Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, Parks Canada

08/25/2026

🌼News from the jardin Virginia 🪻

August is almost done, but there's still cool things to see in the garden! The orchid hooded lady’s tresses are flowering! And those whimsical fluff balls? Those are the fruit plumes of the mountain avens!

Want to visit? 📍1010, promenade des Anciens, Havre-Saint-Pierre

08/25/2026

❗️Public Notice❗️

Parks Canada wishes to inform visitors to the Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve that work will be carried out on certain emergency shelters during the autumn of 2026.

Grosse Île au Marteau: The emergency shelter located in the southeastern part of the island will be relocated near its current site. This new location, which is less vulnerable to coastal erosion, will ensure the long-term viability of the new structure while maintaining a strategic and safe position.

Île à Bouleaux du Large: The emergency shelter located in the northern part of the island will be demolished due to its deteriorated condition. Plans regarding the potential construction of a new emergency shelter in the western sector are currently being considered.

Further updates will be issued in the coming months to provide information on the progress of the work and upcoming projects.

08/22/2026

‼️LAST REMINDER‼️

JOB OFFER - GEOMATICS
🌿📍 Join the Mingan Islands team! 📍🌊

Are you passionate about cartography, geospatial technologies and the great outdoors? A unique opportunity awaits you in the heart of one of Quebec's most beautiful territories!

🗺️ We are looking for a Geomatics Specialist to contribute to the management, analysis and enhancement of our exceptional territory. The position is for a term of 6 months, with the possibility of extension.

✅ Working in an incomparable natural environment
✅ Stimulating projects related to land use planning and management
✅ Dynamic and committed team
✅ Exceptional quality of life on the North Shore

If you would like to put your geomatics expertise to work in a unique environment where nature and innovation meet, you could be the person we are looking for!

📄 View the full offer and apply now: 👉 https://psjobs-emploisfp.psc-cfp.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?toggleLanguage=en&poster=2449293

🕐Deadline: TOMORROW Sunday August 23, 11:59 p.m.

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🌊🦅 Come work where the land is as inspiring as the projects that bring it to life

08/19/2026

‼️REMINDER‼️

JOB OFFER - GEOMATICS
🌿📍 Join the Mingan Islands team! 📍🌊

Are you passionate about cartography, geospatial technologies and the great outdoors? A unique opportunity awaits you in the heart of one of Quebec's most beautiful territories!

🗺️ We are looking for a Geomatics Specialist to contribute to the management, analysis and enhancement of our exceptional territory. The position is for a term of 6 months, with the possibility of extension.

✅ Working in an incomparable natural environment
✅ Stimulating projects related to land use planning and management
✅ Dynamic and committed team
✅ Exceptional quality of life on the North Shore

If you would like to put your geomatics expertise to work in a unique environment where nature and innovation meet, you could be the person we are looking for!

📄 View the full offer and apply now: 👉 https://psjobs-emploisfp.psc-cfp.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?toggleLanguage=en&poster=2449293

🕐Deadline: Sunday August 23, 11:59 p.m.

📢 Share this post to help us find that rare gem!

🌊🦅 Come work where the land is as inspiring as the projects that bring it to life

08/18/2026

🥾What’s in our dream hiker’s backpack:

✔️ Enough water for their hike (with extra!). 💧
✔️ ️ Snacks to keep you fueled. 🍎
✔️A map of the island you’re hiking on (available at any of our visitor information centres).🗺️
✔️Good hiking boots with ankle support for those rocky shorelines!🥾
✔️A cellphone or camera to take amazing photos!📸

Learn more about all the trails available to hike, as well as safety notices by visiting: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/qc/mingan/activ/randonnee_hiking

08/07/2026

In recent days, we have been visited in the Mingan Islands by a whale that is iconic to the St. Lawrence: the beluga! We know that the presence of a beluga in the area is rare and attracts a great deal of attention; however, please observe the following rules and recommendations to ensure the safety of our visitor:
- Choose to observe from the shore;
- Maintain the mandatory minimum distance of 100 meters;
- If the animal approaches, reduce your speed to 5 knots and maintain your course;
- Do not attempt to touch, attract the attention of, or feed the animal.

If you spot the animal, please call the Quebec Marine Mammal Emergency Network immediately at 1-877-722-5346.
Taking photos and videos of the animal—while keeping your distance—can also help in monitoring the situation.

📸Mia Jomphe

08/05/2026

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This picturesque and precious piece of Quebec’s Mingan Archipelago is small in size yet carries a large amount of history, character and serenity.