Through information on the Park’s history, purpose and partnership approach, this columns promote what has become a unique marine conservation area in Quebec. The columns will also describe how the marine park meets its conservation and presentation goals, encouraging public participation in future development initiatives.These articles will be published in local weekly newspapers such as L’Hebdo Charlevoisien, Journal Haute-Côte-Nord, Saint-Laurent Portage, Progrès-Dimanche and Quebec Chronicle Telegraph.


Thanks to its partnerships with local and regional organizations, the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park offers a variety of activities to discover the rich natural and cultural heritage of the Saguenay fjord and St. Lawrence estuary.

The Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park’s Discovery Network includes over 20 interpretive centres and trails that present a variety of subjects related to the marine world. Complementing each other, the discovery locations are spread across four regions bordering the marine park: the Upper North Shore, the Charlevoix, the Saguenay and the Lower St. Lawrence. Wherever you are, explore part of our unique marine ecosystem – through the words and wisdom of local experts.

Let yourself be guided

By following the tour offered in each region, you’ll discover that the marine park not only has whales, but much more! The bird life in the St. Lawrence estuary and Saguenay fjord may intrigue you, for example, as well as the new Parks Canada Marine Discovery Centre at Escoumins. And don’t miss the Centre d’interprétation des battures et de réhabilitation des oiseaux in Saint-Fulgence!