Tadoussac

Introduction

Petite Chapelle de Tadoussac

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Tadoussac is a village on the St Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada and is the oldest surviving French settlement in the Americas, having been settled in 1600. It is located where the St Lawrence river meets the Saguenay River, providing an ideal environment for marine life. It is a great place to go whale watching in particular. You can catch a glimpse of minke, humpback and beluga whales as well as a lot of seals.

Sights and Activities

• Whale Watching
• Saguenay Fjord
• Saguenay Park
• Saguenay - St-Lawrence Marine Park
• Hotel Tadoussac is a prominent feature of the town. It dates back to the 1940s, when it replaced an original hotel that burned down.
• Petite Chappelle de Tadoussac was built in 1747 and is designated as a Heritage Site of national importance. It is the oldest still existing log-built church in Canada. Open daily from 9am-9pm from mid-June to mid-October. Rue Bord de l'Eau.
• CIMM (Le Centre d'Interprétation des mammifères Marins) is an interpretation center where you can learn about the whales near Tadoussac. 108, rue de la Cale-Sèche. Ph: (418) 235-4701
• Chauvin Trading Post is a reconstruction of the original trading post that was built in 1600 when the town was established as a fur trading port. 157 Bord de l'Eau. Ph: (418) 235-4657
• La Maison des Dunes (The Dune House) in Saguenay Park is a Heritage building housing an interpretation center for the park. In fall, the house becomes a bird observatory. Open daily from 9am-5pm between June and mid-October. Route du Moulin Baude. Ph: (418) 235-4238

Events and Festivals

• Festival de la Chanson (Song Festival) is held each year in the second week-end of June.

Getting There

By Plane

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

See also International Telephone Calls

Post

Postal service is provided by Canada Post, a crown corporation owned by the government but run as an independent business. The lettermail service allows the mailing of a letter. The basic rate is currently set at $0.52 for one standard letter (30 grams or less). The rates for lettermail are based or weight and size and determine whether the article falls into the aforementioned standard format, or in the oversize one. The rate is the same for a postcard. Mail sent internationally is known as letterpost. It can only contain paper documents. The rate for a standard letter is of $0.93 if sent to the United States, and $1.55 if sent to any other destination. Oversize or overweight letters may be charged a higher fee ^[1]. Larger parcels can be shipped via Canada post both domestically and internationally, the rate is dependent on the weight and destination. ^[2]. Federal Express or DHL also provide interntional shipping from Canada.