Crédit: Claire Morin
Old Bourgeois Houses by the Sea.
As early as 1758, Acadians fleeing deportation settled in Cacouna, shortly after some fishermen already established on the peninsula.
From 1863 onwards, wealthy bourgeois families of English-speaking Montreal merchants built large villas that can still be admired today. They came here during the summer to breathe the salty air.
The present village forms a charming, green, and shaded ensemble that includes numerous buildings of heritage interest, including old hotels, grand villas, the presbytery from 1836, the church and its magnificent interior dating back to 1830, and well-preserved ancestral homes.
In the center of the village, Quai Street descends towards a small park that showcases specimens of small 19th-century houses and an Indigenous art boutique called <<Matuweskewin>>.
To the west of the village, a lookout offers a panoramic view of the Saint Lawrence River and the islands. To the east of the village, the nearby marsh offers one of the best sites for observing shorebirds.
CACOUNA, from “Kakoua-Nak”: Where the porcupine dwells.
Our attractions
- Site d’observation terrestre des mammifères marins – Putep ‘t-awt
- Club les Déserteurs de Cacouna
- Folidéco
- Municipalité de Cacouna
- Parc côtier Kiskotuk
- Première Nation Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk
- Club de golf de Cacouna
Our restaurants
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Our accomodations
- Camping des Passereaux
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