Distinctions and certifications
Sutton is part of the Townships Trail
At the Quebec-Vermont border, from the Sutton Mountains to Brome Lake, the Brome-Missisquoi regional municipal county offers magnificent panoramas of the surrounding mountains, forests, farmland, and waterways. Privileged cradle of Loyalists arriving from New England, the American and British influences remain in the region’s architecture. The Townships Trail takes you along a scenic route, framed and signposted by its distinctive sign, through the beautiful landscapes and villages of the Eastern Townships, of which Sutton is a proud member.
The Town of Sutton is recognized as a Municipalité amie des aînés (MADA)
The Town was proud to announce in July 2013 that Sutton received the Municipalité amie des aînés (MADA) ; award in recognition of our efforts to make Sutton a senior-friendly town. This award highlights the quality of the measures taken by the Town to help seniors “age gracefully” while remaining active in their community. The MADA award is now recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The Town of Sutton is recognized as a Child Friendly Municipality (Municipalité amie des enfants)
This prestigious international recognition was awarded in November 2023 by the organization Espace MUNI in collaboration with UNICEF Canada, following a meticulous application and evaluation process. It commits the municipality to putting children at the heart of its concerns, and to continuing its actions to promote their well-being and development.
The Town of Sutton receives Blue Community certification
The Town of Sutton has received in May 2023 Blue Community certification, demonstrating its renewed commitment to the protection of water and public access to safe drinking water. A Blue Community is a community that adopts a community framework to recognize water as a common good. The project is coordinated in Quebec by Eau Secours. In 2023, Quebec alone will have more than 10% of the world's Blue Communities.