Difficult times often create an opportunity to take stock and change direction. That is what happened to Joseph St-Denis-Boulanger, a Caplinois, and his partner, Laurie-Anne Cloutier, a Montréalaise, who sought refuge in Gaspésie to heal after the painful loss of their daughter at birth in 2018.

Building a distillery between Route 132 and the sea in Caplan and opening it to the public was the ambitious project undertaken by this new entrepreneurial couple. Distillerie des Marigots began producing whisky and gin in 2020.

This Gaspésie native and his Montréal-born partner, who fell in love with the region, both realized that it was now or never to pursue their dream: settling in Caplan and launching a craft distillery that showcased the flavours of the terroir.

The name chosen for the venture also invites residents and tourists to enjoy life. The expression “courir ou aller au marigot” refers to fishermen who play hooky and retreat to a secluded cove to take it easy.
Joseph further developed his expertise through training at Seattle’s Copperworks distillery, enabling him to create a product that would appeal to the public while also earning recognition from connoisseurs. The result was Récif, a coastal gin. A whisky made from malted barley is currently ageing for release in 2025.

A Charentais still is the centrepiece of production for these new Gaspésie spirits. “My aim was to focus on aroma and complexity of flavour in both my gin and my whisky. I wanted them to be rich, long on the finish and very distinctive, so I sought out the perfect equipment for that,” explains Mr. St-Denis-Boulanger.

From the outset, the couple had an idea of the building they wanted for the distillery, with the beauty and nobility of wood at the heart of their vision. “My partner and I are really into architecture, and we already knew we loved this kind of building: clean design and geometric lines made warm through the use of wood,” Joseph explains. By the owner’s own account, wood was the only option ever considered.

The extensively glazed façade, the building’s signature feature, sits at the heart of the company logo and has also become the brand’s emblem. “The idea is that wherever you are in the distillery, you can see Baie-des-Chaleurs on one side and the still on the other,” says the owner, who is not a little proud of his building perched on a cliff overlooking the sea.

The master distiller at Distillerie des Marigots draws inspiration for his spirits from the Gaspésie landscape and strives to showcase the exceptional quality of its local ingredients. His approach brings to the fore the aromas and fragrances offered by his surroundings and by Gaspésie’s agricultural expertise. Alongside its two flagship products, Récif gin and whisky, the distillery also enjoys creating small experimental batches, including eaux-de-vie, herbal liqueurs and limited-edition gins.

Distillerie des Marigots
300, Boul. Perron Est
Caplan, QC
distilleriedesmarigots.com
(418) 388-2008

Anyone who has strolled along rue Saint-Louis in Vieux-Québec, between porte Saint-Louis and Terrasse Dufferin, will undoubtedly have noticed the large house on the left, set slightly back from the sidewalk, with its white façade, red mansard roof and Restaurant aux Anciens Canadiens sign.

 

The setting holds undeniable appeal for European tourists in particular, who are charmed by its echoes of the Old World. Since 1966, the restaurant has served traditional Québec cuisine in a rustic interior filled with antiques, an invitation to discover the best of the region’s culinary heritage. Visitors from South America, Asia and the United States, among others, also appreciate its charm. Tourists from around the world are estimated to account for nearly 75% of its clientele.

Alongside distinctly local dishes such as bison bourguignon and caribou from the Far North, the menu gives pride of place to European classics including salmon koulibiac and beef Wellington. The three “mignons” on the menu are undisputed stars. For dessert, the sublime maple-syrup tart with churned cream delights those with a sweet tooth. Today, the restaurant still welcomes hordes of visitors curious either to discover or to savour again the long-standing dishes that have made its reputation. It has also received several prestigious awards over the years.

Three generations of the Légaré family have attracted a diverse clientele to the restaurant. Today, the founder’s granddaughter, Laurence Légaré (pictured), has been at the helm for 20 years. It has five dining rooms, including a private room for groups of 10, and more than 30 people work in the kitchen and dining-room service each day. Ms. Légaré also notes that the brunch plate is still served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The restaurant is in Maison Jacquet, known as the oldest house in the city of Québec and one of the oldest in the province. It was built in 1675. It was even said that the Marquis de Montcalm (1712–1759), after leading French troops against General James Wolfe’s English soldiers at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham on September 13, 1759, died there the next day.

