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Magog is a town of 25,000 people (2011) in Quebec at the northern end of Lake Memphremagog. Magog is in a resort area, with shops and services catering to vacationers and tourists. Tourism is related to the lake and the nearby Mount Orford.

Understand

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Magog flourished in the 19th century thanks to the construction of flour, saw and card mills by Ralph Merry III, the founder of Magog. Arriving in the region around 1797, he constructed the first dam on the north side of the river, between an island and a stream, where the railway now lies.

The town’s original name was “Outlet”, as it is located where the lake drains. For the same reason, the parish of Saint-Patrice-de-Magog, founded in 1861, carried the name Saint-Patrice-d’Outlet at the time. Outlet was the official name for many decades, although Magog started appearing on official documents in 1783.

In 1850, Outlet became Magog, which was incorporated on January 28, 1888 as a village, and in 1890 as a town.

Magog became a city in autumn 2002 when it merged with Magog Township, which covers a large area divided into three districts by two shores of Lake Memphremagog and the Town of Omerville, formerly a parish attached to Magog. In a historical context, this merger appealed to a strong sense of mutual ownership based on over 200 years of sharing and developing a common land.

Get in

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By car

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  • From Montreal take the Autoroute 10 East. Take exits 115, 118, or 123.
  • From Sherbrooke take the Autoroute 10 West. Take exits 115, 118, or 123.
  • From Vermont take I-91 North to Canadian border (Rock Island border crossing between Stanstead, QC and Derby Line, VT). It becomes Autoroute Joseph-Armand Bombardier (route 55). Take exit 29 or 33.

By bus

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Get around

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Map
Map of Magog

MacPherson Wharf

Summer

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  • Memphrémagog Arts Circuit
  • Swimming and water sports
  • Golf and mini putt
  • Horseback riding
  • Tennis
  • Cycling
  • In-line skating
  • Stroll through the Baie-de-Magog park
  • Paintball
  • Visit vineyards
  • Escapades Memphrémagog, Quai MacPherson (horloge), Pointe Merry, ☏ +1 819-843-7000, toll-free: +1-888-4BATEAU (228328), fax: +1 819-843-9096. "Grand Cru", 176-passenger tour boat with brunch/lunch/dinner cruises. 
  • Plages du Magog. Visit Plage Ouest or Plage des Cantons 
  • Parcs municipaux Magog. Climb Magog tower, on wharf MacPherson 
  • Orford Express, ☏ +1 819 575-8081, toll-free: +1-866-575-8081. Tourist train to Sherbrooke, three panorama dining cars, extra charge for wine/beverage service, tickets not transferable nor refundable. $75-125. 
  • Chemin des Cantons. Go for a scenic drive. 
  • Marais de la Riviere aux Cerises, Chemin Roy, 69. Boardwalk over a large marsh, and other well-maintained hiking trails. (updated Jan 2019)

While you’re having fun in the water, keep an eye out for Memphré, a legendary lake creature that has been making waves for over 200 years. Memphré has been seen over 225 times, with sightings dating back to 1798.

Winter

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  • Skating on the ice path that borders Lake Memphremagog
  • Snowmobile trails
  • Mont Orford Ski Area, 3074, chemin du Parc Orford (Highway 10, exit 118 North), ☏ +1 819 843-6548, fax: +1 819 847-2487, . Downhill skiing 
  • Owl's Head. Downhill skiing 
  • Parc national du Mont-Orford, 3321, chemin du Parc Orford (Highway 10, exit 118, direction of Parc national du Mont-Orford or Highway 55, exit at Highway 10, exit 118 Lac-Stukely sector), toll-free: +1-800-665-6527. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. 

Events

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The main street of downtown Magog offers great dining and retails options. Whichever restaurant you choose, look for the traditional comfort food, poutine (french fries, cheese curds, and gravy) or smoked meat.

Drink

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Sleep

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Connect

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Twenty Cogeco Wi-Fi network access points are available free of charge at Main Street and Merry Street in the downtown core.

Go next

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Routes through Magog
Montreal ← Eastman ←  W  E  → Sherbrooke → END
Drummondville ← Sherbrooke ←   N  S  → Stanstead → Saint Johnsbury via
Montreal ← Eastman ←  W  E  → Sherbrooke → Thetford Mines


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