Saint Laurent, Quebec, Canada

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The parish of Saint-Laurent was the last of four parishes to be founded in 1679. Due to its geographical location at the edge of the St. Lawrence waterway it developed close ties with the sea, as had Saint-Jean. However, it distinguished itself from Saint-Jean in establishing a boat-building yard.

Up to the 20th century, while farmers in Saint-Laurent carried on with their agricultural vocation on the plateau and the surrounding hills, local fishermen used the shoreline for their fishing haul and boats. The following century saw the creation of a boat-building yard and shops specializing in the building of St. Lawrence coaster and schooners.

Today, visitors are invited to view the building of a traditional historic St. Lawrence coaster at the chalouperie Godbout (a listed boat-building shop) that is now part of a boat-building interpretation center at the Parc Maritime of Saint-Laurent. A corporation on the island is working towards reinstating some of the species of fish which were abundant in former days.
Although the church has not been listed as a historic monument, it goes without saying that its wonderful collection of religious ceremonial objects, liturgical furnishings, and works of art are worthwhile viewing; the village boutiques and shops will please the lover of arts and crafts while visitors wishing to take a leisurely stroll can wander along the tree-lined chemin Royal.
Source: Tourisme Île d’Orléans
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