St. Jean, Chambly and Glass Art
Rides of 21, 34 or 48 miles
Bike along the river roads, the canal bike path, or further west within sight of the Montreal skyline. Ride to Chambly, and stroll along its historic streets. Chambly is a 'must see' little town. Visit Fort Chambly, a magnificent French fortification located at the Richelieu River rapids.
See Studio des Verriers du Richelieu on the return ride to St Jean sur Richelieu, where you can meet artisans transforming ordinary glass into something extraordinary.
Then and now, starting from St Jean sur Richelieu...
The boat basin then
The boat basin now
The Richelieu River then
The Richelieu River now
the road then
the road now
and the wheels of change keep turning as a new bridge is built over the canal
A new bridge is being constructed south of Pont #9 connecting Ile Ste Thérèse with St Jean
This year, Roger continues tending Pont #9 over the canal,
but after the new bridge is completed the old bridge will remain open for extended periods
reducing the need for a bridge attendant
Along the Chambly Canal....then and now....
to Chambly, then and now
and the fort...
and now..
The park ranger told us the archaeologists found a lot of jawbones from this fish
in the fort's garbage dump. Hope the soldiers thought they were tasty!
Once a convent, now the Chambly town offices
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