Sept-Îles

Port city meets Innu culture

Quebec North Shore and Labrador Locomotive - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Sandy beaches and islands - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Sept-Îles beach and island - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Pointe-des-Monts lighthouse - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Rivière aux Rochers - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Sept-Iles harbour heliport - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Walk on the beach - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Grande Basque Island Belvedere - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Sept-Îles waterfront and its historic district - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Aylmer Whittom Park - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Sept-Iles Archipelago - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Archipelago, Île Grosse-Boule & Île Petite-Boule - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Old Dock park - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Waterfront Boardwalk, Gallix area - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Archipelago Zodiac scenic cruise - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Coffee shop - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Musée Shaputuan - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Harbour Casse-Croute - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Shipwreck of the Lady Era, Port-Cartier - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Lobster roll - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Sept-Iles archipelago - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Church of Port-Cartier - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Sunset at Fisherman dock - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Shopping - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Musée régional de la Côte-Nord - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Musée Régional de la Côte-Nord - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Fresh Seafood - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Sept-Îles Archipelago - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Salmon Interpretation Centre - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Salmon Interpretation Centre - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Musée Shaputuan - Credit: Marc Loiselle, CSLA
Native encampment - Credit: Adéline Basile
Train ride along the Moisie River - Credit: Marc Loiselle, CSLA
Corossol Island lighthouse - Credit: Marc Loiselle
Pneumatic excursion, Grande Basque Island - Credit: Marc Loiselle, CSLA
Gathering, Vieux-Quai park (Old Dock) - Credit: CTSI, COFJQ
Helicopter tour on the Moisie River - Credit: Denis Lelièvre
Summer festival, Vieux-Poste of Sept-Îles - Credit: Blaise Gagnon
Innu traditional craft technique - Credit: Danielle Poitras
Birds on the Corossol island - Credit: Parks Canada, É. Le bel
Traditional innu camp - Credit: Danielle Poitras
Rivière aux Rochers park - Credit: Tourisme du 50e parallèle
Airport of Sept-Îles - Credit: Michel Frigon, DSIN
Aluminerie Alouette industry and Sept-Îles archipelago - Credit: Michel Frigon, DSIN
Panorama of the Moisie River - Credit: Danielle Poitras
Marina of Sept-Iles - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis
Bay of Sept-Iles - Credit: Mathieu Dupuis

Presentation

The port of call of Sept-Îles proposes a unique cultural experience with the meeting of two nations, where the past is conjugated in the present. The rich history of the Innu Community just as that of the population of Sept-Îles, is unveiled to you in all of its splendour... in the midst of a landscape that will take your breath away.

Come ashore and immerse yourself in nature at its purest state

Located at the mouth of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, north of the 50th parallel, Sept-Îles is renowned for its deep sea port capable of handling all of the merchandise and materials required for the sprawling iron ore and aluminum industries. The history of Sept-Îles is intimately linked to the rich natural resources of its magnificent territory. First and foremost this cradle of the Innu community has welcomed countless trappers, fishers, as well as forestry and mining compagnies...

A dynamic town for you to discover!

Among the treasures to discover you will find a splendid archipelago, long sandy beaches, majestics rivers, a generous boreal forest, and a multitude of activities, each of which is more exciting than the last... Inviting ocean and forest adventures are coupled with the comforts of a modern, bustling city. From the backcountry to the beaches, to the surrounding islands and the downtown core, Sept-Îles has a thousand and one wonders in store for you!