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A free, government-run ferry from the wharf in St-Joseph-de-la-Rive takes you on the 15-minute trip to the island where Jacques Cartier's men gathered coudres (hazelnuts) in 1535. Since then, the island has produced many a goélette (a type of sailing ship), and the families of former captains now run several small inns. You can bike around the island and see windmills and water mills, or stop at boutiques selling paintings and crafts such as traditional handwoven household linens.
- Address: St-Joseph-de-la-Rive, QC
- Phone: 877/787-7483 ferry schedules
- Location: St-Joseph-de-la-Rive
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