# Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil

Saint-Mathieu-de-Belœil is a modern municipality, with agriculture, aviation, industry and recreational tourism, in the regional county municipality (MRC) of La Vallée-du-Richelieu, in Montérégie, in Quebec, Canada.
The main attractions of this municipality are, in particular:
* its golf clubs, notably the Arpents Verts golf club, and that of the Vallée du Richelieu which straddles Sainte-Julie and Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil;
* its sugar shacks, restaurants and dining rooms, offering a variety of dishes.

## Get in
### By car

* From Montréal (37 km, time: 0 hr 31 min. Take the Jacques-Cartier bridge (south); take route 132 (eastbound); take Highway 20 (east) to the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Street exit; go northwest to the village of Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil.
* From Quebec (222 km, time: 2 hr 15 min). Take Highway 20 (westbound) to the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Street exit in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu (near the Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil airfield); go northeast on rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste to Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil.

### By plane

* 45.58735-73.234671 Gilles-Baudet Airport, 2029, rue de l'Aéroport, ☏ +1 450-446-5931, aeroportsmb@gmail.com. This airport offers a paved runway, gas station, storage, aircraft maintenance and repair, aviation-related businesses and pilot training. Some aviation companies offer aircraft rentals, air charters and guided tours. In addition, several companies specialize in the field of helicopters. (updated May 2022)

## See

* 45.60418-73.269891 Théâtre des hirondelles, 4920, chemin des Grands-Coteaux, ☏ +1 450 446-2266, billetterie@trilogiemedia.com. Theatre, restaurant (Golf des Arpents-Verts) and events. Performance of a singer before the show. (updated May 2022)

## Do

* 45.6059-73.270171 Arpents Verts Golf Club (Club de golf des Arpents Verts), 5000, chemin des Grands-Côteaux, ☏ +1 450-464-3322. This club is established on one of the oldest golf courses on the South Shore of Montreal. It offers two courses on natural grass and adorned with mature trees almost a hundred years old. The club can host many events (corporate meetings, weddings) with a room with a capacity of 100 people and two other rooms with a capacity of 30 and 40 people. (updated May 2022)
* 45.59281-73.283992 Richelieu Valley Golf Club (Club de golf de la Vallée du Richelieu), 100, chemin du golf, Sainte-Julie, ☏ +1 450-649-1511. Inaugurated in June 1966, this private golf club has gained notoriety in the golfing community. It offers two championship courses, as well as a varied cuisine. The golf course straddles Sainte-Julie and Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil. (updated May 2022)
* 45.59361-73.271463 Camping Alouette Parkbridge, 3449, rue de l'Industrie, ☏ +1 450-649-1511. Offer of seasonal sites, ready-to-camp, traveler sites, rustic camping and RV storage. This vast campground offers a community room, a GYM room, a heated swimming pool, a spa for adults, various games, as well as the organization of activities and leisure activities. (updated May 2022)
* Shooting range (Champ de tir), Montée du Deuxième Ruisseau, ☏ +1 514 825-0278, acpvr@outlook.com. The Richelieu Valley Hunting and Fishing Association operates this shooting range. It also offers courses in the handling of firearms. (updated May 2022)

## Buy

* The industrial park along Highway 20 offers various products and services for recreational tourism activities, including Contant Beloeil (ATV dealer), RV St-Cyr and the Alouette campground.
* 45.59776-73.255011 Le Manoir du ballon, 594, chemin du Ruisseau Nord. Artist's studio. (updated May 2022)

### Specialized food stores

* 45.59575-73.237462 French Foods Market, 2105 rue de l'industrie, suite 102, ☏ +1 438-391-3351. This French delicatessen contains foie gras, dry sausages, rillettes and terrines, duck confit, cassoulet, canned vegetables, pasta, crozets, sweet products, etc. (updated May 2022)
* 45.61455-73.230243 La Ferme Hortus, 1454, chemin du Ruisseau Sud. Vegetable farm. (updated May 2022)
* 45.62211-73.218984 Les Viandes du Ruisseau, 636, chemin du Ruisseau Nord, ☏ +1 450-464-9493. Vegetable farm. (updated May 2022)

## Eat

* 45.60116-73.253591 Cabane à sucre Brodeur, 720, chemin du Ruisseau Nord. Family business for three generations. Sugar shack in operation in the spring, during the sugaring season. (updated May 2022)
* 45.58898-73.282182 Chez Heng, 4505, chemin du Crépuscule, local 100, ☏ +1 450-281-4364. Restaurant offering Asian cuisine. (updated May 2022)
* 45.59637-73.236883 Pit Stop, 2090, montée Saint-Jean-Baptiste, ☏ +1 450-446-1818. Burger-style fastfood restaurant. Delivery service by Ubereats.com or doordash.com (updated May 2022)
* 45.59637-73.236884 Sucrerie Petit, 208, montée du Deuxième Ruisseau, ☏ +1 450-523-0299. Farm and candy. (updated May 2022)

## Sleep

* 45.59508-73.256671 Thevenot Resort, 150, chemin des Grands-Coteaux. Resort. (updated May 2022)

## Cope

* 45.60246-73.24794 Ryane-Provost Library (Bibliothèque Ryane-Provost), 5000, rue des Loisirs, ☏ +1 450 467-7490 ext 277. (updated May 2022)

## Go next

* 45.6833-73.21 Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu — The Trois Tilleuls hotel and the Old Federal Quay (facing Jeannotte Island) attract many tourists. Nautical traffic on the Richelieu River generates nautical activities: boating, water skiing, fishing, marinas.
* 45.5667-73.22 Beloeil — The Beloeil Golf Club is located in the heart of the village and several tournaments are organized there.
* 45.55-73.23333 McMasterville — The main recreational and tourist activities are: hiking, biking, children's play areas, green spaces, parks, swimming pool, municipal library, sports facilities, etc.
* 45.5333-73.28334 Saint-Basile-le-Grand — Recreational tourism activities are mainly: hiking, biking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. The Parc de Montpellier has a magnificent body of water with a fountain.
* 45.583333-73.3333335 Sainte-Julie — Sainte-Julie is a city of great cultural, sporting and leisure activities. Sainte-Julie offers a pedestrian heritage circuit to discover the Old Village under the historical aspect with 26 information panels.
* 45.583333-73.3333336 Saint-Amable — Recreational tourism activities are varied, including cycling, hiking, camping, sugar shacks, and municipal parks.