Explore Roxton in Canada
Roxton in the region of Quebec is a town in Canada - some 154 mi or ( 249 km ) East of Ottawa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Roxton is now 02:10 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Montreal " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Hartford, Boston, Lancaster, Plattsburgh, and Syracuse. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Hartford . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Roxton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Chalet AR1777-Canton de l'Est(Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford)
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au parc de la Yamaska au mois de mai 2010 ..
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Shefford County, Quebec
Shefford County is an historical county in southern Québec, Canada. It is named after Shefford, a small town in Bedfordshire county, England of the same name and is in the Eastern Townships region of Québec. Topographically, part of the county is situated on the western foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The county contains four small lakes, Lake Waterloo near Waterloo, Lake Boivin in Granby Township, Lake Roxton in Roxton Township, and Lake Stukely in Stukely Township.
Located at 45.45 -72.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Acton Vale railway station
Acton Vale railway station is a former railway station in Acton Vale, Quebec, Canada. The station was built in 1900 by the Grand Trunk Railway and is located at 960 Boulay Street. It was recognized as a National Historic Site of Canada on June 11, 1976. Today it operates as a town tourism office and exhibition centre.
Located at 45.65 -72.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Yamaska National Park
Yamaska National Park is a provincial park centered around the man-made Choiniere Reservoir. It is located in the municipalities of Roxton Pond and Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford in La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality, just northeast of Granby, Quebec. Its undulating hilly landscape is supported by slate and sandstone bedrock. The main soil is a stony sandy loam podzol which has been mapped as the Racine series—one of the most acidic soils in the area.
Located at 45.43 -72.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Granby Zoo
The Granby Zoo (French: Le Zoo de Granby) is a zoo in Granby, Quebec and is one of Quebec's major tourist attractions. It was founded in 1953 by the mayor of Granby at the time, Pierre-Horace Boivin. There are currently more than 1000 different animals grouped into 200 species. The zoo has 516,000 visitors per year and contains animals from Africa, Asia and South America. Adjacent to the zoo is the Amazoo water park.
Located at 45.42 -72.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Granby, Quebec (township)
The Township of Granby was a township municipality in south-central Quebec, Canada in the Regional County Municipality La Haute-Yamaska. Its territory was on the northern and western sides of the present-day City of Granby. In 2006, citizens of Granby and the Township of Granby voted in referendum for the township to merge into Granby. Since January 1, 2007, it is a single city. According to the Canada 2001 Census: Population: 11,335 % Change (1996-2001): 0.6 Dwellings: 3,810 Area (km².
Located at 45.41 -72.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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