Stanstead

Stanstead is a municipality stretching along the Vermont border and formed by three merged communities: Stanstead Plain, Beebe, and Rock Island. The landscape combines rural farmland, forests, and small village centers with a crossroads character shaped by its location between two nations.

The area started as a small settlement in 1757 and grew gradually into separate village communities over the following centuries. In 1995, three villages merged to create the modern municipal structure that exists today.

The area balances French and English languages in daily life, with schools and government services operating in both tongues to serve its mixed community.

The town offers multiple border crossings into Vermont for travelers moving between Canada and the United States. Visitors will find essential services spread across the village centers, and local roads connect the main communities effectively.

The Haskell Free Library sits directly on the international border with its entrance in Vermont and most of its collection in Quebec. This unusual arrangement allows visitors to stand in two countries while inside a single building.

Location: Memphrémagog

Inception: 1757

Shares border with: Ogden, Stanstead-Est, Derby, Holland, Derby Line

Website: http://stanstead.ca

GPS coordinates: 45.01667,-72.10000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 09:25