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Geographical Location

Located in the centre of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence at a distance of 95 km from Cape Breton, 105 km from Prince Edward Island and 215 km from the Gaspé coast, the Magdalen Archipelago is on the Canada-New England shipping lane. This includes ports in Atlantic Canada (Halifax in Nova Scotia, Charlottetown in Prince Edward Island, St. John's Newfoundland and Saint John New Brunswick) and ports along the Saint Lawrence River (including Québec and Montréal) as well as the north-eastern part of the United States and the Saint-Pierre-and-Miquelon archipelago.

 

 

Climate

The maritime climate of the Îles-de-la-Madeleine has four distinct seasons. Winter is mild, and summer is never too hot.  The spring stretches slowly into a gentle summer that extends well into September, and the fall is most enjoyable.

 

 

 

The Port

The port in Cap-aux-Meules is located in the centre of the village that bears its name. The village is the commercial heart of the archipelago, with many offices and government services. Restaurants, boutiques, pharmacies, the hospital, a car rental agency, a convenience store, a laundry, an Internet café, a bicycle rental shop, banks and other services are all within easy walking  distance.

 

 

Nautical Miles

Below, approximate distance in nautical miles between Cap-aux-Meules and :

 

 

Montreal, Qc .................	680		Port-aux-Basques, Nfld ..	115
Quebec, Qc ...................	541		Saint John, Nfld .............	420
Tadoussac, Qc ..............	435		Corner Brook, Nfld .........	202
Percé, Qc .....................	148		Charlottetown, PEI .........	140
Halifax, NS .................	340		New-York, NY ................	836
Lunenburg, NS ............	435		Boston, MA ...................	720
Baddeck, NS ...............	133		St-Pierre et Miquelon, Fr	240
Sydney, N.É. ................	125		Rotterdam, NL ...............	2610

 

 

Automobile Rental Agencies

Agence de location et de services

357, chemin Principal

Cap-aux-Meules

Telephone: (418) 986-6565

Fax: (418) 986-2465

Toll Free: (888) 818-4537

 

Hertz Rent-a-Car

210, chemin de l'Aéroport (inside the terminal)

Havre-aux-Maisons,

Telephone: (418) 969-4229

Telephone: 1-888-818-4537 (2^nd)

Toll Free: 1-888-818-4537

E-mail:

 

Leblanc Location d'autos
188, chemin de l'Aéroport (comptoir situé dans l'aéroport)
Havre-aux-Maisons
Téléphone : (418) 969-9001
Téléphone : (418) 969-9006 (2e)
Télécopieur : (418) 969-9007
Courriel :

 

Ledé Sports Inc.

1-1090, chemin de La Vernière

L'Étang-du-Nord

Telephone: (418) 986-4085

Telephone: (418) 937-7878 (2^nd)

Fax: (418) 986-6951

E-mail:

 

 

Tourist Information

The Tourist Information Office is located only a short walk from the Cap-aux-Meules wharf. If you have any questions or if you need more information, our qualified staff will be delighted to help you out.  

 

Tourisme Îles de la Madeleine
128, chemin Principal

Cap-aux-Meules

E-mail :
Tel : 877 624-4437  Fax : 418 986-2327

 

 

For more information, see the section entitled  International Visitors.

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