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    Saint-Jean-Port-Joli is a municipality in the Regional County Municipality (RCM) of L'Islet Regional County Municipality in the administrative region of Chaudière-Appalaches in Quebec, Canada.

    Saint-Jean-Port-Joli is considered the visual arts capital of Quebec.

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    Front facade of the Municipal Center
    Saint-Jean-Port-Joli Marina
    Sculpture on the quay of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli
    Original boutique in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli

    Saint-Jean-Port-Joli is located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, along the route of the Grand Tour de la Gaspésie. It is a popular tourist destination, offering enchanting stays thanks in particular to its riverside character, its ancestral, well-modernized built heritage, the creations of artists and artisans, and the welcoming nature of its residents. Saint-Jean-Port-Joli's main attractions are:

    • its visual artists and artisans;
    • the Museum of Living Memory;
    • the elusive panorama of the river (and its lively atmosphere) all the way to the Charlevoix coast in the background;
    • the beaches and tidal flats overrun with birdlife;
    • its municipal wharf and marina, ideal for recreational boating on the St. Lawrence River;
    • tourist accommodations (motels, B&Bs, inns);
    • campgrounds;
    • restaurants;
    • agritourism (farm shops);
    • the truck stop (service area) at the junction of the A20 and Route 204, offering food and accommodation;
    • the incomparable sunsets over the river.

    Get in

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    By car

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    Routes from major cities
    City Distance by road
    (in km)    		 Routes to follow
    Quebec City 120 Route 136 (west) along the north shore of the river; Autoroute 73 (south) crossing the Pierre-Laporte Bridge; Autoroute 20 (east); Route 204 (north)
    Rimouski 202 Route 132 (west); Autoroute 20 (west); Route 204 (north)

    Get around

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    See

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    • 1 Quai Saint-Jean-Port-Joli (Saint-Jean-Port-Joli Quay), Rue du Quai. Municipal park. The marina is located on the west side of the dock and protected by high rock embankments to guard against large waves. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 2 Monument famille Chouinard (Chouinard family monument), 683 Av. de Gaspé O. Monument dedicated to the ancestors and descendants of the Chouinard family. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 3 Musée de la Mémoire vivante (Museum of Living Memory), 710 Av. de Gaspé O, ☏ +1 418-358-0518. Museum. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 4 Belvédère du Domaine de Gaspé (Gaspé Estate Lookout), Av. de Gaspé O (located near Route 132, opposite the Living Memory Museum), ☏ +1 418-358-0518. Belvedere offering a superb panoramic view of the Saint-Laurent River. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 5 Monument dédié à Robert Caron & Marie Crevet (Monument dedicated to Robert Caron and Marie Crevet). Historical monument. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 6 Rocher de l'Anse St-Jean (Rock of Anse St-Jean), chemin de l'Anse-Saint-Jean. Lookout on a rock located at the tip of a peninsula jutting west into the St. Lawrence River. (updated Jul 2025)

    Places of worship

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    Catholic church of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli
    View of the choir of the church of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli
    Presbytery of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli
    • 7 Église Saint-Jean-Port-Joli (Saint-Jean-Port-Joli Church), 2 Pl. de l'Église, ☏ +1 418-598-3023. Catholic church with a particular architecture with exterior stone walls. 
    • 8 Presbytère de Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Presbytery of Saint-Jean-Baptiste), 4 Pl. de l'Église. 31 octobre (ou dans les jours précédents). Presbytery. 
    • 9 Cimetière Au-Bord-de-l'Eau (Waterfront Cemetery), rue des Pionniers Est. Village cemetery surrounded by magnificent trees in Chanoine-Fleury Park. 
    • 10 Nouveau cimetière Saint-Jean-Port-Joli (New Saint-Jean-Port-Joli Cemetery), 570 Rte de l'Église (located on the south side of the village). Graveyard. 

