Access to the region, tourist information and services
Photo: Michel Julien The Gaspé Peninsula covers 30,340,6 km2 , and its population numbers 136,600 inhabitants. This area roughly corresponds to that of Belgium, which, however, has a population of 10 million souls. The Peninsula is bordered by the North by the St. Lawrence estuary, to the South by the Chaleur Bay and to the East by the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The Gaspé Peninsula begins in Sainte-Flavie, where Route 132 splits to form an itinerary loop of approximately 885 km. It is at this specific point that you must choose your route, either the South Tour or the North Tour . Whatever your decision may be, all through your journey you are sure to find the most diversified and picturesque sea and mountain landscapes, valleys, bays and coastlines. This vast territory, is divided into five natural areas: The Coast, The Haute-Gaspésie, Land's End, The Chaleur Bay and The Matapédia Valley.
Transportations
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Aéroport régional de Mont-Joli
Mont-Joli
The Coast
Aéroport régional de Mont-Joli
875, boulevard Jacques-Cartier
Mont-Joli, Québec G5H 4A4
Phone: (418) 775-3347
Fax: (418) 775-2277
Air Canada Jazz
Free: 1 888 247-2262
Airports of Gaspé and Mont-Joli.
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Bleu Pelican (Car Rental)
Other
Bleu Pelican (Car Rental)
Free: 1 877 797-9288
Mont-Joli : (418) 775-2232
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts : (418) 763-3130
Carleton-sur-Mer : (418) 364-3382
Amqui : (418) 631-4228
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Budget (Car Rental)
Gaspé
Land's End
Budget (Car Rental)
Free: 1 888 666-1610
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Burton Location d'autos
Gaspé
Land's End
Burton Location d'autos
Phone: (418) 368-4379
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CTMA Vacancier
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
The Coast
CTMA Vacancier
435, chemin Avila Arseneau, Cap-aux-Meules
Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Québec G4T 1J3
Phone: (418) 986-3278
Fax: (418) 986-5101
Free: 1 888 986-3278
Photo: CTMA Vacancier
From Montréal to Cap-aux-Meules (Îles de la Madeleine), the CTMA Vacancier offers a cruise, once a week. This ship welcomes 450 passengers in cabins, and transports cars and trucks. The CTMA Vacancier stops in Chandler on its way out and when it returns (passengers and vehicles), and in Quebec city (passengers only) when returning from the Îles and heading towards Montréal. Departure from Montréal on Friday, and arrival in Cap-aux-Meules on Sunday. Departure from Cap-aux-Meules on Tuesday, and arrival in Montréal on Friday. Reservations strongly recommended.
Birdwatching, marine mammals observation, history, geology and guide-interpreter. Approximative length: 9 hours (Chandler to Îles-de-la-Madeleine). Schedule: Mid-June to end of September. Departure site: Wharf on-site.
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Discount (Car Rental)
Other
Discount (Car Rental)
Matane : (418) 566-8913
Gaspé : (418) 368-1970
Pabos : (418) 689-2401
Ecofly
Free: 1 866 365-3115
Espacebus.ca
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National (Car Rental)
Other
National (Car Rental)
Free: 1 800 227-7368
Mont-Joli : (418) 775-3502
Matane : (418) 562-5343
Gaspé : (418) 368-1541
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Orléans Express (Buses)
Other
Orléans Express (Buses)
Free: 1 888 999-3977
No service for Murdochville.
Pascan Aviation
Free: 1 888 313-8777
Airports of Mont-Joli, Bonaventure and Rocher-Percé.
