The newly restored officers' barracks of Fort-Lennox
Culture and history
Fort Lennox National Historic Site
A situation beyond our control has forced us to temporarily suspend access to the fortification buildings.
From June 15, 2024, until further notice, Parks Canada staff accompanies visitors to Île aux Noix and offers a guided outdoor tour of the buildings and fortification. This 45-minute tour will be offered free of charge. Please note that it is not possible to picnic on the island. Picnic tables are available on the pier near the boarding dock.
History
In 1760, on the front of the Lake Champlain and the Richelieu River, the French, led by Bourlamaque, prepare themselves for a decisive confrontation against the General Haviland. Their strategy is to delay the British advance as long as possible in the hope that peace is made in Europe before New France is finally conquered. If île aux Noix were well fortified, it would be able to neutralize any invasion attempt via the Richelieu River Valley...
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