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Sept-Îles
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This town has a population of 25,000. It is named for the seven islands that protect the mouth of its bay. Its sheltered location on the north west corner of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and its closeness to the iron ore of Northern Québec have made it a major shipping port.
Go shopping for seafood and crafts at Old Wharf Urban Park. Visit the Old Trading Post, which has recreated a French trading post of the 17th century, and the Museum of the North Shore Region.

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Montreal, QC
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Montreal is undoubtedly one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities - with just over one million residents. Culturally it is an exciting blend of the new and the old world.
Modern Montreal is a beautiful city with designer boutiques, renowned restaurants and exciting nightclubs.
Old Montreal has fantastic colonial architecture including the lovely Basilica de Notre Dame.
To get a good panoramic view of the city go to Mont-Royal Park.
The Botanical Garden of Montreal has 180 acres of garden. Nearby is the Olympic Stadium.
Ile Notre-Dame in the St Lawrence River is the site of Expo 67. It has recreational facilities for all seasons. Next to it is Ile Ste-Helene. Here stands the Old Fort and David M. Stewart Museum and the amusement park of La Ronde.

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Trois Rivières
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This city of nearly 50,000 is at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and the three channels of the St. Maurice River. Originally it was a French frontier post and fur-trading centre. Today Trois-Rivierès is one of the largest paper manufacturing centres in the world.
To learn about the local industry visit the Pulp and Paper Industry Exibition Centre. Visit the Forges of St. Maurice National Historic Site and the Museum of Québec Folk Arts and Traditions.
The Ursuline Convent was built in 1697 and has a museum and art collection. The Trois Rivières Cathedral is famous for its stain glass windows. Relax at the riverfront Harbourfront Park.

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Chicoutimi
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This city of 63,000 lies on the Saguenay River close to Saguenay Provincial Park. Chicoutimi is surrounded by beautiful lakes and forests, with excellent fishing and hunting. The town has many galleries and craft stores, with a lot of local work available.
Visit the restored Pulpmill of Chicoutimi, or take the family to the model Road Safety Village. The highlight of your visit to Chicoutimi will be your Saguenay Cruise to see the magnificent capes and fjords of the area. In summer, travel to the mouth of the river, to see various species of whales feed.

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Quebec City, QC
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Quebec city is the oldest fortified city in North America. It has a population of 168,000. Its most famous landmark is the Chateau Frontenac a beautiful, romantic castle-like hotel overlooking the river and the historic Plains of Abraham.
The best way to see the old city within the fortifications, is to take a walking tour. The streets are narrow and the buildings, which are a mixture of religious, military and residential date from as early as the 17th century.
Outside the walls visit the Citadel, the largest fortification in North America garrisoned by regular troops. Nearby is Dufferin Terrace which commands a spectacular view of the St Lawrence and the old lower town.
Also National Battlefields Park encompasses the Plains of Abraham, site of the famous battle when Quebec fell to the British. This park has an excellent interpretive centre and various horticultral displays. It is the venue of a number of open air concerts. The cuisine in Quebec City is world famous and is a unique mixture of old and new world French cooking.

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Kuujjuaq
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The Inuit village of Kuujjuaq, meaning "great river" in Inuktitut, began to develop at its present site between 1941 and 1945 while the nearby air force base was being constructed. Originally known as Fort Chimo, Kuujjuaq is the administrative centre and largest community in Nunavik, Quebec's arctic region.

With its two airstrips, Kuujjuaq is the transportation hub of the entire region. The village boasts a number of hotels, restaurants, stores, arts and crafts shops and a bank.

While in Kuujjuaq, don't miss the atlantic salmon and arctic char fishing, caribou hunting, and Old Chimo, the original settlement, located a few kilometres downstream on the opposite shore.

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Salluit
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The Northern Village of Salluit stands at the end of the narrow Sugluk Inlet, 10 km (6 mi) inland from the Hudson Strait. Hidden between high, rugged mountains, the village is located in Quebec's arctic region, Nunavik. The village's name means "the thin ones" in Inuktitut, and the inhabitants are referred to as the Sallumiut.

An independent fur trader opened a trading post in 1925 at the present-day site of the village, but the first residential houses were not built until 1959.

Salluit legally became a municipality in 1979. The Salluit/Sugluk airport links the village to the rest of the Nunavik region.

Visitors to Salluit should see Deception Bay, a beautiful site renowned for excellent hunting and fishing, and the waters of Sugluk Inlet.

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