Chaleur Bay Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region in Eastern Quebec
About Chaleur Bay
Chaleur Bay is the region comprising the south of the Gaspé peninsula bordering the Chaleur Bay, which is one of the most beautiful bays in the world. The region covers just over 100 km². The territory includes mountains, the boreal forest, many rivers, farmland and, of course, the shores of the bay. Chaleur Bay is an arm of the Gulf of St. Lawrence separating the Gaspé Peninsula from New Brunswick . Before the arrival of Europeans, the Micmac First Nations people used this body of water for fishing and named it "Moweaktabaak", which means "large bay", or "Maoi Pôgtapai", which means "the excellent bay". Its name comes from the temperate waters of Chaleur Bay (near 20 °C) which inspired Jacques Cartier on his arrival in the region. This region had a micro-climate which contrasts with the c
Chaleur Bay Travel Guide Sections
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