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Bas-Saint-Laurent – The Border Route

Bas-Saint-Laurent – The Border Route

The Border Route follows Route 289 from Saint-André-de-Kamouraska to Saint-Jean-de-la-Lande via Pohénégamook and Rivière-Bleue, along the border between Québec and New Brunswick or Maine.
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Reford Gardens Package

Come and enjoy a comfortable room at Hôtel Rimouski, refined cuisine in our restaurant, a leisurely swim in our indoor pool with waterslide, relaxing moments at our health centre, the attentions of our courteous staff, and the majestic St. Lawrence... Learn more »
Reford Gardens Package
Validity period: June 2, 2012 to September 30, 2012
Cost: Starting from $89.00 (per person, double occupancy, taxes not included)
Company: Hôtel Rimouski / Centre de congrès
Location Rimouski (Bas-Saint-Laurent)

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Auberge du Mange Grenouille

Auberge du Mange Grenouille is nestled in one of Québec’s most picturesque villages and set against the backdrop of Bic National Park, a real jewel in the province’s landscape. This 22-room inn offers guests a spectacular dining room, lounges and... Complete profile »
Auberge du Mange Grenouille
Service: Lodging, Restaurant
Location: Le Bic (Bas-Saint-Laurent)
Cost: $89 to $199

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Tour de la Relève Internationale de Rimouski
July 12 to 15, 2012

Tour de la Relève Internationale de Rimouski

Rimouski (Bas-Saint-Laurent)
From July 12 to 15, 2012, follow a six-stage cycling race held in the region of Bas-Saint-Laurent.
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Lodging in Bas-Saint-Laurent

Auberge du Mange Grenouille

Auberge du Mange Grenouille is nestled in one of Québec’s most picturesque villages and set against the backdrop of Bic National Park, a real jewel in the province’s landscape. This 22-room inn offers guests a spectacular dining room, lounges and... Complete profile »
Auberge du Mange Grenouille
Service: Lodging, Restaurant
Location: Le Bic (Bas-Saint-Laurent)
Cost: $89 to $199

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Bic National Park

Croque-Nature is located on the Rioux Farm, in the heart of Bic National Park. Open during the summer, this snack bar offers sandwiches, salads, drinks and healthy snacks to hungry visitors and hikers. The Rose des Thés tea shop is located in the... Complete profile »
Parc national du Bic
Service: Lodging, Restaurant, Attractions, Activities, National Parks & Wildlife Reserves
Location: Le Bic (Bas-Saint-Laurent)

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Transportation in Bas-Saint-Laurent

Rivière-du-Loup - Saint-Siméon Ferry

For over 80 years, the attentive staff of the Rivière-du-Loup–Saint-Siméon ferry has been seeing to the safety and comfort of its passengers. The ferry, the M/V Trans Saint-Laurent, can carry 399 passengers and about 100 vehicles. The many amenities... Complete profile »
Traverse Rivière-du-Loup - Saint-Siméon
Service: Transportation
Location: Rivière-du-Loup (Bas-Saint-Laurent)

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A land of seafarers and farmers, Bas-Saint-Laurent offers you a sea of activities! From the coast to the interior, this region provides numerous opportunities for adventure and exploration, including walks in the forest, on islands and along the shore. Ecotourists and culture buffs will also find much to enjoy here.

Along the coast

Located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence Estuary, Bas-Saint-Laurent is the most populated region of Québec maritime. It is also the western gateway
to the Gaspésie Tour.

This region is home to many interesting historic buildings as well as several of
the most beautiful villages in Québec, including Cacouna, Kamouraska, Notre-Dame-du-Portage and Saint-Pacôme, to name only those recognized by the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Québec. In addition, many of the houses in the region possess a distinctive architectural feature: the Kamouraska roof. In a design borrowed from the shipyards, the arched gutter overhangs of these buildings are reminiscent of the wooden hulls of schooners of yore.

A sea of activities

While Saint-André is considered the mecca of sports climbing in Québec, Rivière-du-Loup offers exciting whale-watching excursions. In addition, sea kayaking is possible almost everywhere along the coast, and several islands in
the St. Lawrence are accessible for wildlife observation, visits to lighthouses and overnight stays.

