Location
The Gaspé Area
The Town of Gaspé is located at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in the eastern part of the province of Québec. It is said that the name of the town is derived from the Mi'kmaq word ‘Gespeg’, meaning land’s end. Gaspé has a town center but is also comprised of several smaller villages and communities situated along the lengthy coastline. Latest figures list the total population of the town at 15,269 inhabitants.
Originally famous for its fishery, dried and salted cod (Gaspé Cure) was shipped to places like Spain, Italy and Brazil for hundreds of years. Today commercial fishing is still important to the region, along with forestry, the wind power industry, tourism and of course salmon fishing.
The Forillon National Park has great walking trails with beautiful seascapes and is very accessible from the Saint John Salmon Club. You may also be interested in visiting the scenic village of Percé and Bonaventure Island. The small island is a short ferry ride away from Percé and has one of the largest bird sanctuaries in the world. Please go to the Links page of our website for more useful information on everything the Gaspé has to offer.
Travelling by Air
An aerial view of the Saint John Salmon Lodge. (Picture credit: Courtesy of Mr. Alan Garner.)
Having fast and reliable service for clients is important for any business today. Gaspé Municipal Airport (YGP) is located only minutes from the city center and 35 minutes from the Saint John Salmon Club. Air Canada offers daily flights with Dash 8 aircraft from Québec City (YQB) and Montréal (YUL). Travelling time from Montréal to Gaspé under normal conditions is just under three hours.
Arrivals in Gaspé from Québec City and Montréal are presently at 11:45 in the morning and 20:40 in the evening. Departures from Gaspé to Québec City and Montréal are at 7:10 in the morning and 14:50 in the afternoon. It is best to check for availabilities and reserve flights in advance as summer months are busy in Gaspé and Iles-de-la-Madeleine (YGR). Prior to your departure please provide us with your travel itinerary and you will be met on arrival at the Gaspé airport by one of our staff. For clients coming into Gaspé Municipal Airport on non-commercial flights the following information may be helpful,
- Airport address: 60, rue de l’Aéroport, Gaspé, Québec, G4X 2K2
- Phone: 418-368-2104 / 0200
- Lat/Long: 48-46-31.00-N / 064-28-43.00-W
- Located: 6.5 km(3.5 miles) West of Ville de Gaspé, Québec
- Elevation: 33 meters(108 feet)
- Max Runway: 1372 x 46 meters(4500 x 150 feet)
For clients wishing to rent a vehicle, National car rental and Budget each have a counter at the airport. If availabilities are a problem you may wish to consult Burton Location d’Autos at 418-368-0611 or Discount rentals at 418-368-1970.
Driving from Montréal & Québec City
The distance from downtown Montréal to Gaspé is 924 kilometers and travel time is from 10 to 11 hours. Québec City is a distance of 698 kilometers from Gaspé and can be driven in about 7 hours and 45 minutes. To help you find us our GPS coordinates are: latitude 48.79028, longitude -64.67717. A map and full set of directions is available at Google Maps.
- From Montréal and Québec City stay on Autoroute 20 East.
- Continue on Autoroute 20 East, passing Rimouski and arriving at Mont-Joli.
- Enter the roundabout at Mont-Joli and take the exit onto Route 132 West.
- Continue down toward Ste-Flavie and turn right onto Route de la Mer which is the Route 132 East.
- You will pass the towns of Matane, Cap-Chat and Ste-Anne-des-Monts. After the village of Mont-Louis you will come to l’Anse-Pleureuse.
- Turn right onto Route du Lac, which is Route 198 and continue through the town of Murdochville heading toward Gaspé. If you prefer the coastal drive simply continue on Route 132, which will also lead you into Gaspé.
- When entering the town limits of Gaspé, Route 198 is called Montée de Wakeham.
- At the first intersection turn right onto Boulevard de York Ouest and cross the York River bridge.
- Shortly after the bridge turn right onto Rue de Sunny Bank and continue to the end of the street.
- Take the dirt road (chemin Sunny Bank) leading up the hill and continue on this road for 10 km. Look for a road on your right and a sign indicating Lac Fronsac.
