The Life Of Our Pioneers

OVERVIEW

Gain an overall understanding of Baie Comeau’s past by visiting the area’s most enlightening historical and cultural attractions. While pausing at the St-Pancrace overlook outside the city limits, you will enjoy a sweeping view of the bay and the dense forests that blanket the coast. No wonder bootleggers chose this isolated spot to smuggle their contraband liquor during Prohibition. By the mid-1930s, Baie Comeau began to develop in earnest due to the timber industry as you will discover at the lumberjack village Forestier d’Antan. You will see how those pioneers lived and get an idea of their harsh working conditions through historical exhibits at the village’s interpretation center. Back in Baie Comeau, you will enjoy a brief tour of the city’s quaint commercial heart by driving along Place LaSalle. This shop-lined artery runs between the fountain in Place de la Biosphere and the statue of Colonel Robert McCormick, the founder of Baie Comeau.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Enjoy the ultimate view of the surrounding natural beauty from the St-Pancrace overlook.
• See how the pioneering lumberjacks lived through exhibits at an interpretation center.
• Drive through Baie Comeau for a look at how it evolved from being solely a timber town.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.