Discover a Slice of History at the Battle of the Restigouche National Historic Site

march 9, 2016   |   By Tanya Paquet

Every time I’ve driven past the Battle of the Restigouche National Historic Site in Gaspésie, I’ve thought to myself that I should stop for a visit. And every time, I’ve kept driving... as I’m sure lots of other people do too. And yet this site witnessed a key event in Canadian history that few people know about. Finally, on my way home from a stay in the La Baie-des-Chaleurs sector, I decided to finally visit this historic site... or so I thought!

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A Field with a View

february 2, 2016   |   By Le Québec maritime, Marie-Julie Gagnon

I liked Pied-de-Vent long before I visited the Îles de la Madeleine for the first time in 2012—in fact, it’s one of my favourite Québécois cheeses. At that time, I was on a whirlwind trip and the boutique had been jam-packed with people. Three years later, the boutique was still busy, but this time, I made it into the inner sanctum, where the cheese is made and packaged.

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My First Visit to the Îles de la Madeleine

january 18, 2016   |   By Lisa-Marie Boulanger

All my senses had been awakened since I’d set foot on the Islands. The brick-red cliffs, the warm sand beneath my feet and a gentle breeze on my skin all confirmed that I was officially on vacation in one of the most beautiful parts of Québec.

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From Island to Island in the Maritime Regions of Québec

october 22, 2015   |   By Marie-Ève Blanchard

It goes without saying that one of the main attractions of the maritime regions of Québec is the amazing coastlines you can admire as you drive along the majestic St. Lawrence. However, there are also about 2700 islands in the St. Lawrence that contribute to the distinctive character of these regions.

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My Experience of the First TDLG on Foot

september 28, 2015   |   By Marie-Claude Baril

The TDLG on Foot (now the Fall TDLG) involves a week of trekking over 115 km (70 mi.) in beautiful fall weather from Mt. Albert to Gaspé via the northern shore of the Gaspé Peninsula.

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6 Places to Visit to Understand the Maritime Regions of Québec

september 25, 2015   |   By Marie-Julie Gagnon

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

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Land’s End in Forillon National Park

august 5, 2015   |   By Marie-Ève Blanchard

Stopping at Forillon National Park is a must! Jutting out into the sea, Forillon is home to natural attractions of all kinds, including spectacular mountain scenery, trails surrounded by wild flowers and boreal forest as well as marine mammals and seabirds.

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Learn about the Sea Through Interactive Activities

august 1, 2015   |   By Marie-Ève Blanchard

Here 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...

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