The original core of the house is one of the few to have preserved features typical of the urban residential architecture of Nouvelle-France, despite the successive renovations and additions made to it. Maison Jacquet has had various owners over the years, including John, Québec’s first Black barber. The building was classified as a heritage property in 1957.

Curiously, when Laurence’s grandfather, Renault Légaré, opened the restaurant, the building belonged to the Government of Canada because it housed a post office until the 1960s. The restaurant at first opened as a tenant. After her husband’s departure, Laurence’s grandmother negotiated the purchase and acquired the house a little later.

Aux Anciens Canadiens takes its name from the novel by Aubert de Gaspé, who was also one of the house’s owners. The novel was inspired by the manners and customs of seigneurial life at the end of the French Regime.

What challenge lies ahead for Anciens Canadiens? Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2026, they emphasize the importance of maintaining the quality of their products and service, taking into account the constraints the restaurant industry has faced in recent years. All this without distorting the menu or culinary tradition. “Québec is renowned for its unique gastronomy and fine dining: this is an incentive to continue our mission. We remain firmly and consistently focused on the future with optimism,” says Laurence Légaré.

Aux Anciens Canadiens
auxancienscanadiens.qc.ca
34, rue Saint-Louis
Québec (Québec)
G1R 4P3
418 692-1627

The Manicouagan region and its main city, Baie-Comeau, have developed a food scene that delights even the most discerning. You don’t need to go to Montréal or Québec to treat your taste buds.

The only four-star hotel east of Tadoussac and a renowned address, Manoir de Baie-Comeau is a popular stop on the Côte-Nord, just minutes from parc des Pionniers and plage Champlain. Built on a headland overlooking the Saint-Laurent, the hotel commands sweeping views of the river and bay. Bistro La Marée haute makes the most of the setting, particularly from its spacious summer terrace. For a meal in exceptional surroundings, it is an ideal choice. Chef Carl Beaulieu, who ran L’Orange bleue in the Hauterive sector for around 12 years, is now at the helm.

Carl Beaulieu has also expanded his food offering by operating two food trucks under the La Poutinerie name. The menu includes poutines and fries, burgers, hot dogs, pogos and other specialities. For the past four summers, one truck has been stationed from Tuesday to Sunday in the parking area beside the hotel, near parc des Pionniers. Customers can eat at the few picnic tables set up in a corner or take their food away. The other truck is mobile: it operates in the downtown Mingan sector and travels to various events and festivals throughout the summer. It serves the same menu as the truck at Manoir de Baie-Comeau.

Directly opposite église Sainte-Amélie and a few hundred metres from Manoir de Baie-Comeau, La Cache d’Amélie is a landmark of Côte-Nord gastronomy. It offers refined dining centred on fine regional cuisine, available as a table d’hôte or à la carte. Its carefully curated wine list includes a selection of private imports.

Nearby Place Lasalle is the city centre’s main nightlife hub and comes alive in summer with its terraces. It is also an opportunity to visit microbrasserie St-Pancrace and discover the region’s best beers. As the first microbrewery on the Côte-Nord, it brews and serves craft beers with local flavours alongside a menu based on regional products and a wide selection of Québec whiskies and spirits. Visitors can also sample the beers at the brewery and take a tour.

On the shore of the Saint-Laurent near the ferry terminal, Restaurant Saint-James au bar de l’eau has a terrace with a splendid view of the surroundings, and sometimes even of whales. It offers various daily menus, table d’hôte menus and a selection of competitively priced wines. The menu includes delicious seafood, fish and fresh crab in season, as well as popular pasta dishes, pizzas, salads, sandwiches and grilled fare.

Born from a holistic vision and a love of the region, Baie-Comeau’s Distillerie Vent du Nord is focused on its community. Supported by partners and local producers, its artisans continue to create products that showcase the expertise and solidarity of the region’s people. Its spirits and ready-to-drink beverages draw inspiration from the Côte-Nord: its terroir, ancestral traditions, local botanicals, landscapes and the bright future we wish for it.

With more than a century of history, La Pulperie de Chicoutimi is now considered one of the major historic sites in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean. It features an extensive collection of 26,000 objects documenting the region’s history and heritage; six exhibition galleries, two built to the technical standards of leading Canadian museums and able to host internationally renowned exhibitions; the Maison du peintre Arthur Villeneuve; meeting rooms; a documentation centre; a substantial collections storage facility; interpretive trails; and a gift shop offering regional products.

