The history of Chambly’s fort is as storied as the one at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. After all, they were part of the same defence system built by the French in the 17th century. A wooden fort was first built in 1665, the remnants of which can still be seen in the ground.
Fort Chambly 
Richelieu River
It was then rebuilt as its modern stone form in 1709 and abandoned to British troops in 1760 after the capitulation of Montreal and the retreat of the French from North America. During 1775-1776, the Americans held the fort during the American Revolutionary War until it was recaptured by the British in 1777. It was also used in the War of 1812 and uprising of 1837 as a prison.
Chambly Canal 
Chambly Canal
The Chambly canal system extends all the way down to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, but the oldest locks are at Chambly. A road runs on the divider between the canal and the Richelieu River for recreation and transportation. The canal is 20km long and you can drive or cycle along the full length of it for great views. The triple locks at Chambly are stylistically similar to Locks 1-8 on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa with a superintendent’s house where a government employee lived until 1985.
Charles-Michel de Salaberry lived and died in Chambly. He commanded British and Canadian troops to victory over the Americans at two major battles in the War of 1812.
Salaberry House 
Lots of restaurants
