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Island outingAbout 35 min by carNo car neededNo reservation needed
Refuge faunique Marguerite-D'Youville, île Saint-Bernard
Eight kilometres of protected wetland, river and lake-edge trails on an island refuge, with a seasonal free local shuttle.
Plan the outing
- Route
- 8 km of wetland, river and lake-edge trails
- Time needed
- Allow 2 to 4 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Admission
- $9.30 adult; $25.15 family; tickets sold onsite
- Season
- Trails open by condition; free local shuttle is seasonal
- Water access
- Waterfront visit; no swimming
Getting there and access
- Public transit
- A seasonal free exo local shuttle connects to the island; check its operating dates and the regional connection from Montréal.
- Accessibility
- Contact the refuge for current accessible routes, washrooms and equipment; natural wetland surfaces vary after rain.
Know before you go
Swimming is not permitted. Current conditions recommended mosquito repellent; check trail status after rain before using the shuttle.
Address and verification
- Address
- 480 Boulevard D'Youville, Châteauguay, QC J6J 5T9
- Verified
- Official source checked 2026-07-19