Crédit: Claire Morin
A Corridor of Exceptional 19th Century Houses.
In 1633, Father Lejeune, a missionary, landed where a rock formed a “small islet” (islet) by the river, which the Indians called “Atisaouacanichetagoukhi”. History only retained, one can guess why, the French name…
A land of sailors that once had its own naval school and now houses the imposing Quebec Maritime Museum recognized worldwide, L’Islet-sur-Mer offers a beautiful succession of houses with traditional architecture, their lands caressed by the tides.
The Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours Church (1770-1882) and the small Saint-Joseph-Secours-des-Marins chapel are classified as historical monuments. In the eastern part of the village, Quai Street leads to a small natural cove that serves as a shelter for small boats.
The fame of its campground along the St. Lawrence River is well established due to the beauty of the landscape and the proximity to all services.
The entire gentleness of the estuary landscape unfolds before our eyes. On the shore, during their spring and fall migration, thousands of white geese offer a grandiose spectacle.
