We jazz under the moon

These evenings are presented at the outdoor agora of the Marine Environment Discovery Center on the St. Lawrence River. A jazz show is presented each full moon summer evening and ends with the moonrise on the river back stage of the musicians.

Zec of the Escoumins River

The zec of the Escoumins River offers anglers an enchanting site where they can take a ford or canoe for salmon fishing in 66 pits spread over 35 kilometers of river. The fishing period runs from June 1st to September 15th.

Church of St. Marcellin

The church, which dominates the center of the village, is Gothic Revival style, inspired by the European Gothic style of the 12th century and the Renaissance, recognizable by the ogival-shaped windows. It has a three-ship nave, a rear stand and a front stand.

Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling

Cross-country skiing or snowshoeing enthusiasts can appreciate the beauty of the landscape. The forest territory also offers snowmobile enthusiasts a vast territory to explore in varied landscapes, crisscrossed with beautiful snow-covered trails.

Environmental Fresco

An interesting mural, a large fresco depicting the passage of fresh water to the salt water of the St. Lawrence Estuary, by the artist Claudet J. Savard, can be admired on Route 138, in a tunnel sheltered from bad weather.

Marin Festival

This festival offers you to attend film screenings, conferences and to follow live divers during a night dive. Marine life will dazzle you! Also on the program: photography contest and underwater treasure hunt.

Marine discovery center (Centre de découverte du mileu marin)

Discover the different faces of the Saint Laurence estuaries, from its tumultuous waters, to multi-coloured bottoms as well as the different life forms that call the Saint Laurence their home.

Nordic Zec

On a territory strewn with many forest roads, the Nordic zec offers to the amateurs of sporting activities the ideal site to practice their favorite sport such as the fishing, hunting small and big game and the wild camping.

Outfitter of Domaine du Shamrock

For more than 75 years, the estate has been recognized as one of the most prestigious outfitters in Quebec. Located 20 km north of the village, the outfitter is composed of more than 40 wild brook trout lakes. This territory is also exceptional for bear and moose hunting.

Scuba diving

To devote oneself to scuba diving within the limits of the marine park is to dive into the very heart of its riches: real gardens and many species are hidden under the surface. The Marine Environment Discovery Center offers easy access to three dive sites.

Sea kayak

These excursions will make you live great emotions. Helped by the wind or the tide, kayakers glide calmly along granite cliffs of magnificent shapes and colors, watching for whales, seals and a myriad of birds.

The Bay Walk

At the heart of the village, a walk along the inner shore of the bay and offers a view of it and the St. Lawrence estuary. This development along Highway 138 is widely used for a walk. It is the ideal place for a stop on the road.

The chapel Mgr. Bélanger

The chapel Mgr. Bélanger, built in 1953, owes its name to Mgr. René Bélanger, originally from Les Escoumins, who founded the important Côte-Nord Historical Society. The granite used for the construction of this temple, was carved out of the rock of this one on the beach.

The Essipit Reserve

It offers tourists multiple services and outdoor activities through its four outfitters north of Escoumins, whale cruises, cabins and condos overlooking the river and camping Le Tipi, located on the reserve.

The Falls Park

The park offers several reception facilities such as picnic tables, benches and public toilets. A playground is set up at the entrance of the park for the enjoyment of the youngest. It is the ideal place to enjoy the great outdoors in a superb landscape

The Pointe-à-la-Croix site

From this little rocky ridge, the night scenery is wonderful. The visitor smiles in front of the panorama of the village which is reflected in the bay and that of the coast, in the sea. The site includes interpretation panels, picnic tables and a parking area.

The Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park

Whether you are interested in small invertebrates, large whales, the game of currents or the lives of people who have lived intimately related to this environment, you will be seduced by the magnificence of this unique park. Many sites have been developed to observe the marine park from the shores.

Whale Watching Cruises

Whale watching cruises on top of the deep waters of the Saguenay’s marine park, twenty minutes from Tadoussac.