Kayaking and Seal Watching with Cap Aventure
| By Jean-Pascal Côté
On the agenda this morning: a three-hour sea kayaking tour with Cap Aventure to watch seals in the Gaspé Bay.
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A Multi-Activity Stay in the Maritime Regions of Québec, for a Great Holiday!
| By Jean-Pascal Côté
If you have little time, but lots of plans—whether you visit in the summer or in the fall when nature puts on her most beautiful colours—a stay at a resort offering lodging and various activities is likely the perfect solution for you.
Read MoreObserve Beavers at Forillon National Park
| By Anne-Josée Pineau
Officially an emblem of Canada, the beaver is a large rodent that lives in streams, rivers, marshes and lakes.
Read MoreEnjoy a Cruise North of the 50th Parallel on the MV Bella Desgagnés
| By Alexandre Gaudreau
Because the road ends in Kegaska, the Lower North Shore can only be reached by air or sea. Fortunately, a cargo ship links this northern region to the rest of Québec.
Read MoreSeals of the St. Lawrence
| By Jean-Pierre Sylvestre
The waters of the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence are renowned for their marine wildlife, especially marine mammals. While the maritime regions of Québec are best known as whale-watching destinations (where you can see beluga whales, among others), you can also spot seals along the coastlines of these regions. Eastern Québec has two seal seasons, each represented by two species: harbour seals and grey seals in the summer, and harp seals and hooded seals in the winter.
Read MoreFlairs and Flavours of the Îles de la Madeleine
| By David Lang
What do raw-milk cheese, sand sculptures, blown-glass jellyfish and smoked herring have in common? Each occupies a place of pride among the flairs and flavours of the Îles de la Madeleine.
Read MoreEastern Québec: Adventures Between the Earth and the Sky
| By Anne-Josée Pineau
With the three activities suggested here, you can admire the spectacular landscape of Eastern Québec from high up.
Read MoreObserving Moose, Caribou and Deer in the Forests of Eastern Québec
| By Jean-Pascal Côté
Guided activities or hikes on your own are perfect opportunities to observe moose, woodland caribou and white-tailed deer in their natural habitats—a thrilling experience at any age. The forested areas of the maritime regions of Québec are home to rich and abundant wildlife. Keep reading to find out where to see moose, caribou and deer in our regions.
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