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Protected area. Enriching nature experiences.
Created in 1998 and yet among the oldest marine protected areas in the world, Parc marin du Saguenay–Saint-Laurent is the only park in Québec to preserve and enhance an exclusively marine environment. With the adjacent communities, Sépaq and Parks Canada mandate is to raise the level of protection of these ecosystems and the quality of experiences that visitors can have here. A unique and fabulous spot, where you stand on the coast to observe a giant marine mammal, the blue whale. There are several ways to experience the marine park. Sailing on the waters or treading the soil of the Discovery Network sites, you’ll be amazed by the magnitude of the nature here, and by the wide variety of activities that are offered.
Consult the Visitor's Guide Consult the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park website
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Adventure Packages
Accredited partners, Aventure Écotourisme Québec (AEQ), offer several packages combining kayaking, zodiac tours and hiking. Take a front row seat to admire the natural beauty of the Saguenay-Saint-Laurent marine park.
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Training for pleasure boaters
Are you a kayak, sailing, or motorboat enthusiast, and do you ply the waters of the St. Lawrence or the Saguenay? With the return of the sun and mild temperatures, the whales are back too! Navigating in their presence can be immensely enjoyable, but also challenging. A training course has just been posted online to help you share the waves with cetaceans while respecting these magnificent mammals and the regulations in place.
Offered in French and English, the training course “Navigating whale habitat” is free of charge and accessible to all—on a cell phone, tablet, or computer. In 30 to 45 minutes, it will provide the knowledge you need to coexist with the giants of the seas and to understand the two regulations in force in this territory.
Beluga summer at Baie Sainte-Marguerite: an unique protection measure in Canada
Birth and rearing places for young belugas such as Baie Sainte-Marguerite are very precious indeed. Therefore, from June 21 to September 21, watercraft are barred from the prohibited area indicated in red, which follows a line between Cap Nord-Ouest and Cap Sainte-Marguerite. Special authorization is granted only to recreational kayaks, canoes, and anglers who are required to travel nonstop along a bank-side corridor within 10 m of the shallow areas of the bay. Thank you for helping to protect this endangered population.