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Thrifty (Car Rental)
Grande-Rivière
Land's End
Thrifty (Car Rental)
519, Grande-Allée Ouest
Grande-Rivière, Québec G0C 1K0
Phone: (418) 689-3739
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Traverse Matane - Baie-Comeau - Godbout
Matane
The Coast
Traverse Matane - Baie-Comeau - Godbout
C.P. 520
Matane, Québec G4W 3P5
Phone: (418) 560-8616
Fax: (418) 560-8044
Free: 1 877 562-6560
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Traverse Rimouski-Forestville
Matane
The Coast
Traverse Rimouski-Forestville
1460, rue Matane-sur-Mer
Matane, Québec G4W 3N1
Phone: (418) 725-2725
Fax: (418) 722-3699
Free: 1 800 973-2725
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Traverse Trois-Pistoles - Les Escoumins
Trois-Pistoles
Other
Traverse Trois-Pistoles - Les Escoumins
11. rue du Parc
Trois-Pistoles, Québec G0L 4K0
Phone: (418) 851-4676
Fax: (418) 851-4750
Free: 1 877 851-4677
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Via Rail Canada
Montréal
Other
Via Rail Canada
3, Place Ville-Marie, 5e étage
Montréal, Québec H3B 2C9
Fax: (514) 871-6657
Free: 1 888 842-7245
The train Le Chaleur offers three departures per week, year-round. No service between Mont-Joli, Matane and Gaspé (North side).
Terminus of Gaspé (418) 368-4313
Terminus of Mont-Joli (418) 775-7853
Tourist Information
Tourist Information Bureau (Mont-Joli and Pointe-à-la-Croix) : Employees offer complete information about a tourist region. Tourist Welcome Bureau : Employees offer complete information about a municipality, neighbourhood or arrondissement.
Tourist Information Relay : Premises offer general information on a given territory; no employees present.
- Rivière-au-Renard
- Grande-Rivière
- Maria
- Nouvelle
- Matapédia
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Info-Motoneigiste Gaspésie
Chandler
Land's End
Info-Motoneigiste Gaspésie
C.P. 205
Chandler, Québec G0C 1K0
Phone: (418) 689-5533
Fax: (418) 689-5533
Free: 1 877 202-4636
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Maison régionale du Tourisme de Mont-Joli
Mont-Joli
The Coast
Maison régionale du Tourisme de Mont-Joli
1020, boulevard Jacques-Cartier (Carrefour giratoire)
Mont-Joli, Québec G5H 0B1
Phone: (418) 775-2223
Fax: (418) 775-2234
Free: 1 800 463-0323
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Tourist Information Bureau - Pointe-à-la-Croix
Pointe-à-la-Croix
The Bay
Tourist Information Bureau - Pointe-à-la-Croix
2000, boulevard Interprovincial
Pointe-à-la-Croix, Québec G0C 1L0
Phone: (418) 788-9001
Fax: (418) 788-9002
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Tourist Welcome Bureau - Bonaventure
Bonaventure
The Bay
Tourist Welcome Bureau - Bonaventure
97, avenue de Port-Royal
Bonaventure, Québec G0C 1E0
Phone: (418) 534-4014
Fax: (418) 534-4336
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Tourist Welcome Bureau - Causapscal
Causapscal
The Valley
Tourist Welcome Bureau - Causapscal
5, rue St-Jacques Sud
Causapscal, Québec G0J 1J0
Phone: (418) 756-6048
Fax: (418) 756-3344
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Tourist Welcome Bureau - Chandler
Pabos (Chandler)
Land's End
Tourist Welcome Bureau - Chandler
10, boulevard Pabos
Pabos (Chandler), Québec G0C 2H0
Phone: (418) 689-3185
Fax: (418) 689-6843
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Tourist Welcome Bureau - Grande-Vallée
Grande-Vallée
Land's End
Tourist Welcome Bureau - Grande-Vallée
1, rue de la Rivière
Grande-Vallée, Québec G0E 1K0
Phone: (418) 393-2102
Fax: (418) 393-2102
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Tourist Welcome Bureau - L'Anse-à-Valleau
Gaspé
Land's End
Tourist Welcome Bureau - L'Anse-à-Valleau
884, boulevard de L'Anse-à-Valleau
Gaspé, Québec G4X 4A2
Phone: (418) 269-3310
Fax: (418) 269-3310
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Tourist Welcome Bureau - Matane
Matane
The Coast
Tourist Welcome Bureau - Matane
968, boulevard du Phare Ouest
Matane, Québec G4W 1V7
Phone: (418) 562-1065
Free: 1 877 7matane
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Tourist Welcome Bureau - New Richmond
