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Rivière-au-Tonnerre
Information
Country	Canada
Region	Duplessis
Area	632,5 km²
Population	279 hab. (2016 and 1er july 2020)
Telephone prefix	1-418-465
Location
50 ° 16 ′ 31 ″ N 64 ° 46 ′ 7 ″ W
Official site
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Rivière-au-Tonnerre is a municipality of Quebec located on the North Coast of the St. Lawrence River. She is a member of the Federation of Villages-Relais du Québec. This is a great place to just hang out and enjoy nature, especially since there is no cell reception!

Understand

The municipality of Rivière-au-Tonnerre is in fact made up of two villages located on the North Coast from the St. Lawrence River: Sheldrake and Rivière-au-Tonnerre. The name of the place comes from a natural phenomenon where, the Tonnerre river, is on a series of waterfalls of about 50 m whose crash recalls the sound of thunder. In addition, in the past, the place was nicknamed “Boom Boom River”. Together, in 2016, the villages have a total population of less than 300 inhabitants.

Story

The first settlers to settle there permanently arrived around 1853 or 1854 and founded Sheldrake and Rivière-au-Tonnerre as fishing villages. In 1875 more settlers arrived. They mostly came from Paspebiac in Gaspesie. In 1890, the post office opened in Rivière-au-Tonnerre, but it bore the name English of Thunder River. The name was francized in 1933.

To go

By bus

• Intercar  – Intercity coach service from Sept-Iles and Havre-Saint-Pierre. (last update March 2017)

By car

From the Quebec city, Baie-Comeau and Sept-Iles, take route 138 east; this one goes directly to Rivière-au-Tonnerre. From Quebec, it is a journey of approximately 9 hours of road.

– From the Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean, take route 172 east to its junction with wheel 138 near Tadoussac. Continue on Route 138 east to Rivière-au-Tonnerre. From the city ​​of Saguenay, it is a journey of approximately 7 h 15 of road.

Routes from main cities

City	Distance by road (in km)	Route (s) to follow
Baie-Comeau	330	East
Fermont	890	South - East
Montreal	960	/ East - North (Pierre-Laporte Bridge) - East - East (includes a ferry)
Ottawa	1 185	East - South - East - East - East (includes a ferry)
Quebec	740	East - East - East (includes a ferry)
Saguenay	640	East - East
Sept-Iles	100	East
Three Rivers	870	East - North - East - East (included in ferry)

Circulate

To speak

According to Statistics Canada's 2011 census, 98.4% of the inhabitants of the municipality are French-speaking and 1.6% are English speakers.

To see

The Saint-Hippolyte church in Rivière-au-Tonnerre is one of the only Norman-style churches in North America.

Interior view of the church

• 50.275361-64.7751041 Saint-Hippolyte Church of Rivière-au-Tonnerre 18, rue de l'Église,   1-418-465-2842 Guided tour from mid-June to mid-September of 9 h To 17 h. Free. – One of the only Norman-style churches in North America of high architectural value. It was built entirely of wood while the city was not connected by land. (last update March 2017)
• 50.276411-64.7640912 House of Thunder 383, Jacques-Cartier road,   1-418-465-2922 In summer, from Tuesday to Saturday. Free. – Exhibition of period photos. Sale of locally made souvenirs. (last update March 2017)

Do

• 50.275679-64.7749571 Voyages Coste Cooperative 22, rue de l'Église (in the Louis-Garnier building),   1-418-465-2002, 1-877-573-2678 (free number), e-mail : [email protected] – Operate a boat L'Express Anticosti which crosses to Port-Menier on theAnticosti Island in less than 3 h during the summer season. The cooperative offers specialized tourist packages in Minganie, Anticosti Island and Lower North Shore including, for example, snowmobiling. (last update March 2017)