- Continue past the lake road a few hundred feet and take the first road on your left. There is a long, steep hill that leads down to the Saint John Salmon Club.
Please refer to the Transports Québec website on our Links page, which can be of assistance in planning your trip. There is also the Gaspésie Map and the Club Map to provide you with more details. If you do not have a PDF reader on your computer you can download it from Adobe. If you require further assistance or directions please call the lodge at 418-368-9523 and we will be happy to help you.
Driving from Halifax & Moncton
The distance from the City of Halifax to Gaspé is slightly over 900 kilometers and will take just over 11 hours of driving. Moncton is 683 kilometers from Gaspé and can be driven in slightly over 8 hours. To help you find us our GPS coordinates are: latitude 48.79028, longitude -64.67717.
A map and full set of directions is available at Google Maps.
- From Halifax take the Highway 118 North and merge onto Highway 102 North toward Airport.
- When nearing the City of Moncton follow directions toward Miramichi on Highway 11 North.
- At Miramichi cross the large bridge and follow sign for Bathurst, via Highway 8.
- Continue driving for approximately 1 hour until you reach the City of Campbellton.
- Take the first exit to Campbellton and continue downtown, following directions to the bridge.
- Cross the bridge from New Brunswick into the province of Québec and continue a short distance to the junction for Highway 132.
- Turn right at the junction onto Highway 132 and continue through the towns of Carleton, Maria, New Richmond, Bonaventure and Chandler.
- At the village of l’Anse-à-Beaufils turn left onto Route Lemieux and follow directions for Gaspé.
- Continue toward Gaspé, passing the airport and the Industrial Park on the Highway 132. At this point it is called Boulevard de York Sud.
- At the bottom of the hill, near the local hospital, turn left onto Boulevard de York Ouest.
- Drive for approximately 8 kilometers until you come to Rue de Sunny Bank.
- Turn left onto Rue de Sunny Bank and go to the end of the street.
- Take the dirt road (chemin Sunny Bank) leading up the hill and continue on this road for 10 km. Look for a road on your right and a sign indicating Lac Fronsac.
- Continue past the lake road a few hundred feet and take the first road on your left. There is a long, steep hill that leads down to the Saint John Salmon Club.
If you require further assistance or directions please call the lodge at 418-368-9523 and we will be happy to help you.
Driving from Houlton, Maine
The driving distance from Houlton, Maine to the Saint John Salmon Club in Gaspé is about 635 kilometers and will take you approximately 8 hours and 30 minutes. Please remember to bring along your passport. To help you find us our GPS coordinates are: latitude 48.79028, longitude -64.67717. A map and full set of directions is available at Google Maps.
- Cross the border and follow Highway 95 to the junction with the Trans-Canada Highway 2.
- Take the Trans-Canada Highway 2 West; you will see a sign for Edmunston and St-Leonard.
- Continue on Highway 2 until you see the exit for Campbellton, New Brunswick and follow directions to the bridge.
- Cross the bridge from New Brunswick into the province of Québec and continue a short distance to the junction for Highway 132.
- Turn right at the junction onto Highway 132 and continue through the towns of Carleton, Maria, New Richmond, Bonaventure and Chandler.
- At the village of l’Anse-à-Beaufils turn left onto Route Lemieux and follow directions for Gaspé.
- Continue toward Gaspé, passing the airport and the Industrial Park on the Highway 132. At this point it is called Boulevard de York Sud.
- At the bottom of the hill, near the local hospital, turn left onto Boulevard de York Ouest.
- Drive for approximately 8 kilometers until you come to Rue de Sunny Bank.
- Turn left onto Rue de Sunny Bank and go to the end of the street.
- Take the dirt road (chemin Sunny Bank) leading up the hill and continue on this road for 10 km. Look for a road on your right and a sign indicating Lac Fronsac.
- Continue past the lake road a few hundred feet and take the first road on your left. There is a long, steep hill that leads down to the Saint John Salmon Club.
If you require further assistance or directions please call the lodge at 418-368-9523 and we will be happy to help you.
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