Chandler (Quebec) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Quebec, Canada
About Chandler (Quebec)
The city of Chandler took its current form in 2001, when it absorbed the municipalities ofGrand-Pabos-Ouest,Newport,Pabos,Pabos Mills, andSaint-François-de-Pabos. The enlarged city was renamedPabos, but a year later reverted to Chandler. Though the names of these places are still in use by locals, all their attractions and other points of interest are covered in this article. The Chandler area was one of the first parts of the Gaspé Peninsula to be permanently settled by Europeans: as early as 1729, it was home to a community of Basque fishermen called "Pabos", a name of uncertain origin. Though it was razed to the ground by the British in 1758, during the French and Indian War, Pabos was soon rebuilt and flourishing. Through the 19th century it was the largest town in the area, a centre o
Top Attractions in Chandler (Quebec)
Explore the best things to see and do in Chandler (Quebec):
- ★Chandler Golf Club
- ★Linda Molloy Art Gallery
- ★Mary "La Bolduc" Travers Museum
- ★Pabos Archaeological Site
- ★Pabos Country Fair
- ★Pabos Winter Carnival
Where to Eat in Chandler (Quebec)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴La Chaloupe sur Mer
- 🍴La Grave
- 🍴Le Chialeux
- 🍴Le Huard
- 🍴Le Sieur de Pabos
- 🍴Ô P'tit Café
Where to Stay in Chandler (Quebec)
- 🏨La Petite Auberge
- 🏨La Seigneurie
- 🏨Motel Chandler
- 🏨Motel Fraser
- 🏨Pabos Borough Campground
- 🏨Parfum de Mer
Chandler (Quebec) Travel Guide Sections
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