Baie-Comeau Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city of Côte-Nord, in Quebec, Canada
About Baie-Comeau
The municipality had a population of 21,500 in 2016, which has declined from 25,500 in 1996. The population is roughly split between two urban area population centres within the city limits: Baie-Comeau proper and Hauterive. The city is named after the adjacent Comeau Bay, which is named in honour of Napoléon-Alexandre Comeau, a Québécois naturalist. Baie-Comeau is the birthplace of former Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney. Baie-Comeau proper (the eastern part of the current town) was founded in 1936 when a paper mill was constructed by Colonel Robert R. McCormick, publisher of the Chicago Tribune. Experiencing remarkable growth, the Town of Baie-Comeau was incorporated the following year. The area continued to see economic development with the establishment of the hydro-electric po
Where to Eat in Baie-Comeau
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Brochetterie Chez Greco
- 🍴L'Aquarium Sushi Bar
- 🍴Restaurant Bar Terrasse Les Trois Barils
- 🍴Restaurant Dixie Lee Poulet Frit
- 🍴Restaurant La Cache d'Amelie
- 🍴Restaurant Les Pates
Where to Stay in Baie-Comeau
- 🏨Camping Boréal
- 🏨Camping Manic-2
- 🏨Comfort Inn Baie-Comeau
- 🏨Hôtel Le Comte
- 🏨Hotel Le Manoir
- 🏨Hotel-Motel Hauterive
Baie-Comeau Travel Guide Sections
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