In 1896, the founders of the Compagnie de pulpe de Chicoutimi laid the first stone of what quickly became a true empire. More than a century later, the former facilities gave way to another major undertaking: La Pulperie de Chicoutimi / Musée régional.



After its glory days and flourishing business, conditions began to worsen in 1921. The market had changed, and prices fell drastically. All its expansion projects had left the company in debt. In March 1924, the Compagnie de pulpe de Chicoutimi liquidated all its assets. Despite a major restructuring, falling orders and prices led to the mills’ permanent closure in 1930.

Saved from demolition in the late 1970s, the old buildings were gradually restored and now contribute to the site’s tourism and cultural role.



Unfortunately, on Thursday, July 18, 1996, a major low-pressure system formed over the Great Lakes. Over 48 hours, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean received 150 to 280 mm of rain, compared with a normal monthly average of about 125 mm. The downpour came on top of the 120.5 mm already recorded since the beginning of July, which had saturated the ground, filled reservoirs and increased the flow of several rivers. All the conditions had converged for a catastrophic flood, a true deluge.

The raging water destroyed century-old stone walls, landscaping, interpretive installations and service infrastructure. Within hours, years of restoration work at La Pulperie de Chicoutimi were undone; only the walls and red roof remained. The damage was severe and required major reconstruction.
Thanks to the determination of local and regional leaders, support from several levels of government and, above all, a deep commitment to reviving this remnant of the region’s industrial and historic past, La Pulperie de Chicoutimi reopened in June 2002.

Danny Cloutier, who has been the Musée régional’s communications director for 15 years, recalls that the effort to preserve painter Arthur Villeneuve’s house was the catalyst for the project. The merger of two organizations promoting the Saguenay region led to the creation of the Musée régional La Pulperie de Chicoutimi. In November 1994, after years of negotiations, the painter-barber’s house left its foundations on rue Taché and made its way to La Pulperie de Chicoutimi.

  

The spectacular move stirred passions across Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, with some calling it a scandal and others a stroke of genius. Moving the house 1.4 kilometres was a major challenge intended to protect Villeneuve’s work: in the late 1950s, he had covered every wall with singular frescoes portraying his city, his region and his vision of the world. The Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal devoted a retrospective to him in 1974, and in 1993 the Canadian government recognized his house as a national treasure.

Today, La Pulperie de Chicoutimi has become an essential visitor attraction in the regional tourism sector and even in Québec. No wonder its promotional slogan is ‘More than a museum: a site, a park!’ In the heart of downtown Chicoutimi, now part of the city of Saguenay, the historic visitor complex occupies a vast park beside the rivière Chicoutimi, crossed by walking and interpretive trails.

  

La Pulperie and its museum are open year-round. They welcome groups and can host special events or children’s parties in rooms with a variety of settings.

Finally, the foundation supports, in various ways, the protection, preservation, development, marketing and promotion of the Corporation du Musée du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean’s sites, including La Pulperie and the Poste de traite de Chicoutimi. It also helps enrich the museum’s collections and acquire artefacts from the old pulp mill.

La Pulperie de Chicoutimi – Musée régional
pulperie.com
300, rue Dubuc
Chicoutimi (Québec) G7J 4M1
418 698-3100

Gérard Pourcel

The beach is reached from a turnoff on Route 362 between Saint-Irénée and Les Éboulements. The descent along a narrow, winding road is quite steep. At the foot of the slope, a second, very narrow road on the left is marked “Plage.” Continue for a few hundred metres to a parking area facing the shore, bounded by the tracks of the Charlevoix tourist train. The municipality has installed a dry toilet, a welcome amenity. Especially on fine summer days, the parking area may be full, and drivers will need some ingenuity to find a small space along the edge of the narrow road. Even though getting around is a little complicated, I have never seen an inconsiderate motorist block a private entrance or the road itself.

This is paradise before Adam and Eve, although their story predates Catholic iconography by a considerable margin. According to Michel Onfray, the three monotheistic religions share the story of Adam and Eve’s lost paradise, itself derived from the Greek myth of Pandora. At the northeast end of plage de Cap-aux-Oies, Eden is restored, without a vine leaf in sight. Onfray also notes that a vine leaf would be climatically implausible and that a fig leaf makes more sense. Either way, at plage de Cap-aux-Oies, no one cares whether the leaf is vine or fig.

