| Address | Near Dorval Outskirts H9P, Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.4140, -73.9159 |
| Category | City, Planning, Culture |
| Nearest city | Beaconsfield (nearest bigger city) |
| Region | Quebec, Canada |
| Sources | geonames |
Baie-D'Urfé Travel Guide: Best Things to Do
Baie-D'Urfé is a city in Quebec, Canada, home to about 3,902 residents. This guide covers how to visit it, what to expect and how to build a day around it.
Baie-D'Urfé at a Glance
- What it is: city (City)
- Where it is: Near Dorval Outskirts H9P, Canada — coordinates 45.4140, 73.9159
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: one full day
- Best season: April-May and September-October for mild days and thinner crowds
Quick Facts
| Place type | City |
| Primary category | City |
| Also good for | Planning, Culture |
| Region / state | Quebec |
| Country | Canada |
| Postal address | Near Dorval Outskirts H9P, Canada |
| Nearest bigger city | Beaconsfield |
| Population | 3,902 |
| Coordinates | 45.4140, -73.9159 |
Why Baie-D'Urfé Is Worth Visiting
Baie-D'Urfé earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified city in Quebec, Canada, at about 3,902 residents it keeps the scale travellers usually mean when they say they want somewhere off the beaten path. With 8 other verified places within 150 km, it anchors a cluster instead of standing alone. Visitors book it for planning, culture as much as for city. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Baie-D'Urfé
In plain terms, Baie-D'Urfé is a city in the Quebec area of Quebec, Canada that travellers book around city trips. It is a settled place of about 3,902 people, which means shops, fuel and basic services exist locally rather than only in the next county. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for planning, culture too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Postal addressing runs through Dorval Outskirts (H9P). Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Story of Baie-D'Urfé: History & Background
Baie-D'Urfé (Canadian French: ; previously spelled Baie d'Urfé or Baie d'Urfee) is an on-island suburb of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is part of the West Island area of the Island of Montreal.
As part of the 2002–2006 municipal reorganization of Montreal, Baie-D'Urfé was merged into the city of Montreal on January 1, 2002, joining with neighbouring Beaconsfield to create the borough of Beaconsfield–Baie-D'Urfé. After a change of provincial government in 2003 and a provincial referendum in 2004, Beaconsfield and Baie-D'Urfé both voted to demerge and were reconstituted as independent municipalities on January 1, 2006. However, they remain part of the urban agglomeration of Montreal.
Baie-D'Urfé is named after François-Saturnin Lascaris d'Urfé, a French Sulpician priest known as l'Abbé d'Urfé. He was the community's first pastor, who was sent by the Gentlemen of Saint-Sulpice to serve as a missionary for the parish of Saint-Louis-du-Bout-de-l'Île (which was later renamed in his honour), a small community of settlers, soldiers, traders, and Indians.
The town's name went through several typographical changes: prior to 2002, the town's name was written as Baie-d'Urfé (no capital "d"); prior to 1969, place names in Quebec were not hyphenated; and prior to 1960, its original name was officially spelled Baie d'Urfée.
Lead passage from the Wikipedia article "Baie-D'Urfé", reused under CC BY-SA 4.0 with a coordinate-verified name match; the source article carries the full referenced history.
The Beauty of Baie-D'Urfé
What people mean when they call Baie-D'Urfé beautiful is usually street life: main-street architecture, local signage and the evening rhythm that makes a town photogenic rather than just populated. The light does most of the work: mid-latitude light gives the place two looks: clean blue summer noon and a low amber angle in spring and autumn. The seasons restyle everything around it - stone and brick hold their colour year-round; what changes is crowd density and the angle of light down the main streets. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Quebec area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Baie-D'Urfé sits at 45.4140, 73.9159 in Quebec, Canada. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Baie-D'Urfé names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
The nearest postal locality is Dorval Outskirts (H9P), which is what local directions and navigation apps will reference.
Best Time to Visit
Late spring to early autumn (May to September) brings the warmest and most reliable conditions across Canada. Shoulder months just before and after that window trade a little weather for noticeably lower prices and thinner crowds.
