2024-2025 Official Tourist Guide of the Îles de la Madeleine

Travel by Experience – Culture and Living History

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Le Site d'Autrefois

3106, chemin de la Montagne, Bassin 418 937-5733 ― site.autrefois@derytele.com Open: June 9 to September 30. A memorable experience with Claude, a former fisherman offering a moving testimony of his journey as a shipwreck sailor. He reveals the history as well as the cultural and islander heritage related to both the sea and agriculture. Step into his universe and discover the greatness of his spirit. You will be amazed by the miniature village. Plus, there is a full-size fisherman’s shed, and a house with all its surrounding buildings. Animation every hour during the day.

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Folk tales around the bonfire on Gros-Cap beach with Nicolas Landry and special guests. Indoors at Salle de l'Étoile in case of bad weather. A unique character from the Islands, Nicolas pulls out of his hat tales inspired by the times before our forefathers. Find out about more about our activities on our website. [ad p. 176 map fold]

(in French only). [ad p. 87] Cap aux Meules Island Fatima Tante Emma

Art Galleries and Exhibition halls

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323, chemin principal, Fatima 514 757-4654 ― cheztanteemma.com Open: end of June to mid-September. Off-season, on demand for groups. You did not see the whole of the Islands until meeting Tante Emma! KJ Productions invites you to the most popular show of the Islands where the artist becomes your tour guide. Through the accents, villages and traditions of the Islands, this incomparable lady invites you to discover her little paradise and does so with humour and songs. A beautiful evening awaits you! (In French only.) [ad bellow] L'Étang-du-Nord Parc de Gros-Cap 5 74, chemin du Camping, L'Étang-du-Nord 514 757-4654 ― 1 800 986-4505 ― parcdegroscap.ca Open: monday & Thursday 8:00 p.m. from July 9 to August 15

Havre Aubert Island

Bassin L'Atelier-Galerie Patrick Le Blond

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44, chemin Lapierre, Bassin 418 937-3850 ― patrickleblond.com Open: Mid-may to mid-October, everyday. Off-season, Friday and Saturday. Patrick Le Blond opens a new window on the art of ceramics. Displayed in his gallery-workshop are his tall vases, sculptures, and famous wall-mounted plates – artworks allowing the artist to explore the fusion between the art of the painter and the ceramist. For pottery enthusiasts, bowls, mugs, and other handy ceramic pieces are also offered. [ad p. 90]

KJ Productions

Comedy show & songs of the islands

21 years of shows

In residence at Centre Récréatif (1349 Ch. de la Vernière) More than 100 000 tickets sales August : 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 & 30 Sept : 4, 6, 11 & 13 June : 12, 19 & 26 | July : 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 & 31

8 p.m. | 50$ taxes included www.cheztanteemma.com

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