Even within Canada, the province of Quebec is like a whole different country. I didn’t see a sign, menu or really anything with an English translation.
Coteau-du-lac
I stayed in a small town, Coteau-du-lac (population ~6,000) on the north bank of the Saint Lawrence river. There are several quaint brasserie type restaurants along rue Principale and they have a national historic site in a park along the St. Lawrence river that was important in the war of 1812.
This is one of the narrowest points of the St. Lawrence river. The rapids made it necessary to build a canal along the north bank, principally to supply British troops in the Great Lakes. This canal and lock system was the first of its kind in North America.Restored baracks and fort at the Coteau-du-lac National Historic SiteThis cannon, mounted on a 180 degree rotating pad was part of the defenses of the St. Lawrence river and canal system.
Salaberry-de-Valleyville
Salaberry-de-Valleyville (or just Valleyville to the locals) is a city of 40,000 located on an island in the Saint Lawrence River. Downtown forms a crescent around a canal and marina. The buildings have shops or bistros on the ground floor and apartments above. A park and boardwalk border the canal. There was plenty of live entertainment.
Colonel Salaberry Statue
A statue of Colonel Salaberry at the Salaberry-de-Valleyville marina downtown.
Canal
This canal runs through Valleyville from the downtown marina to the St. Lawrence river (Valleyville is an island in the St. Lawrence).
Chocolate
A chocolatier on the ground floor and apartments above.
Anne Bonny, Pirate
A performance of Anne Bonny, Pirate in the park at Salaberry-de-Valleyville. "Pirates en scène ! Anne Bonny, pirate, vous donne rendez-vous dans le parc Delpha-Sauvé, au bord de l’eau, pour une comédie théâtrale combinant humour, combat à l’épée, danse et acrobaties."
Valleyville Cafe on the Boardwalk
One of the dozens of outdoor cafes in downtown Valleyville, this one is on the boardwalk along the canal and had a live band playing. All the songs are in English.
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Author: Murray Lisook
I'm the author of the Roamward Bound blog. In January 2013 I retired to travel full time in my motorhome which I've named Roamward Bound also. Before retiring I lived in Phoenix, working in information technology as VP of IT for Televerde, CTO at J.J. Croney & Assoc., and Director of IT at Del Webb Corp.
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