New Richmond
The Bay
Tourist Welcome Bureau - New Richmond
401, route 299
New Richmond, Québec G0C 2B0
Phone: (418) 392-7075
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Tourist Welcome Bureau - Percé
Percé
Land's End
Tourist Welcome Bureau - Percé
142, route 132 Ouest
Percé, Québec G0C 2L0
Phone: (418) 782-5448
Fax: (418) 782-5565
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Tourist Welcome Bureau - Port-Daniel-Gascons
Port-Daniel - Gascons
Land's End
Tourist Welcome Bureau - Port-Daniel-Gascons
8, route 132
Port-Daniel - Gascons, Québec G0C 2N0
Phone: (418) 396-3215
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Tourist Welcome Bureau - Amqui
Amqui
The Valley
Tourist Welcome Bureau - Amqui
606, route 132 Ouest
Amqui, Québec G5J 2G7
Phone: (418) 629-5715
Fax: (418) 629-4130
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Tourist Welcome Bureau - Carleton-sur-Mer
Carleton-sur-Mer
The Bay
Tourist Welcome Bureau - Carleton-sur-Mer
629, boulevard Perron
Carleton-sur-Mer, Québec G0C 1J0
Phone: (418) 364-3544
Fax: (418) 364-7314
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Tourist Welcome Bureau - Gaspé-centre
Gaspé
Land's End
Tourist Welcome Bureau - Gaspé-centre
27, boulevard York Est
Gaspé, Québec G4X 2K9
Phone: (418) 368-8525
Fax: (418) 368-8549
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Tourist Welcome Bureau - La Haute-Gaspésie
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts
The Haute-Gaspésie
Tourist Welcome Bureau - La Haute-Gaspésie
96, boulevard Ste-Anne Ouest
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Québec G4V 1R3
Phone: (418) 763-7633
Fax: (418) 763-7486
Free: 1 888 783-2663
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Tourist Welcome Bureau - Murdochville
Murdochville
Land's End
Tourist Welcome Bureau - Murdochville
573, avenue Miller
Murdochville, Québec G0E 1W0
Phone: (418) 784-2242
Phone. : (418) 784-2293
Useful Information and Services
Foreign Exchange Banque Nationale du Canada (Genenal Trust of Canada) 415, boulevard Jessop, Rimouski G5L 1N3 (418) 724-4119
Caisse populaire de Mont-Joli 1553, boul. Jacques-Cartier Mont-Joli G5H 3K9 (418) 775-7253
Banks and caisses populaires are generally open during regular business hours from Monday to Friday and provide automatic teller service 24 hours a day, daily.
If you would like to know the rate of exchange so you can plan your trip in Gaspésie, you can visit Desjardins at : www.desjardins.com . There you will find a chart showing the rate of exchange (as compared with the Canadian dollar) and a currency converter system.
Road condition and Info-Travaux 1 888 355-0511www.inforoutiere.qc.ca/en/index.asp?
Coast gard - Marine and environmental emergencies 1 800 363-4735www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/main_e.htm
Commission des transports du Québec 1 888 461-2433www.ctq.gouv.qc.ca/en/home.html
Beach water quality - Environnement Québec 1 800 561-1616www.mddep.gouv.qc.ca/ministere/inter_en.htm
Tides and water levels 1 877 775-0790www.niveauxdeau.gc.ca/english/Canada.shtml
Tide and Coastal Weather (418) 269-3282
Weather (418) 722-3081www.theweathernetwork.com Poaching Poaching - Warning (includes whale harassment) : 1 800 463-9057 S.O.S. Poaching : 1 800 463-2191www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/faune/braconnage/index.jsp
Helpful Tip
Warm clothing: Bring warm clothing and a wind-breaker to ensure maximum enjoyment of a boat ride and evening walk along the dock or a mountain hike. Winter driving: From December 1st to March 15th , the owner of a taxi or pasenger vehicle registered in Québec may not put the vehicle into operation unless it is equipped with tires specifically designed for winter driving, in comliance with the standards prescribed by gouvernment regulation. The prohibition also applies to any person renting out passenger vehicles not equipped with that type of tires. Information: Transports Québec 511 or quebec511.gouv.qc.ca
Cell phone: Effective April 1st , 2008, use of hand-held cell phone that does not have a "hand-free" function is prohibited while driving.
