North Hatley |Eastern Townships|Estrie |North Hatley|Lodging In Southern Quebec In 1792, the Canadian government, member of the British Empire, decreed the founding of this new region, the Eastern Townships. The government compensated loyal subjects by giving land grants according to a township system, with each township having roughly 10 miles per side(259 square km). Colonization was thus modeled after traditional British townships as opposed to the French 'Seigneurie' model used in the St. Lawrence Valley since 1534. The Loyalists therefore gave their villages British names: Sherbrooke, Dunham, Granby and North Hatley, for example. North Hatley has a lovely bike path which starts in the village and follows the Massawippi river for several kilometres. If you haven't brought a bike with you, just be sure to ask at the bar as the Moulin has several bikes available to rent. There are two tennis courts available at the municipal beach, where supervised swimming is also available from June 15, until August 15. The North Hatley Golf Club offers a beautiful 9 -hole course and driving range. The Marina also provides rentals of kayaks, canoes, or pedal boats. Horseback riding, carriage rides, guided tours of North Hatley with cultural and heritage information about the region. Sleigh rides, dog sledding, snowshoeing. Located in the heart of beautiful North Hatley, Quebec, this old gristmill, the first electric mill of its kind in the area has now been transformed into a lovely belgian restaurant and quaint inn. Manoir Hovey, also on the shores of Lake Massawippi near North Hatley, is another historic building that has been around since the end of the 19th century. Once a 15-room mansion, it has evolved over the years into a 40-room, five-star inn. |
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