Saguenay is a city in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada, on the Saguenay River, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Quebec City. It is located at the head of the 125 km long majestic Saguenay Fjord.
Visitors to the Saguenay fjord will experience all the magnitude of its immensity with its impressive rock walls reaching a height of more than 350 metres and the picturesque villages that border it. Other attractions include the Little White House Museum, the old Port of Chicoutimi, art galleries and a wide variety of outdoor and adventure activities.
Things to see and do
* Pulperie of Chicoutimi museum
* Musee du Fjord
* Art galleries
* Cruise the Saguenay Fjord
General Information
Cruise Season – May - Nov
Currency – Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Language – English, French
Population – 145,090 approx
Land Area – 1126.48 km²
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins US style or with a round pin below
Time – GMT minus five hours
International Country Telephone Code – + 1
Transport Links – The city's airport is the Bagotville Airport, which shares the aerodrome of Canadian Forces Base Bagotville. It has daily flights to Montreal-Trudeau International Airport as well as services to Quebec City and Sept-Îles, and also has seasonal flights to Cancún and vacation destinations in Cuba. Another airfield, Chicoutimi/Saint-Honoré Aerodrome, itself a former air force base, is located to the north of the city.
There are several bus terminals throughout the region and a number of departures are offered daily.