Gaspe, Quebec. Canada

Gaspé is a city at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of eastern Quebec, Canada. It is located about 650 kilometres northeast of Quebec City, and 350 kilometres east of Rimouski.

This region offers magnificent landscapes, beaches with fine sand and unique ancestral houses. Gaspe also offers underground attractions: the oldest cave in Quebec, some half a million years old, or an authentic gallery of copper. There are several theaters, art galleries, craft boutiques and health spas.

Things to See & Do

* Haldimand beach
* Museum
* Forillon National Park
* Oldest cave in Quebec

General Information

Cruise Season – May - Nov
Currency – Canadian dollar (CAD$)
Language – English and French
Land Area – 432.67 km²
Population – 15,170 approx
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time – GMT minus five hours
International Country Telephone Code – 1

Travel Links – Gaspe is accessible via rail with VIA Rail and air from Gaspe Airport.