In practice, the beach is loosely divided into three sections, without this causing any difficulty. The first, near the stairs, is heterosexual and clothed. Farther to the left is a heterosexual section where clothed and nude mix, followed by a naturist area populated chiefly by “Adams.” And should anyone partake of the forbidden fruit, which is by no means required, it will not fulfil the biblical injunction: “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth…”

The beach itself is a very beautiful broad cove backed by the mountain, with many secluded and shady spots, but it is the sense of freedom that takes hold fairly quickly. Having visited several times, I have never felt uncomfortable there. There is no harassment. Sunbathers range from young people with sculpted bodies to much older people marked by the years: tall and short, heavy and thin. In late August 2024, I even saw a naturist walking with a cane. My impression is that everyone feels comfortable and free of self-consciousness. The beach is very clean; I have never seen greasy wrappers, old soft-drink cans or other litter. Farther northeast is another small, more secluded cove of fine sand, accessible only by walking a few hundred metres alongside the railway track.

I wish you paradise not at the end of your days, but the next time you pass through Charlevoix in summer.

Reference: Michel Onfray, Traité d’athéologie, Livre de poche/Éditions Grasset, 2005.

By Pierre Perreault
April 2026

When two Italian friends from Parma, Luigi Leoni and Cesar Onniboni, opened their restaurant in June 1974 a few hundred metres from Château Frontenac in Québec, they could hardly have imagined that people would still be talking about it more than 50 years later. We now know where the name of this establishment comes from, one that has crossed the decades while preserving the founders’ tradition.

Since Luigi retired in 2023, Stéphane Rovedero (pictured) and his three partners have carried this great historic culinary success forward.



Rovedero has been part of the Le Parmesan team for more than 25 years. He began as a dishwasher in 1989, then became a dining-room attendant and worked his way through the ranks before serving for many years as maître d’hôtel. Now the owner of both the restaurant and its 1848 building, which was patiently restored to retain its period character, he focuses on administration and overall management while sustaining a family culinary tradition faithful to its Italian roots.

As he puts it, ‘In this 130-seat family restaurant, every customer is welcomed as a guest. The experience reaches far beyond the plate: it touches what is essential, the human warmth that has become so precious.’

 

He grew up in a restaurant family: his father, Germano Rovedero, operated the renowned fine-dining restaurant La Ripaille, well known for its game meats. Today, all four of Stéphane’s children work at Le Parmesan either full-time or part-time.

Since acquiring the business in 2021, the new team has retained most of the elements behind its longstanding popularity. Rovedero acknowledges a few changes to the menu, although 75% remains the same. Everyone agrees that Le Parmesan would be nothing without its kitchen, the beating heart of the experience. This is not rushed cooking: the team favours long preparations and artisan methods.

Enthusiasts and regulars will be pleased to know that the prosciutto is still made in-house, as is the smoked salmon, which is salted for 24 hours before being cold-smoked over applewood. The balsamic vinegar is also produced on site and aged in barrels for 12 years in keeping with tradition. Pasta naturally remains central to guests’ favourite dishes, many finished with exclusive sauces.

And a meal at Le Parmesan can hardly end without one of its famous desserts. About 15 are offered, almost all made by the in-house pastry chef. Le Parmesan was also the first restaurant in Québec to acquire a refrigerated guéridon, or chilled dessert trolley, enabling it to present a broad selection of fresh fruit and exquisite Italian, French and Austrian pastries, not to mention tiramisu.

 

The warm, intimate atmosphere is immediately striking. Guests are invited to travel without leaving Québec. The colours of Italy come together through the welcome, the menu and its house specialities, aromas, unique décor, celebrated desserts and accordion music performed every evening. Adding to the spectacular setting are some 4,000 collectible bottles and flasks from around the world, assembled by the founder and displayed high along the restaurant walls.
Diners can also choose from a list of 120 wines and 300 spirits to accompany their meal. The famous flambéed coffees remain especially popular.

  

The new co-owners have also begun renovating the building’s upper floors, with the eventual aim of offering accommodation and long-term residences. They are developing marketing strategies to attract younger diners and broaden the local clientele.

What is clear is that Stéphane Rovedero and his team see a blend of tradition and modernity as central to the continued success of this legendary Vieux-Québec dining institution. Le Parmesan serves lunch and dinner seven days a week, year-round.

Restaurant Le Parmesan
restaurantparmesan.com
38, rue Saint-Louis
Vieux-Québec (Qc)
(418) 692-0341

Acadie has several charming destinations in Nouveau-Brunswick, and the Lobster Capital of the World is a particular favourite with tourists and locals alike.

