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Introducing Rivière du Loup
Its curious name (the Wolf River) either refers to seals (sea wolves), an Amerindian tribe or a 17th-century French ship, but one thing is certain: Rivière du Loup is a town of some distinction. Its key position on the fur and postal routes between the Maritimes and the St Lawrence made it the main town in eastern Québec during the 19th century. Formerly an English-speaking town, it was planned according to the British model, with open spaces in front of grand buildings such as the Gothic silver-roofed St Patrice. Having declined in the early 20th century, it’s booming again, with one of the province’s highest birthrates, as well as an influx of urban runaways and graduates returning to their beautiful birthplace.
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The tourist office (418-862-1981; www.tourisme rivereduloup.ca; 189 Boul de l’Hôtel de Ville; 8:30am-9pm late Jun–early Sep, 8:30-4:30pm Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm Sat & Sun early Sep–early Oct, 8:30-4:30pm Mon-Fri early Oct–late Jun) has internet access and a free Old Town walking map.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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