In 2026, Érablière Charbonneau marks 20 years since its opening — an important milestone for this family-run sugar shack located on a unique heritage site. This year, the team is excited to celebrate this special occasion…
LIEU HISTORIQUE NATIONAL DE COTEAU-DU-LAC
The proposed experience
Located southwest of Montreal, on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, this national historic site is home to Canada's first lock canal and the remains of a former military fort. Used for millennia by aboriginal peoples as a portage and camp to bypass the rapids, the site also played a major strategic and commercial role. A signposted circuit and interpretive panels allow visitors to discover almost 7,000 years of history through the remains and landscapes. The self-guided tour invites you to contemplate, stroll and picnic, in a peaceful natural setting marked by the power of the river. The visitor center and sanitary facilities are not accessible.
Services
Accessibility
- Adapted activities/equipment (according to the establishment)
- Wheelchair rental
Available Installations
- Bicycle rack
- Garden
- Indoor playground for children
- Interpretation panels
- Outdoor playground for children
- Viewpoint/observation tower
- Walking path
Catering Services
- Picnic area
Clientele Admitted
- Adults
- Children
- Dogs (on leash)
- Groups
- Teens
Food Services
- External caterer accepted
Furniture and Accessories
- Rental of furniture and equipment
Group Services
- Accreditation groups
- Booking required
- Business groups
- Entertainment available
- Group rates
- Possible off-season opening
- School groups
- Special schedule on request
- Tours : in english
- Tours : in french
Land Sports Activities
- Cycling
- Hiking
On-site Services Available
- Air conditioning
- Boutique
- Drinking water
Parking
- Free parking
- Parking for buses
Recreational / Cultural Activities
- Concert, show
- Entertainment for children
- Guided tour
- Native culture interpretation
- Nature interpretation/observation
- Rally
- Self-guided tour
Reservations
- No bookings accepted
Security
- First aid
