Musée de la Mer

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  Atelier Côtier

  Nature + design + texture. Multidisciplinary workshop where a creative team innovates, inspired by its coastal lifestyle. Maritime treasures to forever remind you of the beauty of beach and sea. Evolution of Artisans du sable. 1% for the Planet member, giving this portion of its sales to the Société de conservation des Iles. Visit our website or social medias to know more about our activities.

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  Au Vieux Treuil - Diffuseur régional en arts de la scène

  The 105 seats music-hall-by-the-sea. Au Vieux Treuil, the cosiest of summer concert halls, has been presenting local, national and international shows for 30 years. The theatre is located on the historic site of La Grave in Havre-Aubert, and the friendly team of professionals who manage it also host a multitude of performers in venues across the Magdalen Islands. In 2010, Au Vieux Treuil has been nominated « show presenter of the year » at the RIDEAU awards in Quebec city and at the ROSEQ awards in Rimouski.

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  Autobus Les Sillons

  Winner of the Gold Medal for tourist services in the 2010 and 2009 National Grands Prix du tourisme, we are the ultimate reference for sightseeing tours on the Islands. Our dynamic team will introduce you to the most exclusive and unique spots on the Islands. Bus, minibus rental, bike shuttle. Winner of Les Grands Prix du tourisme 2011 - Tourist services and 2006, 2007- transport & travel.

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  Autobus M.A. Poirier

  Guided tour of the Magdalen Islands Our company win the Tourism Grands Prix award * Touristic service. We are the a must to start and enjoy your stay on our beautiful islands. Our novel package tour mix with our talented and skilled "Madelinot" guide will make you discover our islands and leave you with a unforgettable and unique experience. Joined us to our small groups for a customized service ! Our mission: Make you discover Magdalen Islands in a special way ! You want to smell the salty air, enjoy our warm sandy beach, soak in the culture and the charm of our islands. We want you to experience how colorful are the islands as much as the people that live on it. ***Shuttle service from the cruise boat available under request. Itinerary Sunday, Monday and Tuesday Sunday • Reception and information session with M.A. Poirier team • Demonstration of blowing glass at Atelier Iso • Scenic drive: L'Étang-du-Nord lighthouse and Belle Anse site • Visit to La Mi-Carême workshop museum • Lunch at Café d'chez nous • Free time at La Côte (main attractions: Le Flâneur art gallery, fishing port, boutiques) • Evening performance by Tante Emma (french only) Monday • Visitof the Lavernière church, second-largest wooden church in North America • Visit of the Site d'Autrefois cultural site (french only) • Scenic drive: Bassin, La Montagne, L'Étang-des-Caps • Visit of La Baraque art gallery (french only) • Lunch at Auberge Chez Denis à François • Visit of the Musée de la Mer (Sea Museum) • Free time at La Grave, historic site • Visit of Les Artisans du Sable workshop museum • Evening show with a Madelinot performing artist (french only) Tuesday • Visit to the Mines Seleine's Interpretation Center • Visit of the Veteran Musuem and Memorial park of Grosse-Île, Islands' English-speaking community • Lunch at Auberge La Salicorne • Free time at Old Harry (Main attractions: La Maison du Potier studio-boutique and photographing the landscape) Fromagerie and free time at beach

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  Café de la Grave

  Gourmet breakfasts, dish of the day, homemade cakes, Island beers, Island products, varied menus, healthy and affordable meals. Enjoy a friendly atmosphere in a historic building.

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  Centre commercial Place des Îles

  Boutiques, grocery store, restaurants, book and stationery store, hairdresser and department store. All kinds of businesses at your service!

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  Centre d'interprétation Mines Seleine

  We can see it, touch it and taste it. We can find it on the ground, underground, in the sea, in some lakes and rivers and also...on all tables. More than just a seasonning, it's essential to our survival...SALT. Mines Seleine's interpretation Center is proud to present the Salt Essentiel exhibit.  A fascinating exhibit for the whole family by the Musée de la Civilisation of Quebec in collaboration with the Musee des Natures et des Sciences.

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  Centre d'interprétation du phoque

  A visit to the incredible world of the seals! Discover these fascinating mammals through our interactive exhibit, talk with our guides and watch our breathtaking film: "Ice Story" . A guided tour will lead you into fascinating realms of the history, science and ecology related to the seals and their life cycle. In addition, you may obtain, on site, seal by-products.

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  Centre nautique de l'Istorlet

  Centre nautique l'Istorlet is a vacation center, incorporated in 1973, in Havre-Aubert, Magdalen Islands. This social enterprise (NPO), recognized by Tourisme Québec, offers a wide variety of nautical activities, custom-made packages, camps for children, and different types of accommodations. Istorlet offers many family activities. The most popular activity is sea kayaking to visit caves and cliffs. Lessons are also available, from beginner level to expert, on the sheltered bay «Le Bassin». Windsurfing lessons are available. Sailing lessons are also available using the, Caravelle, Laser 1, and Optimist. For experienced sailors and surfers, equipment is available for rental. Also, it is possible to rent: stand up paddle boards (SUP), canoes, surf kayaks, rabaskas and bikes. Children (7 to 14 years old) who want to enjoy the different activities at Istorlet can participate in a nature class (May-June), a nautical camp or a day camp (July-August). Certified by Association des camps du Québec (ACQ), Istorlet provides a stimulating and safe environment... for an exciting adventure,your children will remember for the rest of their lives.

