Marcel Gagnon’s art installation reflects Quebec’s pride in its maritime heritage. Photo by Janna Graber
Quebec by the Sea
Whales, islands and lighthouses are part of life along the St. Lawrence River in Quebec. Here’s what to see and do in Maritime Quebec. — FROM GO WORLD TRAVEL MAGAZINE
“Look ahead,” says Captain Julie. “We might be coming up on a small pod of belugas.”
We’re in Quebec on a yellow zodiac, zooming across the St. Lawrence River in search of whales with Croisières AML. Captain Julie has taken us into the heart of the Saguenay-St Lawrence Marine Park, a protected region so rich with whales that marine researchers come here from around the world.
Sure enough, six beluga whales in the distance, their white backs reflecting in the Quebec sunshine as they surface.
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