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Bas-Saint-Laurent: Did You Know?

   |   By Le Québec maritime

From Kamouraska to Sainte-Luce via Témiscouata, there's so much to discover in Bas-Saint-Laurent! This region offers magnificent and varied landscapes, a wide range of outdoor activities, a rich history and opportunities for discoveries of all kinds. To find out more about Bas-Saint-Laurent, consult this infographic.

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Regional Flavours: Labrador Tea

   |   By Caroline Larouche

As its common and Latin names suggest, Labrador tea or Rhododendron groenlandicum (formerly Ledum groenlandicum) was encountered by European explorers during their earliest voyages to the New World. Indigenous peoples were the first to make use of Labrador tea, mainly for its medicinal properties.

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Tides: What Are They?

   |   By Jean-Pascal Côté

In coastal regions, sceneries vary according to seasons and weather conditions, but also according to tides. A tide is the ascending and descending movement of the sea level caused by the attraction of the Moon on the water.

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9 Top Blog Posts to Inspire You

   |   By Marie-Eve Lagacé

Are you looking for inspiration for your next vacation? You’ve come to the right place! Read this summer’s 9 most popular blog posts to find out more about our regions and fall under the spell of Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie, Côte-Nord and the Îles de la Madeleine!

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Vacation Souvenirs (Part 3)

   |   By Marie-Eve Lagacé

What could be better than spending your summer vacation in the maritime regions of Québec: breathing in the fresh sea air, listening to the wind blow, savouring local delicacies… not to mention feasting your eyes on beautiful seascapes like the ones in these Instagram photos!

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Vacation Souvenirs (Part 2)

   |   By Marie-Eve Lagacé

Among other things, a summer vacation in the maritime regions of Québec means fresh air and wide open spaces! Wherever you are, in the forest, on an island or on the road, you will have many opportunities to feast your eyes on beautiful scenery in our regions! Here are a few Instagram photos that give you a glimpse of what awaits you here.

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Vacation Souvenirs (Part 1)

   |   By Marie-Eve Lagacé

Hurray for summer, which is vacation season for many and a great time to enjoy the beautiful weather and natural beauty found in the maritime regions of Québec! Amazing photos of our regions are popping up everywhere on Instagram. Here are a few of our favourites!

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