Cowansville

Cowansville is a city of about 15,200 residents in the MRC de Brome-Missisquoi, in the Estrie administrative region and the Eastern Townships tourist region. It is about 1 hour 15 minutes from Montreal via Highway 10 and about 1 hour 20 minutes from Sherbrooke. A service town with its own hospital, it suits families, retirees and first-time buyers.

Living in Cowansville

Cowansville has the services you need day to day: the Hôpital Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins, with an emergency department and a birthing centre, two CLSC (local community health centre) service points, shops and three industrial parks. Families can choose from several French-language elementary schools and one English-language school, and École Massey-Vanier, in French, shares its campus with Massey-Vanier High School, in English. The Campus de Brome-Missisquoi offers vocational training. In 2026, the city celebrates its 150th anniversary.

Outdoors and nature in Cowansville

Lac Davignon, a reservoir created on the Yamaska Sud-Est River, supplies the city’s drinking water, so gas-powered motorboats are not allowed. On its shore, the Centre de la nature offers a supervised beach in summer, kayak, paddleboard and pedal boat rentals, a walking trail, and tennis and pickleball courts. The Club de golf de Cowansville, founded in 1924, has an 18-hole course, and the Freeport covered bridge recalls the area’s history.

Culture and local flavours

Musée Bruck, on rue Principale, is the city’s art museum: its permanent exhibition tells the story of Bruck Silk Mills, a mill that shaped Cowansville. A historical mural and a heritage walking tour reveal the downtown. At the table, the Le Sage Brasseur microbrewery occupies the former ambulance garage on rue du Sud, and La Mie Bretonne bakery makes more than 30 breads from organic flours.

Real estate in Cowansville

Cowansville offers single-family homes in family neighbourhoods, plexes, condos and older homes near downtown. Families look at proximity to schools and Lac Davignon, retirees at proximity to the hospital and services, and first-time buyers find a complete town in the heart of Brome-Missisquoi. Proximity to the lake, the golf course and downtown weighs in a property’s value.

Frequently asked questions about Cowansville

Is Cowansville a good place to live?

Cowansville offers the services of a regional town (hospital, CLSC, elementary and high schools, shops) and a lake with a supervised beach, about 20 minutes from Bromont, Sutton and Lac-Brome.

How far is Cowansville from Montreal?

Cowansville is about 85 km from Montreal, roughly 1 hour 15 minutes by car via Highway 10.

Is there a hospital in Cowansville?

Yes. The Hôpital Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins, at 950, rue Principale in Cowansville, has an emergency department and a birthing centre. It is also the nearest hospital to Bromont, Sutton and Lac-Brome.

What types of properties are there in Cowansville?

In Cowansville, you will mainly find single-family homes, plexes and condos, as well as older homes near downtown.

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