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Its loss was the worst maritime disaster in Canadian history. While at the historic site, visit the lighthouse, one of the tallest in the country, and the Onondaga , the first submarine open to the public in Canada. English Loyalists, Acadians, the Basque, the Irish, Jersey Islanders and First Nations peoples along with their vibrant cultures are still present in this region.

The Bonaventure area offers a multitude of activities: Why not spend a few days here? Offshore, you will glimpse Bonaventure Island , which you can see up close during a sea excursion.

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Spend a few days here to take advantage of all this area has to offer. Forillon National Park is located at the easternmost tip of the peninsula. Past Forillon, the road curves back westward through spectacular sea and mountain scenery. Lawrence through a collection of live marine organisms and several exhibits. Here, you can visit the highest and most powerful vertical-axis wind turbine in the world. Nature lovers will enjoy the activities offered by Valmont Plein Air. Kayak on the Cap-Chat River and try out all kinds of kites!


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Jacques-Cartier in search of the caribou that inhabit the arctic tundra at their summits. The average temperature in July in Rimouski inferior by 4 degrees to the one recorded in Quebec. To this, the wind of the north west adds humidity and cold.


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Rainfall is abundant and consistent throughout the year. The oceanic influence is less present inland, where slightly warmer temperatures in the summer and slightly colder in the winter are recorded. Bas-Saint-Laurent is part of the natural province of the Appalachian Mountains in the ecological reference area of Quebec.

Beyond inhabited areas, they cover the majority of the territory. They are boreal with a coniferous influence.

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The most forests most important in order of superficy are those of golden birch , paper birch and white spruce. The dominant forest of the territory is composed of golden birch trees, an Ecotone marking the transition between the temperate nordique area and the boreal area. The main species of trees within it are the paper birch, the balsam fir , and the white spruce , as well as rarer quaking aspens and jack pines. The main species of trees within it are the golden birch, balsam fir , white spruce, red spruce and the cedar , as well as rarer quaking apens, paper birches, balsam poplars and mountain maple.

However, a more profound analysis of the composition of the forests of Bas-Saint-Laurent allows to shed light on which trees grow at which elevations, type of soils and latitudes. The fauna of Bas-Saint-Laurent is similar to the one found in other parts of Quebec and has a relatively poor diversity in species. The glacial episodes of the Pleistocene drove away the animals of the ice covered area and these came back gradually as the ice sheet melted over the last 18, years. The melting of the ice sheet and the flood of the sea of Goldthwait around the current estuary brought molluscs like true mussels , Soft-shell clams and Scallops.

According to the remains of marine mammals found in altitude further inland, narvals , walruses and earless seals were also present in the region. Today, the region is dominated by the big game moose , white-tailed deer and black bear. The small game is composed of the ruffed grouse , the spruce grouse and snowshoe hare. The muskrat , North American beaver and red fox are also usual sights in the forests of Bas-Saint-Laurent.

Many species of birds live along the estuary of Saint Lawrence. Diverse types of duck are present, like the American black duck , Northern pintail , two types of surface duck.

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Diving ducks are represented by the common goldeneye and ring-necked duck , while sea ducks are represented by the common eider and long-tailed duck. Bas-Saint-Laurent has only one wetland area according to the Ramsar Convention , the Baie de l'Isle-Verte , part of it is protected by the national wildlife reserve of baie de L'Isle-Verte. The region has 4 national parks. It's diverse climate and its landscape host a flora unique in Quebec. Lawrence Marine Park , the first marine park of Quebec, is located in the region.


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It holds the longest fjord in the east of Canada as well as a part of the largest estuary in the world, which makes it a location of considerable marine biodiversity. It is the only park administered in Canada by both the Government of Quebec and Government of Canada. Three other parks, ecological reserves, more restricted protected areas, are located in the center of the region, the reserves of Fernald , Charles-B. The largest protected areas of the region are those protected by the confinement areas of the white-tailed deer.

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