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Sayabec
Chic-Chocs mountains seen from Sayabec
Information
Country	Canada
Region	The Matapedia Valley
Area	131,21 km²
Population	1 831 hab. (2016 and 1er july 2020)
Postal code	G0J 3K0
Telephone prefix	1 418-536
Spindle	UTC − 05: 00
Location
48 ° 33 ′ 45 ″ N 67 ° 40 ′ 58 ″ W
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Sayabec is a village in the Gaspesie to Quebec

Understand

Sayabec (pronounced "sebec") is the third largest city in the Matapedia valley. The village is located at the mouth of the Saint-Pierre River on Lake Matapedia. Moreover, the Pierre-Brochu Park located near this mouth gives access to the lake thanks to a launching ramp and it also includes an observation tower. Pierre Brochu became the first inhabitant of the place when he settled there in 1833. Moreover, he made Sayabec the first place inhabited by a settler of European descent from the Matapedia valley who was until then only visited and inhabited by the Mi'kmaq Native American nation.

Neighboring villages

Tourist information for these villages is included in this page, with the exception of Val-Brillant which is included in the page ofAmqui.

Bibliography

• Jean-Claude Gagné (dir.) And Antonin Fallu, I tell you about Sayabec, 1894-1994, Sayabec, Sayabec Centenary Committee, 1994(ISBN 2-9804046-0-8 )

To go

By bus

• 48.559767-67.6893421 Orleans Express 76, rue Lacroix (in a grocery store),   1 418-536-5707 – Intercity bus services serving Eastern Quebec and going among others to the towns of Montreal and Quebec. (last update Feb. 2018)

By train

• 48.558688-67.6896862 VIA Rail Canada 1, rue Boulay (no building, at the level crossing),   1 888-842-7245 (free number) – Stop on request only. There is no station and no employee. (last update Feb. 2018)

By car

and From Montreal, Quebec, Wolf River Where Rimouski, take highway 20 east until it ends at Mont-Joli, then, continue on route 132 east in the direction ofAmqui. From Quebec, it is a journey of 4 h 30 drive to get to Sayabec. Route 132 is also the access route from the eastern part of the Gaspesie.

From Matane, take Route 195 south towards Amqui, then turn onto Route de Sainte-Paule which goes to Sayabec. It is a journey of1 h of road.

Routes from main cities

City	Distance by road (in km)	Routes to follow
Amqui	25
Matane	40	- Route de Sainte-Paule
Mont-Joli	45
Montreal	610	/ —
Quebec	385	/ —
Rimouski	75	/ —
Wolf River	185	/ —

Circulate

There is no public transportation in Sayabec.

By taxi

• Sayabec Taxi 132, rue Pierre-Brochu,   1 418-536-5536 (last update Feb. 2018)

To see

• 48.566029-67.6850941 Church of Saint-Nom-de-Marie in Sayabec 1, rue de l'Église,   1 418-536-3835 – Stone church built in 1929 with magnificent stained glass windows and a Casavant organ. Guided tours by reservation. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 48.565802-67.6874112 Sayabec heritage station Near route 132 in the park at Tournant-de-la-Rivière (parking available on rue de l'Église) – Station built in 1912 by the Intercolonial Railway. It was moved to the park at Tournant-de-la-Rivière. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 48.565973-67.6627783 Pierre-Brochu Park Route 132 East – Observation tower to see Lake Matapedia, picnic areas, boat launch. (last update Feb. 2018)

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  Church of Saint-Nom-de-Marie in Sayabec

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  Sayabec heritage station in the park at Tournant-de-la-Rivière

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  Picnic areas in Pierre-Brochu Park

Do

In summer

• 48.578992-67.6640871 Charlie's Bay Park Accessible from the Soucy road (in the seigneury of Lac-Matapédia), itself accessible from the Sainte-Paule road – Beach, swimming in Lake Matapedia, hiking trails, picnic areas, gazebo located on a stone cape by the lake. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 48.563452-67.6806952 Inline skates Behind Sayabec High School on Keable Street – Oval inline skate track. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 48.564524-67.6829373 Softball field On Keable Street – Municipal softball field. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 48.563019-67.6805984 Soccer field Behind Sayabec High School on Keable Street – Municipal soccer field (last update Feb. 2018)

In winter

• 48.565192-67.6886675 David-Pelletier Sports Center Corner of rue Lacroix and rue Saindon,   1 418-536-5844 – Indoor skating rink, free skating. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 48.58176-67.6688726 Mi'kmaq Trails Road to Sainte-Paule – Maintained cross-country ski trails with a length of 11 km and snowshoe trails with a length of 7,5 km located on the shores of Lake Matapedia, heated chalet with toilets and refreshments. (last updated Sep 2015)

Eat

Canteens and restaurants

• Canteen Appointments 1, rue Saint-Antoine,   1 418-536-3473 – Fish & Chips specialty. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Chez Mylène restaurant 40, boulevard Joubert East,   1 418-536-3387 – Daily menus and pizzas. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Restaurant Rose Café 38 Boulay Street,   1 418-536-3535 – Daily menus and pizzas (special “on the grill”). (last update Feb. 2018)
• Econo Kantine Resto 15, route 132 West,   1 418-536-3377 – Daily menus and Chicken Fritou. Creamery. (last update Feb. 2018)

Markets and supermarkets

• Grocery R. Berger et fils inc. 76 Lacroix Street,   1 418-536-5707 – Convenience store. Orléans Express intercity coach stopping point. (last update Feb. 2018)
• R. Dionne Market 4, rue Saint-Antoine,   1 418-536-5810 – Butcher's shop, homemade cretons. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Super Market Berger 50, boulevard Joubert East,   1 418-536-5418 – Bonichoix and SAQ counter. (last update Feb. 2018)

Have a drink / Go out

• Bar La Grimace 32 Boulay Street,   1 418-536-5533 – Bar, billiards. (last update Feb. 2018)

Housing

• Auberge du Lac Malcolm 123, route du Lac-Malcom,   1 418-536-3322, 1 866-536-3322 (free number), e-mail : [email protected] (last update Feb. 2018)
• Gîte Le Relais Dort 87, rue de l'Église,   1 418-536-3835, e-mail : [email protected] (last update Feb. 2018)
• Gîte father's house Daniel Pineault 129, route 132 East,   1 418-536-3451 (last update Feb. 2018)

Communicate

Health and security

• Matapedia Valley Local Community Services Center (CLSC), Sayabec Sector 7, rue Saindon,   1 418-536-5404 Monday to Friday from 8 h 30 - 12 h and13 h - 16 h 30. – Primary health services, dental clinic. (last update Feb. 2018)

Manage the day-to-day

Gasoline

• Sayabec Pétro-Canada convenience store 43, boulevard Joubert East,   1 418-536-5495 – Gas station and convenience store. (last update Feb. 2018)

Keep fit

• Fitness center 7, rue Lacroix (in the David-Pelletier Sports Center),   1 418-536-3125 – Municipal fitness center. (last update Feb. 2018)

Banking services

• National Bank 1 Keable Street,   1 418-536-5421 – ATM machine. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Caisse Desjardins 2, rue Saint-Arthur,   1 418-536-5415 – ATM machine. (last update Feb. 2018)

Religious services

• Church of Saint-Nom-de-Marie (Saint-Nom-de-Marie parish of Sayabec) 1, rue de l'Église,   1 418-536-3835 – Roman Catholic Church. (last update Feb. 2018)

Around

Routes via Sayabec

Mont-Joli (45 km) ← Sainte-Angèle-de-Mérici (35 km) ←

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→ Val-Brillant (10 km) → Amqui (25 km)