Chicoutimi

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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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  1. castaway_girl avatar
    Re: Visiting Canada

    by castaway_girl 09 March 2011

    Franglaise ?? Come on ! C'est n'importe quoi ! Do you think the French from France have no ''anglicismes'' ? It will be much cheaper…
  2. saskja avatar
    RE: HVAC ?

    by saskja 31 March 2008

    To get him started, what I have found (in French): http://www.hydrauliques.ca/Gx/100/Brochure_Corporative.pdf (Montréal • Québec • Chicou…
  3. saskja avatar
    RE: French Study: BOUCHEREAU LINGUA INTERNATIONAL?

    by saskja 13 March 2008

    As attracting as Chicoutimi may be, people have a strong regional accent up there ......

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