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History In the course
of time, the Saguenay Fjord was initially the "road that walks" for the
native people. Next, it became the entrance to a mysterious imaginary
kingdom. Later on, it was transformed into the king’s estate (Domaine du
Roy) and the fur route. In 1837, the first settlers to open up this almost
virgin territory took it by assault. Then, the Saguenay was known as a
tourist dream destination with the era of the "white cruise boats".
The Saguenay Fjord
is one of the largest yet least known in the world. Granting access
to the mineral rich heartland of central Quebec, the Saguenay Fjord is an
essential piece of the St. Lawrence River seaway. Starting at the St.
Lawrence River, the fiord stretches through the Laurentian mountains deep
into the Canadian Shield. The fjord is home to both salt and fresh water
species including Beluga whales, Minke whales and Greenland sharks. Four
billions years ago during the geological formation of the Canadian Shield,
the Saguenay fjord was formed following successive glaciations that dug
deeply into its natural bed. Invaded by the sea, the fjords including the Saguenay, were connected to it at one end and received fresh water at the
other end, thereby producing a blend of fresh and sea waters.
Saguenay National
Park is composed by
283.6 sq. km of capes, the stretches over the shorelines of the phenomenal
fjord, thus safeguarding charming entryways to its proud riverside
municipalities. |
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