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The Ripplecove Inn is the perfect gateway to the entire Eastern Townships of Quebec. This web site can only touch on everything there is to see and do. Adjacent to the Ripplecove Inn is the hamlet of Ayer's Cliff. At the far end of the lake is the town of North Hatley. Beyond that, the rest of the region awaits with history, adventure and natural beauty found around every corner.


Attractions:

  • VIGNOBLE LE CEP D'ARGENT: Guided visits of wine cellar every hour. Wine tasting.
  • ABBAYE ST-BENOIT-DU-LAC: Mass every day at 7:30 a.m.,11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. (tuesday and thursday 7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m.) Gift shop: Abbey-made chocolate, cheese and apple cider production on the grounds. Monday thru Saturday; 9:00 to 10:45 and 14:00 to 16:30. Closed on Sunday.
  • LES SOMMETS IN KATEVALE: Behold a magnificent view of Lake Massawippi. Les Sommets also offers light lunches. Guided visits of wine cellar every hour. Wine tasting.
  • PARC DE LA GORGE DE COATICOOK: Trails and geological attractions. Walk across the longest suspended bridge for pedestrians in the world acccording to the Guiness Book of World Records
  • LES MINES CAPELTON: Guided tour of the mine. Guided visits of wine cellar every hour. Wine tasting.
  • MUSÉE BEAULNE: 849-6560, 96 Union Street, Coaticook
    Timetable: May 15 to September 15, daily, 11 am to 5 pm. September 16 to May 14, Wednesday to Sunday, 1 to 4 pm.
    Directions: Route 141 South for Coaticook. In downtown, look for indications.
  • MUSÉE UPLANDS: 564-0409, 50 Park Street, Lennoxville
    Timetable: June to mid-September, from Tuesday to Saturday, 10 to noon and 1 to 5. On Sunday, from 1 to 5. From mid-September to May, Tuesday to Sunday, from 1 to 5.
    Directions: Route 143 North for Lennoxville. In downtown, turn left on Belvedere Street, then turn right on Park Street Park.
  • MUSÉE DU SÉMINAIRE DE SHERBROOKE (Museum of natural science): 564-3200, 222, Frontenac, Sherbrooke
    Timetable: Tuesday to Sunday, from 12:30 to 4:30. From June 24 to Labour Day, daily from 10 am to 5 pm.
    Directions: Route 141 South, then Route 143 North for Sherbrooke. Take King Street West, turn right on Palais Street up to Frontenac Street.
  • MUSÉE DES BEAUX-ARTS DE SHERBROOKE: 821-2115, 241Dufferin Street, Sherbrooke
    Timetable: Tuesday to Sunday, from 1 to 5 pm; until 9 om on Wednesdays evenings. From June 24 to Labour Day, from 11 am to 5 pm; until 9 pm on Wednesdays evenings.
    Directions: Route 141 South for Sherbrooke. Take King Street West, turn right on Palai Street until Frontenac Street, then turn right on Dufferin Street.
  • MUSÉE COLBY-CURTIS MUSÉE DES BEAUX-ARTS DE SHERBROOKE: 876-7322, 35 Dufferin Street, Stanstead
    Timetable: Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday, from 1 to 5 pm.
    Directions: Route 141 South. Turn right on Route 143 South for Stanstead.
  • MUSÉE HISTORIQUE NATIONAL LOUIS-S. ST-LAURENT: 835-5448, 6 Principale Street South, Compton
    Timetable: open mid-May to mid-October from 10 am to 5 pm.
    Directions: Route 141South, Route 143 North for Lennoxville. Then turn on your right on Route 147 for Compton.
  • PARC DU MONT-ORFORD: 843-9855-25 kilometers of spectacular views to hikers.
    Directions: Route 141 North, then autoroute 55 North onto Autoroute 10 West. Take exit 118, turn right and follow the signs for Parc du Mont-Orford.
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    National Parks Service
    New York Travel Guides
    New York Tours
  • Ithaca: Ithaca Convention and Visitors Bureau
    Fingerlakes Information
  • THE PIGGERY THEATRE: Directions: Route 141 North for Highway 55 North. Take Exit 29 for North Hatley. In the town of St-Catherine-de-Hatley (Katevale), keep on your left for about 10 km. And look for the Piggery Theatre sign on your right.
