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Roam through our museums and interpretation centres and discover
the history and culture of the Duplessis region! Relive its greatest
moments: the settlement of the Montagnais people a thousand years
ago, the era of fishing and fur trades, the first industrial establishments,
and the extraordinary iron-ore adventure. Learn about such legendary
figures as the explorer Louis Jolliet, the last coureur de bois
Paul Provencher, the founder of Anticosti Henri Menier, and “Jack
Monoloy”, immortalized by Gilles Vigneault.
Splendour at every turn –
Côte-Nord
Appreciate our culture in all its forms: crafts and visual arts,
theatre, events and shows. Visit the museums and interpretation
centres that hold our heritage, the result of mutual exchanges
and appropriations of traditions, customs and techniques of Aboriginal
and European populations. Discover a rich biodiversity – a
large part of our culture – that delights gourmets, hikers,
fishermen and other enthusiasts of the wild splendours of Côte-Nord.
For more information, order our pamphlet
: “Splendour at every turn. Côte-Nord, a vibrant and
varied culture”, Conseil régional de la culture et
des communications de la Côte-Nord.
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Art
and handicrafts
Art and handicrafts in the Duplessis region? They’re
authentic, beautiful and made by hand! The creativity of our
artists and artisans is showcased in many nice little boutiques.
A real feast for the eyes, come in and see for yourself!
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Art center
With the great outdoors comes great art! In the Duplessis
region, nature and culture go hand in hand. Our artists are
inspired by the amazing sites all around them. In our art
centres, you can appreciate the talent and insight of our
local artists.
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Museum
and interpretation centre
Before hydroelectricity, before the iron-ore adventure, the
Duplessis region already had a long history: it first started
with the settlement of the Montagnais people a thousand years
ago! Much later came the great European expeditions for whale
hunting and cod fishing and then in the 19th century, the
first fishermen and settlers arrived to develop local fishery
and forest industries. Our museums and interpretation centres
hold the complete history and are eager to recount it in great
detail! Take this opportunity to discover our artists of today:
they will be the ones who will make history tomorrow!
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Show hall
Here, nature puts on a great show… and so do we! The
Duplessis region has a variety of theatrical productions and
concocts a real cultural menu all year long! At our show halls,
we know the score… and everything else! Take a seat
and get comfortable, the show is about to begin.
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Churches
Throughout your travels along the Whale Route,
you’ll pass through towns and villages with untold charm.
On your way, take the time to visit some of the Duplessis churches
that stand as proud witnesses to North Shore history and local Innu
culture.
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