The Villa Cécilia, a house from 1901
At first glance, the Victorian architecture of the Villa Cécilia is a living trace of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield's past.
From a private club to a fine dining table
Three floors, a turret, a round dining room, a veranda and a terrace on the Beauharnois Canal. Every room bears the mark of a century of history.
- 1901
Construction of the Villa Cécilia, a Victorian house on the Beauharnois Canal, in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.
- 1930
As the Great Depression begins, Lucien Faubert takes over the villa and turns it into a private club: the Valleyfield Tourist Club Enr.
- 1957 – 1990
Marcel Lauzon runs the restaurant Le Club Touriste for more than three decades.
- 2009
Michel Levasseur brings the place back to life with a distinguished and friendly décor.
- 2020
A group of passionate entrepreneurs, already running the McBroue pub, acquires the Club Touriste.
- 2025
Three of the partners carry on, evolving the Club Touriste while respecting its history.
The house after the renovation
The round dining room with its floral wallpaper and chandeliers; the oval bar and its pendant lights; the private rooms upstairs and the Ruby Lounge. Discover the rooms for your groups.
Come see the house
A special occasion, a business meal or simply the pleasure of eating well: we look forward to welcoming you.