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Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec

Pointe-aux-Trembles was a municipality, founded in 1674, that was annexed by Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1982. This was the last city to be merged into Montreal until the 2002 municipal reorganization.

Type City

Why go

  • Neighbourhood in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

History

Pointe-aux-Trembles was a municipality, founded in 1674, that was annexed by Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1982. This was the last city to be merged into Montreal until the 2002 municipal reorganization. On January 1, 2002, this neighbourhood at the far east end of the Island of Montreal became part of the borough of Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles–Montréal-Est. On January 1, 2006 Montreal East demerged, and the borough became Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles.

Airports

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 28 km to the centre
Montréal, QC, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 28 airlines (Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 93 destinations incl. Chicago, London, New York, New York, Paris… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 28 airlines, 93 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU) 16 km to the centre
Montréal, QC, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Bagotville, Quebec, Sept-iles, Val D'or (OpenFlights route data).
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

St-Jean-Baptiste Pier
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre · Navark
Outdoor
Longueuil - Port de plaisance
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · Croisières Navark
Outdoor
Île Sainte-Hélène
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre · AML
Outdoor
River Shuttle
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre · Navettes Maritimes
Outdoor
Jacques-Cartier Pier
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre · Navark
Outdoor
Gare Maritime Iberville
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Outdoor
Boucherville-Îles de Boucherville
Ferry route · Croisières Navark Cruise
Outdoor
Pointe-aux-Trembles – Varennes – Repentigny
Ferry route · Navark
Outdoor
Vieux-Port – Pointe-aux-Trembles – Varennes
Ferry route · Navark
Outdoor
Montréal-Île Charron
Ferry route · Croisières Navark Cruise
Outdoor
Montréal-Mercier – Boucherville
Ferry route · Navark
Outdoor
Vieux-Port – Boucherville
Ferry route · Navark
Outdoor

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. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: St-Jean-Baptiste Pier, 1.8 km); routes include Boucherville-Îles de Boucherville, Pointe-aux-Trembles – Varennes – Repentigny, Vieux-Port – Pointe-aux-Trembles – Varennes.

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

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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