeast of downtown Granby). The summit of Mount Shefford overlooks the region at 525 m (west summit); the north-east summit reaches 488 m and the south summit, 494 m. Hikers can reach the summit by a hiking trail from Parc des Montagnards or Parc Jean-Paul Forand. The west side of the mountain includes Lac sur la Montagne. A ski centre is on the north side of the mountain (facing the Choinière Reservoir). (updated Dec 2024)

### Places of worship

* 45.37099-72.644752 Mount Shefford Cemetery (Cimetière du mont Shefford), 140 Chem. Saxby South #98. Cemetery. (updated Dec 2024)

## Do

* Circuit around Mont Shefford. This circuit allows you to appreciate the various faces of Mont Shefford and its forest cover. In the fall, the colored forest is magical. In the winter, the snow creates a magic of the cliffs and the summit. Suggested route: from Waterloo, take successively route 112 (west) to travel counterclockwise; at Sasby Corner, turn left towards the south, on Saxby South Road; take Jolley Road (east); take 241 (east) to return to the starting point. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.33413-72.575271 L'Estriade cycle path (Piste cyclable L'Estriade). 97-km cycle path, starting from downtown Waterloo and leading to Granby and Bromont. (updated Dec 2024)

### Events
## Buy
### Specialized food

* 45.31441-72.560361 La Belle Alliance, 239 Chem. de Fulford, ☏ +1 450-539-0880. Vineyard. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.37619-72.52722 La Fruitière Des Cantons, 588 Chem. Allen, ☏ +1 579-488-2554. Organic fruit producer. Pick your own. Farm shop offering various local products. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.37903-72.575133 Vallons de Shefford, 68 Chem. Meunier, vallonsdeshefford@gmail.com. Ecological farm growing ginger, turmeric, horseradish, sweet potatoes and microgreens. Order vegetables online. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.37504-72.573674 Ferme Le Petit Bûcheron, Les Cinq-Fourches, ☏ +1 514-400-3957, Lepetitbucheronmiel@gmail.com. Farm. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.33694-72.631345 Autour de la Pomme - Cidrerie & Distillerie, 187 Chem. Jolley (located near the cycle path), ☏ +1 450-522-4343. Cider maker. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.33191-72.611546 Érablière de l'Avenir, 46 Chem. Lamoureux, ☏ +1 450-531-9177. Agricultural producer. (updated Dec 2024)

### Others

* 45.35576-72.624667 Manessiez, 14 rue du Tangara. Craftsmanship. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.3774-72.663078 Kur & Kul Arts Atelier & Boutique de Céramique, 118 Rue Bertrand, ☏ +1 514-995-3303. Artist's studio. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.36671-72.602679 Michel Raymond - Artiste Peintre, 93 Rue du Lac, ☏ +1 450-525-5568. Painter. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.3593-72.6165510 Tim Mullin Luthier, 224 Rue du Grand Royal East, ☏ +1 514-805-5709. Luthier. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.3096-72.5810911 Le Havre Equestrian Center (Centre Équestre Le Havre), 380 Chem. Allard, ☏ +1 514-885-6234. Equestrian centre. (updated Dec 2024)

## Eat

* 45.38126-72.643711 Aux Délices Du Mont, 1084 Chem. Denison East, ☏ +1 450-994-3070. Fastfood restaurant. Eat in. Take out. (updated Dec 2024)

## Drink

* 45.38382-72.57551 La Ferme Brasserie rurale, 101, chemin Meunier (on top of a hill, with a panoramic terrace). A microbrewery offering craft beers outdoors. (updated Dec 2024)

## Sleep
### Cottages and chalets

* 45.33394-72.631951 Sô Lodges, 1777 QC-241, ☏ +1 450-920-0600. Tourist accommodation. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.33068-72.595132 Gîte Passion Tendresse (B&B), 130 Chem. de Fulford, ☏ +1 514-513-7281. B&B. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.36183-72.653 Le Camp Caché, 37 Rue Hamel, ☏ +1 514-979-4556. Tourist accommodation. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.3697-72.648274 Gîte L'authentique, 8 Rue Marcel Potvin, ☏ +1 514-444-3625. Tourist accommodation. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.37383-72.63945 WeChalet, 8 Rue des Colombes. Tourist accommodation. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.37383-72.63946 Gîte à l'Orée du Bois, 109 Mnt Krieghoff, ☏ +1 450-577-0508. 3-star hotel. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.32724-72.625667 Chalet l'Abondance, 51 Rue du Grillon (located near the cycle path), ☏ +1 514-236-2753. Tourist chalet. (updated Dec 2024)

### Camping

* 45.37535-72.556228 Camping Lac Des Sources, 150 Chem. Robinson Ouest, ☏ +1 450-539-0627. Campground. (updated Dec 2024)

## Connect

* Calendar of main tourist events in Waterloo: click here

## Cope

Many municipal services are administered jointly with the city of Waterloo.
* 45.35154-72.608621 Parc des Montagnards, 333 Chem. du Mont-Shefford, ☏ +1 450-539-2258. Municipal recreational park. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.35154-72.608622 Jean-Paul Forand Ecological Park (Parc écologique Jean-Paul Forand), Rue Chenail. Forest park. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.37535-72.556223 Shefford Town Hall Park (Parc de la mairie Shefford), Chem. Robinson Ouest. Municipal recreational park. (updated Dec 2024)
* 45.38171-72.619834 Ménard CENS Park (Parc Ménard CENS), 18 Rue Ménard. Municipal park with a hiking trail. (updated Dec 2024)