Le Bic, Administrative sector and urban area in Rimouski, Canada
Description
Le Bic is an administrative sector and urban area in Rimouski, stretching along the Saint Lawrence River with mountain and coastal landscapes. The region includes various zones that mix residential parts with natural spaces and open areas.
History
The name came from early exploration in the 1600s when the territory was first documented by Europeans. Since then, it developed as a settled area within the Bas-Saint-Laurent region.
Culture
The name reflects French-Canadian identity in the region, with residents shaping daily life through local practices and traditions. People use the spaces for everyday activities that give the place its distinct character and sense of community.
Practical
The area connects well to Rimouski and provides easy access to hiking trails, natural reserves, and outdoor spaces. Visitors can find both urban services and opportunities for outdoor activities within the region.
Did you know?
The balance between residential areas and natural spaces creates an environment where daily life and access to wild landscapes exist side by side. This makes it a place where people live close to undeveloped terrain.
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Bic National Park
6.6 km
Colisée Financière Sun Life
15.4 km
Saint-Germain Cathedral
15.5 km
Canyon des Portes de l'Enfer
17.6 km
Joseph-Gauvreau House
15.6 km
Pic Champlain
11.1 km
Pointe-au-Père National Wildlife Area
22.9 km
Maison Lamontagne
19.4 km
Salle DESJARDINS-TELUS
15.5 km
Rimouski-Est
18.2 km
Musée régional de Rimouski
15.3 km
Grange Adolphe-Gagnon
14.8 km
Chapelle de Notre-Dame-des-Murailles
14.2 km
Rimouski Courthouse
15.5 km
Sainte-Blandine Church
18 km
Sainte-Cécile Church
316 m
Saint-Fabien Church
15.1 km
Bicquette Island Lighthouse
14.7 km
Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Cœur Church
10.2 km
Site patrimonial de l'Ensemble-Institutionnel-du-Centre-Ville-de-Rimouski
15.5 km
Maison Pierre-Louis-Gauvreau
16.1 km
Site patrimonial du Berceau-de-Rimouski
15.9 km
Letendre House
15.9 km
Rimouski Armoury
15.8 km
Vieux Théâtre de Saint-Fabien
15 km
Saint-Yves Church
18.1 km
Couvent des Sœurs de Notre-Dame du Saint-Rosaire
16.1 km
Rimouski Federal Building
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