Factory or dairy visit · St-Albert, Ontario
Fromagerie St-Albert
Fromagerie St-Albert, at 150 St Paul Street in St-Albert, east of Ottawa, is open every day from 9:00 to 18:00. The observation gallery over the factory floor is free and self-guided, guided tours run on request for a small fee, and the restaurant and ice cream bar open from 11:00 to 18:00.
- Open
- Daily, 9:00 to 18:00
- Gallery
- Free, self-guided
- Guided tours
- On request, 9:00 to 17:00
- Restaurant
- 11:00 to 18:00
- Parking
- Free
The Viewing Gallery
St-Albert is a cheese co-operative best known for its curds and cheddar. From the gallery you look down on the factory floor and watch the cheese being made. Walking it on your own is free. A guided tour, given on request between 9:00 and 17:00, costs a small fee; reserve through the co-op's website.
Restaurant and Boutique
The restaurant is known for poutine and burgers. It also serves salads, house pizza, vegetarian and gluten-friendly dishes, and an ice cream bar with gelato and sorbet, from 11:00 to 18:00. The boutique stocks the whole St-Albert range and hundreds of local products, from grass-fed ham and eggs to chocolate and soups.
Practical Details
Parking is free and there is room for large vehicles. The restaurant, boutique and gallery are wheelchair accessible, with an elevator and accessible toilets. Groups can arrange visits through the co-op.
St-Albert Curd Festival
The village used to hold the Festival de la Curd each summer. Its website still shows a cancellation notice and no newer edition has been announced, so do not plan a trip around it.
Other St-Albert Shops
The co-op also runs Fromagerie Mirabel in Saint-Jérôme, north of Montreal, and Fromagerie Montebello in Petite-Nation, which has tastings and a look into production. Further east in Ontario, Glengarry Fine Cheese has a shop in Lancaster.
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Questions People Ask
Can you see cheese being made at St-Albert?
Yes, from the free observation gallery over the factory floor, open during shop hours.
Is there a St-Albert Curd Festival in 2027?
None has been announced. The festival's website still shows a cancellation notice.
Is Fromagerie St-Albert wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The restaurant, store and viewing gallery are accessible, with an elevator and accessible toilets.
Official site: fromagestalbert.com/visit/visit-us. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese factory tours.