Fort Lennox National Historic Site of Canada

The Gentlemen officers

A 24th regiment of foot officer's uniform in a display.
© Parks Canada / Julie Nguyen

Come visit the officer's quarters and go back in time, during the 1830's.

Constructed between 1821 and 1828, this building made it possible to gather under the same roof the officers who were stationed at île aux Noix.

Throughout your journey, you'll be fascinated by the architectural characteristics of the building. You'll discover, through historical reconstitutions, objects of the time, interactive stations and artefacts, the daily life of the officers who have lived on île aux Noix. Follow the steps of fort Lennox's officers and discover the particularities of the life in an advanced military post of early 19th century. Living room, dining room, bedroom and field furniture are yours to see.

When distance dictates the daily routine of a garrison, come and meet The Gentlemen officers !

Fort Lennox, A Work by the Royal Engineers

Rudiments of military engineering
© Parks Canada / Daniel Langlois

Come inside the Commissariat Store and travel back in time to the period when the fort was built, from 1819 to 1829.

In order to block an American invasion of Montreal, it was therefore crucial, for the British army to protect the Lake Champlain-Richelieu River waterway. This is why they decided to built a fort on île aux Noix.

They will face many challenges…

Discover the military architecture, its techniques and its the materials. Meet those ingenious engineers who built a fort on an island.

No fools those Engineers!