Franklin (Quebec)
Franklin is a municipality in the regional county municipality (MRC) of Le Haut-Saint-Laurent, in the region of Montérégie, in Quebec, Canada. This municipality includes the Saint-Antoine-Abbé sector located northeast of the village of Franklin.
Understand
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Located in southwestern Quebec, Franklin is an agritourism municipality, notably with its orchards and cider houses. There are several shops offering local products. Franklin is mainly agricultural and forestry. The rural settings offer charming beauty, particularly the mountain and the breathtaking views it offers.
Franklin is particularly known for its Canadian border crossing (route 209 in Quebec) and the "US Customs and Border Protection - Churubusco Inspection Station" (route 189 in New York State).
The southern limit of Franklin is backed by the Canada-US border; this southern limit stretches over 9.86 km, between Havelock (to the east) and Hinchinbrooke (to the west). The village of Saint-Antoine-Abbé is located 3.7 km (in a direct line) northeast of the village of Franklin.
Main attractions of this rural municipality:
- agrotourism: orchards, cider houses, maple grove, blueberry field;
- cycling destination;
- walking trails;
- religious built heritage.
Local information
[edit]- Franklin municipal council website
Get in
[edit]- CIT Rousillon connects Saint-Constant (via twin city Delson) to Montreal.
Saint-Constant is served by highways 30 (Autoroute de l'Acier), as well as routes 132 (along the east bank of the river) and 209 (north-south direction).
| City | Distance by road (en km) | Routes to follow |
|---|---|---|
| Montréal | 57.4 | Highway 20 (west); Quebec Road 138 (south); Mercier Bridge (southward); Quebec Road 138 (south); Quebec Road 207 (south); Quebec Road 221 (south); Quebec Road 209 (south); Lemieux Rang |
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]Places of worship
[edit]- 1 Saint-Antoine-Abbé Catholic Church (Église catholique de Saint-Antoine-Abbé), 2514 QC-209, ☏ +1 450-827-2831. Catholic church.
- 2 Franklin United Church (Église unie de Franklin), 1675 Blackwood Rd, ☏ +1 450-829-3855. United Church.
- 3 Christ Church Cemetery (Cimetière de Christ Church). Cemetery.
- 4 Dunn Cemetery (Cimetière Dunn), 2411 QC-202. Cemetery.
- 5 Saint-Antoine-Abbé Cemetery (Cimetière Saint-Antoine-Abbé), 2530 QC-209 (located in the sector of Saint-Antoine-Abbé). Cemetery.
Do
[edit]- Biking.
- Hiking trails.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Hillspring Orchards (Vergers Hillspring), 1019 QC-202, ☏ +1 450-827-2565. Orchard.
- 2 Cassidy Orchards (Vergers Cassidy), 2910 QC-202, ☏ +1 450-827-2000. Orchard.
- 3 La Capsule Temporelle - Cidrerie, 2281 QC-202, ☏ +1 514-299-1309. Cider maker.
- 4 Leahy Orchards, 2045 QC-202, ☏ +1 450-827-2544. Orchards.
- 5 Leahy Orchards Inc, 1772 QC-209, ☏ +1 450-827-2544. Orchards.
- 6 Vergers Blair (Blair Orchards), 1421 QC-202, ☏ +1 450-827-2677. Orchards.
- 7 Entre Pierre & Terre - Cidres & Poirés, 1260 QC-202, ☏ +1 450-544-3343. Cider maker.
- 8 Verger du Pirate, 2319 QC-209, ☏ +1 450-827-2669. Orchard.
Others
[edit]- 9 Érablière Bleuetière Chez Mario et Nathalie, 3535 QC-202, ☏ +1 450-826-4529. Maple grove and blueberry grove.
- 10 Ferme aux Mille Cailloux, 2635 QC-202, ☏ +1 450-827-2456. Farm.
- 11 Chartrand Enr bakery (Boulangerie Chartrand Enr), 2563 209 Rte, ☏ +1 450-827-2465. Bakery.
Eat
[edit]Drink
[edit]- 1 Livingstone Brewing (Brasserie Livingstone), 2150 Chem. de Covey Hill, ☏ +1 450-827-2265. Brewery
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Franklin Spa and mini-chalets (Spa Franklin et mini-chalets), 1223 QC-202, ☏ +1 450-827-8555. Spa and mini-chalets.
- 2 La Pommerie, centre écologique et naturiste, 2914 QC-209, ☏ +1 450-826-4723. Ecological and naturist center.
Connect
[edit]Cope
[edit]Sports infrastructure
[edit]- Sports facilities (Installations sportives). The municipality has: 1 ball field (baseball and softball), 1 soccer field, 1 tennis court, 2 pétanque games, 1 basketball court, 1 pickleball court, 1 hopscotch game, 1 caterpillar and bee game, 2 bean bags, 2 dek hockey courts, children's play structures.
- 1 Recreation center (Centre récréatif), 2555, rue du Parc (located in the village of Saint-Antoine-Abbé). In the winter season, the two dek hockey surfaces are converted into a skating rink for hockey and free skating. This center also has an indoor room for family, association or community meetings.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Franklin |
| Sainte-Barbe ← Hinchinbrooke ← | W  E |
→ [Dunham → Cowansville |
| Saint-Constant ← Saint-Rémi ← | N  S |
→ Saint-Chrysostome → Franklin |
- Franklin County, on the Canada-US border in New York State. Major attractions: The Wild Center (natural history museum), Adirondack Carousel, Almazo Wilder Homestead, The Saranac Laboratory, Paul Smith's College, Adwesasne Mohawk Casino, Emerald Springs Ranch LLC, The Cook Farm, The Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory, Saranac Lake Free Library, Titus Mountain Family Ski Center, Saint Regis Canoe Area...
- Havelock welcomes visitors in a rural setting and agrotourism.
- Hinchinbrooke, on the Canada-US border, has the Powerscourt covered bridge (Percy Bridge) on the Chateauguay River, Les Gémeaux vineyard, Rockburn Orchards, Mount Royal Park, Boisé-des-Muir, agritourism... and its great local history. It has farms that are more than a century old, stone houses, picturesque roads and charming hamlets.
- Ormstown offers Victorian architecture, 19th century houses with red brick exterior walls, a village of shops and restaurants offering local products, agritourism, the annual Ormstown Agricultural Expo, the bike path, and great local history.
- Saint-Chrysostome offers visitors the Circuit du Paysan to discover the attractions, roads, markets, events and farms. Agritourism (with local product shops) is developed there.
- Très-Saint-Sacrement is home to the Battle of the Châteauguay National Historic Site of Canada, the commemorative obelisk, the Battle Interpretation Centre and the Turcot Bridge.