The Gaspé Peninsula in Pictures

On By Kelly

The name Gaspé probably derives from a Micmac word meaning “land’s end.” 

The Canadian Encyclopedia
I’ve taken to marking locations on Google Maps to help guide our stops as we go. This gives an idea of where we stopped around the Peninsula.
  • Kamouraska rocking chairs.
  • Reford Gardens – incredible!
  • Contemplation from Reford Gardens.
  • Reford Gardens interactive exhibit.
  • The exhibits just got better.
  • And better…
  • !
  • Our second day brought fog.
  • The fog contributed to a Wes Anderson feel of the place.
  • A van-size lighthouse.
  • Luckily the following day brought clear skies.
  • Bike ride at Forillon National Park.
  • We haven’t been able to escape the porcupines.
  • A fantastic camp spot south of Gaspé.
  • A boat trip to Bonaventure Island.
  • An exciting fox sighting on the island!
  • The world’s second biggest Gannet colony, with 116,000 birds!
  • A bit of sensory overload.
A sign at the park indicated that gannets fence like this to protect their territory. We could have watched them for hours! We did have a boat ride back to Percé to catch though.

The south side of the Gaspé Peninsula is more developed without as many scenic spots, and I therefore didn’t take any pictures. We hightailed it to Prince Edward Island soon after our visit to Bonaventure Island. More on that soon!

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