To buy

• 50.276679-64.7807531 Lebrun et fils general store 500 Jacques-Cartier Street,   1-418-465-2144 Monday to Saturday from 8 h To 21 h and Sunday of 9 h To 21 h. – General store, grocery store selling meals prepared with microwave on site, hardware store, Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) products, lottery, ATM. (last update March 2017)
• 50.274439-64.7762962 Chicoutai House 6, rue de l'Église,   1-418-465-2140 May to October. – Agrotourism shop selling food products made from north-coastal berries (cloudberries and cranberries). Sale of local souvenirs (clothing and crafts). (last update March 2017)

Eat

• 50.245544-64.7723753 Marie-Cindy 439 Jacques-Cartier Street,   1-418-465-2079 Monday to Saturday from 11 h at about 17 h 30 To 18 h (depending on traffic). – Restaurant for lunch and dinner as well as an outdoor canteen in summer. Rooms and meals for workers. (last update March 2017)

Have a drink / Go out

Housing

• 50.275396-64.7725651 Auberge chez Alexis 439, Jacques-Cartier road,   1-418-465-2079 – Room with board for workers. Restaurant on site. (last update March 2017)
• 50.276192-64.7649792 Minganie Vacation Club 392, Jacques-Cartier road,,   1-418-465-2047 Seasonal (Les Triplés), Yearly (Maison Bilodeau). room available from 2:00 p.m., to be released before 10:00 a.m.. – Les Triplés (3 chalets), Maison Bilodeau, (last update March 2017)
• 50.275742-64.7735553 Lam-Air stopover 454, Jacques-Cartier road,   1-418-465-2030 Seasonal. – Motel. Restoration. Regional winner of the 2010 and 2012 Quebec Tourism Grand Prix. (last update March 2017)
• The Pagé House 406, Jacques-Cartier,   1-418-465-2047, e-mail : [email protected] (last updated Nov 2020)

Recreational vehicles

There is a dump station for recreational vehicles on rue du Ruisseau.

• Parking space Church Street Maximum three days. Free. – Without service (last update March 2017)

Communicate

There is no cellular network in Rivière-au-Tonnerre. There is a phone booth in front of the general store.

• 50.276062-64.7652831 Post Office 391 Jacques-Cartier Street Monday to Friday, from 9 h 15 To 12 h and of 13 h To 15 h 30 and Thursday until 16 h 15. – Canada Post. (last update March 2017)

Manage the day-to-day

There are public toilets on rue du Port.

Mechanical troubleshooting

• 50.276565-64.7774772 Garage Remorquage Poulin 495, Jacques-Cartier road,   1-418-465-2920 Mechanical from Monday to Friday from 8 h To 17 h ; towing: 24/7; gasoline: every day from 8 h To 20 h in winter and 8 h To 21 h in summer. – Unleaded gasoline and diesel, general car mechanics, light and heavy towing. (last update March 2017)

Banking services

There is an ATM in the general store.

• 50.276338-64.7643653 Caisse populaire Desjardins Mingan-Anticosti 388 Jacques-Cartier Street,   1-418-949-2882 Monday to Friday from 10 h To 11 h 30 and of 12 h 30 To 14 h. – Exchange of US dollars. (last update March 2017)

Health

• CLSC ,   1-418-465-2146 Monday to Friday from 8 h To 12 h and of 13 h 30 To 16 h. – Local community service center. (last update March 2017)

Around

• 49.5-631 Anticosti Island  – Island located off the North Coast in the Gulf of St. Lawrence famous in particular for its exceptional population of white-tailed deer. The ferry L'Express Anticosti runs between the island and Rivière-au-Tonnerre three times a week. See the island page for more information. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 50.2-63.8291672 Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve  – One of four national parks of canada to Quebec. Chain of islands near the coast known for their monoliths and for bird watching. The park is located approximately 80 km east of Rivière-au-Tonnerre by following route 138. (last update Feb. 2018)

Sept-Iles (100 km) ←

O  E

→ Natashquan (266 km)

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