La Haute-Gaspésie is...

• The ideal place for your holidays
• Access to health, financial and governmental services
• A communications network in full expansion
• A quality school system
• A healthy environment to raise a family
• A great social life
• Nature at its best and breathtaking scenery
• The highest peaks in eastern Quebec
• The beginning of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
• Numerous lakes and rivers all over the territory
• Year-round adventure.

Social and cultural activities

Maison de la culture: shows, library, dancing, painting, theatre, photography, art gallery, etc.

Cinéma Haute-Gaspésie: equipped with the latest technology. Always most recent movies.

Maison des Jeunes (12 to 17 years) in Cap-Chat and Sainte-Anne-des-Monts: educational and recreational activities for adolescents

Social clubs: Âge d'Or, Lions, Optimists, Cercle des Fermières, Canadian Legion, Knights of Columbus, Filles d'Isabelle Daughters of Isabella, Guides and Scouts, etc.

Interpretation Centres: Exploramer Discovery Center, Baie-des-Capucins Interpretation Centre, Musée des phares et des balises (lighthouses and navigation aids), Centre d'Interprétation d'Archéologie de la Gaspésie (archeology), Parc et Mer Mont-Louis, Éole Cap-Chat (wind turbines) and the Parc national de la Gaspésie Interpretation Center.

Also: Art gallery with original local products.

Festivities

Festival du Vol libre de Mont-Saint-Pierre: hang-gliding, paragliding and activities for the whole family.

Festival des Grandes Marées de la Haute-Gaspésie in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts: cultural and educational activities having the sea as a theme, activities and musicians under a marquee.

Archéo-Fête in La Martre: all day family activities: stone cutting , ancient lighting techniques, etc.

Festival des musiciens folkloriques de Saint-Octave-de-l'Avenir: musicians and social dance evenings

Festival in Cap-Chat: activities for kite enthusiasts

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Sports activities

Club de golf Le Gaspésien: 18-hole course with an incredible view of the Chic-Chocs Mountains

Bowling alleys in Cap-Chat, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts and Mont-Saint-Pierre: tournaments, social evenings and activities for the whole family

Municipal pool in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts: competition club, swimming, aqua gym and life saving courses

Gymnasiums in Gabriel-Le Courtois school: sports equipment and fitness center

Parc du Petit-Bois de Sainte-Anne-des-Monts: play modules for children designed to stimulate motor development and equilibrium

Parc multi-sports de Sainte-Anne-des-Monts: in-line skating, mini-golf, tournaments, other structures and green spaces

Tennis: 4 courts are available

Softball and baseball: leagues and tournaments

Soccer: leagues and wide-ranging tournaments

Arenas: hockey clubs and skating

Outdoor activities

Trail along the Sainte-Anne River in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts: open all year, 6,4 km returns

Hiking in Parc national de la Gaspésie: the Chic-Chocs and McGerrigle Mountains : 27 peaks over 1000 meters.

Alpine, telemark and cross country skiing: kilometers of trails and snow-covered mountains to practise your favourite sports

Snowmobile clubs: 2 000 km of trails in the Gaspésie

Raid Trans-Gaspésien: biking competition of provincial interest

Sport fishing and hunting: 3 magnificent rivers with crystal clear waters (Cap-Chat, Sainte-Anne and Madeleine), numerous lakes and several small and big game hunting territories

Nautical activities: sailing, kayaking, pedal boating, rafting, sea excursions, scuba diving, etc.

Camping: several campgrounds near the sea and close to the forest

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