One of the jewels of the Townships, North Hatley was founded in 1897 at the northern tip of Lake Massawippi. Like neighbouring Hatley, the region developed thanks to the efforts of immigrants who obtained concessions in Lower Canada through the Company of Associates. Following the arrival of immigrants Henry Cull and Ebenezer Hovey from the United States in 1793, Japhet Le Baron settled on this picturesque site. Originally, colonists lived on agriculture, wood harvesting, and the production of potash, which was sold to soap manufacturers. But the charm of the place made it attractive to rich A...