A La Mer du Nord 2025

[Robin]

WwVille de Saint Felicien

Arrived just in time for the National Day, the expedition brigade À la Mer du Nord 2025 is already preparing to leave!

Many of you came to welcome them, discover their journey and share a moment with them during the festivities .

Before they continue their adventure, come and say a last goodbye to them!

See you tomorrow, June 26 at 9 am, at the municipal quay!

 

[Robin]

The brigade of the expedition To the North Sea left Tadoussac on May 31, four weeks ago already.

Since then, it is several hundred kilometers by canoe that have been covered up the rivers, starting with the Fjord-du-Saguenay, then the Chicoutimi River with its seven portions, the crossing of Lake Kenogami and Lake Kenogamichiche, to finally join the Aulnaies River, then the Belle River Leading up to the breathtaking Lake Saint Jean.
Part of Normandin this Sunday morning, the brigade is now continuing its uphill from the Ashuapmushuan River.

Over the 10 public stops along the way, the team had the chance to meet hundreds of canoeing, history and fishing enthusiasts, as well as several school groups.
A huge thank you to everyone who moved and showed interest in the adventure.
The expedition isn’t just about a canoeing experience: it also seeks to commemorate the history of the Route des Furrures, while showcasing the art of traditional cedar canoe construction, a skill as remarkable as rare today.

In pictures, a few memories of the past weeks of layovers.

The brigade will be more discreet until Chibougamau, the next stop scheduled for July 13, but don't worry: very interesting content is coming very soon...

 

[Robin]

The brigade à la mer du Nord has completed the portion in the beautiful Réserve faunique Ashuapmushuan and we would like to thank them for embarking on the adventure as a partner and allowing the brigade to cross this exceptional territory.

This stage was not full of rest: climbing rivers to the pole, facing long carries and composing with a wild and demanding environment... But the beauty of the territory allowed the team to keep their course and morale.

The whole team is fitter, more united and determined than ever after tackling this age challenge.

Next stop: Chibougamau Marina!
We will keep you updated very soon on the revised date, as it develops in the next few days.

 

[ppine]

Quebecois keeping the Spirit Alive.
The closest I have come to this was paddling the Upper Missouri River in Montana on the Trail of Lewis and Clark. I wore buckskins and camped in some of the same places as the Journey of Discovery. We read from the journal around the camp fire at night. The last 4 days we saw no one except one Cessna pilot. Just a lot of bighorn sheep, elk and buffalo. We imagined the local people leaving cord wood along the river in exchange for gold dust to power the steam ships going up river. We imagined the Crow and Blackfoot warriors watching us and visited a few old homestead long abandoned. Bon Voyage.