  • CENTENNIAL THEATRE: Directions: Route 141 South in Ayer’s Cliff. On your left on Route 208. Then Route on your left Route 143 North to Lennoxville. In downtown streelights, turn right. Follow the sign near campus for Centennial Theatre.
  • CENTRE D’ARTS ORFORD: Directions: Route 141 North, then Highway 55 North. Exit for Highway 10 West to Montreal. Take Exit 118 and follow signs for Mont Orford Provincial Park.
  • THE HASKEL OPERA HOUSE: Directions: Route 141 North for Highway 55 South. Take exit 1 for Stanstead (Rock Island). On your left on Notre-Dame Street in front of Intermarché.
  • SALLE MAURICE O’BREADY: Directions: Route 141 North, then Highway 55 North to Sherbrooke. Take Exit 128 for Route 112 to Exit for 410 South (Boul. Université)
  • THÉÂTRE LE VIEUX CLOCHER: Directions: Route 141 North to Magog. Turn right on Merry Street. On your right after street lights on Main Street. Near rue St-Patrice.
  • Cinéma Magog: Directions: Route 141N to Magog. Turn right onto Merry street. Then turn right onto Main Street (la rue Principale). After 1 km, you’ll find the theatre facing the Town Hall (Hôtel de Ville), on your right.
  • Cinéma 9: Directions: Route 141N, autoroute 55 N towards Sherbrooke, exit boulevard Bourque Ouest. After about 4-5 minutes driving, turn left on Bertrand -Fabi, at lights.
  • Cinéma Capitol: Directions: Route 141N, autoroute 55 N towards Sherbrooke, exit 41 King Street. Once downtown, past king street and Wellington intersection, it will be on your left.
  • La Maison du Cinéma: Directions: Route 141N, autoroute 55 N towards Sherbrooke, exit 41 King Street. Once downtown, continue it is on your left.
  • Hoyts Showplace: Directions: Route 141N, autoroute 55 S towards the U.S. border. After customs, you are on the Interstate 91, take the second exit for Newport and conntinue downtown.
 
Activities:

  • Antique Shopping: NORTH HATLEY
    Emporium de North Hatley 100, rue Main (819) 842-4233
    De Mère en Filles 70, rue Main (819) 842-4539
    Ann Beaulieuy 930, rue Massawippi (819) 842-4345
    MAGOG - CANTON DE MAGOG Antiquités Yolande Van Zuyden 99, rue Principale ouest, Magog (819) 843-9557
    Antiquités Emmanuelle 334, rue Principale ouest, Magog (819) 868-1565
    Antiquités Véronique 26, rue Principale, Magog (819) 847-2815
    Antiquité Décor Martin 10, rue Principale, Magog (819) 843-3315
    Antiquités des Cantons de l’Est 30, rue Deragon, Magog (819) 868-1226
    La Belle Gueule de Bois 2578 Route 112, Canton de Magog (819) 843-0049
    La Consigne 225, rue Principale ouest, Magog (819) 868-4214
    STANSTEAD
    La Trésorie S N C 51 Main, Stanstead (819) 876-5656
    SHERBROOKE - ROCK FOREST Folie Champêtre 502, Du Conseil, Sherbrooke (819) 569-8844
    Marie-Laurence 38, Peel, Sherbrooke (819) 569-6191
    Le Passé-Composé 141, Wellington sud, Sherbrooke (819) 346-9322
    Trésors d’Alexandrine 242, rue Alexandre, Sherbrooke (819) 565-5338
    Antiquités Nolann 5527, boul. Bourque, Rock Forest (819) 864-6759
    LENNOXVILLE
    Antiquités Jean Coates 212, rue Queen (819) 565-9166
    Antiquités Victoria 241, rue Queen (819) 567-9715
    Classique Antiques 228, rue Queen (819) 820-8696
    Boutique d’artisanat Lennox 249, rue Queen (819) 562-7920
    Antiquités XIXe 335, chemin McDonald (819) 562-8698
    EASTMAN
    Antiquités Rosalie 336, rue Principale (514) 297-4475
    Gibson Antiquites Route 112 Eastman (514) 297-2519
    KNOWLTON (Lac-Brome)
    Lyon and the Walrus 91, rue Lakeside (514) 243-6062
    Camlen’ 110, rue Lakeside (514) 243-5785
    Blue Armoire 264, Chemin Knowlton (514) 243-0130
    Foggy Notion 33, rue Lakeside (514) 243-5401
    Griffon Antiques 36, rue Knowlton (514) 243-5283
    Fuller’s Chemin Knowlton (514) 243-6688
    BISHOPTON
    Antiquités Yvon Lessard 95, Route 112 Ouest (819) 884-2105
  • Bird Watching: L'ILE DU MARAIS-842-4460
    Directions:141 North, then autoroute 55 North. Exit 29 towards North Hatley, turn right on 108 and continue for about 1 km. You will see signs on your left.
