Excursion Baie comeau historical walking tour tour at Baie-Comeau

Depart the pier for a short ride on the shuttle bus to the Baie-Comeau's town centre. Take a walking tour through Baie-Comeau's heritage area and enjoy culture of this unique French community with its scenic views,boutiques, art galleries, landmarks and, of course, it's beautiful natural setting.

Place La Salle

Starts at Place La Salle, situated in Baie-Comeau's heritage area. This quaint commercial artery, full of sites of historical interest, bustles with specialty food shops, souvenir stores, art galleries, fine restaurants, and nightclubs.

St. Amelie's Church

The church features the pink granite of Québec's North Shore. Once inside, note the 1,793 square yards (1500 square metres) of fresco paintings, the thirty stained glass windows representing characters from the Bible, and the magnificent Casavant organ.

St. Andrew's Anglican Church

Built in 1937, this was the first church in the Baie-Comeau area. Built in Tudor style, it has imposing oak trim and stained glass windows. The main window depicts local forest animals

Mance

Continue walking along Champlain Street where the former Premier of Canada, Brian Mulroney, spent his childhood. Have the chance to visit the town's famous hotel, Manoir Baie-Comeau, where cake and tea will be served.

Manoir Baie-Comeau

Robert Rutherford McCormick, president of the Chicago Tribune, founded Baie-Comeau in 1937 when he established a paper plant to control costs for his newspaper business. He built a sumptuous manor that later burned to the ground in 1965. The manor was re-built in 1965 using stone instead of wood. It was completely renovated in 2004 and is now a hotel with all the charm of an old French colonial manoir, with most of the rooms, dining room, terrace and gardens open on to spectacular views of the St. Lawrence River. Enjoy cake and tea during your stop at the Manoir.

Return to Place La Salle on foot where you have the option of either remaining in town and taking the shuttle back to the ship, or returning immediately to the ship.

Please note: This tour is conducted entirely on foot, and is not recommended for guests utilizing a wheelchair or with limited mobility. Comfortable walking shoes and a lightweight jacket are recommended.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Baie-Comeau's Town Centre, Boutiques, Art Galleries, Place La Salle, Churches, Mance, Champlain Street, Manoir Baie-Comeau Hotel, St. Lawrence River