WELCOME TO SAGUENAY 2009-2012-2013-2015 © Laurent Silvani A spectacular show 1.5 MI. FROM PIER YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS MORE INFORMATION AT THE TOURIST OFFICE 75 MINUTES LONG SINCE 1988 More than a hundred actors together on a gigantic stage | 1,600 characters | Fireworks | Cannon blasts | Waterfalls | Farm animals | Horse-riding stunts | Vintage cars Tickets must be booked through your cruise ship shore excursion manager (transportation is included in the price of your ticket). I’m pleased to welcome you to Saguenay! Your stopover will allow you to discover our city and its welcoming citizens and will provide opportunities for meeting many people and visiting exciting places. We’re very proud to share our culture and history with you and are privileged to be your host: take advantage of every moment spent here in Saguenay and you’ll leave with a wealth of memories. The outstanding natural beauty of our area, our culinary treasures and regional food products, and our local artisans will surely win you over! Bring your spirit of adventure and curiosity with you to Saguenay for an unforgettable trip! Josée Néron Mayor of Saguenay SHARE @saguenayunevilleunfjord YOUR EXPERIENCE [email protected] WITH US! @saguenayunevilleunfjord NEED 418 698-3157 ext. 6070 HELP? 1 800 463-6565 SINCE 1988 CONTENTS 4 Exploring The City – The Fjord 16 Arvida/A Company Town Area 6 Tourist map of the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region 18 Saguenay Fjord Area Must-sees 21 Blueberry pie/Recipe to keep 8 Port Village Area 22 Saguenay 10 Fjord Museum Area 12 Downtown and Cultural Area cruise.saguenay.ca | 3 SAGUENAY A CITY BY BY BUS CAR ON FOOT Discover the tourist Try our taxi service offering Discover the Port Village, attractions Saguenay has to offer customized tours with accredited close to Mars Park, which provides with the Hop-on/Hop off "Friendly Taxi" drivers, starting at breathtaking views of the fjord. shuttle bus. The two routes are the Cruise Pavilion. Do you prefer Walk down Victoria Street to designed to allow you to visit the to rent a car? The National Car the public market, where local Downtown and Cultural area in Rental office is located on site. craftspeople offer their unique addition to the Fjord Museum products. Looking for a bite to and its surroundings. eat? Satisfy your appetite at one of the nearby restaurants. © Gratien Tremblay © JMDecoste VIEW OF THE DOWNTOWN & CULTURAL AREA © Paul Cimon Located at the gateway to the majestic Saguenay Fjord, with the Monts-Valin mountain range towering in the background, Saguenay is a charming, authentic city with an urban vibe and a welcoming atmosphere. SAGUENAY A FJORD BY TOUR BUS BY CAR BY AIR Travel down the Route Get behind the wheel and From a helicopter or du Fjord on a deluxe minibus explore Saguenay’s roads with a seaplane, you can admire with Tours Aventure Fjord et car from National Car Rental. the immensity of the Saguenay Monde. Enjoy beautiful views Don’t forget to pick up your free Fjord, the charm of our of the fjord and the unique, road map at the Tourist Office! picturesque villages and the charming villages located along natural beauty of our forests its banks. from above. Customized tours are available leaving from the pier. VIEW FROM ANSE-DE-TABATIÈRE IN L’ANSE-SAINT-JEAN © JMDecoste © JMDecoste © Mathieu Dupuis A breathtaking site ranked among the 16 must-see world attractions by National Geographic, the Saguenay Fjord is worth the trip in itself! cruise.saguenay.ca | 5 TOURISM REGION OF SAGUENAY– LAC-SAINT-JEAN Dolbeau-Mistassini Saint-Félicien Pointe-Taillon National Park Lac Saint-Jean Mashteuiatsh Alma Roberval Hébertville Val-Jalbert Métabetchouan- Lac-à-la-Croix Saguenay (Jonquière) Saguenay (Chicoutimi) 18 MI. 11 MI. FROM PIER FROM PIER ARVIDA/ DOWNTOWN AND CULTURAL AREA A COMPANY TOWN Where culture, shopping P. 16-17 P. Discover the city built 12-13 P. and heritage merge in 135 days MUST-SEES MUST-SEE ▪ La Pulperie – Regional Museum ▪ Le Carré Davis ▪ The Cathedral and Racine Street ▪ La Petite Maison Blanche/Little White House MAGNIFICENT SAGUENAY FJORD Breathtaking views on the Fjord from the most beautiful villages in the region MUST-SEES/P. 20 to 23 P. 20 to 23 20 to P. ▪ Saguenay Fjord National Park/32 mi. ▪ Village of L’Anse-Saint-Jean/40 mi. ▪ The Notre-Dame-du-Saguenay’s Statue/32 mi./4.6-mi. looped hiking trail ▪ Village of Sainte-Rose-du-Nord/39 mi. 32 MI. FROM PIER N W E S Monts-Valin National Park Saint-Fulgence Sainte-Rose-du-Nord Saguenay Fjord National Park DiscorMUST-SEES Saint-Félix-d'Otis Saguenay (La Baie) Rivière-Éternité Saguenay Fjord Sacré-Coeur Saguenay-St. Lawrence L'Anse-Saint-Jean Marine Park Petit-Saguenay Tadoussac Saint Lawrence River YOU ARE 2.5 