New Residents

Welcome New residents!

On behalf of Town Council and Administration, we would like to welcome you to the historic and picturesque Township of Potton. Created in 1797, Potton covers a vast, hilly area on the western shores of Lake Memphrémagog that includes the village of Mansonville and four hamlets: Knowlton’s Landing, Dunkin, Vale Perkins and Highwater.

As you will soon discover, Potton boast a diverse population base represented by over 20 different nationalities; and like many Eastern Townships communities, has a mixture of French and English-speaking residents. We are pleased to offer our 1850 residents services in both languages.

Potton is an ideal location for intergenerational families to settle as there are plenty of services available including: local private daycare, dynamic French and English schools, an active Youth Center and a diverse selection of leisure and cultural programs for all ages.

Our parks and infrastructure encourage outdoor activities, and the Municipality maintains four green spaces: the Missisquoi North River Park, Place Manson, Place de la Grange-Ronde and the municipal beach and wharf. We invite you to take advantage of the indoor ice rink which, during the warm season, becomes an ideal shelter for holding multitudes of activities and events, a Dek hockey surface, skating and walking trails, a sliding area, tennis and pickleball courts, a playground, a pétanque court, a roller track for BMX bikes, a soccer field and a baseball field. Owl’s Head Mountain, Potton’s source of pride and joy, offers downhill skiing and a world-class golf course. Discover the bike paths, canoe-kayak circuits and hiking trails of Missisquoi-Nord, the Ruiter Valley Land Trust, and the Montagnes-Vertes Nature Reserve. In addition, the Missisquoi-North Volunteer Center (CABMN) offers the population a range of programs and services to meet their needs. In addition, it maintains a bank of volunteers that you could join if you wish.

Take part in activities that take place throughout the year to bring citizens together, including the Spirit of Potton Festival, the public market, music at Place Manson on Sundays in the summer, the Christmas market, the winter festivities and the volunteers’ day. We encourage you to put down roots in Potton and participate in all these activities!

We invite you to continue to navigate on our website where you will discover up to date information on the town services, events, and programs.

On behalf of the entire staff at the Town Hall we would like to say, “Welcome Home”.

Pet licences

The Municipality of the Township of Potton has an agreement with the Société protectrice des animaux de l’Estrie (SPA) and has delegated the sale of pet licenses to them. Dog licenses are renewed annually. Please visit the SPA website for details. https://spaestrie.qc.ca/