Visit the national parks of Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie and Côte-Nord this winter to enjoy a wide variety of outdoor activities. Along both sides of the St. Lawrence, you’ll find protected areas where you can fully experience the joys of winter.
Read MoreYear-round, I’m a big fan of the great outdoors! In the winter, I swap my hiking boots for snowshoes or skis and set off to explore the trails, whether in national parks or elsewhere. Here are a few suggestions of places to visit for your next snowshoeing, cross-country skiing or backcountry skiing trip.
Read MoreBefore I came to Québec for the first time, I’d made a list of all the things I wanted to do during my year of study in Matane, in Gaspésie. I was very impressed by the variety of wildlife found on this territory. What I didn’t anticipate was the awe I would feel seeing these animals.
Read MoreTo find out more about bird-watching sites and what species to look out for, we spoke to Jean-Étienne Joubert, a naturalist with Comité ZIP du Sud-de-l’Estuaire, a local environmental organization.
Read MoreJean Létourneau came back to this region to go to university. To pay for his studies, he started a kayaking company to guide tourists on the St. Lawrence. “The best job of my life,” he said, which inspired him to participate actively in the creation of the St. Lawrence Water Trail, a network of navigable waterways in Québec for small crafts.
Read MoreFrom birdlife along our rugged coastlines to massive mammals inhabiting our dense forests, you’re very likely to see some of the best ambassadors of the maritime regions of Québec during your visit.
Read MoreThe region of Bas-Saint-Laurent offers a diversity of natural environments, including 190 kilometres (120 miles) of coastline, immense forests, ancient mountains, majestic lakes and mysterious islands. As you can imagine, this means there are numerous possibilities for outdoor activities.
Read MoreOur national parks offer a variety of activities for you to fully enjoy your vacation while learning more about the plant and animal species found in these exceptional natural surroundings
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