MI. HERE FROM PIER SAGUENAY IS PROUD TO BE PART OF "CRUISE THE SAINT LAWRENCE", PORT VILLAGE AREA FJORD MUSEUM AREA AN ASSOCIATION CONSISTING OF NINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRUISE A large concentration of craftspeople and regional products Discover Saguenay's historical birthplace PORTS OF CALL ALONG THE SAINT-LAWRENCE RIVER. P. 8-9 P. MUST-SEES 10-11 P. MUST-SEES ▪ Cruise pavilion ▪ Public market ▪ Musée du Fjord/Fjord Museum ▪ Views of the Fjord and Mars Park ▪ Magnificent canyon ▪ Touverre – glassblowing and gemstone cutting ▪ The spectacular "La Fabuleuse" show ▪ View of the Fjord cruise.saguenay.ca | 7 Local craftsmen, boutiques and trendy restaurants await PORT VILLAGE you as you take your first steps on solid ground. An area for exploring on foot, nestled in a unique setting that offers breathtaking views of SERVICES AREASAGUENAY (LA BAIE) on the Saguenay Fjord. YOU ARE AT THE CRUISE PAVILION Jean-Lavoie MUST-SEE Prosper-Bernard HERE ATTRACTIONS St-Pierre Tourist office Seaplane tours over the Fjord J.T. Tardif N 1 CRUISE Toward Helicopter tours over the Fjord Downtown PAVILION Dr Desgagné Tour with Tours Aventure Fjord et Monde and cultural W E The tourist office is conveniently Area 1 Hop-On/Hop-Off shuttle bus 7 6 located inside the pavilion and Taxi Grande-Baie N. S offers help and services. The most National Car Rental Cap Talented craftspeople sell their F 2 goods here; a perfect place to select Gift shop Croisières Regional craftspeople H Mars a souvenir from our port of call! Derfla Victoria Stamps and mailbox St-Georges Taxis 9 Mars Park Ha! Ha! Bay 2 VIEW OF THE FJORD du Père-Honorat Albert AND MARS PARK Cimon Notre-DameD Stroll along the shore and Saint-Stanislas des Érables I Gingras 3 discover Mars Park. The NEARBY mountains surrounding the bay Fabrique8 Tanguay blaze a thousand colors in the C G Pins fall: don’t forget your camera! A ATM Épinettes B Style et Design La Baie (Shop and gift ideas) 3 PUBLIC St-Marc A MARKET C Post Office B Only a 2-minute walk from the D Parfum de Fjord (Health and relaxation center) Sirois pavilion, the market features Authentique Origine (Native American artefacts and souvenirs) Grande-Baie N. craftspeople selling a wide E Bagot F Magasin Général du Quai (Gourmet grocery, convenience store and souvenirs) Côté LEGEND array of handmade products. Galerie Dépliée (Modern art gallery) H A friendly way to meet the locals G PROMENADE and appreciate their creativity! H Les Galeries de La Baie (shopping mall) I Collection Roméo Boivin (Antiques) E Aimé-Gravel VIEW Bagot 4 THE SPECTACULAR Toward URBAN “LA FABULEUSE” SHOW 6 Grocery store - Maxi e Downtown Rue PARK The history of both Québec and cultural State liquor store - SAQ - Société des alcools du Québec Area and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Clothing store - Le Grenier RESTAURANTS will unfold before your eyes! Rivière-à-Mars ATM - Desjardins A spectacular presentation Dollar store - Dollarama 0 1000 2000 ft CYCLING performed by a talented cast Department store - Rossy PATH of over 100 volunteer actors Clothing Store - Le Pentagone who play more than 1,000 roles. Tax preparation business - H&R Block MAIN Transportation included in Buffet restaurant - La Baie du Dragon STREET ticket price. Drugstore - Uniprix DRUGSTORE/ Avenue du Port 7 Clothing store - Studio / Hangar 29 10 PHARMACY 5 MAGNIFICENT Grande-Baie S. 1 Pet shop - Dorie et compagnie e CANYON Avenue du Port Rue Hair salon supplies - Coiffure Nelson Fortin 5 H HOSPITAL Nestled along the shores of the Jewellery - Bijouterie Karine Rivière-à-Mars, 5.5 miles from 8e Avenue Real estate agency - La Capitale e CHURCH the pier, the Centre plein air 6 Avenue 3 Outdoor & work clothing store - LCR e Bec-Scie offers breathtaking e Rue 6 Avenue e 7 Shoe store - Chaussures Pop Rue scenery! Explore the beautifully 4 e e Avenue Sporting goods store - Sports Experts Rue 5 landscaped trails that lead to Coffee shop - Stop Café 5 the magnificent canyon. e Toward Rue 4e Avenue Fjord 4 Museum Area 3e Avenue © QM2 de Laurent Silvani BEST PORT WELCOME © JM Decoste On four separate occasions, the Saguenay Port of Call has received the prestigious Best Port Welcome award. Over 50 volunteer actors from the show "La Fabuleuse" and our friendly staff are at the pier to greet you and join you in the festivities! Discor 6 O’Gelato & Cacao (Gourmet chocolate and frozen treats) 7 À Moi de Moi (Workshop boutique) 2009-2012-2013-2015 8 Chèvre-Feuille (Soap factory) 9 Conception Cuir (Hangbags and leather accessories) cruise.saguenay.ca | 9 This area includes numerous sites and close-by must-see attractions. A few meters away FJORD MUSEUM from where the first settlers arrived, the museum will take you to the depths of the Fjord.