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Amqui

Amqui is a small city in the Matapédia Valley on Southeastern Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula.

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Do
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Eat
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Drink
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Buy
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23 places

  1. See

    Anses-Saint-Jean Bridge

    Pont des Anses-Saint-Jean

    Covered bridge built in Anse-Saint-Jean in 1931 and still in use. It has only one traffic lane and no signals; stop before driving through and make sure there are no oncoming cars before entering the bridge.

  2. Do

    Aréna d'Amqui

    Free public skating, call or see L'Avant-Poste newspaper for updates to posted schedule on website.

  3. See

    Beauséjour Bridge

    Pont Beauséjour

    Covered bridge crossing the river Amqui (located in Parc des Sœurs / Sisters' Park) built from 1930-1932. This was moved from Saint-Odile-de-Rimouski to its current location to carry pedestrians and cyclists.

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    Bibliothèque Madeleine-Gagnon

    Public municipal library in free-standing building next to town hall, closed Sundays.

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    Camp Sable chaud

    Non-profit summer camp for 6-15 year olds, located on Lake Matapedia.

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    Club de quads de La Matapédia

    La Matapédia is recognized as the "Paradise of the ATV"; network of trails with many trail-side attractions.

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    Club de ski de fond Harfang des neiges d'Amqui

    Cross-country ski club, five groomed ski trails (16.9 km of classic ski (pas alternatif) trail and 10.8 km of skate-skiing (pas patin) trail), three groomed snowshoe trails (4.6, 2.7 and 1.1 km). It is also possible to walk on the trails.

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    Revermont Golf Club

    Two courses of nine holes each, differing in landscape and game strategy, exceptional view, divided by the Matapédia river.

  9. See

    Église Saint-Benoît-Joseph-Labre

    Stone church rebuilt in 1986 within the walls of an old church (built 1917-1922) that burned down. Roman Catholic masses at 11:00 Sunday and 18:30 Wednesday.

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    Club de motoneiges Vallée de la Matapédia

    A network of snowmobile trails reaches neighbouring villages and covers the entire region.

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    Exposition agricole de La Matapédia

    Matapédia Agricultural Fair

    Early June. Annual agricultural fair with farm animals, rides, contests and exhibitors.

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    La Chocolaterie BelJade

    Artisan's boutique, this merchandise is available at the Maison d'Odilon art gallery at 154, boul. Saint-Benoit Ouest (seasonal, opens mid-June, +1 418-631-1621 in-season, or +1 418-629-7816)

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    Route Verte

    The Green route is a cycle path extending across the province through more than 4000 km. The section in Matapédia goes through downtown Amqui.

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    Cinéma Figaro

    39, boulevard Saint-Benoît Ouest

    $8.25, kids/seniors $6.25

  15. Eat

    Dixie Lee

    Fried chicken, seafood. Wi-fi.

    daily 10:00-23:00

  16. Drink

    Hôtel Gagnon/Pub La Terrasse

    Nightclub, pub, restaurant and patio.

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    Indoor municipal pool

    Open swim, call for schedule.

    $2.50

  18. Drink

    Microbrasserie La Captive

    Restaurant and brew pub.

  19. Eat

    Restaurant JoJo

    Québec cuisine.

    Mon-Wed 06:00-20:00, Thu 06:00-21:00, Fri-Sun 06:00-20:00

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    Resto Cantine Fortier

    Québec cuisine. Parking for trucks.

    Mon-Wed 16:00-00:00, Thu 16:00-01:00, Fri Sat 16:00-02:00, Sun 17:00-00:00

  21. Do

    Théâtre du Quidam

    French-language summer theatre, August 1-18.

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    Club de curling de la Vallée

    Curling club at municipal arena.

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    Libellule Café gourmand

    Bakery.