| Paspebiac | |
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| Lebouthillier warehouse on the Paspébiac fishing bench | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Canada |
|---|---|
| Region | The Baie-des-Chaleurs |
| Area | 94,59 km² |
| Population | 3 301 hab. (2006) |
| Density | 34,9 inhab./km² |
| Telephone prefix | 1 418 |
| Location | |
 48 ° 2 ′ 0 ″ N 65 ° 15 ′ 0 ″ W | |
| Official site | |
Paspebiac is a city of Gaspesie in the east of Quebec.
Understand
Paspébiac is located in the south of the Gaspé Peninsula on the bank of the Chaleur Bay. The inhabitants of Paspébiac are known for their unique accent.
Paspébiac is a village-relay, that is to say that the municipality has, through its merchants, all the services normally offered by a service area located along a highway.
To go
On a boat
- Paspébiac Marina – 50 modern aluminum pontoons that can accommodate very large sailboats since even at low tide the water depth is at least 5 m. The marina offers the following services: shower, laundry room, kitchenette, bar and boat launch.
By car
Paspébiac is located on route 132 which goes around the Gaspesie.
Circulate
To see
- Paspébiac fishing bench – A national historic site of Canada comprising eleven buildings erected between 1793 and 1900 by fishing companies Jersey that have been restored. It is located on the edge of the Chaleur Bay on a dune forming a barachois. There are guided tours. The site includes a restaurant with seafood specialty and a performance hall.
- Cultural Center ,
1 418 752-5200 – Concert hall and exhibitions. Check the website for programming. - Wildlife observation – Bird watching. It is also possible to observe seals and whales.
Do
Summer
- Deep sea fishing
- Golf field – 18 holes.
Winter
- Cross-country skiing – Maintained tracks.
To buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
Hostel
- Park Inn 60, boulevard Gérerd-D.-Lévesques West, 1 418 752-3355, 1 800 463-0890 (free number) – Victorian mansion with period lounges and common areas. Gourmet restaurant including original Victorian dining room, table d'hôte, wine list. Thalassotherapy with European-style treatments including inexpensive seawater baths, therapeutic massages, seaweed wraps, infrared, electrotherapy and pressotherapy. Maximum of forty people at a time ensuring quality personalized service. Indoor heated seawater swimming pool with adjacent sauna, hydro-massage and underwater jets in warm seawater, Victorian-style billiards, film library, training room, 9-hole mini-gold (par 3), tennis court, large heated 24 'by 48' outdoor swimming pool with an adjoining sauna, hopscotch field with a recreational pavilion. The grounds of the inn include a beautiful flower garden.
Camping
- Paspébiac-sur-Mer campsite , 1 418 752-5871, e-mail : [email protected] – Campsite located near a beach on the sea, hiking trails, a community hall, play areas, a gourmet restaurant, a fishmonger and a wharf where it is possible to fish.
Communicate
Around
| Routes via Paspébiac |
| Bonaventure (20 km) ← New Carlisle (10 km) ← | O  E | → Port-Daniel (25 km) → Chandler (65 km) |
