Sacred Heart (Quebec)

Introduction

Crown-Heart-on-the-fjord-of-Saguenay the east a single natural harbor, to see on the roads of the Fjord and the Whales. The Holy-Marguerite bay, with her center of interpretation, composes a site privileged to make the ground observation of the Beluga, in company of the naturalists of the National park of Saguenay. An excursion in the path of the Fjord makes it possible to discover the historical and natural aspect of this exceptional medium.

Famous for its sunsets, the récréo-tourist park of the Handle-of-Rock, and its picturesque nautical halt inside the marine park Saguenay-Saint-Laurent, Sacré-Coeur proposes activities with the current, such as Fjord cruisings and Whales, excursions in Kayak of sea and fishing on the fjord. The beauty of the landscape extends from the valley of the Rivière Holy-Marguerite, river with salmon, until Bardsville, place of predilection for the fishermen. The family benefits from activities from more enriching the ones that others: visit of a agrotouristic farm, observation of wild animals, hiking of short or of long life, bicycle, industrial visit, drives out and fishes. With the program, the winter season: Motoneige, sledge with dogs, Ski touring and to sleep in Igloo.

History

Economy

Several factories are present:

Boisaco, cut and transformation of the sawlog
Ripco, Treatment of the shavings for litters of horses
Sacopan, Transformation into panel of door

Representations federal and provincial

Sacred Heart belongs to the electoral constituency of Montmorency - Charlevoix - High-Coast-North with the Parlement of Canada and the district of Rene-Lévesque to the National Assembly of Quebec.

Municipalities bordering

Sources

Government of Quebec
ministry for the municipal businesses and the areas
Repertory of the municipalities of Quebec
Commission of toponymy of Quebec
municipal Businesses and areas - regional charts

External bonds

Site of the municipality of Sacred Heart

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