Bic National Park offers visitors an opportunity to commune with nature. This is a magical spot for sea excursions as well as for hiking or cycling. Twenty kilometres (13 miles) to the east, the town of Rimouski provides an exceptional natural setting that has encouraged the development of marine sciences. Indeed, this is the home base of the Technopole maritime du Québec, a vast network of companies and professionals dedicated to the development of marine technology.

The Pointe-au-Père Maritime Historic Site presents the history of the Empress of Ireland and its sinking. You can also climb the 128 steps to the top of Canada’s second tallest lighthouse as well as visit the Onondaga, the only submarine open to the public in Canada.

Music and art lovers will also find much to enjoy in Bas-Saint-Laurent since towns like Rimouski and Rivière-du-Loup bustle with popular cultural activities and events.

Ecotourism

A top ecotourism destination, Bas-Saint-Laurent is home of many tourism organizations that respect and enhance the natural environment by offering visitors quality interpretive activities. The Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park is one such organization; visitors who explore Lièvres Island and the Pot à l’Eau-de-Vie islands with Société Duvetnor will appreciate all the advantages of this approach.

In the interior

The Bas-Saint-Laurent interior is characterized by rolling hills, rural countryside and magnificent resort areas nestled in the forest or overlooking lakes. Long trails are great for hiking or cycling excursions lasting several days. This area is also noted for its fine food: regional specialties include high-quality lamb as well as locally made cheese, bread, chocolate and maple products.

About Bas-Saint-Laurent:

Land area: 11 251 km2
Population: 141 123



Tourisme Bas-Saint-Laurent

Also visit the official website of Tourisme Bas-Saint-Laurent

Plan your trip by downloading or ordering the Bas-Saint-Laurent tourist guide.

A Museum Experience: Explore the St. Lawrence

This summer, the Société des musées québécois invites you to plot a course for the St. Lawrence River... and the museums that celebrate it.
Pointe-au-Père Maritime Historic Site
A tribute to a transatlantic liner and its tragic sinking, mementoes of river pilots, a real submarine… traces of the past that make this site an essential stop .
Photo: Robert Baronet © Société des musées québécois
Exploramer
Would you like to get a close-up look at life on the St. Lawrence River? With its sea excursions and Aquarium Park, Exploramer gives visitors new insight into a world full of extraordinary life forms of all kinds.
Photo: Robert Baronet © Société des musées québécois
Musée de la Gaspésie
Come learn about the region's spellbinding history in the all-new, decidedly contemporary Musée de la Gaspésie building!
Photo: Robert Baronet © Société des musées québécois
Banc-de-Pêche-de-Paspébiac Historic Site
The walls of the striking buildings of the Banc-de-Pêche-de-Paspébiac Historic Site echo with fascinating tales of this former hub of the Gulf of St. Lawrence fishing industry.
Photo: Robert Baronet © Société des musées québécois
Museum of Natural History in Miguasha National Park
The thousands of fish fossils discovered in the cliffs of Miguasha National Park earned this site a place on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
Photo: Robert Baronet © Société des musées québécois
Marine Mammal Interpretation Centre (CIMM)
A visit to the Marine Mammal Interpretation Centre (CIMM) is an ideal way to prepare for a whale-watching excursion or even an excellent alternative.
Photo: Robert Baronet © Société des musées québécois
Marine Environment Discovery Centre
There are some fascinating plants and animals living in the cold, rich waters of the St. Lawrence Estuary. Would you like to see them, without getting wet?
Photo: Robert Baronet © Société des musées québécois
Jardin des Glaciers (Garden of the Glaciers)
The recently opened Jardin des Glaciers could actually claim to have been created 20,000 years ago! It's a site like none other in the world, packed with thrilling activities and sensations. Plan to spend at least one full day here.
Photo: Robert Baronet © Société des musées québécois
In Québec City itself or farther east, discover other museums devoted to the St. Lawrence!
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