Capitale-Nationale
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The Grondines and Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade Swamp
The Grondines and Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade Swamp, which extends along seven kilometres of shoreline in the St. Lawrence’s freshwater estuary, is one of the last large-area treed swamps on the river.
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Île d'Orléans - Argentenay Point
Argentenay Point (Pointe Argentenay), a magnificent piece of land covering 40 hectares (99 acres), is located on the east end of the île d’Orléans. This riverside property affords one of the nicest views onto the Saint Lawrence River.
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Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier - A peat bog at the centre of innovative research
The Great Jacques-Cartier Bog, a 40-kilometre drive northwest of Quebec City, is full of secrets about a distant past and a sustainable future. Despite the singular bog of its name, this 660-hectare broad complex is home to many wetlands, including different types of peat bogs.
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Baie-Saint-Paul - An iconic site now protected
The Baie-Saint-Paul beach on the St. Lawrence estuary is the focus of a new initiative by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC).