# Carignan

Carignan is a sprawling city whose territory forms a half donut on the west side of the city of Chambly, on the west bank of the Richelieu River. Carignan is located in the Regional County Municipality (RCM) of La Vallée-du-Richelieu, in Montérégie, in Quebec, Canada.
This town has mainly a residential, agricultural and commercial vocation (along Route 112). Recreational tourism activities are mainly: hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, nautical activities on the L'Acadie River and on the Chambly Basin, etc. Vacationing is developed on the islands, as well as along the L'Acadie and Richelieu rivers.
The main attractions of this city are, in particular:
* the area of islands located between the course of the L'Acadie river and the Richelieu river (Chambly basin): Goyer, aux Lièvres, Demers and au Foin; the channels between these islands give off a bucolic wilderness close to the city;
* its equestrian centres offering a variety of training programs for riders and horses, the boarding service for horses and participation in equestrian competitions;
* nautical activities on the Richelieu River and the L'Acadie River.

## Understand
### Geography

This municipality administers two non-contiguous territories, namely:
* the main territory forming a half donut on the west side of Chambly, between Saint-Basile-le-Grand and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Saint-Luc sector); this part of the territory has a length of 17.6 km (north-south direction);
* a discontinuous strip of land along the west bank of the Richelieu River for 6.6 km in the middle of the river, between the city of Chambly and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. This strip of territory, which includes a segment of the Chambly Canal, is separated by an appendix from the territory of Chambly stretching towards the south.
Its built heritage is concentrated in several villages and hamlets:
* the Bellerive/Bachand district: especially along Bachand street;
* along the L'Acadie River, along Route 223 (Bellerive Road); as well as along the west bank of the Richelieu River;
* the village on the edge of Saint-Hubert;
* the village between the Robert stream and the L'Acadie river;
* the Domaine district (rue Grande-Allée).

## Get in
### By car

* From Montréal (27 km, time: 22 min. Take the Samuel de Champlain bridge (east); take Highway 10 (east); take Highway 30 (north); take Route 112 (east), to the west bank of the L'Acadie River.
* From Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (21 km, time: 22 min). Take Autoroute 35 (northbound) until after crossing the Autoroute 10 overpass; take Boulevard Fréchette (north); take Boulevard Brassard (north); take Route 112 (west) until after crossing the bridge over the L'Acadie River.

## Get around

The principal roads are Route 112, Route 223 (Chemin du Richelieu, along the Richelieu River) and the northern end of Highway 35 (becoming Boulevard Fréchette).

## See

* 45.38944-73.2247981 Fort Sainte-Thérèse, 4528 chemin Sainte-Thérèse (separated from the west bank of the Richelieu River by the Chambly Canal), ☏ +1 888-773-8888. Historic point of interest on the Richelieu River operated by Parks Canada. (updated May 2022)
* 45.47316-73.279032 Stop Belvedere on Goyer Island (Halte Belvédère de l'île Goyer), 2043 rue des Roses, Île Goyer, Carignan (along the west shore of the Chambly Basin), ☏ +1. (updated May 2022)
* 45.46386-73.337963 Maison Louis-Degneau (Maison Prévost), 1523, chemin de Chambly. House built in fieldstone around 1790 and later modified. Gable roof topped with two chimneys at each end. Canadian Cultural Heritage Site (no. 13881) listed in the Canadian Register of Historic Places. (updated May 2022)

### Events

* 45.46347-73.343834 Quebec National Day 2022 (Fête nationale du Québec 2022), Centre multifonctionnel, 1559, rue de l'École. June 24. Annual celebration of the National Day of Quebec, June 24. (updated May 2022)

## Do

* 45.49918-73.30351 Bellevue Stables, 1454 chemin Bellevue, ☏ +1 514-924-5933. Stable with an indoor arena. (updated May 2022)
* 45.49665-73.307792 Maderic Stables (Écuries Madéric), 1590 chemin Bellevue, ☏ +1 514-550-6655. Equestrian centre offering a boarding service for horses, training. This centre has a provincial competition team and a small regional competition team. (updated May 2022)
* 45.42386-73.366653 Sunny Breeze Stable (Écurie Sunny Breeze), 4552 chemin Bellerive, ☏ +1 450-982-0627, sunnybreezestable@gmail.com. This centre offers a full range of equestrian services, including riding camps and riding lessons. This stable is aimed at beginners and experienced riders, children and adults. (updated May 2022)
* 45.46243-73.306064 Les écuries pas de deux, 2628 chemin Bellerive, ecuriespasdedeux@outlook.com. Equestrian centre offering a semi-private stable. (updated May 2022)
* 45.49533-73.310375 The Sylvie Monette stables (Les écuries Sylvie Monette), 1626 chemin Bellevue, ☏ +1 438-274-3093. This stable offers riding lessons, stalls for horses, a 60x200 foot indoor arena, a fenced jumping course and two dressage arenas. Equestrian centre in a wooded area with lakes. (updated May 2022)
* 45.44648-73.313766 Carignan Practice Field Golf (Golf Champ de Pratique de Carignan), 3231 chemin Bellerive (along the Acadie River), ☏ +1 450-658-2754. Usually from April to November, depending on the temperature. Golf driving range. (updated May 2022)
* 45.46329-73.344087 Covered and refrigerated ice rink, 1559, rue de l'École (near the Multifunctional Centre). This outdoor rink has a roof and is open-walled. It also has a reception chalet, an outdoor skating path and a "pumptrack" type track. The ice schedule is posted on the website of the city of Carignan. (updated May 2022)

