Plan your visit
Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park
The Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park is a protected marine area spanning 1,245 km2 that encompasses a portion of the St. Lawrence Estuary and the Saguenay Fjord.
The Marine Park can be discovered any number of ways.
Visit any of Park’s Canada’s three interpretation centres for the thrill of observing whales from shore in the company of naturalist guides or participate in activities that focus on marine mammals and underwater life hiding in the St. Lawrence.
Fees
Entry and activity fees for Parks Canada interpretation centres. Free admission for youth 17 and under.
Schedule
Opening dates and hours of the Marine Park visitor centre and Parks Canada interpretation centres.
Travel trade
Guided or self-guided visits to Parks Canada interpretation centres for commercial, corporate or school groups.
Local attractions and tourism
Attractions and accommodation in Charlevoix, Côte-Nord, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and Bas-Saint-Laurent.
Boating and paddling in the Marine Park
Plan your excursion into whale habitat on your own or with a certified company.
Permit application
For video and photo shoots, scientific research, sea excursions and guided tours, event or special activity.
Safety and guidelines
Safety with wildlife, on the water and on the ice, regulations.
Parks Canada interpretation centres
Other discovery sites and activities of the Marine Park
Explore other natural and cultural attractions in the Marine Park.
Check out a discovery site or activity
How to get here
Location
Saint-Fidèle Visitor Centre
2820 boulevard Malcolm-Fraser (Route 138)
La Malbaie QC G5A 2J1
Phone
418-434-2299 or 418-235-4703
Email
saguenay@pc.gc.ca
Directions
Saint-Fidèle Visitor Centre
The Saint-Fidèle Visitor Centre is the Marine Park's main tourist information centre and provides information on what to do around the Marine Park and on the regulations governing activities at sea in the marine protected area.
Parks Canada interpretation centres
The Parks Canada interpretation and observation centres are located along Route 138 between Baie-Sainte-Catherine and Les Escoumins. Follow the brown signs.
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Facilities and services
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