Café de l'île
Our team welcomes you every day to offer you a menu filled with local and seasonal flavors, with vegetarian specialties!
HOURLY
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local • Eco-responsible • Gourmet
About
Founded in 2006, Café de l’île is a year-round restaurant and boutique located on Île Saint-Bernard in Châteauguay. It is managed by Héritage Saint-Bernard, a non-profit organization whose mission is the protection and enhancement of natural environments, as well as the provision of educational and ecotourism activities.
As a social economy enterprise, Café de l’île promotes local products by developing sustainable partnerships with regional producers. Its primarily vegetarian menu highlights seasonal vegetables and local produce, with a focus on sustainable consumption, while also stimulating the local economy.
The profits generated by the Café de l’île and its shop are reinvested in the environmental mission of Héritage Saint-Bernard, namely in the conservation and education actions carried out by the organization, thus contributing to the organization’s environmental mission.
Where vegetarian rhymes with epicurean
The Café de l'île offers hikers a seasonal, primarily vegetarian menu that also features products from local businesses. Enjoy on-site or takeaway: soups, grilled cheese, veggie chili, luxury hot chocolates, a variety of cakes, and much more! Our beverages are prepared with Bird Friendly® certified coffee, a guarantee of quality and respect for biodiversity.
Boutique
Stop by our boutique where you'll find a multitude of Quebec products! Evolving and changing with the seasons, our boutique will invigorate the foodie and adventurer in you, guide your sustainable practices, and deepen your Quebec culture. All the products available are the result of wonderful local collaborations that deserve to be explored. Let yourself be charmed!
Cet été, le Café de l’île vous invite à célébrer la belle saison avec la deuxième édition des Vendredis découvertes, une série de 4 à 7 mettant à l’honneur des vins et spiritueux d’ici, soigneusement sélectionnés pour l’occasion.
Tous les vendredis de juin, le Café de l’île propose des dégustations en compagnie de producteurs invités. Chaque semaine, un producteur différent vient faire déguster ses produits, dans une ambiance conviviale sur la terrasse du Pavillon de l’île. En cas de pluie, l’événement se tiendra à l’intérieur.
Eco-responsible
over the years
At Café de l’île, every little bit helps to reduce our ecological footprint.
For several years, we have chosen to take concrete action to move towards zero waste! By having suppliers who offer alternatives to disposable containers, we avoid the production of many containers that end up in landfill or recycling bins.
2018
➔ Abolition of single-use water bottles
2019
➔ We exclusively use reusable containers for our takeaway drinks, thanks to the returnable cup from La vague
➔ Partnership with Le Nichoir and purchase of Bird Friendly® certified coffee
2020
➔ Deployment of the store to provide a showcase for local businesses and artisans
➔ Purchase of meat exclusively from Fermes Valens, certified organic, natural and respectful of animal welfare
2021
➔ Recognized in the Aliments Québec au menu program
1. A minimum of 60% of the food on our menu must come from Quebec
2. Café de l’île gets a score of 78%
➔ Obtaining an eco-responsible company certificate from Les Pages vertes
2022
➔ Partnership with a local company, Champ Libre, to design a 100% Quebec beer that contributes to the conservation and protection of the Hawthorn ergot-de-coq
2023
➔ Abolition of disposable containers with the collaboration of the organization La Vague
➔ Aliments Québec au menu recognition certification renewed
➔ Mainly vegetarian menu with seasonal fruits and vegetables
➔ Totem Roastery and its Avia coffee shop become the official supplier of Café de l’île. Certified organic, fairtrade and Bird Friendly®
2024
➔ Aliments Québec au menu recognition certification renewed
➔ Purchase of unsold vegetables directly from local farms while benefiting customers
➔ Addition of English-language identification and reference books to the store, as well as children's books on ecology, fauna and flora.
➔ Milk supply by La Pinte which uses a deposit system with glass bottles only
➔ Bulk purchase of Avia coffee
2025
➔ Sale of La Pinte milk in store
➔ Use of DAM oat milk
1. Deposit system and bulk product
➔ Vente de café en vrac pour la clientèle
➔ Abolition de la poubelle derrière le comptoir
Our local suppliers
Proud social economy enterprise
Social networks
Contact us
Île Saint-Bernard
480, boulevard D’Youville
Châteauguay, Québec J6J 5T9
General Information
450 698-3133
info@heritagestbernard.qc.ca
Protection of personal information
Nadine Lelièvre
vieprivee@heritagestbernard.qc.ca