  • Nature Preserves / Trails
  • Hiking
  • Ski Area: MONT JOYE, North Hatley
    Phone: (819) 842-2447
    Vertical Drop: 230 meters (755 ft)
    Number of Trails: 18
    Adults: $20.00/day $12.00/evening
    Age 16-21: $16.00/day $10.00/evening
    Age 6-15 : $13.00/day $8.00/evening
    Age 55 and older : $13.00/day $8.00/evening
    Children 5 yrs. old and under FREE.
    Equipment rental available.
    Directions: Route 141 North, then highway 55 North, exit 29 to North Hatley. Turn right on 108 and continue to North Hatley. Follow signs to hill. (15 minutes)
    MONT ORFORD, Orford-Magog
    Phone: 1-800-361-6548 / (819) 843-6548
    Vertical Drop: 540 meters (1772 ft)
    Number of trails: 52
    Adult: $33.75/day $28.95 1/2 day
    Student: $26.75/day $23.00 1/2 day
    Age 6-13 : $20.50/day $18.50 1/2 day
    5 and under / 70 and older : Free
    Equipment rental available.
    Directions: Autoroute 10 West, exit 115 ( 20 minutes)
    MONT BELLEVUE, Sherbrooke
    (819) 565-8626
    Vertical Drop: 200 meters (656 ft)
    Number of trails: 6
    Adults: $12.00/day $10.00 1/2 day
    Children: $7.00/day $6.00 1/2 day
    Equipment rental available.
    Directions: Autoroute 10 East, exit 141, Sherbrooke till University Blvd. Follow signs. (40 minutes)
    OWL'S HEAD, Mansonville
    Phone: 1-800-363-3342 / (514) 292-3342
    Vertical drop: 540 meters (1772 ft)
    Number of trails: 27
    Adults: $26.33/day $17.55/evening
    Age 6-13 $17.55/day $ 8.78/evening
    Equipment rental available.
    Directions: Autoroute 10 West, exit 90. (45 minutes)
    See front desk to buy tickets at 15% discount
    BROMONT SKI STATION, Bromont
    Phone: 1-888-866-4270 / (514)-534-2200
    Vertical drop:405 meters (1330 ft)
    Number of trails: 23
    Adults: $34.00/day $20.00/evening
    Students: $28.00/day $20.00/evening
    Children & Seniors: $20.00/day $15.00/eve.
    Age 5 and under: $6.00 day/evening
    Equipment rental available.
    Directions: Autoroute 10 West, exit 78 then Route 241 South. (45 minutes)
    MONT SUTTON , Sutton
    Phone: (514) 538-2339 / (450) 538-2545
    Vertical drop: 460 meters (1500 ft)
    Number of trails: 53
    Adults: $39.00/day
    Age 6-13: $27.00/day
    Equipment rental available.
    Directions: Autoroute 10 west, Route 215 South (90 minutes)
    JAY PEAK, Vermont, U.S.A.
    Phone: (802) 988-2611
    Vertical Drop: 655 meters (2150 ft)
    Number of Trails: 46
    Adults: $44.00/day $32.00/1/2 day
    Juniors (7 to 14) $32.00/day $25.00/1/2 day
    6 and under : $5.00
    65 and older : $10.00
    **CANADIAN MONEY AT PAR**
    Equipment rental available.
    Directions: 55 South, exit Newport on Highway 91. In downtown Newport turn left at stop sign. Follow signs for North Troy. (50 minutes)
  • Golf: DUFFERIN HEIGHTS, Stanstead
    1-819 876-2113
    Directions: Route 141 South towards Coaticook. Route 143 South towards Stanstead.
