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9 Places to Photograph During Your Next Snowmobile Trip

   |   By Anne-Josée Pineau

While exploring Eastern Québec by snowmobile, you’ll find many opportunities to admire magnificent views and sights along the way. Be sure to stop for a break and take amazing photos while you’ll at it! Here are nine places you’ll want to photograph during your next snowmobile trip in Gaspésie, Bas-Saint-Laurent and Côte-Nord.

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5 Activities to Enjoy in Eastern Québec in the Fall

   |   By Anne-Josée Pineau

Fall is a great season for a memorable vacation in the maritime regions of Québec. In addition to enjoying the milder weather, you can admire colourful fall landscapes! Here are five ideas to make the most of the beautiful fall days in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie, Côte-Nord and the Îles de la Madeleine.

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Fall Hikes in Eastern Québec: What Not to Miss

   |   By Anne-Josée Pineau

Fall is an ideal time of year to hike in the regions of Québec by the Sea, as the leaves turn flamboyant colours, temperatures become milder, and you can spot wildlife as they go about their natural lives. Whether you opt to explore the coast, the forest or the mountains, you’ll be surrounded by spectacular scenery!

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5 Lighthouses, 5 Fascinating Stories about Lightkeepers

   |   By Patrick Matte

The lighthouses of the St. Lawrence have witnessed significant moments in the country’s maritime history. This is also true of the lightkeepers and their families, courageous pioneers whose mission was to make navigation on the St. Lawrence safer. Find out more about these lightkeepers, who left their mark on the history of our regions and still spark our imagination today.

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Use Your 5 Senses to Discover the St. Lawrence!

   |   By Anne Pélouas

Engage your five senses to enjoy the St. Lawrence to the fullest in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie, Côte-Nord and the Îles de la Madeleine: immerse yourself in an environment that offers breathtaking views and unusual experiences between sea and mountains. Follow our guide below to awaken all your senses in our regions!

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4 Fascinating Historical Figures from Our Regions

   |   By Marie-Eve Lagacé

Over the last few centuries, several people who led unusual lives have spent some of their time in the regions of Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie, Côte-Nord and the Îles de la Madeleine, and all have left their mark on the history and development of these regions. Here are four that are sure to fascinate you!

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