The lighthouse in the tiny Gaspesian village of Cap-des-Rosiers is the tallest lighthouse in Canada. In normal times, tourists climb the spiral staircase inside the 34-metre-high bright white tower and…
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Hidden English history can be seen in Rivière-du-Loup
On the Rue du Domaine in Rivière-du-Loup, perched on a steep hillside, sits a timeworn blue-grey church, inside a peeling wrought-iron fence, surrounded by gravestones bearing English names. Closer to…
Following history’s trail in Métis-sur-Mer
Barbara Amsden has divided her time between Toronto and the tiny town of Métis-sur-Mer, east of Rimouski, for decades. Pamela Andersson’s family has lived there since the 19th century. Through…