Kayaking and Seal Watching with Cap Aventure
| By Jean-Pascal Côté
On the agenda this morning: a three-hour sea kayaking tour with Cap Aventure to watch seals in the Gaspé Bay.
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My Trip in Gaspésie: Lodging at Auberge Internationale Forillon
| By Jean-Pascal Côté
I arrive late in the evening at Auberge Internationale Forillon, where I’m staying for my first night in the Forillon National Park area in Gaspésie. The hostel is located practically at the gate of the park; hard to beat for proximity!
Read MoreObserve Beavers at Forillon National Park
| By Anne-Josée Pineau
Officially an emblem of Canada, the beaver is a large rodent that lives in streams, rivers, marshes and lakes.
Read MoreSeals of the St. Lawrence
| By Jean-Pierre Sylvestre
The waters of the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence are renowned for their marine wildlife, especially marine mammals. While belugas and other whales are the best known, seals are also very present along the coastlines of the maritime regions of Québec.
Read MoreForillon National Park: A Summer Program with Something for Everyone
| By Anne-Josée Pineau
Forillon National Park offers visitors a wide range of fun activities. Whether you’re interested in nature or culture, you’ll find lots of things to do here during your vacation.
Read MoreThe Maritime Regions of Québec: A Sea Kayaker’s Paradise
| By Jean-Pascal Côté
As a sea-oriented region boasting spectacular and varied landscapes, the maritime regions of Québec are a true sea kayaking paradise.
Read MoreWhale-Watching Sites in the Maritime Regions of Québec
| By Jean-Pierre Sylvestre, Le Québec maritime
The maritime regions of Québec offer some of the best sites in Canada to observe whales and other marine mammals: in fact, 13 different species of cetaceans can be seen in our regions. When planning your next trip to Eastern Québec, be sure to include this activity on your itinerary.
Read MoreForillon National Park: A Park Worth Xploring with Your Kids!
| By Anne-Josée Pineau
If you’re travelling in Gaspésie with your children this summer, be sure to visit Forillon National Park at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula and have them participate in the kids’ activity program: Parks Canada Xplorers.
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