    NORTH HATLEY GOLF CLUB
    842-2463
    Directions: Route 141 South towards Coaticook. Route 143 North towards Sherbrooke. Take second indication for North Hatley (flashing light). At the "T" turn left approximately 2 km.
    GOLF MILBY, Lennoxville
    562-4260
    Directions: Route 141 South towards Coaticook. Route 143 North towards Sherbrooke. Route 147 towards Compton.
    GOLF MONT-ORFORD, Orford
    843-5688
    Directions: Autoroute 55 North towards Sherbrooke. Autoroute 10 toward Montreal; Exit 118, and follow the signs for "Park Mont-Orford".
    GOLF VENISE, Magog
    1-864-9891
    Directions: Route 141 North towards Magog. Autoroute 55 North towards Sherbrooke. Take exit Magog/Sortie industriel rue st Patrice. At the exit turn right. Go about 6 km, on your left.
    GOLF WATERVILLE, Waterville
    1-837-2966
    Directions: Route 141 South towards Coaticook. Route 143 North towards Sherbrooke. Turn right at Chemin Gosselin going towards Waterville.
    GOLF COUP-SUR-COUP, Magog
    868-6800
    Directions: Autoroute 55 North towards Sherbrooke. Autoroute 10 towards Montreal. Exit 115 ( Magog, St. Benoit-du-Lac), go to Magog. Approximately 1 km on left.
    GOLF MANOIR DES SABLES, Orford
    847-4747
    Directions: Autoroute 55 North towards Sherbrooke. Autoroute 10 towards Montreal. Exit 118 (Orford). On right hand side once in little village.
  • Churches: ROMAN CATHOLIC ST-BARTHELEMY
    838-4287
    Clough Street,
    Ayer's Cliff
    Mass: Sunday 11h00 / Saturday 19h00
    Directions: Main Street (141 S), turn left to village. Turn right on Sanborn St. and right onto Clough Street.
    BEULAH UNITED CHURCH
    838-4953
    967 Main Street,
    Ayer's Cliff
    Worship and Sunday school : 9h30
    Directions: Main Street (141 S), turn left to village. It is on your left.
    ST-GEORGES ANGLICAN
    849-2966
    1010 Main Street,
    Ayer's Cliff
    Sunday service 9h15, every second Sunday.
    Directions: Main Street (141 S), turn left to village. Look for red brick church on your right.
    GOSPEL CHAPEL
    838-5774
    Breaking of bread 9h30
    Sunday school 11h00
    Gospel meeting 19h00 (Tuesdays only)
    Directions: Main Street (141 S), turn left to village, then turn right at Sanborn Street. Turn right at Clough St., look for second building (square brick paper) after the Catholic Church.
    ABBEY ST-BENOIT-DU-LAC
    843-4080
    Mass every day at 11h00
    Chocolate, cheese and cider production on the grounds.
    Gift shop: Monday through Saturday: 9h00 to 11h30 and 14h00 to 16h30
    Directions: Route 141 North to Autoroute 55 North, then Autoroute 10 West. Take exit 115 (Magog - St-Benoit-du-Lac) and follow the signs to Abbey.
    Beulah United Church
    Kent Chow
    967 Main,
    Ayer's Cliff
    819-838-4388
    Gospel Chapel
    Tom Robertson
    Main Street,
    Ayer's Cliff
    819-838-5774
    St. George’s Anglican Church
    Rev. Curtis Patterson
    1010 Main Street,
    Ayer's Cliff
    819-849-2966
    Anglican Church of the Epiphany
    Way’s Mills
    819-838-2966
    St. James Anglican Church
    Hatley
    819-849-2966
    Century United Church
    Dufferin Street, (Stanstead Plain),
    Stanstead
    819-876-7337
    United Chuch of Rock Island
    11 Church, (Rock Island),
    Stanstead
    819-876-7377
    Wesley United Chuch
    Principale St.,
    Stanstead
    819-876-5828
    Advent Christain Church Beebe
    23 Principale, (Beebe Plain),
    Stanstead
    819-876-7324
  • Horseback Riding: LES RANDONNEES EQUESTRES JACQUES ROBIDAS ENR.
    563-0166 - Western and English styles.
    Directions: Route 141 North, then highway 55 north, exit 29 to North Hatley. At the exit, turn right on 108 and continue to North Hatley. Follow signs for Ski Montjoye. You'll see it on the left just before the ski center.
 


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