    Events

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    Specialized Food

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    • 1 Ferme Pré Rieur (Small fruits of the Sun Valley), 720 Chem. du Grand Village, ☏ +1 418-598-3840. Organic farm. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 2 Petits fruits Vallée de Soleil (Small fruits of the Sun Valley), 765 Av. de Gaspé E, ☏ +1 418-598-3149. Market garden. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 3 Fruits et légumes des Saint-Pierre (Fruits and vegetables from Saint-Pierre), 736 Av. de Gaspé E, ☏ +1 418-598-6841. Greengrocer. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 4 Bœuf Pelletier (Pelletier Beef), 280 Av. de Gaspé E, ☏ +1 418-598-3129. Butcher's shop. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 5 Le Moule à Sucre (The Sugar Mold), 248 Av. de Gaspé E. Deli. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 6 Ferme François Duchesne (François Duchesne Farm), 121 Av. de Gaspé E, ☏ +1 418-598-9180. Family-run livestock farm. Shop offering specialties such as rillettes, confit thighs, terrines, pâtés, and homemade duck breast and foie gras. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 7 Manu Atelier Culinaire (Manu Culinary Workshop), 10 Av. de Gaspé E (location: Boutique des Berges), ☏ +1 418-598-7389. Takeout restaurant. Dine-in. Takeout orders. (updated Jul 2025)

    Shops and Art Galleries

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    Specialty Sculpture Shops

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    Specialty Shops

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    Others

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    • 19 Fleuve-Espace Danse, 318 Rue Verreault, ☏ +1 418-291-6985. Non-profit organization. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 20 La Chaumière, 626 Av. de Gaspé O, ☏ +1 418-241-8102. Event space. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 21 Saute-Mouton, 80 Av. de Gaspé E, ☏ +1 418-598-2012. Event space. (updated Jul 2025)

    Eat

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    Access ramp to the A20

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    Sleep

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    Motel

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    Hostel

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    Tourist accommodations

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    Tourist residences (chalets)

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    • 12 Au pied de la chute - Résidence touristique, 869 de Gaspé Ouest (located opposite Anse de Trois-Saumons), ☏ +1 418-806-6245. Chalet rental. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 13 Ô 25 Chambres & Pensions (located at the junction of Church Road (Route 204) and Gaspé Avenue West). Hotel. Room and board. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 14 Aux trois lucarnes, 297 Rte de l'Église, ☏ +1 581-670-7777. Holiday home. (updated Jul 2025)

    Camping

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    Connect

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    Cope

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    • 1 Bibliothèque municipale Marie-Bonenfant (Marie-Bonenfant Municipal Library), 5 Pl. de l'Église (located on the 2nd floor of Fleury College). Library affiliated with the Réseau Biblio de la Capitale-Nationale et de la Chaudière-Appalaches, providing remote Internet access to a wide variety of digital documents. Its collection of volumes, constantly updated, consists of books, magazines, and e-books. The library also offers a program of educational and social activities. A commemorative plaque commemorates Élisa-Emma Michaud (pen name Marie-Bonenfant), an employee of the Saint-Sulpice Library in Montreal at the turn of the 20th century. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 2 Centre Rousseau, 390 Verreault (located adjacent to the soccer field and Robichaud Park), ☏ +1 418-598-3144. Arena. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 3 Piscine municipale (Location: Domaine de Gaspé). Outdoor pool. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 4 Terrain de soccer (Soccer field). Soccer field. (updated Jul 2025)
    • 5 Terrain d'athlétisme (Athletics field), 26 Rue François-Duval (located near the hospital). Athletics field. (updated Jul 2025)
    • Parcs municipaux (Municipal parks). The main municipal parks are listed as being: (updated Jul 2025)
      • Trois-Bérêts Park;
      • Robichaud Park, located adjacent to the Rousseau Centre (arena) and the soccer field;
      • Playground Park, located near the Rousseau Centre (arena);
      • Playground Park, located in a residential neighborhood.


    Go next

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    Routes through Saint-Jean-Port-Joli
    Montréal ← Drummondville ←  O  E  → Lévis → Rivière-du-Loup
    Dundee ← Brossard ←  O  E  → Montmagny → Mont-Joli
    Saint-Jean-Port-Joli ← Sainte-Perpétue ←  O  E  → Saint-Georges → Saint-Gédéon-de-Beauce


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