Côte-Nord is vast, wild and spectacular. It extends from Tadoussac to Blanc-Sablon and from the north shore of the St. Lawrence northward, to where the boreal forest gives way to the taiga. Out at sea and from the shore, up to 13 species of whales can be observed in this region. Côte-Nord is a land of extremes, from the Saguenay Fjord to the canyons of Anticosti Island, not to mention the mysterious monoliths of the Mingan Archipelago.
Various winter activities allow visitors to discover the vastness of this territory, whether by riding the region’s many snowmobile trails or exploring snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trails. Ice fishing, wildlife observation and dogsledding are also among the many activities offered to visitors wishing to explore this untamed wilderness area.
During my #RoadTripQM adventure with Marie-Ève Blanchard, we visited a multitude of museums and participated in many local activities. If, like me, you appreciate your vacation all the more when you can get answers to all your questions, here are seven sites I recommend you add to your itinerary
Read MoreAs soon as I arrived, I was warmly welcomed by the owners, Thomas and Sabine Koller. They bought the inn two years ago and immigrated to Québec as a result. They make up the entire team at Auberge La Rosepierre, doing everything from checking in guests to cooking to housekeeping.
Read MoreHere are three interactive activities for children that focus on the majestic St. Lawrence and that lit up my daughter’s eyes when we tried them. These were our favourites, but I didn’t know anything about them until we road-tripped in the maritime regions of Québec...
Read MoreOften associated with the village of Tadoussac, Côte-Nord is a vast natural and maritime region located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence in Eastern Québec.
Read MoreAs hard as it was to move on, magnificent Parc Nature de Pointe-aux-Outardes beckoned—it’s a must to spend an hour or two walking the park’s trails.
Read MoreI’d always been drawn by Anticosti because it was so unknown. In school, even our teachers knew nothing about it. Anticosti is shrouded in mystery and intrigue.
Read MoreBruno Therrien has been a restaurant owner and municipal councillor in Tadoussac for nearly 25 years. A native of the area, he was born with "tadou," an affliction that can only be caught in Tadoussac and that causes someone to either never leave or eventually return. The main symptom is an unconditional love for Tadoussac, its bay and the fjord.
Read MoreRémi Savard is an anthropologist by profession and calling. He worked for many years on the Lower North Shore, between Havre-Saint-Pierre and Blanc-Sablon.
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