Category: Saguenay

The Saguenay opened to colonization in 1838. When was Saguenay founded? February 18, 2002Saguenay was formed on February 18, 2002, by amalgamating the cities of Chicoutimi, Jonquière, La Baie and Laterrière, along with the municipalities of Lac-Kénogami and Shipshaw and part of the township of Tremblay. How old is Saguenay? Saguenay Fjord The lower Saguenay […]

Etymology. The name Saguenay is possibly derived from the Innu word “Saki-nip”, which means “where water flows out”. What is so special about Saguenay River? The deep Saguenay waters are the breeding grounds of the beluga and minke whales may be sighted in its depths. The shallower waters at the confluence with the St Lawrence […]

Cartier may not have found the fabled kingdom; however, he opened to door for the colonization of Canada. Eventually, permanent settlements would emerge and become major Canadian cities. Saguenay, however, hasn’t vanished from the collective minds of Canadians. A river and region of Quebec bear its name. How did Cartier learn about the Kingdom of […]

Saguenay Fjord National Park has a great diversity of fauna and flora and its waters are home to four species of whale; blue, fin, minke and beluga. Other species that can be found in the park’s forests, though rarely seen, include wolf, black bear, beaver and moose. Peregrines live on the fjord’s cliffs. Are there […]

Canada. Saguenay, formerly Chicoutimi, city, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, southern Quebec province, Canada. Do people in Saguenay speak English? Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean is the region with the second smallest English-speaking population in Québec; there are 1,970 English speakers who represent 0.7% of the region’s population. The leading industry in which English speakers are employed is public administration, followed by […]

The fjord has an average depth of 210 metres (690 ft), with the deepest point being 270 metres (890 ft). The cliffs along the fjord have an average height of 150 metres (490 ft), reaching a maximum height of 350 metres (1,150 ft). Saguenay Fjord flows into the St. Can you swim in Saguenay Fjord? […]

French. The column headings are: official language and population in percentage. Figure 4.1 Population by knowledge of official languages, Saguenay, 2011. Official language Population (percentage) French only 80.0 English and French 19.8 Do they speak English in Saguenay Quebec? Many people in Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean speak only French; it is the region with the smallest proportion of […]

Saguenay is the gateway to the magnificent Fjord-du-Saguenay National Park, which is one of the best places to explore in Quebec. Not only does is there lots to do, but the scenery is spectacular. Feel like you are right in the pages of a National Geographic as you hike, ski, sail or kayak through the […]