Located 25 kilometres from Moncton, Shédiac is the most popular seaside destination on the Côte acadienne. The provincial park at plage Parlee is very popular in summer. It was here, in this corner of Acadie on the edge of Moncton and the Nouvelle-Écosse border (where French faces strong competition from English), that shiac was born. This Acadian dialect, which blends Acadian French and English, takes its name from a contraction of Shédiac and is heard far less often in the north of the province.

About twenty kilometres farther south, the Plage de l’Aboiteau in Cap-Pelé, vast, deep and still largely in its natural state, is one of the finest warm-water ocean beaches in Nouveau-Brunswick.

Shédiac has declared itself the Lobster Capital of the World. The town is internationally known for lobster fishing and, in early July at the end of the fishing season, holds the Festival du homard, which marked its 75th anniversary in 2024. For lobster lovers, then, it's a must-visit destination. Since 1989, to underline its title, the town has boasted a monument that delights the thousands of visitors passing through the region: a giant lobster that presides over the middle of town, where people love to have their picture taken.

The town has several charming inns and good restaurants. For a gay-friendly stay, the Gite Le Griffon on the main street welcomes you into a grand heritage home. The plunge into the Alice in Wonderland universe that inspired the hosts continues at Moque-Tortue, a playful bistro just a few steps away, where lively evenings spill onto the terrace in summer. This wonderland now also includes the chocolaterie and bistro Adorable Chocolat across the street, and the Morse & Marteaux food counters at Plage Parlee and the ciné-parc Neptune, run by the same entrepreneurs with the same magic. 

The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) is presenting Hyperrealism. This is not a body from February 26 to October 12, 2026. The first Canadian stop on an international tour that has travelled to 17 cities, from Bilbao to Québec, this major exhibition brings together a representative selection of hyperrealist sculpture from Canada and around the world.

Through some 40 works of breathtaking realism by 35 artists from here and abroad, it traces the evolution of the human figure in sculpture from the 1970s to the present. A break with abstraction, hyperrealism emerged in the United States in the 1960s. Painters and sculptors sought a new form of realism connected to contemporary society. Sometimes drawing on cinematic special effects, they used then-unusual materials such as silicone, polyester resin and fibreglass to reproduce the appearance and textures of the human body in minute detail.


These pioneers and the generations who followed achieved such technical precision that their works seem to emerge from reality itself. Through an original exhibition design, the show brings together sculptures by those pioneers and other renowned artists. The MNBAQ presentation is further enriched by work from Québec and Canadian artists who belong to this artistic movement at the boundary of the real: Alain Benoit, Stanley Février, Louis Fortier, Milutin Gubash, Karine Payette and Mark Prent.
Their works, true mirrors of the human condition, stage the transformations of society and of our relationship with the body over the past 50 years. The artists’ illusionistic methods give physical form to reflections on human experience. Their creations address universal subjects: childhood, old age, solitude, one’s relationship with oneself, the passage of time and death, while taking a critical position on the contemporary world that reaches well beyond the simple challenge of resemblance.

Their three-dimensional works blur the line between art and science and explore the themes of the simulacrum, genetic manipulation and self-awareness. The title echoes René Magritte’s famous painting bearing the words ‘Ceci n’est pas une pipe,’ which questions the relationship between art and reality.



‘A gallery of figures more lifelike than life awaits visitors at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. These works by the greatest names in hyperrealism from here and abroad prompt essential reflection on our relationship with the body, in private and in society. It is a profoundly moving exhibition, an experience on a human scale that will leave no one indifferent,’ says MNBAQ director general Jean-Luc Murray.

‘The exhibition offers a striking view of hyperrealism’s vitality and relevance today. The boundary between the real and the virtual is narrowing just as artificial intelligence undermines our ability to distinguish the genuine from the false. We now consider the meaning of our lives and our humanity from new perspectives. Hyperrealist artists accompany us on this great journey, sometimes pointing toward less-travelled paths,’ adds Caroline Lantagne, MNBAQ exhibition curator and curator of the Québec presentation.

Featuring works by Québec and Canadian artists, the Québec presentation gives pride of place to several pieces from the MNBAQ collection and includes loans from the Musée des beaux-arts du Canada, the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal, Collection Giverny Capital and artist Karine Payette, represented by Galerie Art Mûr.

