Gaspé–Percé
Around Gaspé–Percé
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Gaspé–Percé
“Le bout du monde”
Where the land meets the sea, and the sea meets the soul.
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Welcome to Gaspé–Percé, where the sea meets the cliffs and the wind carries stories of fishermen and explorers. Whether you're here for the rock, the park, or just the fresh air, you'll find a community that knows how to live at the edge of the map.
Clubs for Gaspé–Percé
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The room
One room for everyone around Gaspé–Percé. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
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Things to do
- Percé Rock Iconic limestone formation in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
- Forillon National Park Park at the tip of the peninsula with cliffs, forests, and wildlife
- Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse Tallest lighthouse in Canada
- Musée de la Gaspésie Museum dedicated to Gaspé's history and culture
- Cathédrale du Christ-Roi de Gaspé The cathedral in Gaspé with striking architecture
- Outdoors Hike the trails in Forillon
- Outdoors Whale watching boat tours
- With kids Family programs at Forillon National Park
- With kids Beach days at the Gaspé waterfront
- Evenings Live music at local bars
- Evenings Evening concerts at Festival Musique du Bout du Monde
- Locals love Wharves and docks
- Locals love Beaches
Through the year
- Festival Musique du Bout du Monde August World music festival in Gaspé
- Fête de la Saint-Jean-Baptiste June 24 Quebec's national holiday with bonfires and celebrations
- Festival en chanson de Percé July Songwriting and music festival in Percé
- Fête des pêcheurs July Fishermen's festival in Rivière-au-Renard
- Festival de la migration des oiseaux September Bird migration festival at Forillon National Park
Maritime climate with cold, snowy winters and cool, foggy summers. Expect wind and changeable weather year-round. Best: June to September for outdoor activities
Getaways
- Baie-des-Chaleurs Warm-water beaches and Acadian culture
- Haute-Gaspésie Mountain scenery and the Chic-Chocs
- Acadian Peninsula Acadian heritage and coastal villages
- Restigouche River valley and salmon fishing
Local flavour
Rooting for Montreal Canadiens (NHL), CF Montréal (MLS), Montreal Alouettes (CFL), Quebec Remparts (QMJHL), Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
Eat and drink
- Lobster Fresh from the Gulf
- Snow crab A local delicacy
- Scallops From nearby waters
- Fricot Acadian chicken stew
- Tourtière Quebec meat pie
Where people go
- Fishing villages Tiny harbours and colourful houses
- Ports Working wharves and fishing boats
- Lighthouses Guiding ships along the coast
- National parks Forillon National Park
- Percé Rock The iconic limestone formation
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Nearby
Every areaAcadian PeninsulaNew BrunswickWhere the sea sings in AcadianBaie-des-ChaleursQuebecWhere the bay warms the soulHaute-GaspésieQuebecWhere the mountains meet the seaBathurstNew BrunswickLocal rooms for Chaleur.RestigoucheNew BrunswickAcadian heart, river soulCampbelltonNew BrunswickWhere the river meets the baySept-ÎlesQuebecWhere iron and sea meetMiramichiNew BrunswickWhere the river runs deep
Rural La Côte-de-Gaspé and Le Rocher-Percé, QC. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.