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  CFIM - Radio communautaire

  The sound of the Sea, your Island's Radio!   Local community radio airing : 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, focusing on local news, interview and musical content with différent community announcements. Mostly French except for a daily hour of English broadcasting (6:00 to 7:00). Office schedule: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to noon & 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

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  Concours de Châteaux de Sable des Îles de la Madeleine

  On Havre-Aubert beach (Sandy Hook), come and build your best sand castle. There are different catégories for the whole family. For 2017, it will be 11-12-13 august. For information call us at 418-986-6863. In case of bad weather, the contest will be postponed to Sunday. Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest! The 32nd edition will be held on August 10-12, 2018

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  Club Nautique Les Plaisanciers du Havre

  The Nautical Club welcomes you to the "Grave" historic site. Settlers first set foot on land here, in the natural harbour, 200 years ago. It is now your turn to discover this marvellous site with it's many boutiques, bars, restaurants, cafe and theatre."Les Plaisanciers du Havre Marina".

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  IGA Magasin Coop l'Unité

  We offer a complete grocery service. A variety of meats, fresh fruits and quality vegetables, large selection of cheeses. We are located at the center of Cap aux Meules Island, near all services.

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  Croisières CTMA

  For more than 10 years, CTMA has been offering the one and only cruise to the Îles de la Madeleine from Montréal between mid-June to late September. During this one-week cruise, the beauty of the St. Lawrence River will be revealed to you alternating between moments of relaxation, various activities and a range of gastronomic delights; you will discover the archipelago's breathtaking seascapes, with a 3-day stay. The discovery of Chandler and its surroundings and of Old Québec City are also on the program. To correspond to your liking, we offer the following packages: Taste, Art & Culture and Cycling & Outdoors. A cruise aboard the CTMA Vacancier is most certainly the best way to connect with the Islands.

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  Écomusée de la Mi-Carême

  Originating in the Middle Ages, Mi-Carême has withstood the passage of time and continues to be celebrated in a few places around the world.  On Îles de la Madeleine, only the village of Fatima has preserved this unique traditional feast which is a joyful mixture of disguises, music and joie de vivre.  Allow yourself to be swept away by this festive celebration.  A visit to the Mi-Carême Ecomuseum is a journey to the very heart of a tradition as well as a singular cultural experience. Welcome!

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  Escale Îles de la Madeleine

  For a uniquely memorable experience, call in at the Îles de la Madeleine where the islands seem to float between sea and sky. You will love the area's authentic insular culture and unspoiled natural environment, its vast and beautiful seascapes and endless beaches and the Madelinots' proverbially warm welcome.

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  Festival international Contes en Îles

  The international Storytelling Festival "Contes en Îles", flagship of oral heritage in the Magdalen Islands is coming back for a 17th edition. This year, bearers of different histories and traditions will plow the land and scour the seas in order to harvest for you the fruits of the collective imaginary. Madelinots storytellers will once again be joined by artists from the mainland, the Americas or overseas in the context of performances, chats, narrated excursions and awards.  

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  La Grave-Site historique

  This unique historical site with its traditional character and architecture, is a fascinating testimonial to the pas. Extending over and around its pebble beach, La Grave was the site of the Islands' first settlement as well as the beginning of the archipelago's fishery. You vill find a variety of activities here, all accessible on foot! Restaurants, cafés, shops, aquarium, museums, marina, theatre, and different events. A new Audioguide Circuit is available year-round at the Musée de la mer. The audio files are also available in English on our Website lagravesitehistorique.com

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  Le Fumoir d'Antan

  At the Fumoir d'Antan you will discover a traditional smoking site in operation since 1942. Discover the range of smoked and marinated products. You will also find a variety of frozen fish ans seafood. Le Fumoir d'Antan is also a local product shop, a showroom and an ECONOMUSEUM. Open: April to October. Off-season by appointment.

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  Le Radar

  News, local news, editorials, letters. Available every Friday at 32 retail outlets. You can  subscribe to Le Radar by internet : www.leradar.qc.ca« To keep informed,  read Le Radar! »

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  Mise à l'eau des cages

  Launching of the boats. Share a different way of life! At dawn on the first day of the season, 325 lobster fishermen all head out to sea at the same time. Come to Grande-Entrée, and participate in the following activities: the gathering of the fishermen, the fishermen's mass, fireworks, and the launching of the boats. On the following Monday, treat yourself to the Islands lobster! Package stays available at la Salicorne Inn. During the fishing season, visit the ports of the Islands in the morning to welcome the lobster fishermen!

