Saguenay Fjord National Park

Saguenay Fjord National Park in Quebec protects more than 100 kilometres of shoreline along the Saguenay Fjord and adjoins the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park, uniting dramatic cliffs with biologically rich waters. Shaped by ancient tectonic collapse, later deepened by glaciers, and flooded by seawater after the last ice age, the fjord is one of the Northern Hemisphere’s most southerly. The area has been inhabited for thousands of years, including by the Innu long before Europeans arrived, and later saw fur trading and limited lumber development. Officially created in 1983, the park now safeguards forests, marine life, belugas, and whale habitat while serving as a major outdoor destination.

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