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Eastern Townships Travel Guide

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The Eastern Townships (French: Cantons de l'Est or l'Estrie) is a region of Quebec nestled between northern Maine and New Hampshire and Vermont. Settled by Loyalists fleeing the United States during the Revolutionary War in the 18th century, the Townships share a climate and architectural and cultural heritage with much of New England.

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Cities

  • Sherbrooke -- university town and unofficial capital of the region
  • Magog -- charming village at the head of Lake Memphremagog
  • Eastman
  • Granby -- famous zoo
  • Knowlton -- Nice village that caters to tourists. It is also a major cottage destination for Montrealers.
  • Stanstead

Bromont: Tourist town with alpine and XC skiing, mountain biking and international horse shows, 45 minutes from Montreal.

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