Destinations to explore, May 6, 2020 2020-05-06 2020-05-06 Quebecgetaways quebecvacances.com Where was this photo taken? In the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region! This region about 3 hours north of Québec City is known for its huge lake and gigantic fjord flanked by quaint villages. It’s a wonderful destination with long bike paths to explore, magnificent parks to see and welcoming people to meet! Take our quiz and find out more about the Saguenay–Lac-St-Jean region! Play along with us! All you need to complete this little quiz is a paper and pen (or note your answers down electronically!) then scroll down to the bottom of the page to check your answers. Question #1: Multiple choice. The region is famous for its Lac St-Jean – a lake likened to an “inner sea”; how big is that lake? a. 500 km2 (193 sq mi) b. 1100 km2 (407 sq mi) c. 1600 km2 (617 sq mi) d. 2200 km2 (849 sq mi) Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park Question #2: True or false? The biggest animal in the world can be seen in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. Question #3: Multiple choice. Blueberries are an agricultural staple in the region. How many kilograms of blueberries do you think are picked there every year? a. 500 000 (551 tons) b. 2 million (2,205 tons) c. 11 million (12,125 tons) d. 23 million (25,253 tons) Saguenay une ville-un fjord / Le Musée de la Petite Maison Blanche Question #4 : The region was the site of the biggest overland flood in 20th-century Canadian history. In what year did that event occur? Question #5: True or false? Pekuakamiulnuatsh is a real word. Scroll down for the answers... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Answer #1: b) 1100 km2. The surface area of Lac St-Jean is about twice as big as the size of the Island of Montréal. It is surrounded by the Véloroute des Bleuets bike path known for its beautiful views. To find out more, click here. (The question was: How big is Lac St-Jean? a. 500 km2(193 sq mi) b. 1100 km2 (407 sq mi) c. 1600 km2(617 sq mi) d. 2200 km2(849 sq mi)) Answer #2: True! This marine park protects about 1800 species of animals and plants including the blue whale, which can weigh up to 173 tons and measure up to 29.9 metres (98 ft.)! Although it is rare to see this species, the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park is one of the best places in the world to see whales and belugas. To find out more, click here. (The question was: True or false? The biggest animal in the world can be seen in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park.) Answer #3: d) 23 million kilograms! That’s a lot of blueberries! Locals even proudly go by the nickname "les Bleuets", the French word for blueberries. To find out more about the region, click here. (The question was: True or false? How many kilograms of blueberries do you think are picked in the region every year?) Answer #4: The Saguenay floods happened in 1996.It was in July of that year that one of the most significant natural disasters in the history of Canada occurred. After three days of rain, the dikes and dams protecting the city of Chicoutimi failed to contain the volume of water coming from the river. Many houses were destroyed, but the little white house built in 1890 pictured above stood nearly unharmed. In 2005, it was repurposed into a museum. To find out more, click here. (The question was: The region was the site of the biggest overland flood in 20th-century Canadian history. In what year did that event occur?) Answer #5: True! The Pekuakamiulnuatsh are members of the First Nation of Pekuakami (Lac-Saint-Jean), a people with a history of thousands of years whose culture has been presented at the Mashteuiatsh museum since 1977. The museum features exhibits, workshops, entertainment and more. To find out more, click here. (The question was: True or false? Pekuakamiulnuatsh is a real word.)
Where was this photo taken? In the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region! This region about 3 hours north of Québec City is known for its huge lake and gigantic fjord flanked by quaint villages. It’s a wonderful destination with long bike paths to explore, magnificent parks to see and welcoming people to meet! Take our quiz and find out more about the Saguenay–Lac-St-Jean region! Play along with us! All you need to complete this little quiz is a paper and pen (or note your answers down electronically!) then scroll down to the bottom of the page to check your answers. Question #1: Multiple choice. The region is famous for its Lac St-Jean – a lake likened to an “inner sea”; how big is that lake? a. 500 km2 (193 sq mi) b. 1100 km2 (407 sq mi) c. 1600 km2 (617 sq mi) d. 2200 km2 (849 sq mi) Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park Question #2: True or false? The biggest animal in the world can be seen in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. Question #3: Multiple choice. Blueberries are an agricultural staple in the region. How many kilograms of blueberries do you think are picked there every year? a. 500 000 (551 tons) b. 2 million (2,205 tons) c. 11 million (12,125 tons) d. 23 million (25,253 tons) Saguenay une ville-un fjord / Le Musée de la Petite Maison Blanche Question #4 : The region was the site of the biggest overland flood in 20th-century Canadian history. In what year did that event occur? Question #5: True or false? Pekuakamiulnuatsh is a real word. Scroll down for the answers... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Answer #1: b) 1100 km2. The surface area of Lac St-Jean is about twice as big as the size of the Island of Montréal. It is surrounded by the Véloroute des Bleuets bike path known for its beautiful views. To find out more, click here. (The question was: How big is Lac St-Jean? a. 500 km2(193 sq mi) b. 1100 km2 (407 sq mi) c. 1600 km2(617 sq mi) d. 2200 km2(849 sq mi)) Answer #2: True! This marine park protects about 1800 species of animals and plants including the blue whale, which can weigh up to 173 tons and measure up to 29.9 metres (98 ft.)! Although it is rare to see this species, the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park is one of the best places in the world to see whales and belugas. To find out more, click here. (The question was: True or false? The biggest animal in the world can be seen in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park.) Answer #3: d) 23 million kilograms! That’s a lot of blueberries! Locals even proudly go by the nickname "les Bleuets", the French word for blueberries. To find out more about the region, click here. (The question was: True or false? How many kilograms of blueberries do you think are picked in the region every year?) Answer #4: The Saguenay floods happened in 1996.It was in July of that year that one of the most significant natural disasters in the history of Canada occurred. After three days of rain, the dikes and dams protecting the city of Chicoutimi failed to contain the volume of water coming from the river. Many houses were destroyed, but the little white house built in 1890 pictured above stood nearly unharmed. In 2005, it was repurposed into a museum. To find out more, click here. (The question was: The region was the site of the biggest overland flood in 20th-century Canadian history. In what year did that event occur?) Answer #5: True! The Pekuakamiulnuatsh are members of the First Nation of Pekuakami (Lac-Saint-Jean), a people with a history of thousands of years whose culture has been presented at the Mashteuiatsh museum since 1977. The museum features exhibits, workshops, entertainment and more. To find out more, click here. (The question was: True or false? Pekuakamiulnuatsh is a real word.)