Hospital Info-santé CLSC: 310-2572 Amqui, Hôpital d'Amqui: (418) 629-2211 Chandler, Centre hospitalier de Chandler: (418) 689-2261 Gaspé, Hôtel-Dieu de Gaspé: (418) 368-3301 Grande-Vallée, CLSC Mer et Montagnes: (418) 393-2572 Maria, Centre hospitalier Baie-des-Chaleurs: (418) 759-3443 Matane, Centre hospitalier de Matane: (418) 562-3135 Mont-Joli, Hôpital de Mont-Joli: (418) 775-7261 Murdochville, CLSC Mer et Montagnes: (418) 784-2572 Saint-Anne-des-Monts, Hôpital des Monts: (418) 763-2261
Radios CFMV-FM, Chandler 96,3 fm CHNC-CHGM, New Carlisle 107,1 fm www.radiochnc.com CJMC-FM, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts 1003 fm www.fm100-3.com CIEU-FM, Carleton-sur-Mer 94,9 fm www.cieufm.com CJRG-FM, Gaspé 94,5 fm www.radiogaspesie.ca CFIC-FM, Listuguj 105,1 fm www.105hotcountry.com CHRG-FM, Gesgapegiag 101,7 fm CHRQ-FM, Restigouche 106,9 fm CBGA, Gaspé 89,3 fm www.radio-canada.ca CBC News, Gaspé 88,5 fm CBGA-MA, Matane 1250 am CFVM-FM Boom, Amqui 99,9 fm www.mpvradio.ca/fr/cfvm.htm CHOE-FM, Matane 95,3 www.choefm.com CHRM-Fm, Matane 105,3 www.chrmfm.com CKMN-FM, Mont-Joli 96,5 www.ckmn.fm
Television CHAU-TVA, Carleton-sur-Mer www.chautva.com CBVT, correspondents in Carleton-sur-Mer, Gaspé and Matane www.radio-canada.ca CIVK-TV, Carleton-sur-Mer www.telequebec.tv Productions Multicam, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts (418) 763-2465 Télé-Soleil, Mont-Louis (418) 797-2414 Télé-Sourire, Petite-Vallée (418) 393-2794 Télé-Vag, Saint-Godefroi (418) 752-6558 TVC, Grande-Rivière (418) 385-3909
La presse Le Devoir, correspondent for East of Québec, Percé (418) 782-2826www.ledevoir.com Le Soleil, correspondents in Carleton-sur-Mer (418) 364-6369, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts (418) 763-0690 et à Gaspé (418) 368-7575 www.cyberpresse.ca/le-soleil L'Avantage gaspésien, Matane (418) 562-0666 www.lavantage.qc.ca Le Havre, Gaspé www.hebdosquebecor.com Le Pharillon, Gaspé, www.hebdosquebecor.com Le Riverain, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts www.hebdosquebecor.com L'Écho de la Baie, New Richmond www.hebdosquebecor.com L'Information, Mont-Joli www.hebdosquebecor.com La Voix gaspésienne, Matane www.hebdosquebecor.com La Voix du dimanche, Matane www.hebdosquebecor.com L'Avant-Poste, Amqui www.hebdosquebecor.com The Gaspé Spec, New Carlisle (418) 752-5400, correspondent in Percé (418) 782-2826 www.gaspespec.com Graffici, New Richmond www.graffici.ca Du Coin de l'oeil, Carleton-sur-Mer (418) 364-7073 Inter-Coeurs, Gaspé (418) 368-6634 Journal Le Phare, Grande-Vallée (418) 393-2205 La P'Age d'or, Gaspé (418) 368-4715 Le Goéland, Saint-Siméon (418) 534-2026 Journal Pêche Impact, Grande-Rivière (418) 385-2126 Magazine Agir!, New Richmond (418) 392-5008 Magazine Gaspésie, Gaspé www.museedelagaspesie.ca
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Fédération des Gestionnaires des Rivières à Saumon du Québec
Bonaventure
The Bay
Fédération des Gestionnaires des Rivières à Saumon du Québec
180, avenue Beauséjour
Bonaventure, Québec G0C 1E0
Phone: (418) 534-2525
Fax: (418) 534-2521
Free: 1 877 734-2525
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Association des Havres de plaisance Gaspésie - Les Îles
Gaspé
Land's End
Association des Havres de plaisance Gaspésie - Les Îles
10, rue de la Marina
Gaspé, Québec G4X 3B1
Phone: (418) 368-3480
Fax: (418) 368-1320
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Caisse populaire Desjardins de Mont-Joli
Mont-Joli
The Coast
Caisse populaire Desjardins de Mont-Joli
1553, boulevard Jacques-Cartier
Mont-Joli, Québec G5H 3K9
