Dive into the past !

Slate and Architecture

History and Heritage

Antique Automobile Museum

Nautical Centre

Addresses

The Town of Richmond is the Eastern Townships north entry-way to wonderful tourist sites.

Take advantage of your stay and attach yourself to the past by admiring the work of men and women that preceded you in history, and left a vast heritage that is worth being dicovered.

At the beginning of its history, Richmond possessed the most important railway between Québec and Boston.  The importance of the train played a major role in the evolution of the municipality.  Even today the old railway station unfulrs its architectural style with a Motel de la gare.

The Slate Interpretation Centre, the Automobile museum and festival, the old English Sector with its architectural form, the Art Centre , the presbytery and the Ste-Bibiane Church in Richmond all deserve to be visited.  Let yourself dive into the past for a day or two.

Slate and architecture

The people from this region were the first large contributors to the commercial running of slate quarries.  Among approximately 10 slate quarries that were run in the region, the most important quarries were in Melbourne, one was called Walton, and the other New Rockland.  At the end of the 19th century the new Rockland quarry had become the main extraction site for slate in Canada.  The quarry produced 80% of roofing slate on the Canadian market.  The quarry closed in 1924 because less expensive roofing material became available.

In remembrance of thos glorious day, the  Slate Interpretation Centre suggests you to stop by and discover this interesting material of the past.  Exhibitions and demonstrations of the technique of cutting slate are presented all through the year.

You can find many slate roofs on houses in the English Sector of Richmond as well as on the Ste-Bibiane Church.

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History and Heritage

The architectural heritage in the region of Richmond stands as a witness to the diverse culture of the four founding fathers:  French, English, Scottish and Irish.  You will find many beautiful homes from the 19th century in the area.  Among others, Richmond has the largest number of historical buildings, with a great variety of architectural styles.  Richmond has the highest number of slate roofs in Québec. .

The English Sector of Richmond has a large number of prestigious homes covered with red brick and slate roofs offering a great heritage value. 

The Sainte-Bibiane Church, Mount St-Patrice and the presbytery compose an architectural ensemble worth discovering.

The religious heritage is very important in Richmond.

The Ste-Anne and Richmond-Melbourne United churches show the Anglo-Saxon character of this sector.  The landscape and architectural quality of the buildings in this area are of a huge historical interest.

The oldest Presbyterian Church in the Eastern Townships is St-Andrew’s in the municipality of melbourne.  Built around 1841-1842, the St-Andrew's Church and its manse were printed on the two-dollar bill from 1945 to 1975

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Automobile Museum

A private museum was built in 2005, this automobile museum of Richmond permits visitors to admire mans genius invention of the automobile.  There is a collection of over 60 vehicles exhibited.  The oldes dating back to when the first automobiles were fabricated.  .

You can also admire a collection of over 400 miniature vehicles at the entrance of the museum.

The Antique Automobile Festival is held in August.

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Nautical Centre

The nautical centre on the St-Francis River in Richmond offers canoe and kayak lovers a downriver experience accompanied with guides.  They also offer the possibility to rent their equipment.  The Centre receives individuals and groups between the 15th of June and the 15th of September every year.

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 Addresses

To Visit

Events

Tourist Attractions

Antiques

 Restaurants

Lodging

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To Visit

Centre d’art de Richmond

1010, rue Principale Nord

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-2488

www.centredartderichmond.ca

Musée de l’auto ancienne de Richmond

655, rue Craig Est

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-5775

www.museeautorichmond.com

Centre d’interprétation de l’ardoise

5, rue Belmont

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-3313

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Musée de la Société d’histoire du comté de Richmond

1296, route 243

Canton de Melbourne (Québec)  J0B 2B0

819-826-1332

http://pages.globetrotter.net/e-dhealy/

Église Ste-Bibiane

970, rue Principale Nord

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

Église St. Anne’s Anglican Church

171, rue Principale Sud

Richmond (Québec) J0B 2H0

United Church of Canada

247, rue Principale Sud

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

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Events

Festival country Richmond-Melbourne

Août 2010

http://festivalcountry.com/melbourne/

Festival de l’auto ancienne

Du 14 au 15 août 2010

www.ville.richmond.qc.ca/auto.htm

Tournoi national atome Mousquiri (février 2010)

Du 2 au 13 février 2010

www.abacom.com/mousquiri

Fête des Irlandais

Tout le mois de mars 2010

Défilé le 20 mars 2010

Info. :  819-826-2535

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Tourist Attractions

Vieux quartiers anglais

Visitez les rues Dufferin, Aberdeen, Cleevemont

Parc nautique de la rivière St-François

220, rue Principale Sud

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-2414

Ouvert du 15 juin au 3 septembre 2010

www.canotkayak.com

Piste cyclable

Départ du sentier à l’ancienne gare de Richmond

Rue Principale Nord

Club de golf Richmond-Melbourne

75, rue Belmont

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-3411

Centre de ski de fond

70, chemin Lay

Canton de Melbourne (Québec)  J0B 2B0

819-826-3869

www.skidefond.ca/

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Antiques

Antiquités du Carré

615, rue Craig Est

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-6764

www.antiquitesducarre.com

Antiquités de la gare

863, rue Principale Nord

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-6666

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Restaurants

La Desserte

224, rue du Collège Sud

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-1862

www.ladesserte.com

Café Banc de Marguerite

1, Avenue de Melbourne

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-6668

Richmond Pizza

177, rue Principale Nord

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-3769

Chez Mike

382, rue Craig Est

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-0826

Valentine

555, rue Craig Est

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-6006

Subway

555, rue Craig Est

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-6282

Restaurant le vieux Jane’s ville

201, rue Roger-Martel

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-5588

Cantine repas minute

44, rue Principale Sud

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-3432

Cantine aux délices

991, rue Craig Est

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-5122

Juste à temps

445, rue Principale Nord

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-2183

Amigo Pub

213, rue Principale Nord

Richmond (Québec)  J0b 2H0

819-826-2008

Restaurant Albatros (Motel Le Marquis)

836, rue Craig Est

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-3765

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Lodging

Motel de la Gare

779, rue Principale Nord

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-1460

Camping Melbourne - Auberge Papillon Lune

1185, rue Belmont

Richmond (Québec)  J0B 2H0

819-826-6222

sans frais:  1 877-610-4410

www.campingmelbourne.com

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