Category Archives: Quebec

A BC Moment in QC

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Katherine

I took these images in the parking lot for the Cap-des-Rosiers trail in Forillon National Park. The coastal fog, trees and hills remind me of my childhood near Nanaimo on Vancouver Island.

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In 2011, team members at Gros Morne National Park developed the idea to place 18 sets of Adirondack chairs in lesser-known but equally stunning locations, encouraging visitors to enjoy these spots and share their experiences on social media. They also … Continue reading →

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Île-Bonaventure Migratory Bird Sanctuary

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Katherine

Located in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, southeast of the city of Percé in Gaspésie, the Bonaventure Island and Percé Rock Migratory Bird Sanctuary was established in 1919 to protect an essential nesting site for seabirds, in particular the northern … Continue reading →

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J. C. Van Horne Bridge

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Katherine

The J. C. Van Horne Bridge is a Canadian steel through truss/steel deck truss bridge crossing the Restigouche River between Campbellton, New Brunswick, and Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec. Built between June 1958 and October 1961, the bridge was opened to traffic on October 15, 1961. As an interprovincial crossing, the bridge … Continue reading →

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Église de Bonaventure

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Katherine

Église de Bonaventure – one of the numerous Catholic Churches on the Gaspé Peninsula The Bonaventure Church, listed in the Quebec Cultural Heritage Directory, was the fourth place of worship in the town. Built between 1855 and 1860 at the … Continue reading →

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The Train Don’t Run Here Anymore

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Katherine

A few locations on the Gaspé Peninsula where the train don’t run anymore. Built in the early 1900s, the Gaspé rail line is a 202-mile railway in Quebec running from Matapédia to Gaspé. The last VIA Rail train ran on … Continue reading →

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Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse National Historic Site

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Katherine

Pointe-au-PèreLighthouse National Historic Site The 33-metre-tall Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse provides an interesting perspective of the St. Lawrence River. Nearly unique in Canada, the architecture of the lighthouse is striking with its reinforced concrete tower supported by eight buttresses; its dioptric light … Continue reading →

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Canadian Museum of History Totem Pole

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Katherine

One of the many totem poles at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec

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Cumberland – Masson Ferry

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Katherine

A time lapse video of the ferries operating between Cumberland Ontario and Masson Quebec

Category Archives: Quebec

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