# Royal Military College Saint-Jean, Canada: what it is and when to go

> Royal Military College Saint-Jean is a military college in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada (Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu) (Quebec City). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/royal-military-college-saint-jean/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Military college in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada · History
- **Local name:** Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
- **Where:** Canada · Rue Jacques-Cartier Nord 15, J3B 8R8, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec
- **Best time:** February and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 43 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [cmrsj-rmcsj.forces.gc.ca](https://www.cmrsj-rmcsj.forces.gc.ca/index-fra.asp)
- **Coordinates:** 45.29581, -73.25296

## What it is and where

Royal Military College Saint-Jean is a military college in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada (Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu) (Quebec City). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Quebec City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/quebec/), where this site lists 137 more places to see, 231 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.29581, -73.25296; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 43 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.295811%2C-73.252958)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.295811%2C-73.252958)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Royal Military College Saint-Jean is **February and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 33 |

In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Musée du Fort Saint-Jean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/musee-du-fort-saint-jean/): Museum · 421 m
- [Musée du Haut-Richelieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/musee-du-haut-richelieu/): Museum · 1.1 km
- [Terre à Boire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/terre-a-boire/): Brewery · 9.0 km
- [Fort Sainte Thérèse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fort-sainte-therese-nouvelle-france/): Building in Quebec, Canada · 10 km
- [Fort Chambly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fort-chambly/): Building in Quebec, Canada · 17 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: History

- [L'Anse aux Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sitio-historico-nacional-de-l-anse-aux-meadows/): archaeological site on the island of Newfoundland, Canada
- [Nahanni National Park Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-nacional-del-nahanni/): national park in Canada
- [Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-internacional-de-la-paz-waterton-glacier/): international park in the United States of America and Canada
- [Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/head-smashed-in-buffalo-jump/): buffalo jump located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Canada
- [Miguasha National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parc-national-de-miguasha/): national park of Quebec
- [Old Quebec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/distrito-historico-del-antiguo-quebec/): historic neighborhood in Quebec City, Canada, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Every Canada place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Royal Military College Saint-Jean?

It is a military college in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada (Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in the local language). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Royal Military College Saint-Jean?

February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33.

### How do you get to Royal Military College Saint-Jean?

The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 43 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.295811%2C-73.252958) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Musée du Fort Saint-Jean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/musee-du-fort-saint-jean/), [Musée du Haut-Richelieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/musee-du-haut-richelieu/), [Terre à Boire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/terre-a-boire/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/165846665), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2983872), CC0. More about Royal Military College Saint-Jean on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Military_College_Saint-Jean). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).