Rimouski, Quebec Province: scenes in winter 2019

Here are a few photos of Rimouski, the largest city on the Gaspe Peninsula with a population of about 50,000. There is a college, a maritime institute, a music conservatory, and other interesting features, as well as a waterfront along the Saint Lawrence Seaway.

Lisa with the Mayor of Rimouski at downtown restaurant

The Cathedral is a focal point of Rimouski

Next to the Cathedral is a small museum

The Maritime Institute is in an impressive building

The north side of the city fronts the Saint Lawrence Seaway

Across from the Maritime Institute is an Information Center

Saint Germaine Street in downtown area

Corner Coffee house on Saint Germaine Street

The corner coffee house is a nice place to hang out

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Icy parking lot at KFC 

Large piles of snow in parking lots is a common site

Working public phone partially filled with snow

Birds in tree along sidewalk were foraging on sunflower seeds on  ground below

Getting ready for the start of the ice canoe race at the marina

Ice fishing huts on frozen bay in Rimouski

Fabulous walking, cycling, cross-country ski trail along the Saint Lawrence River

Lisa cross country skiing on above trail

Same trail

Park in downtown Rimouski has winter ice skating and cross-country ski trails and summer walking/cycling trails