Saint-Basile-le-Grand is a modern city in La Vallée-du-Richelieu, in Montérégie, in Quebec.

The Saint-Basile-le-Grand train station

This city is mainly residential and commercial. Recreational tourism activities are mainly: hiking, biking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. Its built heritage has a contemporary charm, depending on the area. The main attractions of this city are, in particular its Vieux-Saint-Basile-le-Grand, comprising many rustic and often posh houses, especially on rue Principale, between Montée Robert and boulevard du Millénaire, bearing witness to the great local history.

Understand

Entrance arch to Place Aimé-Lambert in Saint-Basile-le-Grand in May 2022. This historic site served as the first schoolhouse and the first general store.

Saint-Basile-le-Grand was founded in 1871. In 1996, Saint-Basile-le-Grand celebrated its 125th anniversary.

Saint-Basile-le-Grand-Montée Robert (corner of Principale Street)-View to the North

Saint-Basile-le-Grand-rue Principale (corner_Montée Robert)-Vieux-Village

The village of Saint-Basile-le-Grand straddles Route 116 and the railway. The centre of the village (intersection of rue Principale and Montée Robert) is 3.5 km (2.2 mi) northwest of the Richelieu River and equidistant from the centre of the Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park. Route 223 runs along the west bank of the Richelieu River. This road turns out to be a beautiful panoramic circuit allowing you to admire the course of the river, its rural area, its built heritage (a hybrid of rustic and modern) and its nautical environment.

Get in

By car

• From Montréal (25 km, time: 28 min. Take the Victoria Bridge (south); take Route 116 (east) to the village of Saint-Basile-le-Grand; at Montée des Trinitaires, turn right and cross the railway.
• From Quebec City (231 km, time: 2 hr 28 min). Take Highway 20 (westbound) to Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil; take the exit 109 ramp from the highway; then take rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste (route 109) (southbound); take Trudeau Road (southbound); take route 116 (westbound) for about 700 m; turn left at Montée des Trinitaires and cross the railway.

By train

• 1 Gare ferroviaire de Saint-Basile-le-Grand (Saint-Basile-le-Grand railway station), 121, rue de la Gare, toll-free: +1-833-255-6396. Saint-Basile-le-Grand is served by the Montreal-Mont-Saint-Hilaire commuter train station of the Metropolitan Transport Network (RTM). The AMT train departs from Montreal Central Station. Fares and schedules can be found here. The station is located along the Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier road (route 116), in the heart of the village of Saint-Basile-le-Grand. (updated Feb 2022)

Get around

Its principal roads are Route 116 (along the railway) and Route 223 (Chemin du Richelieu, along the Richelieu River).

See

Building of the town hall of Saint-Basile-le-Grand on rue Principale opposite the church

• 1 Collection municipale des oeuvres d'arts visuels (Municipal collection of works of visual art), Centre communautaire Lise-B.-Boisvert, 103, avenue de Montpellier, ☏ +1 450-461-8000, , culture@villesblg.ca. Saint-Basile-le-Grand publishes the "Directory of works of art from the municipal collection - An era in art" every two years. The city recognizes the creative talent of artists in the visual arts (artists' canvases, sculptures, photographs, etc.), in particular through this collection of works of art, its repertoire of works of art visual and exhibitions of works of art. Every year, there is a rotation of the works of the municipal collection in the offices of certain buildings of the municipality. Free admission; visitors are invited to leave a contribution at the exit. (updated Feb 2022)

Rear view of the catholic church of Saint-Basile-le-Grand

2 Catholic church of Saint-Basile-le-Grand. See the schedule of liturgical events on the website. The exterior walls of this church are finished in stone. (updated Apr 2022)

Do

• 1 Club de golf Rive-Sud, 415, chemin Bella-Vista, ☏ +1 450-653-2471, info@golfrivesud.com. Located between Mont Saint-Bruno and Mont Saint-Hilaire, this private golf club offers an 18-hole course. Indoor golf school, outdoor group lessons, private lessons and semi-private lessons. This club also offers its pro shop (golf equipment and accessories). (updated Feb 2022)
• 2 Centre communautaire Lise-B.-Boisvert (Lise-B.-Boisvert Community Center), 103, rue Montpellier. (updated Feb 2022)
• 3 Jardins communautaires (Community gardens), Maison Scout, 125, rue Bella-Vista. (updated Feb 2022)
• Municipal parks. The city offers around twenty parks, many of which are linked to the cycling network. (updated Feb 2022)
• 4 Rampe de mise à l'eau (Launching ramp), At Prudent-Robert Park, Chemin du Richelieu (on the banks of the Richelieu River, at the intersection of Montée Robert and Chemin du Richelieu). Ramp generally installed in early May and removed in November. An accommodating ramp for pleasure boaters on the Richelieu River is set up there. A waiting area has been provided for vehicles before they can unload (or reload) their pleasure craft. A public parking lot is available not far from the park, on Chemin Richelieu, at the intersection of Montée Robert (designated area). (updated Feb 2022)
• Réseau cyclable (Cycling network). The cycle network reaches almost 20 km of cycle paths and lanes on the territory of Grandbasil. The cycling network is connected to the network of the Metropolitan Community of Montreal (CMM); the portion of the track in Saint-Basile-le-Grand stretches over 10.2 km. (updated Feb 2022)
• 5 Aréna Jean-Rougeau (Jean-Rougeau Arena), 10 Rue Bella-Vista (in Parc du Ruisseau (near the intersection of rue Principale)), ☏ +1 450-461-8000. (updated Feb 2022)

