The Whale Route in Québec
| By Tanya Paquet
The Whale Route is the evocative name given to Route 138 from Tadoussac to Kegaska. This road will take you through the region of Côte-Nord.
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Seals 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 the maritime regions of Québec are best known as whale-watching destinations (where you can see beluga whales, among others), you can also spot seals along the coastlines of these regions. Eastern Québec has two seal seasons, each represented by two species: harbour seals and grey seals in the summer, and harp seals and hooded seals in the winter.
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 MoreExplore Marine Life in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park
| By Jean-Pascal Côté
It’s to preserve the unique marine life of the area and to promote educational and recreational activities that the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park has been created.
Read MoreThe Best Bird-Watching Sites in the Maritime Regions of Québec
| By Anne-Josée Pineau
From the islands in Bas-Saint-Laurent to the mountains of Gaspésie and from the coastline of Côte-Nord to the cliffs of the Îles de la Madeleine, each of our regions offers great bird-watching sites.
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