Saguenay, Canada

More about Saguenay, Canada Points of Interest

• Saguenay -

  The picturesque town of Saguenay is actually the union of a number of cities and townships and serves as the gateway to the majestic Saguenay Fjord, an area rich in history and culture.

• Saguenay Fjord National Park -

  Carved by ancient glaciers, the fjord ranks as the most southerly fjord in the northern hemisphere. Four species of whales and 54 species of fish call this 65-mile-long, two-mile-wide fjord their home.

• The Glass Blowing Workshop -

  The art of traditional glass blowing will be demonstrated by an artist glassmaker in his workshop

• Le Chevrier du Nord Goat Farm -

  Area artisans create mohair garments in the traditional manner using wool from their own angora goats. Watch how mohair is processed from raw wool to hand-made fabric using 19th-century production methods and time-honored skills.

• Chicoutimi -

  Once a fur trading post, Chicoutimi would later gain fame as a prosperous pulp and paper manufacturing town. Evidence of its treasured past can be seen at the old Pulp Mill, a National Historic Site.

• Arvida -

  Known as "the City Built in 135 Days," Arvida was one of Canada's first pre-planned model towns. Built in 1927, the town's unique downtown area is now listed as a National Historic Site.

• La Baie -

  Not only is La Baie renowned as the entryway to the magnificent Saguenay Fjord National Park but among the area's rolling, green hillsides sits Les Bergeries du Ford farm, noted for its award-winning cheese.

• Little White House -

  When the Chicoutimi River overflowed its banks and flooded the region in 1996, this humble home survived the devastation and raised the hopes of many. Preserved as a historical park, an adjacent museum commemorates the flood.