Buy

Its principal commercial areas are along Route 116 and on the south side of the railway.

Grocery stores

• 1 IGA extra marché Lambert et Frères inc, 2400, boulevard du Millénaire, ☏ +1 450-441-3800. General grocery store. (updated Feb 2022)
• 2 Maxi, 2501, boulevard du Millénaire, ☏ +1 450-441-5955. General grocery store. (updated Feb 2022)

Specialized foods

• 3 Boulangerie pains, miches et gourmandises (Bakery breads, loaves and delicacies), 183, boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier, ☏ +1 450-653-2828. A family business in bakery pastry. (updated Feb 2022)
• 4 Boulangerie Pâtisserie Bec Sucré (Sweet Bec Bakery), 52, montée Robert, ☏ +1 450-482-4121. Offer of various bakery and pastry products. (updated Feb 2022)
• 5 Palardy Fruits & Légumes Kiosque, 33, rang des Trente (At the intersection of Route 116), ☏ +1 514-838-9261. Greengrocer. (updated Feb 2022)

Eat

• 1 Restaurant Au Vieux Duluth, 267, boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier, ☏ +1 450-653-8910. Greek style restaurant. Customers can bring their own wine. (updated Feb 2022)
• 2 La Maison Baguettes, 59, montée Robert, ☏ +1 450-441-3661. Offer of Asian dishes. (updated Feb 2022)
• 3 Restaurant Miss Italia, 365, boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier, ☏ +1 450-653-7373. Restaurant specializing in Italian dishes. (updated Feb 2022)
• 4 Restaurant Yuzu sushi, 181, boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier, local 103, ☏ +1 450-461-4975. Online order service via: yuzusushi.ca, ubereats.com, doordash.com, skipthedishes.com. (updated Feb 2022)

Sleep

• 1 Hôtel Le Mirage, 365, boulevard Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier (route 116), ☏ +1 450-461-1571. Three-star hotel. (updated Feb 2022)

Cope

Saint-Basile-le-Grand-View of the Parc de la Seigneurie from Montée_Robert

• 6 Bibliothèque Roland-Leblanc (Roland-Leblanc Library), 40, rue Savaria, ☏ +1 450 461-8000, . The library also offers an online service, in particular to check the availability of a document, reserve it, find reading suggestions and access its own subscriber file. The municipal library makes its rich and diverse collection available to the public, its program of activities (including workshops, conferences) for children and adults as well as a range of services offered on site and remotely. The library offers work and relaxation areas and wireless Internet access. She also accepts book donations. (updated Mar 2022)

Go next

• 1 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, a transportation service common (RTL summer shuttles and RTL SkiBus shuttle). The park includes many trails, a playground, picnic tables, the Jean-Guy Gaudette relay, an orchard, a Le Vieux-Moulin tea room, a cemetery and a boat rental service.
• 2 Carignan The city of Carignan resembles an imperfect half donut around the city of Chambly. There are many recreational and tourist activities: hiking (via the green trail that joins Saint-Hubert), cycling, nautical activities (on the Acadie or Richelieu rivers), its municipal parks, etc.
• 3 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; a mobile, self-guided version is available on the city's website. This city provides access to several recreational and tourist activities (hiking, cycling, library, eight municipal parks with various leisure facilities, activities for young people, etc.)
• 4 McMasterville Nautical traffic on the Richelieu River generates recreational tourism activities. The main recreational and tourist activities are: hiking, biking, children's play areas, green spaces, parks, swimming pool, municipal library, sports facilities, etc.
• 5 Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil A mainly residential village offering 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.

Routes through Saint-Basile-le-Grand

Longueuil ← Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville ←	W  E	→ McMasterville → Saint-Hyacinthe
Beloeil ← McMasterville ←	N  S	→ Carignan → Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Downtown Montreal ← Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville ←	W  E	→ McMasterville → Mont-Saint-Hilaire