Rimouski, Maritime research city in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Canada
The city extends along the southern shore of the Saint Lawrence River, featuring a waterfront promenade that overlooks Saint-Barnabé Island.
René Lepage de Sainte-Claire established the settlement in 1696, marking the beginning of French colonial development in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region.
The Salon du Livre de Rimouski, established in 1964, stands as Quebec's longest-running literary event, bringing together authors and readers annually.
The municipal territory includes multiple districts from Le Bic to Pointe-au-Père, with winter parking regulations enforced from November through April.
The Site historique maritime presents exhibits about the RMS Empress of Ireland shipwreck, preserving maritime heritage at Pointe-au-Père lighthouse station.
Location: Rimouski-Neigette
Inception: 1696
Founders: René Lepage de Sainte-Claire
Shares border with: Saint-Fabien, Saint-Valérien, Saint-Narcisse-de-Rimouski, Saint-Marcellin, Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard, Sainte-Luce
Website: http://ville.rimouski.qc.ca
GPS coordinates: 48.45000,-68.53333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:07
Bic National Park
21.6 km
Le Bic
15.1 km
Site historique maritime de la Pointe-au-Père
8.9 km
Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse
8.9 km
Project Onondaga
8.9 km
Colisée Financière Sun Life
1.3 km
Saint-Germain Cathedral
425 m
Joseph-Gauvreau House
707 m
Pic Champlain
26.1 km
Pointe-au-Père National Wildlife Area
8.1 km
Maison Lamontagne
4.6 km
Sous-marin Onondaga
8.8 km
Salle DESJARDINS-TELUS
447 m
Rimouski-Est
3.5 km
Pointe-au-Père Lightstation
8.9 km
Musée régional de Rimouski
316 m
Grange Adolphe-Gagnon
29.9 km
Empress of Ireland Museum
8.9 km
Saint-Anaclet Church
8.7 km
Sanctuaire de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pointe-au-Père
9.1 km
Chapelle de Notre-Dame-des-Murailles
29.2 km
Rimouski Courthouse
554 m
Sainte-Blandine Church
11.2 km
Sainte-Cécile Church
15 km
Saint-Fabien Church
30.1 km
Bicquette Island Lighthouse
26.8 km
Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Cœur Church
4.9 km
Site patrimonial de l'Ensemble-Institutionnel-du-Centre-Ville-de-Rimouski
425 mReviews
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