Presented on the ground floor of Pavillon Pierre Lassonde, the exhibition is arranged in six sections illustrating the broad range of possibilities explored by hyperrealist artists. Each section centres on a formal concept and provides interpretive tools for understanding the works. The selection of sculptures offers an overview of hyperrealist practice and shows that representations of the human body continue to evolve. Along the route, videos reveal some of the artists’ own production techniques and secrets.

Hyperrealism. This is not a body.
At the MNBAQ, Pavillon Pierre Lassonde
179, Grande Allée Ouest, Québec (Qc)
Until October 12, 2026
Schedule and tickets: mnbaq.org
Information: 418 643-2150

Standing before the counters at Le Farinographe in downtown Rimouski, you immediately sense something exceptional is happening behind the large windows that let you watch the staff and owner at work.

With its May 2024 move across rue Saint-Germain into larger premises better suited to its operations and growth, the bakery, pastry shop and café acquired a modern look that suits it perfectly.

Here, chocolatines are being prepared; over there, baguettes slide into the oven before they later sell ‘like hot cakes,’ as the saying goes. At the counter, staff who know every displayed product and flavour by heart greet customers with a smile, while the tempting aromas wafting through the shop make the taste buds tingle before a single bite is taken.

Now, the counter offers coffee in several forms, to the delight of customers who stop by all day from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (except Mondays, when it's closed).

A native of Mont-Joli, owner Rémi Bélanger has always worked in the food sector and has a strong interest in organic food. In the 1980s, that interest led him to operate a small organic market garden in St-Octave-de-Métis before returning to education in the 1990s, first as a student and then as a teacher.

One thing led to another. After about 15 years teaching food processing in La Pocatière, he wanted to return home and start another entrepreneurial venture, so he assessed the potential for a new artisan bakery in Rimouski.

The bakery first opened in July 2019 in the complex housing Coop Alina. The co-op was considering expanding its fresh-food section and was keen to include a bakery service. Le Farinographe became, as Rémi puts it, a fine ‘retirement project.’

Beyond an extensive bread selection (from the lightest to the densest), they serve viennoiseries, pastries and a variety of sandwiches. Sourdough remains a house specialty, much loved by the many restaurants that source it from here.

Rémi Bélanger makes no secret of it: the move provided more production space, better street-level visibility and access, and greater autonomy in serving customers. The bakery can now offer breakfast and has added a seating area for eating on site. The team also used the opportunity to revisit parts of the range, including ready-to-eat foods, vegan dishes, sandwiches and pastries.

These production changes have also helped bring the workforce to 19.

Boulangerie Le Farinographe
lefarinographe.com
110, rue Saint-Germain Ouest
Rimouski, QC G5L 4B5
418.725.5297

By Pierre Perreault

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Since June 5, visitors have been able to discover « René et Lévesque - Comment René est-il devenu Lévesque? » (René and Lévesque: how did René become Lévesque?) at Musée régional La Pulperie de Chicoutimi in Saguenay. Developed with assistance from Musée de la civilisation in Québec, the exhibition runs through January 31, 2027.

Julie Lemieux, director general of Musée de la civilisation, explains: ‘Following the success of « Broue. L’homme des tavernes », Musée de la civilisation is proud and delighted to partner once again with La Pulperie, a leading institution. This time, visitors will have the opportunity to discover the more intimate face of René Lévesque, a political figure who left a mark on Québec. With this exhibition, the museum wanted to move beyond the myth and encounter the unique, exceptional human being he was, while nurturing the love of Québec that we carry within us and that brings us together. We thank the La Pulperie team for hosting us again, allowing Musée de la civilisation to take to the road and continue sharing this remarkable exhibition.’

 

An Intimate Portrait of a Larger-Than-Life Figure
René Lévesque is unquestionably a defining figure in the Québec political landscape. His career, style and achievements continue to inspire the interest and respect of many. To honour him during celebrations marking the centenary of his birth, Musée de la civilisation and Fondation René-Lévesque collaborated on an exhibition offering an intimate portrait of the celebrated public figure.

Through extensive archival material and previously unseen objects, some once belonging to him, it follows the formative stages of Lévesque’s life, from his birth and childhood in Gaspésie to his death in 1987. Visitors encounter the child, journalist, war correspondent and politician who did things his own way, little troubled by convention and always with a touch of Tabasco.



Schedule and ticket information: HERE.

La Pulperie de Chicoutimi
pulperie.com
300 Dubuc
Chicoutimi (Québec) G7J 4M1
418 698-3100