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Parc marin du Saguenay-Saint-Laurent

Maritime Museums and Interpretation Centres Whale and Marine Mammal Watching Coastal and Marine National Parks, Natural Sites

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For 25 years, the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park has protected an exceptional marine and coastal environment. Discover it on a motorboat or sailboat excursion, in a sea kayak, by hiking, visiting museums or simply at the end of one of the many municipal wharves that dip their noses into it.

Enjoy the viewpoints in Sainte-Rose-du-Nord, Sacré-Cœur, Tadoussac, Baie-Éternité, L'Anse-Saint-Jean, Petit-Saguenay and Baie-Sainte-Catherine.

You may see beluga whales, minke whales, seals and seabirds from the shore.

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, Rivière-Éternité, ,

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418 272-1509
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Pointe-Noire Interpretation and Observation Center Km 571, Route 138 (1 km from the ferry), Baie-Sainte-Catherine 418 237 4383 1 888 773 8888 parkscanada.gc.ca/saguenay Free for visitors children 17 and under Located less than a kilometer from the Tadoussac-Baie-Sainte-Catherine ferry, the Pointe-Noire Interpretation and Observation Center (Parks Canada) offers visitors the opportunity to discover this point once inhabited by lighthouse keepers. Visit the exhibition and observe belugas and other whales while children play explorers. The Terrestrial Discovery Network of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park brings together several museums and interpretation centers to discover. Find them on our website www.marinepark.qc.ca.

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3 q  h

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On the shores of the marine park, several terrestrial observation sites give you an appointment with the marine fauna. At Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay, Baie-Sainte-Marguerite sector, enjoy one of the best viewpoints of the Saguenay Fjord and see belugas in their natural habitat from a lookout overlooking this unique bay. Come meet interpreter-guides and sit down for a family picnic on the sandy shore.

If you have sea legs, go out on the waves to watch whales with one of the sea excursion companies that offer this activity in the waters of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. Find them in the Visitor's Guide. Are you planning a self-guided sea excursion? To find out about the regulations in force, follow the short online training course on boaters.navigationbaleines.ca. It's free ! When you see a cetacean, remember to keep a distance of 200 meters, or 400 meters for endangered populations, such as belugas and blue whales.

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3 q h

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  • Stroller accessible

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For observation activities by kayak or boat, visit the marinepark.qc.ca website to find the companies and make your reservations.

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The Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park is a protected marine area in which more than 2,200 species live. In the Saguenay Fjord, it is bordered by the Fjord-du-Saguenay National Park and picturesque villages. In the St. Lawrence estuary, it is home to an essential feeding ground for the greatest visitors on the planet, the whales of the St. Lawrence. Discover the park on a boat, kayak, sail or scuba diving excursion. Explore its shores, which offer magnificent vantage points for observing marine mammals, birds and the maritime landscape that changes with the tides. Immerse yourself in its history which recounts the presence of men for more than 9,000 years. Visit the Discovery Network on our website.

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3 q h

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Pointe-Noire Interpretation and Observation Center Km 571, Route 138 (1 km from the ferry), Baie-Sainte-Catherine 418 237 4383 1 888 773 8888 parkscanada.gc.ca/saguenay Free for visitors children 17 and under Located less than a kilometer from the Tadoussac-Baie-Sainte-Catherine ferry, the Pointe-Noire Interpretation and Observation Center (Parks Canada) offers visitors the opportunity to discover this point once inhabited by lighthouse keepers. Visit the exhibition and observe belugas and other whales while children play explorers. The Terrestrial Discovery Network of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park brings together several museums and interpretation centers to discover. Find them on our website www.marinepark.qc.ca.

Services

3 q  h

Prices

See prices
Payment methods

Who is this activity for?

  • All

Schedule

See schedule

The displayed schedule may be subject to change. For any questions, please refer to the company's website or contact the company directly.

Period of operation

On the shores of the marine park, several terrestrial observation sites give you an appointment with the marine fauna. At Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay, Baie-Sainte-Marguerite sector, enjoy one of the best viewpoints of the Saguenay Fjord and see belugas in their natural habitat from a lookout overlooking this unique bay. Come meet interpreter-guides and sit down for a family picnic on the sandy shore.

If you have sea legs, go out on the waves to watch whales with one of the sea excursion companies that offer this activity in the waters of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. Find them in the Visitor's Guide. Are you planning a self-guided sea excursion? To find out about the regulations in force, follow the short online training course on boaters.navigationbaleines.ca. It's free ! When you see a cetacean, remember to keep a distance of 200 meters, or 400 meters for endangered populations, such as belugas and blue whales.

Services

3 q h

Good to know

  • Stroller accessible

Prices

See prices
Discover the offers and packages
Payment methods

Who is this activity for?

  • All

Schedule

See schedule

For observation activities by kayak or boat, visit the marinepark.qc.ca website to find the companies and make your reservations.

Period of operation

The Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park is a protected marine area in which more than 2,200 species live. In the Saguenay Fjord, it is bordered by the Fjord-du-Saguenay National Park and picturesque villages. In the St. Lawrence estuary, it is home to an essential feeding ground for the greatest visitors on the planet, the whales of the St. Lawrence. Discover the park on a boat, kayak, sail or scuba diving excursion. Explore its shores, which offer magnificent vantage points for observing marine mammals, birds and the maritime landscape that changes with the tides. Immerse yourself in its history which recounts the presence of men for more than 9,000 years. Visit the Discovery Network on our website.

Services

3 q h

Who is this activity for?

  • All

Schedule

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Ask directly to the places you want to visit.

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