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Saguenay ( / ˈsæɡəneɪ, ˌsæɡəˈneɪ / SAG-ə-nay, -. . NAY, French: [saɡnɛ], locally [-ne]) is a city in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada, on the Saguenay River, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Quebec City by overland route. It is about 126 kilometres (78 mi) upriver and northwest of Tadoussac, located ...
The population in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean is concentrated into two regions: 48.4167 -71.0667. 1 The City of Saguenay — a group of communities including Chicoutimi-Jonquière on the Saguenay River between Lac Saint-Jean and the St. Lawrence River. Lac-Saint-Jean — the group of communities to the west around the lake of the same name.
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201km. Gatineau. 634km. Did you know? The region covers a total area of 107,952 km² (41,670 sq. mi.), three times the size of Belgium. To be discovered absolutely To be discovered absolutely To be discovered absolutely. An inland sea encircled by a bike path, one of the longest fjords in the world, and a lively village known for its rich history.
- Returning to Saguenay Fjord
- Pretty and Historic Baie-Saint-Paul
- Saguenay Fjord in All Its Grandeur
- Rivière-Eternité in Parc National Du-Fjord-Du-Saguenay
- Musée Du Fjord in La Baie
- An Action-Packed Day Along The Saguenay Fjord
- The Popularity of Outdoor Recreation
- Baie Sainte-Marguerite
- A Pleasant Surprise Ending Along The Saguenay Fjord
- A Spiffy Hotel
Impressed by the quiet majesty of the steep-walled, 400-foot-deep fjord and its teeming population of beluga whales, I promised myself I’d return one day to explore it further. That opportunity finally came about last August. It was then when I joined my Canadian lady friend Melinda (aka Mel) in Québec City for a four-day visit to the Saguenay regi...
Baie-Saint-Paul, for example, is a town that’s quite pretty – trés joliein my limited French. But founded in 1678, it’s historic as well and is one of Québec’s oldest settlements. We found its legacy well preserved in its traditional Québécois architecture of shops, galleries and restaurants. Many of them line its main street, rue Saint-Jean Baptis...
Driving east the next morning on Route 138 to Saint-Siméonand then along Route 170 northwest to the village of L’Anse-Saint-Jean, we finally gained our first look at Saguenay Fjord in all its grandeur. We enjoyed a tasty lunch of home-made barely soup and smoked salmon salads at Restaurant L’Islet overlooking the water. We then made our way across ...
Just minutes up the road we entered the Rivière-Eternité sector of Parc National du-Fjord-du-Saguenay. There we looked in on the park’s campground, hidden away in the forest. RV sites have water and electric hookups and can accommodate RVs up to 32 feet. At the Discovery Center visitors can secure trail maps for the park’s extensive network of hiki...
Next was a visit to Musée du Fjord in La Baie, about 45 minutes beyond the park on Route 170. There we explored the museum’s multi-media exhibits, touch tanks and giant aquarium. We also learned a great deal about the fascinating science of Saguenay Fjord. La Baie, as its name suggests, sits on a large bay near the terminus of Saguenay Fjord. It is...
The next morning we had a hearty breakfast of blueberry pancakes and ham and eggs at the campground restaurant. We then headed out for another action-packed day along the fjord. Our first stop was at the nearby Air Defence Museumadjacent Bagotville Canadian Air Force Base. This was a museum quite different from most in the region, but interesting n...
Just a few miles down the road, we visited Parc Aventures Cap Jaseux, a campground and outdoor recreation center. It was something like the national park we’d seen the day before but on steroids. Featured activities and facilities include Via Ferrata courses, ziplines, treetop canopy tours, hiking trails, sea kayaking and more. There’s no RV campin...
Continuing our southeasterly course along Route 172, we watched for the entrance to the Baie Sainte-Marguerite sector of Parc National du-Fjord –du-Saguenaywhere we’d tie up for the night. It’s a sister park to the Rivière-Eternité sector we’d previously visited. But this one was just finishing construction of its RV campground, providing dozens of...
Our fjord-circling adventure came to a pleasantly surprising end with a visit to Tadoussac. It’s a village often described as the most beautiful in all of Québec. And it’s sublimely situated at the confluence of Saguenay Fjord and the mighty St. Lawrence. Walking along its busy harbor and sparkling bay beyond, we came upon some of Tadoussac’s landm...
We over-nighted at the proud old hotel, still looking quite spiffy with its whitewashed walls, bright red roof, dormer windows and stately cupola. Conditioned by now to the high standards of Québec cuisine, we weren’t surprised that our dinner in the atmospheric 4-diamond Le William Restaurantwas excellent –my venison tenderloin topped with black c...
Feb 7, 2006 · Published Online February 7, 2006. Last Edited December 16, 2013. Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que. Vast region to the north of Quebec City whose population of about 300,000 (1991) is concentrated principally in the urban centres of Chicoutimi, Jonquière and Alma. From 1652 to 1842 the territory was set aside for the fur trade.
The population of Saguenay is 145,549 as of 2016 which is a 0.8% increase from its population in 2011. The land area is 1,128 square km which makes it the 16th largest city in Canada and it is the 32nd largest city in Canada by population.
7 Perfect Days With the Family in Québec City and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean. The Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region is less than 200 km away from Québec City. Just drive up Route 175 and voilà! You’re in a whole other world. Route 175 is a beautiful forest highway that takes you past Jacques-Cartier National Park and through the Laurentides ...
