Group activities
Fort Chambly National Historic Site
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Activities for adult groups
Guided tour of the stone fort
Let the guide take your group on an outdoor tour of the fortifications.
You'll learn why a fort was built in Chambly in 1711, what are the particularities of the fortification and its main defensive elements.
Themes: history and military architecture
Audience: adult group of 20 people or more. This can be a family group, a group of friends, a social club, a group of employees, etc. It is possible to accommodate several groups at the same time.
Period: April to October
Length: 60 minutes
Languages offered: English and French
Fees: see group costs in the Fees section.
Reservations and information: please book by email at fortchambly@pc.gc.ca or by phone at 450-658-1585.
Facilities: paid parking spaces, wheelchair elevator and accessible restrooms. See Plan your visit for details.
Uniform demonstration
You'll have the chance to dress up as a French soldier!
Learn more about the characteristics of military attire, as well as antique rifles and their special features.
Themes: military uniform and armaments
Audience: adult group of 20 people or more. This can be a family group, a group of friends, a social club, a group of employees, etc. It is possible to accommodate several groups at the same time.
Period: April to October
Length: 60 minutes
Languages offered: English and French
Fees: see group costs in the Fees section.
Reservations and information: please book by email at fortchambly@pc.gc.ca or by phone at 450-658-1585.
Facilities: paid parking spaces, wheelchair elevator and accessible restrooms. See Plan your visit for details.
Offer for cycling clubs and groups New in 2025
Do you enjoy cycling in Montérégie and would like to combine sport and culture?
Why not stop off at Fort Chambly National Historic Site and take a guided tour of this iconic fortress on the banks of the Richelieu River?
Theme: the history of the fort and its strategic location
Audience: cycling clubs or groups
Capacity: one (1) group of 10 to 20 cyclists at a time
Period: April to October
Length of the guided tour: 45 to 60 minutes
Languages offered: English and French
Fees: see group costs in the Fees section.
Reservations and information: please book by email at fortchambly@pc.gc.ca or by phone at 450-658-1585.
Facilities:secure, locked room for storing bicycles and personal belongings during the guided tour (located in the guardhouse approximately 200 m (656 ft) from the fort), equipped with individual lockers, restrooms, chairs, and a water fountain. The guardhouse can also be used as a break room or lunch area.
Activity for French learning groups
Introductory tour and uniform demonstration
Suggested content: the guide introduces students to the site's history and the fort's construction, followed by a military uniform demonstration. This presentation becomes a pretext for vocabulary and conversation practice between the guide and the students.
The group is then free to take a self-guided tour of the exhibitions and the various halls of Fort Chambly National Historic Site.
Audience: intermediate and advanced French learning groups
Capacity: two (2) groups of 20 to 25 people each
Period: April to October
Schedule: Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm
Length: 60 to 75 minutes
Language offered: French only
Fees: see group costs in the Fees section.
Reservations and information: please book by email at fortchambly@pc.gc.ca or by phone at 450-658-1585.
Facilities: paid parking spaces, wheelchair elevator and accessible restrooms. See Plan your visit for details.
Activities for school groups
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Activities for day camp groups
Adapted tour
The team at Fort Chambly National Historic Site can tailor a program and visit to suit the size of your day camp group and the duration of the activity.
Important information Fort Chambly National Historic Site does not offer a day camp program, but rather welcomes day camp groups for an adapted tour of half a day or less.
Audience: day camp groups. It is possible to accommodate several groups at the same time.
Period: June to August
Length: half a day or less
Languages offered: English and French
Fees: see group costs in the Fees section.
Reservations and information: please book by email at fortchambly@pc.gc.ca or by phone at 450-658-1585.
Facilities: paid parking spaces, wheelchair elevator and accessible restrooms. See Plan your visit for details.
Offer for travel trade professionals
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