Magog

Magog flourished in the 19th century thanks to the construction of flour, saw and card mills by Ralph Merry III, the founder of Magog. Arriving in the region around 1797, he constructed the first dam on the north side of the river, between an island and a stream, where the railway now lies.
The town’s original name was “Outlet”, as it is located where the lake drains. For the same reason, the parish of Saint-Patrice-de-Magog, founded in 1861, carried the name Saint-Patrice-d’Outlet at the time. Outlet was the official name for many decades, although Magog started appearing on official documents in 1783.
In 1850, Outlet became Magog, which was incorporated on January 28, 1888 as a village, and in 1890 as a town.
Magog became a city in autumn 2002 when it merged with Magog Township, which covers a large area divided into three districts by two shores of Lake Memphremagog and the Town of Omerville, formerly a parish attached to Magog. In a historical context, this merger appealed to a strong sense of mutual ownership based on over 200 years of sharing and developing a common land.

By car

• From Montreal take the Autoroute 10 East. Take exits 115, 118, or 123.
• From Sherbrooke take the Autoroute 10 West. Take exits 115, 118, or 123.
• From Vermont take I-91 North to Canadian border (Rock Island border crossing between Stanstead, QC and Derby Line, VT). It becomes Autoroute Joseph-Armand Bombardier (route 55). Take exit 29 or 33.

By bus

Limocar (1619, ch. de la Rivière Aux Cerises) offers service from Montréal to Sherbrooke and Magog to Sherbrooke.

• Magog Marine

  address: 675, rue l'Archevêque
  Jet ski rental $95/hr including temporary boating license

• Vieux Clocher de MagogLive music, comedy and event space.

Summer

• Memphrémagog Arts Circuit
• Swimming and water sports
• Golf and mini putt
• Horseback riding
• Tennis
• Cycling
• In-line skating
• Stroll through the Baie-de-Magog park
• Paintball
• Visit vineyards

• Escapades Memphrémagog

  phone: +1 819-843-7000
  address: Quai MacPherson (horloge), Pointe Merry
  "Grand Cru", 176-passenger tour boat with brunch/lunch/dinner cruises.

• Plages du MagogVisit Plage Ouest or Plage des Cantons

• Parcs municipaux MagogClimb Magog tower, on wharf MacPherson

• Orford Express

  phone: +1 819 575-8081
  Tourist train to Sherbrooke, three panorama dining cars, extra charge for wine/beverage service, tickets not transferable nor refundable.

• Chemin des CantonsGo for a scenic drive.

• Marais de la Riviere aux Cerises

  address: Chemin Roy, 69
  Boardwalk over a large marsh, and other well-maintained hiking trails.

While you’re having fun in the water, keep an eye out for Memphré, a legendary lake creature that has been making waves for over 200 years. Memphré has been seen over 225 times, with sightings dating back to 1798.

Winter

• Skating on the ice path that borders Lake Memphremagog
• Snowmobile trails

• Mont Orford Ski Area

  address: 3074, chemin du Parc Orford
  Downhill skiing

• Owl's HeadDownhill skiing

• Parc national du Mont-Orford

  address: 3321, chemin du Parc Orford
  Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Events

• Traversée Internationale du Lac Memphrémagog swimming event
• Magog-Orford Grape Harvest Festival, fall

• Marche public de Magog

  address: 125 chemin de la Plage des Cantons
  Local farmers' products.

• Galerie D'Art Dame Lachaise

  address: 108 Place du Commerce
  Antiques, lamps, art and jewellery..

• Savon des Cantons

  address: 1540, chemin des Pères
  Manufacture of soaps, fragrances, essential oils.

• Vignoble du chemin de la Rivière

  phone: +1 819-847-1485
  address: 1087, chemin de la Rivière

• Vignoble Le Cep d'Argent

  phone: +1 819-864-4441
  address: 1257, chemin de la Rivière
  Guided tours, tastings, sommelier workshops, boutique, panoramic picnic stations, interpretation center of the traditional Champagne method. Open year-round.

The main street of downtown Magog offers great dining and retails options. Whichever restaurant you choose, look for the traditional comfort food, poutine (french fries, cheese curds, and gravy) or smoked meat.

