# Lachute

Lachute, population 14,100 (2021), is a town located on the north bank of the Ottawa River, in the Laurentians region of Quebec.

## Understand

Lachute is a town in southwestern Quebec, located on the Rivière du Nord, a tributary of the Ottawa River. It is the seat of Argenteuil Regional County Municipality and its major industries include paper mills, lumber and various manufacturing plants.
The main attractions of Lachute are:
* its annual exhibition (agricultural fair): this event attracts many visitors who come to see farm animals, competitions, shows, etc.;
* Rivière du Nord which cuts the municipality in two; allowing recreational boating and fishing;
* its range of restaurants and bars; particularly along Route 158, Avenue Béthany, and close to the A50;
* its shops which attract many visitors, particularly holidaymakers who stock up in Lachute before going to their respective chalets

## Get in
### By car

Lachute is 82 km (51 mi) northwest of Montreal, located on Autoroute 50, at the junctions of Route 148 and Route 158.

### By plane

* 45.639444-74.3705561 Lachute Airport, 80 Bd de l'Aéroparc, ☏ +1 450-562-1330. A general aviation airport located southwest of Lachute. (updated Oct 2024)

## See

* 45.5672-74.37921 Carillon Canal Historic Site, Saint-André-d'Argenteuil (16 km south of Lachute), ☏ +1 514-283-6054, toll-free: +1-888-773-8888, infocanalqc@pc.gc.ca. It was built in the 1830s, and boasts the highest lock in Quebec, and links to the Carillon hydroelectric dam which can also be visited. (updated Oct 2024)
* 45.65449-74.331892 St. Anastasia Catholic Church (Église catholique Sainte-Anastasie), 174 Av. Bethany, ☏ +1 450-562-2432. (updated Jul 2022)
* 45.64912-74.329583 Margaret Redger Memorial Presbyterian Church (Église presbytérienne Margaret Redger Memorial), 331 Bethany Ave.. (updated Jul 2023)
* 45.6502-74.352884 Lachute United Church of Canada (Église unie du Canada de Lachute), 232 Hamford Ave, ☏ +1 450-562-8465. (updated Jul 2023)
* 45.65536-74.352115 Lachute Evangelical Church (Église Évangélique de Lachute), 395 Rue Gougeon. +1 450-562-7772. (updated Jul 2022)
* 45.65752-74.336616 Saint Simeon's Episcopal Church (Église Épiscopale Saint-Siméon), 445 Rue Principale, ☏ +1 450-562-8937. (updated Jul 2023)
* 45.65785-74.329667 Laurentides Evangelical Baptist Church (Église Baptiste Évangélique des Laurentides), 116 Rue Fraser, ☏ +1 514-973-5870. (updated Jul 2023)
* 45.65761-74.333278 Argente Christian Assembly (Assemblée Chrétienne D'Argente), Route 158, ☏ +1 514-537-3897. (updated Jul 2023)
* 45.6445-74.344819 Lachute Cemetery (Cimetière de Lachute), Av. d'Argenteuil. (updated Jul 2023)

## Do

* 45.65419-74.357481 Expo Lachute Fair, 280-296 Rue Gougeon, ☏ +1 450-562-3741, info@expolachutefair.com. Expo Lachute Fair is the oldest fair in Quebec and the second-oldest in all of Canada, running from 1825 to the present. An annual agriculture fair is held in July and the Fall Derby is in September. The fairgrounds are also used for several other local events throughout the year. (updated Oct 2024)
* 45.64699-74.327832 Lachute Golf Club (Club de Golf Lachute), 370 Av. Béthany, ☏ +1 450-562-5228. (updated Oct 2024)
* Lachine fishing, 496 Bd de l'Aéroparc–Fishing pier. (updated Jul 2023)
* Lachute Provincial Pine Forest, near Route 158 (south side). (updated Jul 2023)

## Sleep

* 45.64162-74.329061 Microtel by Wyndham Lachute, 555 rue paul, ☏ +1 579-200-1030, toll-free: +1-800-337-0050. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. (updated Oct 2024)
* 45.6626-74.306182 Motel Welden, 1075 Rue Principale, ☏ +1 450-562-4010. (updated Oct 2024)