# Terrebonne

Terrebonne is a city of 116,000 people (2016) in the Lanaudière region of Quebec. It is a suburb of Montreal. Terrebonne has a great history of river navigation (especially pleasure boating), places of worship, agriculture, mills, forestry, arts and culture. It is a city of cultural activities, gastronomy, nautical activities, sports and outdoor activities.

## Understand

Terrebonne is on the north shores of the Rivière des Mille-Îles and of the Rivière des Prairies, north of Montreal and Laval. The city is divided in three sectors: Lachenaie, La Plaine and Terrebonne.

### Local information

* Terrebonne City Council website

## Get in
### By car

Autoroute 25 runs through the east end of Montreal north to Terrebonne – about 25 minutes.

### By train

* 45.728333-73.5213891 Terrebonne station, 4000 boul. Marcel-Therrien. The Terrebonne EXO station in Terrebonne located on line 15 running between serving Ahuntsic (Montreal) and Mascouche. MRCLM buses 140 and 440 connect to the station. (updated Oct 2024)
* 45.729444-73.5988892 Mascouche station, 1450, avenue de la Gare, Mascouche. The Mascouche EXO station in nearby Mascouche is the terminus of line 15. MRCLM buses 2, 403, 417, 418, and 427 connect to the station. (updated Oct 2024)

### By public transit

From Montreal:
* Take Metro Line 2 to Montmorency, then Exo bus #19 (every 20 min) to 25/Ile St-Jean – about 45 minutes.
* Take Metro Line 1 to Radisson, then Exo bus #30 (hourly) to Terrebonne terminus – about 1 hour.

## Get around

Public transit is provided by Exo through the Terminus Terrebonne at 4800, chemin Côte-Terrebonne.

## See

* 45.693742-73.6398561 Île-des-Moulins (intersection of Boulevard des Braves & Rue Saint-Pierre), ☏ +1 450-492-5514. Classified as a historic site of national interest by the Government of Quebec. The pre-industrial complex of the Île-des-moulins was amongst the most important ones in the province of Quebec during the 19th century. Five buildings remain. The fourth seigneur of Terrebonne, Abbot Louis Lepage, ordered the construction of the first flour mill in 1721 and the first saw mill around 1725. In 1803, the bakery was built and established in the village. The saw and flour mills were built in 1804 and 1846, respectively. Four years following the construction of the flour mill that still stands, the Moulin neuf (New Mill) was built in 1850. In addition, around the same time in 1850, the seigniory office was established. (updated Oct 2018)
* 45.692745-73.6343522 Vieux-Terrebonne (Old Terrebonne) (in the Terrebonne central business district along the banks of Rivière des Mille-Îles). (updated Oct 2018)
* Saint-Louis-de-France Church, 825 Rue Saint-Louis (in Vieux Terrebonne, near the Île-des-Moulins). This Saint-Louis-de-France Church was built around the year 1878. It is the third since the foundation of the parish, and was equipped with a Casavant organ in 1946. (updated Jan 2019)

## Do

* Théâtre du Vieux-Terrebonne, 886, rue St-Pierre. +1 450-492-4777. (updated Oct 2018)

## Buy

* Galeries de Terrebonne, 1185, Moody Boulevard. Shopping centre with Urban Planet, Sports Experts, Payless Shoes. (updated Jan 2019)

## Eat

* Le Baluchon d'Or, 724 Rue Saint Pierre, ☏ +1 450-492-8828. Th 11:30 - 21:00, F 11:30 - 13:30 and 17:00 - 21:00, Sa Su Tu W 17:00 - 21:00. Bring your own wine. Szechuan and Thai. (updated Jan 2019)
* Steakerie Sainte-Marie, 183 Rue Sainte Marie, ☏ +1 450-471-1125. W-F 11:30-14:40 and daily 17:00-late. Barbecue, steaks, terrace. (updated Jan 2019)
* The Aparte Bistro Bar, 866 St-Pierre St, ☏ +1 450-492-2239. W Th Su 17:00-21:00, F Sa 17:00-22:00. Mains $19-35. (updated Jan 2019)
* Restaurant Chez Fabien, 778 Rue St-Pierre, ☏ +1 450-492-6032. Su M 11:00-21:30, Tu W 11:00-22:00, Th 11:00-23:00, F Sa 11:00-00:00,. Gourmet Italian. Pizzas $14-20, pastas $24-29, meats and fish $29-41. (updated Jan 2019)

## Drink

* Bieres and Compagnie, 2285 Gascon Road, ☏ +1 450-492-3339. 11:30-00:00. Over 100 kinds of beers from many countries around the world. Sausages, mussels and fries, and game dishes. (updated Jan 2019)

## Sleep

* Motel Chateau Terrebonne, 2970 Chemin Gascon (off Highway 640). Free Wi-Fi access is available. Cable TV and air conditioning. Some rooms have a fireplace and/or spa bath. A 24-hour front desk and free on-site parking. From $65. (updated Jan 2019)
* Super 8 Lachenaie/Terrebonne, 1155 Yves Blais, ☏ +1 450-582-8288. Free WiFi, free breakfast, microwaves, refrigerators, onsite parking, pet friendly, indoor pool, fitness centre. From $105. (updated Jan 2019)
* Imperia Hotel et Suites Terrebonne, 2935 Boulevard de la Piniere, ☏ +1 450-472-3336, toll-free: +1 888 472 3336. Restaurant, swimming pool, parking. From $140. (updated Jan 2019)
* Auberge Hotel St-Andre, 211 Rue Saint André, ☏ +1 450-471-8822. Private bathrooms and wifi internet access, and a beautiful terrace. From $170. (updated Jan 2019)

## Nearby

Mascouche is located on the Mascouche River and has a population of 51,183. The name comes from Algonquin word maskutchew meaning "bear plain" in singular. Compare plural form to maskutew for the Les Maskoutains Regional County Municipality located nearby. Mascouche is surrounded by Terrebonne on three sides: west, south and east.