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  Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine

  The Municipality offers visitors many kilometers of hiking and cycling trails, with scenery. To help preserve the environment, visitors are invited to sort out the rubbish, from the recycling and organic waste.

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  Musée de l'Île d'Entrée

  Isolated from the main archipelago, Entry Island is known as a “Pearl in the Heart of the Gulf.” The Entry Island Heritage Museum offers a truly unique glimpse into the Island's past through its exhibits of farming and fishing equipment, veterans' memorabilia, photographs, household objects and stories of long ago. No trip to Entry is complete without a visit to the Museum!

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  Nicolas Landry, conteur

  A poet of the sea, the wind and the far horizon, this young Madelinot storyteller spreads his nets in the memories of his ancestors, speaking in homage to their wisdom and their heritage. In the accents of his younger days, he takes us on a tour of a society poised precariously between the traditional and modern worlds. He illustrates the importance of traditions and the uniqueness of his people. His stories, profound, subtle and sensitively rendered, bring to life the legends of Island life... a magical visit to his own personal corner of paradise.

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  Coop les Culturés

  "Mes Îles, Mon Pays" is a theatrical production with simultaneous translation through earphones for English visitors, depicting the history of the Islands.  Don't miss this production if you wish to understand the history of the Îles de la Madeleine. Show schedule: at 8:00 pm (duration: 2 hrs). Up to 2 shows per week. Reservations recommended.  

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  La Méduse - Verre Soufflé

  La Meduse is a glassblowing studio located in Iles de la Madeleine since 1985. One of the oldest studio in Quebec province, La Meduse has three glass artists: François Turbide, master glassblower, founder of the studio and glass artist for over 30 years, Sophie Bourgeois, glass artist and Catherine Chevrier-Turbide, daughter of Mr. Turbide and glass artist herself. At the studio La Meduse, you can watch the artisans at work, share their reality and experience their creation space for a moment (and for free!). La Meduse glass studio also includes a boutique area showing the works of art of other local artists. Treat yourself with unique glass creations, colorful and bright! And with a blowing glass class, if you dare. Come discover it by yourself!

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  Concours de construction de p'tits bateaux

  Come and demonstrate your constructor talents or let yourself be amazed by others people's creativity. They have four hours to create a craft that floats and can be propelled by wind or by oars! Fun and pleasure guaranteed.

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  La Shed à Jean-Guy

  3 presentations per day: 10:30am, 1:00pm and 2:30pm. The typical marine activity on the Islands is fishing, with its language, the boats, their instruments and rigging. It is the beautiful sea, sometimes rebel with its mysteries; it is the wind with all its directions. Jean-Guy, retired fisherman since 2012, presents this sea life in his fisherman's shed. Three performances per day from Monday to Saturday.

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  Créations Huguette Joncas

  Huguette Joncas. The animal kingdom is the essence of my inspiration Through movement, the sensitivity of its gaze...the textures, I desire to create a bestiary with a human likeness And, in this way, provoke the sensitivity and the unconscious of the observer... At the age of seven, Huguette Joncas takes her first painting class. She pursues her studies in fine arts and obtains a Bachelor's degree in visual arts from Université Laval in 1973. In 1969, Huguette Joncas presents her first exhibit. She then begins to be interested in a new medium, screen painting, and opens her own studio/boutique on Saint-Jean street in Quebec city. This will lead her to developing her own clothing line. In the 1980s, Huguette Joncas participates in several collective and individual exhibits. In 1983, she studies sculpture and art foundry, with the man who will become her life partner, the sculptor and smelter, Jean-Paul Garneau. In 1987, she holds her first sculpture exhibition. Since then, many organizations and foundations have commissioned her sculptures, notably the Protocole of the Government of Quebec and the Fondation de la faune du Québec. The art work of Huguette Joncas is exhibited in Quebec, Canada, France, the United States, Russia and many other countries of Europe and Asia. In 2011, she creates two monumental sculptures in the context of the “Intégration des arts à l'architecture” (“Integration of art and architecture”) at the Gaspésie Bioparc in Bonaventure and at the Sea Museum of the Iles de la Madeleine. In 2014, she create a commemorative work of art in memory of those who have disappeared at sea installed at the Place des gens de mer (“Plaza of the people of the sea”) in Cap-aux-Meules. The gallery also presents in exclusively the last works of the late Jean-Paul Garneau (sculptor-smelter)

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  Nigel Quinn Photo

  OPEN BY RESERVATION ONLY Have you fallen in love with our magnificent coastlines yet? Why not spend a bit of extra time on them with an on-location portrait session. Individual, couple or family portraits available in a variety of jaw-dropping locations. I can bring a white background if you insist. All the details are on my website. www.nigelquinnphoto.com If you are looking for my photo tours and workshops: https://www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com/en/nigel-quinn-photo/art-workshops/

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  Électro Informatique Michaud

  Électro Informatique Michaud offers products and services, both in store and on the road, to meet all your needs in computing and networking. In addition, we offer printing, faxing and scanning services.

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