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Introducing Chicoutimi
This regional center is a pleasant place to take care of chores before returning to the Saguenay wilds. The site of a 1676 fur-trading post, it was founded as late as 1842, and became a world pulp and paper capital in the early 20th century. It looks rather industrial from the approach roads, but downtown buzzes with students from the town’s university and Cégep (pre-university college).
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The helpful staff at the tourist office (418-698-3167, 800-463-6565; 295 Rue Racine Est; 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Thu, to 8pm Fri, 10am-4pm Sat & Sun) speak good English.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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