Mont-Joli

History

In 1867, the main condition for New Brunswick and Nova Scotia entering into the Canadian Confederation was to be linked to the rest of the country by a railway. In 1868, work began on the Intercolonial Railway and the authorities decided to have the railway turn at Saint-Octave-de-Métis in Gaspésie. However, this village, because of its rugged landscape, was not suitable to receive the train station and maintenance shops. The engineers turned to the higher 2nd farming rank of Sainte-Flavie, and the train station was named Sainte-Flavie-Station. In 1880, Sainte-Flavie-Station became separate and was named Mont-Joli, the name which the first settlers had used to describe the area.

By car

Mont-Joli is the easternmost end of Autoroute 20, whose segment connects with the city of Rimouski. Route 132 runs through the centre of Mont-Joli as part of a loop that circumnavigates the Gaspé Peninsula; it is about 3 km (2 mi) southeast of Sainte-Flavie, where Route 132 intersects with itself.

By plane

• Mont-Joli AirportConnections from Baie-Comeau, Montreal-Trudeau, Havre Saint-Pierre, Quebec City, Sept-Îles, Wabush

By train

• Mont-Joli stationMontreal–Halifax, 8 hr 35 min, 3 times a week, one way from $70.

• Taxi de Co-Op de Mont-Joli

  phone: +1 418 775-4343

• Église Notre-Dame de Lourdes

  phone: +1 418-775-4388
  address: 23 Avenue de la Grotte
  A Gothic church built between 1920 and 1925.

• The Murmures of the City36 murals spread around different locations in the city. You can do tour them on your own, or accompanied by a guide-interpreter from late June to early September.

• Lelievre Karting

  phone: +1 418-775-0123
  address: 2011 Boulevard Gaboury
  Racetrack open to autos, motorcycles, Karts, radio controlled vehicles, do.

• Les Galeries Mont-Joli plaza at 1760 Boulevard Gaboury has a Metro supermarket, a Hart discount store, and a liquor store.

• Rest-Pub le Frederike

  phone: +1 418-775-1616
  address: 1574 Gaboury

• Momento

  phone: +1 418-775-1911
  address: 1030-C Gaspesie Avenue
  Steakhouse and pasta.

• Ma Cabane en Gaspesie

  phone: +1 418-775-0002
  address: 1017, Boul. Jacques-Cartier
  Gourmet food shop and restaurant, with a focus on maple products.

• Mon Joli Motel

  phone: +1 418 775-4396
  address: 800, route Flavie-Drapeau
  Restaurant, lounge, air conditioning, small refrigerator, coffee maker, three accessible rooms.

• Le Gaspesiana

  phone: +1 418 775-9227
  address: 460 Route de la Mer, Sainte-Flavie
  Smoke-free riverfront motel with a health centre and a gourmet restaurant. Free Wi-Fi, coffee-maker, fridge. Pets welcome ($20 fee).

• Rimouski
• Matane
• Amqui