• Liquor Store Resto Club Cabaret

  phone: +1 819-868-4279
  address: 276 Rue Principale Ouest
  Offers an excellent menu with indoor and terrace dining. It turns into a hopping nightclub with DJs in the evening, and live music on the weekends. In the winter, it's a cozy spot to warm up after a day of skiing.

• Taverne 1855

  phone: +1 819-769-1233
  address: 428 Principale Ouest
  Local ingredients, good wine list, vegetarian options.

• Douceur Antillaise

  phone: +1 819-843-0115
  address: 2970 Chemin milletta
  Caribbean, Cajun and Creole, grill, vegetarian friendly.

• Bar Laitier La Lichette

  phone: +1 819-919-0972
  address: 25 Rue Principale Ouest
  More than 40 flavours of gelato and sorbet.

• Au Gré du Vent

  phone: +1 819-843-9207
  address: 225 chemin Roy
  Country table, bring your own wine.

• Boulangerie Owl's Bread

  phone: +1 819-847-1987
  address: 428 Principale Ouest, Magog
  Pastry, catering, restaurant-bistro.

• Cavallini Il Ristorante

  phone: +1 819-847-2798
  address: 101, rue du Moulin

• L'Expresso

  phone: +1 819-843-7320
  address: 1691, chemin de la Rivière aux Cerises

• Jack-O

  phone: +1 819-843-4448
  address: 481, rue Principale Ouest
  Seafood, pizza, delivery +1 819-416-0666.

• Ranch du Spaghetti

  phone: +1 819-847-4091
  address: 3005, chemin Milletta
  Italian cuisine, table d'hôte for lunch and dinner, pasta, pizzas and grilled meats.

• Resto Chez Papie

  phone: +1 819-868-8866
  address: 2223 chemin du Parc, Orford

• Microbrasserie la Memphre

  phone: +1 819-843-3405
  address: 12 rue Merry S
  Resto-pub. Craft beers made in small quantities with natural ingredients, unfiltered, unpasteurized.

• Café St-Michel

  phone: +1 819-868-1062
  address: 503 rue Principale ouest
  Bar and restaurant.

• Chez Benito/Pub du Pont

  phone: +1 819-843-9361
  address: 20 rue Merry S

• Rustick

  phone: +1 819-843-5308
  address: 3219, rue Principale Ouest
  Brasserie and inn.

• T d'Asie

  phone: +1 819-868-8887
  address: rue Principale
  A service of 100 teas.

• B&B Au Manoir de la rue Merry

  address: 92 Merry Sud
  A Victorian house dating from 1860 in downtown Magog. Beautiful bedrooms each with its private bathroom, a small boudoir area to relax, and a coffee/tea machine. The lounge has a fireplace.

• La Belle Victorienne

  phone: +1 819-803-0821
  address: 142 Merry Nord
  Rooms are equipped with private bathroom, queen bed, satellite TV.

• Motel De La Pente Douce

  address: 1787 Chemin Riviere aux cerises
  30 rooms, a seasonal heated outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi in each room, air-conditioned rooms with a microwave and refrigerator, cable TV, coffee maker.

• Auberge Aux 4 Saisons d'Orford

  phone: +1 819-868-1110
  address: 4940 Chemin du Parc, Orford

• Auberge du Grand Lac

  phone: +1 819-847-4039
  address: 40, rue Merry Sud
  Hotel and restaurant serving Asian specialties.

• Auberge du Mont Orford

  phone: +1 819-868-0669
  address: 3159 rue Principale Ouest
  Rooms with mini-fridge and coffeemaker, 40 "wired TV screen, wireless internet, French restaurant Comme Chez Soi, and Eaux Petits Soins massage therapy clinic.

• Aux Jardins Champêtres

  phone: +1 819-868-0665
  address: 1575, chemin des Pères

• Estrimont

  phone: +1 819-843-1616
  address: Avenue de l'Auberge, Orford
  Hotel and spa, 95 suites with fireplace, kitchenette and large balcony. Fire Stone Restaurant (meat, seafood).

• Étoile-sur-le-lac

  phone: +1 819-843-6521
  address: 1200, rue Principale Ouest
  Hotel, condos and spa, Ancrage restaurant on the shores of Lake Memphremagog.

• Hôtel Chéribourg

  phone: +1 819-843-3308
  address: 2603, chemin du Parc, Orford

Twenty Cogeco Wi-Fi network access points are available free of charge at Main Street and Merry Street in the downtown core.