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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.

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Canadian border crossing at Franklin, MRC Le Haut-Saint-Laurent
U.S. Customs Post on Route 189 at the Canada-U.S. border in Churubusco, New York State

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

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Get in

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  • CIT Rousillon connects Saint-Constant (via twin city Delson) to Montreal.
View of Highway 30 crossing Saint-Contant

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).

Routes from major cities
CityDistance by road
(en km)		Routes to follow
Montréal57.4Highway 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

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Places of worship

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  • 1 Saint-Antoine-Abbé Catholic Church (Église catholique de Saint-Antoine-Abbé), 2514 QC-209, ☏ +1 450-827-2831. Catholic church. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 2 Franklin United Church (Église unie de Franklin), 1675 Blackwood Rd, ☏ +1 450-829-3855. United Church. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 3 Christ Church Cemetery (Cimetière de Christ Church). Cemetery. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 4 Dunn Cemetery (Cimetière Dunn), 2411 QC-202. Cemetery. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 5 Saint-Antoine-Abbé Cemetery (Cimetière Saint-Antoine-Abbé), 2530 QC-209 (located in the sector of Saint-Antoine-Abbé). Cemetery. (updated Nov 2024)
  • Biking. (updated Nov 2024)
  • Hiking trails. (updated Nov 2024)

Others

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  • 9 Érablière Bleuetière Chez Mario et Nathalie, 3535 QC-202, ☏ +1 450-826-4529. Maple grove and blueberry grove. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 10 Ferme aux Mille Cailloux, 2635 QC-202, ☏ +1 450-827-2456. Farm. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 11 Chartrand Enr bakery (Boulangerie Chartrand Enr), 2563 209 Rte, ☏ +1 450-827-2465. Bakery. (updated Nov 2024)

Drink

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  • 1 Livingstone Brewing (Brasserie Livingstone), 2150 Chem. de Covey Hill, ☏ +1 450-827-2265. Brewery (updated Nov 2024)

Sleep

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Connect

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Cope

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Sports infrastructure

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  • 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. 

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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.
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