Phone: (418) 775-7253
Fax: (418) 775-5116
Free: 1 877 375-7253
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Cégep de Matane
Matane
The Coast
Cégep de Matane
616, avenue St-Rédempteur
Matane, Québec G4W 1L1
Phone: (418) 562-1240
Fax: (418) 566-2115
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Chambre de commerce de la MRC du Rocher-Percé
Chandler
Land's End
Chambre de commerce de la MRC du Rocher-Percé
35, rue Commerciale Ouest
Chandler, Québec G0C 1K0
Phone: (418) 689-6998
Fax: (418) 689-2428
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Chambre de commerce et tourisme de Murdochville
Murdochville
Land's End
Chambre de commerce et tourisme de Murdochville
635A, 5e rue
Murdochville, Québec G0E 1W0
Phone: (418) 784-2577
Fax: (418) 784-2597
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CLD de la Haute-Gaspésie
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts
The Haute-Gaspésie
CLD de la Haute-Gaspésie
464, boulevard Ste-Anne, bureau 100
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Québec G4V 1T5
Phone: (418) 763-2530
Fax: (418) 763-2531
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CLD de la Matapédia
Amqui
The Valley
CLD de la Matapédia
123, rue Desbiens, local 402
Amqui, Québec G5J 3P9
Phone: (418) 629-4212
Fax: (418) 629-5530
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CLD de la Mitis
Mont-Joli
The Coast
CLD de la Mitis
300, du Sanatorium
Mont-Joli, Québec G5H 1V7
Phone: (418) 775-7089
Fax: (418) 775-9303
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CLD de la MRC d'Avignon
Carleton-sur-Mer
The Bay
CLD de la MRC d'Avignon
102, rue Nadeau
Carleton-sur-Mer, Québec G0C 2Z0
Phone: (418) 364-2000
Fax: (418) 364-2002
Free: 1 877 794-2177
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CLD de la MRC de Bonaventure
New Carlisle
The Bay
CLD de la MRC de Bonaventure
51, rue Notre-Dame
New Carlisle, Québec G0C 1Z0
Phone: (418) 752-3333
Fax: (418) 752-3065
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CLD de la MRC de Matane
Matane
The Coast
CLD de la MRC de Matane
235, avenue St-Jérôme, bureau 200
Matane, Québec G4W 3A7
Phone: (418) 562-1250
Fax: (418) 562-2954
Free: 1 877 762-8263
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CLD du Rocher-Percé
Chandler
Land's End
CLD du Rocher-Percé
129, boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest
Chandler, Québec G0C 1K0
Phone: (418) 689-6614
Fax: (418) 689-5807
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CODEM de Mont-Joli
Mont-Joli
The Coast
CODEM de Mont-Joli
40, avenue Hôtel-de-Ville
Mont-Joli, Québec G5H 1W8
Phone: (418) 775-8836
Fax: (418) 775-6320
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Conseil de la culture de la Gaspésie
Bonaventure
The Bay
Conseil de la culture de la Gaspésie
169, avenue Grand-Pré
Bonaventure, Québec G0C 1E0
Phone: (418) 534-4139
Fax: (418) 534-4113
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Corporation des Fêtes de Gaspé 2009
Gaspé
Land's End
Corporation des Fêtes de Gaspé 2009
96, Jacques-Cartier
Gaspé, Québec G4X 2S8
Phone: (418) 368-2201
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Corporation des gestionnaires de phares
Rimouski
Other
Corporation des gestionnaires de phares
1034, du Phare
Rimouski, Québec G5M 1L8
Phone: (418) 724-6214
Fax: (418) 721-0815
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Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec
Maria
The Bay
Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec
473, boulevard Perron
Maria, Québec G0C 1Y0
Phone: (418) 759-3425
Fax: (418) 759-5104
Free: 1 800 463-0625