## Buy

Its main commercial areas are along Route 112, and the Faubourg Carignan shopping centre.

### Grocery stores

* 45.45943-73.312171 IGA extra Les Marchés Lambert Carignan, 2369 chemin de Chambly, ☏ +1 450-572-1001. General grocery store. (updated May 2022)

### Specialized foods

* 45.49207-73.312252 La Bleuetière Bellevue, 1708 chemin Bellevue, ☏ +1 450-258-1814. Agricultural cooperative. (updated May 2022)
* 45.46211-73.332553 Les jardins de la mère Michel, 1841 chemin de Chambly (opposite the H. Grégoire used car distributor), ☏ +1 450-658-9871. Farm produce store, from berries to fall vegetables. (updated May 2022)
* 45.39743-73.260594 Les jardins du campeur, 4247 chemin Sainte-Thérèse (near the Chambly Canal), jardinsducampeur@gmail.com. Micro-farming in diversified market gardening. Started in 2019. (updated May 2022)
* 45.48467-73.324875 Le Pré du Mouton Noir, 2241 chemin Bellevue, ☏ +1 514-647-6788. Lamb meat producer. Sheepfold with 24 ewes and a ram. This farm offers lamb meat without growth hormones or antibiotics. (updated May 2022)
* 45.43431-73.251576 Micro-boulangerie Les Bons Événements, 3040 chemin du Portage, ☏ +1 450-447-6050. Artisanal production of breads with cooking in a wood-fired oven. Variety of food products. (updated May 2022)

### Other

* 45.44669-73.339437 Discus Rive-Sud, 1887, rue Henriette, ☏ +1 514-967-2680. Tropical fish store. (updated May 2022)

## Eat

* 45.44853-73.330071 Restaurant Lu-dy, 2072, rue Henriette, ☏ +1 450-715-0666. Cafe-deli style restaurant. (updated May 2022)
* 45.46034-73.311192 Restaurant Yuzu Sushi, 2369, chemin de Chambly. Sushi restaurant. (updated May 2022)

## Cope

* 45.46257-73.343261 Multifunctional centre (Centre multifonctionnelle), 1555, rue de l'École (in the Carignan-Salières school sector). (updated May 2022)

## Go next

* 45.55-73.31671 Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park — Open year-round. It offers a Boutique Nature (comprising a discovery and services centre for young people and outdoor items), an equipment rental service, a cross-country ski school, food services, summer shuttles and SkiBus shuttle. The park includes many trails, a playground, picnic tables, the Jean-Guy Gaudette relay, an orchard, a Le Vieux-Moulin tea room, and a boat rental service.
* 45.533333-73.352 Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville — A city surrounded by nature with the Mont Saint-Bruno national park, its urban forest, its parks and its recreational tourism infrastructure. In all seasons, Saint-Bruno offers a variety of recreational tourism activities, including: hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, downhill skiing.
* 45.5333-73.28333 Saint-Basile-le-Grand — Recreational tourism activities are mainly: hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, etc. The city has around twenty parks (including 4 rest stops), several of which are accessible by the cycle path. The Parc de Montpellier has a magnificent body of water with a fountain.
* 45.45-73.28334 Chambly — Chambly proves to be a first choice historical destination, in particular: historic site of Fort Chambly, Richelieu canal and a built heritage with a great history. It also offers a variety of attractions: nautical activities, attractive islands with canals, and a high-quality restaurant offer.
* 45.316667-73.2666675 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu — City with a great road, rail, river and military history. In the summer, boating is developed there and catering.
* 45.514083-73.4380286 Longueuil — Longueuil has a network of 168 km of cycle paths. This city has various recreational parks with several hiking trails: Michel-Chartrand and de la Cité parks.