Gaspé, Quebec, Canada

Micmac Interpretation Center & Gaspé’s Heritage

Delve Into Gaspé’s Rich Past Explore Indigenous and European history at the Micmac Interpretation Center and the symbolic “Birthplace of Canada.” Board your motor coach and follow along the shoreline of the Gaspé Peninsula to arrive at the Micmac Interpretation Center, a site dedicated to the conservation of local Indigenous life. With your guide, discover the heritage of the Mi’kmaq people as you explore a reproduction of a traditional 17th-century camp. Learn about life during each of the seasons, as well as Indigenous and European connections and customary art and traditions that live on today. After, continue to the Berceau du Canada—in English, the “Birthplace of Canada.” This historic site commemorates the arrival of Jacques Cartier and the symbolic birth of Canada in 1534, when Cartier claimed the land for France. After time for photographs, return to your coach and onward to your awaiting ship. * Easy - Walking portions are generally over easy surfaces with few steps or inclines. Total time walking or standing is normally not longer than 1.5 hours.