The notebook of Matane and the Reford Gardens
Collect reflections and horizons.
Sea gate of the Gaspésie where the river, gardens and wooded hinterland meet.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Coast · River · Forest · Heritage
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Matane and the Reford Gardens
Sea gate of the Gaspésie where the river, gardens and wooded hinterland meet.
Metis Gardens, Matane Lighthouse and Matane River provide the most telling landmarks of Matane and the Metis Gardens. Together, they form a destination where the coastline, riverscapes, forests and heritage meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Métis Gardens
- Matane Lighthouse
- Matane River
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Garden
Métis Gardens
The Métis Gardens combine the spirit of an English garden with the freshness of the Bas-Saint-Laurent, around collections of plants, trails and highly worked compositions. The location changes strongly depending on the flowering, with a particularly refined atmosphere when blue poppy, undergrowth and bordering are in the middle of the season.
Lighthouse
Matane Lighthouse
The lighthouse of Matane marks the seafront and recalls the role of the city on the St. Lawrence Sea Route. Around, the promenade allows you to look at the ferries, the winds and the colors of the river, in a more harbour than seaside atmosphere.
River
Matane River
The river Matane It crosses the city before reaching the St. Lawrence, with areas known for salmon and banks easy to approach. Matane a rhythm of fresh water and salt water, between fishing, bridges, mouth and wide light of the river.
Culture and heritage
Centre d'art Marcel-Gagnon
In Sainte-Flavie, the Centre d'art Marcel-Gagnon mix gallery, inn and sculptures facing the St. Lawrence. Its most striking element is the Grand Rassemblement, these concrete characters that seem to come out or enter the sea as the tides unfold.
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