Rimouski Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city of Québec, Canada
About Rimouski
The Regional Hospital of Rimouski is the largest employer in Rimouski and the region is with 2200 employees and 170 doctors. One of Rimouski's primary economic fields is its maritime sector. Around 1900 the port was important for operating mail tenders such as HMCS Lady Evelyn for transatlantic liners. These could take mail from an arriving ship in the mouth of the St Lawrence, then speed it by rail to Quebec, arriving long before the ship. Rimouski is the home of the Institut Maritime du Québec, a college, and to many marine research centres, such as the Institut des sciences de la mer (ISMER), the Centre de recherche sur les biotechnologies marines and the Centre interdisciplinaire de développement en cartographie des océans. The city was founded in 1696 by Sir René Lepage de Ste-Claire
Top Attractions in Rimouski
Explore the best things to see and do in Rimouski:
- ★Canyon de la Porte de l'Enfer
- ★Empress of Ireland Museum
- ★Festi Jazz International
- ★Institut Maritime Du Québec
- ★Maison Lamontagne
- ★Musée régional de Rimouski
- ★Parc national du Bic
- ★Rimouski Océanic
Where to Eat in Rimouski
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cantine de la gare
- 🍴La Reserve Bistro
- 🍴Maison du Spaghetti
Where to Stay in Rimouski
- 🏨Gouverneur Hotel Rimouski
- 🏨Hôtel Rimouski
- 🏨Motel Colonial
Rimouski Travel Guide Sections
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