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Sorel-Tracy, Quebec

Sorel-Tracy is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada and the geographical end point of the Champlain Valley. It is located at the confluence of the Richelieu River and the St.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Quebec, Canada.
  • Served by Sorel Airport.

History

Sorel-Tracy is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada and the geographical end point of the Champlain Valley. It is located at the confluence of the Richelieu River and the St. Lawrence River, on the western edge of Lac Saint-Pierre, downstream and northeast of Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2021 census was 35,165. Its mayor is Patrick Péloquin and it is the seat of the Pierre-De Saurel Regional County Municipality and the judicial district of Richelieu.

Airports

Sorel Airport 8.3 km to the centre
Saint-Robert, QC, CA
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Getting there by ferry

Sorel-Tracy
Ferry terminal · 1.7 km from the centre · Société des Traversiers du Québec
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Gare Fluviale
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre
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Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola
Ferry terminal · 3 km from the centre · Société des Traversiers du Québec
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Gare fluviale de Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola
Ferry terminal · 3.1 km from the centre
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Bateau Passeur
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
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Bâteau Passeur
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
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Sorel–Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola
Ferry route · Société des traversiers du Québec
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Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola -> Sorel-Tracy
Ferry route · Société des traversiers du Québec
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Sorel-Tracy -> Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola
Ferry route · Société des traversiers du Québec
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Traverse Île Dupas
Ferry route
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sorel Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Sorel-Tracy, 1.7 km); routes include Sorel–Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola, Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola -> Sorel-Tracy, Sorel-Tracy -> Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach