Heritage routes

Comprising 6 circuits with a total of 47 thematic panels, these tours allow you to discover Rimouski’s history through its built heritage and the transformation of its urban landscape.

Manoir

This route along the west side of the Saint-Germain district will take you through one of Rimouski’s oldest sectors. It’s important to note that this part of the city was almost completely destroyed by the Great Fire on May 6, 1950.

Évêché

This route takes you to the heart of Rimouski, where the major civil and religious institutions are concentrated. The route along avenue de la Cathédrale and rue Saint-Germain provides an insight into the city’s urban development.

Villas

This route to the east of downtown will give you an insight into the impact of rail transport in Rimouski. In the 19th century, this area east of the cathedral was located on the edge of town, and several villas were built to take advantage of the view of the St. Lawrence River.

Congrégations

This route south of Rimouski focuses on two important religious communities in Lower St. Lawrence education. This part of town was long occupied by the farmland of the Sisters of Notre-Dame du Saint-Rosaire.

Rivière

This route will take you through the chronology of the territory’s first occupants to the Rimouskois of today. As the access road to the territory, this long waterway enabled the establishment of several forestry companies and the electrification of the town.

Nazareth

On this route west of the Rimouski River, you’ll travel through an area once occupied by the facilities of the incumbent forestry companies. Crossed by the national highway, the area has long been considered the gateway to the city.