Book Archives | Touring the Gaspé Peninsula – The History of an Epic Road Trip

A Legendary Tour

The Gaspé Peninsula History, Legends, Resources, Attractions was the inaugural publication of the Department of Highways and Mines to promote the region and its attractions. The dense descriptions […]

Along Quebec Highways

Within months of its opening, the Gaspé Peninsula became the province’s premier driving destination. Not simply a driving holiday, the Gaspésie was one better – a tour – […]

Vaut le voyage – Michelin Three Stars for the Gaspé Tour

A Michelin star can make or break a chef in France. The ratings by the anonymous reviews printed in the French tire manufacturer’s red guides are the ultimate […]

The Last Outpost

Sainte-Anne-des-Monts was for decades the last outpost along the northern slope of the Gaspé Peninsula. It was where the road ended, quite literally. Only a walking path connected […]

The Poetic Peninsula

The poetic names of the Haute Gaspésie have a special beauty, l’Anse Pleureuse, Manche-d’Épée, Grande-Vallée and Petite-Vallée, Grand-Étang and Rivière-au-Renard. Geography is everywhere and has inspired the name […]

A Guild to Promote Handicrafts

A movement to promote handicrafts took hold in Quebec in the 1920’s and 1930’s. Anthropologist Marius Barbeau inventoried craftsmen and women throughout the province and organized exhibitions to […]

The Guidebook – A Bible for Tourists

Government has played a major role in promoting tourism in Quebec. With a large number of small operators, government became the key actor in choosing images and selecting […]

Travel Intentions – the Science of Predicting Tourism and Travel

The annual poll announcing the travel intentions of Quebec travellers has been a spring ritual for decades. The Ministère du tourisme releases data that predicts which regions of […]

Tour of the Gaspésie

“We can repair all your troubles” was the slogan for the Garage P.B. Dubé in Port-Daniel Est, an important claim in a region that still had few garages […]