Rimouski

Along the River

Located halfway between Québec City and the Gaspé peninsula, this area of the Bas-Saint-Laurent area has many heritage attractions as well as a rich history. The city of Rimouski is Quebec’s oceanographical capital and Bas-Saint-Laurent’s regional capital. This explains why visitors can find the Musée régional de Rimouski and the Institut maritime du Québec here.

Everywhere in the area, people can smell the River: the cycling paths, the marinas, the four lighthouses and even the golf clubs. Travel along the heritage circuit or visit the museums and the interpretation centres to fully relive the past of the region. The parks and alpine ski resorts allow you to fully experience the nature of the region. The ancestral houses, for their part, will take you back into the past. The famous sand sculpture contest in Sainte-Luce gives you the chance to encourage the artists or to even enter the contest! Do not miss the beautiful sunsets on the St. Lawrence River.