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Saint-Constant is a town of 31,000 inhabitants (2021), located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River, in the Roussillon municipality.

Understand

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Saint-Constant is crossed from south to north by the Saint-Pierre River. The northwest boundary of Saint-Constant is the Kahnawake Indian Reserve.

This picturesque and charming town has many recreational and tourist attractions:

  • the Exporail museum;
  • numerous parks spread across the urban area, particularly along the Saint-Pierre River, offering sports and leisure facilities: hiking trails, sports fields, picnic areas, play structures, etc.;
  • a road network facilitating access to surrounding towns for work, shopping and other services;
  • a range of activities for residents and visitors: water sports, sports, socio-cultural leisure activities, etc.;
  • its catering services of various styles.

Saint-Constant's residential vocation is favored by its location near major highways, near businesses and public services, and by the public transportation network. The southern area, especially south of the A30, is used for agriculture.

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
Montréal25.3Champlain Bridge (eastward); Highway 15 (est); Highway 930/Quebec Road 132 (west)

Get around

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  • CIT Rousillon has several city routes that also connect Saint-Constant to nearby Sainte-Catherine and Delson.
  • 1 Exporail (The Canadian Railway Museum) (Exporail, le musée ferroviaire canadien), 110, rue Saint-Pierre, ☏ +1 450 632-2410. This museum offers historical trains, locomotives and wagons, train rides, an old station and other historical exhibits. An interesting introduction to Canadian railway history. (updated Nov 2024)

Places of worship

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Saint-Constant Catholic Church
Presbytery of Saint-Constant
Former presbytery of Saint-Constant
Saint-Contant Cemetery
  • 1 Barbies Resto Bar Grill, 52 Voie de Desserte de la Route 132 (Route 132 Service Road), ☏ +1 450-635-8181. Restaurant. Eat in. Take out. Delivery. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 2 70 Rue St Pierre, ☏ +1 450-632-2450. Restaurant. Dine-in. Curbside pickup. Contactless delivery. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 3 Restaurant Scores, 532 QC-132. Restaurant. Dine-in. Drive-thru. Contactless delivery. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 4 Restaurant Le Caucus St-Constant, 310 Wilfrid-Lamarche (Isatis Sport St-Constant), ☏ +1 450-632-3838. Restaurant. Eat in. Take out. Delivery. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 5 Eggspress St-Constant, 564 Voie de Desserte (SmartCentres Saint-Constant), ☏ +1 450-993-3447. Breakfast restaurant. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 6 Restaurant La Carcasse, 277 Rue St Pierre, ☏ +1 450-993-4900. Restaurant. Dine-in. Take-out. Contactless delivery. Stylish restaurant with back patio offering a menu of contemporary French cuisine. Bring your own wine. (updated Nov 2024)

Fast food restaurants

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  • 7 Le Croque, 70 Rue St Pierre, ☏ +1 450-632-2450. Snack bar. Eat in. Take out. Delivery. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 8 Subway, 155 Mnt Saint-Régis, ☏ +1 450-633-0440. Sandwich shop. Chain specializing in the sale of personalized salads/sandwiches at the counter, with diet options. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 9 Tim Hortons, 396 QC-132, ☏ +1 450-638-4166. Restaurant. Eat in. Drive thru. Delivery. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 10 Tim Hortons, 115 Rue St Pierre, ☏ +1 450-638-3844. Restaurant. Eat in. Drive-thru. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 11 McDonald's, 560 Voie de Desserte de la Route 132 (Route 132 Service Road) (SmartCentres Saint-Constant), ☏ +1 450-635-4100. Restaurant. A long-established, classic fast food chain known for its burgers and fries. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 12 Transit Café, 46 Rue St Pierre, ☏ +1 450-638-4562. Cafe. Eat in. Take out. (updated Nov 2024)

Drink

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  • 1 Club Des 20 St Constant, 271 Rue St Pierre. Bar. Meals on site. (updated Nov 2024)
  • 2 Le Monchamp Bar & Lounge, 210 Rue Sainte-Catherine, ☏ +1 450-632-8920. Bar. Meals on site. (updated Nov 2024)

Sleep

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Connect

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Cope

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Sports infrastructure

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Leisure facilities

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  • 5 Saint-Contant Municipal Library (Bibliothèque municipale de Saint-Contant), 162 Bd Monchamp, ☏ +1 450-638-2010 x7233. Municipal library affiliated with the Montérégie BIBLIO Network, offering an Internet platform providing access to extensive digital documentation and various online services. 
  • Municipal parks (Parcs municipaux). The parks in Saint-Constant are:
    • Lafarge Park: 68 Rue de Lucerne;
    • Citizens Park: 273 Rue Chanteclerc;
    • Boisé Héritage Roussillon: forest park;
    • Municipal Center: park located near the library, on Rue de l'Oseraie;
    • Multifunctional Park: located at the junction of Rue Sainte-Catherine and Montée Saint-Régis.
    • Lac des Fées: park located at 1 Rimbaud, Saint-Constant;
    • Ronsard Park. 
  • 6 Saint-Constant Outdoor Base (Base de Plein Air Saint-Constant), 314 Wilfrid-Lamarche. Outdoor park. 

Go next

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Routes through Saint-Constant
Downtown Montreal ← Notre-Dame-de-Grâce ←  N AMT Candiac Line S  → Delson → Candiac
Vaudreuil-Dorion ← Salaberry-de-Valleyfield ←  W  E  → Longueuil → Sorel-Tracy / Quebec City via
Saint-Constant ←  W  E  → Sainte-Catherine
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield ← Huntingdon (Quebec) Montreal ←  W  E  → Longueuil → Lévis
Saint-Constant ← Saint-Rémi ←  N  S  → Saint-Chrysostome → Franklin


  • Delson
  • Kahnawake: a Mohawk First Bations (Indigenous) reserve along the St. Lawrence River, adjacent to Châteauguay. Visitors can take a guided tour of the city or visit one of the many attractions (e.g. museums). Kahnawake offers a vibrant culture that continues daily through the traditions of its inhabitants. Kahnawake hosts annual pow-wows and exhibits at the "Kanien’kehà:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitiohkwa Language and Cultural Center". The community of Kahnawake offers visitors bed and breakfasts, hotels, restaurants, a marina and many craft shops.
  • Sainte-Catherine: Récré-O-Parc, a migratory bird sanctuary set up on Île du Seigneur for hiking or cycling along the Lachine Rapids. This Récré-O-Parc has a germinated beach, a picnic area. This site offers fishing or beach ports.
  • Saint-Isidore: Carnival Tout le monde dehors
  • Saint-Mathieu
  • Saint-Michel: Saint-Michel Festival
  • Saint-Rémi
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