Baie-D'Urfé Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Baie-D'Urfé comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (45.4140, -73.9159) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Cluster the old downtown/core district on foot and save the car for outlying attractions
- Check the city's event calendar the week before — festivals redefine parking and hotel rates
- Look for the free walking-tour or visitor centre as the fastest orientation
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Baie-D'Urfé is one anchor at the historic core or main square, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Baie-D'Urfé
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Baie-D'Urfé and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Baie-D'Urfé is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Baie-D'Urfé, Beaconsfield is only 4 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Beauharnois (12 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Baie-D'Urfé is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Baie-D'Urfé unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Baie-D'Urfé
- Save the pin (45.4140, -73.9159) offline - reception in Quebec is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Weekend events and holidays reshape parking and opening hours; scan the local calendar
- Peak-season ticket slots sell out - reserve timed entry if one exists
- Urban scale changes the game: transit passes beat car rentals inside the centre
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Baie-D'Urfé does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- Beaconsfield — city, about 4 km (3 mi) away
- Beauharnois — city, about 12 km (7 mi) away
- Butte du Sacré-Coeur — hiking, about 13 km (8 mi) away
- Baie Bayard — waterfront, about 15 km (9 mi) away
- Boisbriand — city, about 23 km (15 mi) away
- Belvédère Terry-Fox — hiking, about 28 km (17 mi) away
- Belvédère Léo-Ayotte — hiking, about 28 km (17 mi) away
- Blainville — city, about 28 km (18 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See everything in Canada on the Canada country hub, browse the full City Canada collection, or take in the whole Quebec region.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Baie-D'Urfé worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Baie-D'Urfé is a verified city in Quebec, Canada that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it one full day.
Where exactly is Baie-D'Urfé?+
Baie-D'Urfé sits at Near Dorval Outskirts H9P, Canada, coordinates 45.4140, -73.9159. The postal locality is Dorval Outskirts - use the coordinates rather than the name alone, because place names repeat across regions and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Baie-D'Urfé from the nearest city?+
The nearest named base on this guide is close enough that distance is not the constraint; the Quick Facts table lists the exact road-town km, and every place here is reachable as a same-day loop from a regional hub.
What is the best time to visit Baie-D'Urfé?+
April-May and September-October for mild days and thinner crowds. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Baie-D'Urfé?+
Plan on one full day for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Baie-D'Urfé good for families with kids?+
Yes - short distances, services nearby and the flexibility to bail after an hour all make Baie-D'Urfé a realistic family stop. The main kid-risk is over-scheduling: one anchor per day beats three.
Does Baie-D'Urfé cost anything to visit?+
Walking around Baie-D'Urfé is free; the museums, attractions and tours that make the visit deeper are paid, and booking timed entry online is almost always cheaper and always faster.
What is near Baie-D'Urfé?+
The closest verified neighbour is Beaconsfield; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Baie-D'Urfé.
Is Baie-D'Urfé open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Baie-D'Urfé in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Baie-D'Urfé as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Baie-D'Urfé different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a city in Quebec, Canada with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Baie-D'Urfé as a day trip?+
Yes - at one full day on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Baie-D'Urfé, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Baie-D'Urfé known for?+
In the wider record, city-class place: Baie-D'Urfé (Canadian French: ; previously spelled Baie d'Urfé or Baie d'Urfee) is an on-island suburb of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This guide adds the practical layer - verified coordinates, access, seasonality and what to combine it with.
What is the most beautiful thing about Baie-D'Urfé?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Baie-D'Urfé section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call baie-d'urfé beautiful is usually street life: main-street architecture, local signage and the evening rhythm that makes a town photogenic rather than just populated. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Baie-D'Urfé crowded?+
Baie-D'Urfé sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit.
What is the history of Baie-D'Urfé?+
The sourced background above places documented events for Baie-D'Urfé around 2002 at the earliest point its article dates; for the full timeline with references, the linked Wikipedia article is the primary trail and this guide keeps the practical travel layer on top of it. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 5890542](https://www.geonames.org/5890542). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.
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