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Fourchette bleue
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts
The Haute-Gaspésie
Fourchette bleue
1, rue du Quai
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Québec G4V 2B6
Phone: (418) 763-2500
Fax: (418) 763-5528
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Gaspésie Gourmande
New Richmond
The Bay
Gaspésie Gourmande
200B, boul. Perron Ouest
New Richmond, Québec G0C 2B0
Phone: (418) 392-2622
Fax: (418) 392-7445
Free: 1 866 388-2220
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M.R.C. de La Matapédia
Amqui
The Valley
M.R.C. de La Matapédia
123, rue Desbiens, # 501
Amqui, Québec G5J 3P9
Phone: (418) 629-2053
Fax: (418) 629-3195
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M.R.C. de La Mitis
Mont-Joli
The Coast
M.R.C. de La Mitis
300, rue du Sanatorium
Mont-Joli, Québec G5H 1V7
Phone: (418) 775-8445
Fax: (418) 775-9303
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M.R.C. du Rocher-Percé
Chandler
Land's End
M.R.C. du Rocher-Percé
129, boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest
Chandler, Québec G0C 1K0
Phone: (418) 689-4313
Fax: (418) 689-5807
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M.R.C. Haute-Gaspésie
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts
The Haute-Gaspésie
M.R.C. Haute-Gaspésie
464, boulevard Ste-Anne Ouest
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Québec G4V 1T5
Phone: (418) 763-7791
Fax: (418) 763-7737
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M.R.C. Matane
Matane
The Coast
M.R.C. Matane
145, rue Soucy
Matane, Québec G4W 2E1
Phone: (418) 562-6734
Fax: (418) 562-7265
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Office de tourisme du Rocher-Percé
Percé
Land's End
Office de tourisme du Rocher-Percé
9, rue du Quai
Percé, Québec G0C 2L0
Phone: (418) 782-2258
Fax: (418) 782-2285
ROSEQ
C.P. 1060
Rimouski, Québec G5L 7E1
Phone: (418) 723-4323
Fax: (418) 722-9310
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SADC Baie-des-Chaleurs
New Richmond
The Bay
SADC Baie-des-Chaleurs
122, boulevard Perron Ouest
New Richmond, Québec G0C 2B0
Phone: (418) 392-5014
Fax: (418) 392-5425
Free: 1 877 392-5014
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SADC de la région de Matane
Matane
The Coast
SADC de la région de Matane
235, avenue St-Jérôme, suite 312
Matane, Québec G4W 3A7
Phone: (418) 562-3171
Fax: (418) 562-1259
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SADC de Rocher-Percé
Chandler
Land's End
SADC de Rocher-Percé
129, boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest
Chandler, Québec G0C 1K0
Phone: (418) 689-5699
Fax: (418) 689-5556
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Saveurs du Bas-Saint-Laurent
Rimouski
Other
Saveurs du Bas-Saint-Laurent
335, rue Moreault
Rimouski, Québec G5L 9C8
Phone: (418) 724-9068
Fax: (418) 727-3967
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Services Verro inc.
Mont-Joli
The Coast
Services Verro inc.
1199, boulevard Jacques-Cartier
Mont-Joli, Québec G5H 2S5
Phone: (418) 775-3308
Fax: (418) 775-6088
Free: 1 877 365-9755
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Société de développement économique d'Amqui
Amqui
The Valley
Société de développement économique d'Amqui
20, promenade de l'Hôtel-de-Ville
Amqui, Québec G5J 1A1
Phone: (418) 629-4242
Fax: (418) 629-4090
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Tourisme Baie-des-Chaleurs
New Richmond
The Bay
Tourisme Baie-des-Chaleurs
122, boulevard Perron Ouest
New Richmond, Québec G0C 2B0
Phone: (418) 392-6500
Fax: (418) 392-5425