Battle of the Châteauguay National Historic Site

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On the Shores of the Châteauguay River

At the Battle of the Châteauguay on October 26, 1813 an invading American Army of more than 3000 men were marching to attack Montreal. They were stopped on the Châteauguay River by Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry and his force of 1500 men. First Nations allies and volunteer soldiers of Lower Canadian militia, the Canadian Voltigeurs, and the Canadian Fencibles, all recruited in Canada, saved Montreal from an American attack.

In several battles, particularly in 1812 and 1813, the role of First Nations was the key element in victory—the Battle of Queenston Heights, the Battle of Beaver Dams, the Skirmish at Butler’s Farm, the Battle of the Châteauguay, the Battle of Crysler’s Farm, the Battle of Chippawa, the Capture of the Tigress and Scorpion and the Repulse of McArthur’s Raid being the most notable on Canadian soil. Take part in the special events marking the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.