Artisanal bakery and café offering a variety of breads, coffees, pastries and sweets, as well as breakfast and lunch, with rotating monthly art exhibits.

Schedule: Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed Wednesday in the off-season.

ESPACE F is a centre for the production and exhibition of artistic works in photography, video and the new media. The gallery's programming reflects the diversity of current approaches in these modes of expression.

Schedule: Daily, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Free admission.

The first Dom Bellot-style church in North America, whose exterior walls are made of Appalachian granite. The Stations of the Cross created on canvases rebacked on wooden panels. Leaded windowpane of Saint Jérôme created by the famous French painter Lucien Martial.

"The Colour of Gaspésie" Collection, by painter Claude Picher includes 100 paintings. A quarter of that collection is permanently presented in the Claude-Picher/Tembec hall where you can also visit a boutique that offers products ased on the works.

Schedule: Tuesday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Free admission.  

This street exhibit features the work of the young artists in the photography program at the Cégep of Matane. The artworks in this open-air gallery are changed three times a year. It is always free and open to the public, at the corner of Rue Saint-Pierre and Rue Bon-Pasteur.  

The Galerie d'art de Matane is an actual art exhibit centre that presents between 6 and 8 exhibits from professional artists. The summer season is dedicated to regional artists (Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie).

Schedule: Tuesday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Free admission.

Come enjoy the warm and pleasant surroundings while sipping a variety of beers brewed on site. Tasty sandwiches, burgers and local and regional products are also featured to round out the experience.

The first part of the tour offers a stroll along Avenue Saint-Jérôme to admire the old buildings, completing the loop with the Promenade des Capitaines (the "Captains' Walk") which presents the maritime history of Matane. The second part leads to buildings and landscapes that are definitely worth the trip. A guidebook is available at the tourist office.  

For more information: 1-877-7MATANE (762-8263).

With the help of guide-interpreters, discover the fascinating characteristics of the Atlantic salmon returning to the river. The fish-pass has two glass basins that allow observation. In addition to your visit, there is a photo and object exhibit that explains the history of the Matane River and its dams, from 1865 to nowadays.

Duration: 1 hour.
Schedule: June 15 to September 6, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and September 7 to September 30, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Admission: $3/adult and free for children.

(close to the Matane town hall)

Mini-golf, in-line skating rental, paddle-boat rental, swimming at municipal beach with lifeguard on duty every day, bicycle trail, outdoor basketball, beach volleyball.

Along the Matane River between the Vieux-Port and the Mathieu-D'Amours dam, downtown, the Promenade des Capitaines focuses on Matane"s maritime tradition through the history of its most renowned captains.