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Summer activities schedule

June 11 to october 10

Regular activities

Regular activities 
Knowledgeable guides await you. They will explain this prestigious time frame where wooden shipbuilding was at its peak. Discover how talented the islanders were. They are rowboat builders, master shipwrights and navigators. Our guides will explain the centuries-old techniques used to build a traditional boat at Chalouperie Godbout. The interpretation centre hosts a superb model of the Chantier maritime achieved by Mr. Roger Coulombe.
June 18, 2011

Grand opening

Grand opening 
Our 2011 seasonal grand opening is the perfect occasion to discover the Parc maritime. Many activities are planed for this special day:   

From 10 am to 4 pm

• Workshops on nautical knots
 

• Children will love our model boat-making workshop (using recycled materials). 

Admission: 4 $
Free of charge for children ages 12 and under and for the residents of Saint-Laurent.
July 16, 2011 (reported 17 in case of rain)

Artists and craftspersons’ day


From 10 am to 4 pm

« Je divague avec Bleu au Parc maritime » • Arts and crafts for children

Creation of mural with maritime topic  

Admission: 4$ or cultural passeport
Free of charge for children ages 12 and under and for the residents of Saint-Laurent.               

Everyone is welcome!

August 7, 2011

Fête de Saint-Laurent [Saint-Laurent Day]

Saint-Laurent Day 


From 10 am to 4 pm
Creation of mural with maritime topic 


• Giant soap bubbles activity

Workshops on the wood turpentine’s (shipbuilding)• Workshops on the reef knots  

• Arts and crafts for children

At 1 pm - Auction of local products

Admission: 4$ or cultural passeport 
Free of charge for children ages 12 and under and for the residents of Saint-Laurent.
September 3,4,5, 2011

Orléans, île ouverte

Orléans, île ouverte
On this begining of september, come and celebrate with us.

Saturday september 3, Sunday september 4, Monday  september 5
From 10 h to 5 pm
Guided tours


• Workshops on the wood turpentine’s (shipbuilding)
• Workshops on the reef knots 





Sunday september 4
From 11 am to 3 pm
•  Corn roast

From 10 am to 4 pm




Creation of mural with maritime topic
• Manufacture of boats (recycled materials)
• Giant soap bubbles activity
Info: 418 828.9672 or 418 828.9673, www.parcmaritime.ca
Location de tables pour le marché aux puces ( 20 $ / table) : 418 828.9672


Admission free of charge for all





October 2, 2011

Journée de la culture [Culture Day]

Journée de la culture 

This day is part of the Quebec-wide Journées de la culture events. For a really original day, come and meet with our invited artist, Paule Laperrière, who is a professional hatmaker.

11 am

- Signing activity with Paule Laperrière

- Fishing nets workshop with Pierre-Paul Plante


From 1 pm to 3 pm

• Interpretation activity and paper hat making workshop with Paule Laperrière, hatmaker and actress by training.

Admission free of charge for all

October 9, 2011

Pumpkin party

Pumpkin party 

A party to celebrate the end of our season. It is a day filled with special activities and surprises. From the biggest pumpkin contest to pumpkin decorating, everyone will find something to their liking.

From 10 am to 4 pm

• Pumpkin decorating, children's makeup, crafts, workshops for participants of all ages
• Sampling of autumnal foods ($)
• Door prizes


At 2 pm

• Contest and sampling of the best pumpkin pie

• Biggest pumpkin contest (bring yours - a prize will be awarded to the person who grew the biggest pumpkin)

Admission: 4$ or cultural passeport 
Free of charge for children ages 12 and under and for the residents of Saint-Laurent.

Happy pumpkin party!
We would like to thank :
DesjardinsCulture et communicationSaint-Laurent de l'Île d'OrléansCLD

Parc maritime de Saint-Laurent
120, chemin de la Chalouperie
Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Qc
G0A 3Z0
T : (418) 828-9672
F : (418) 828-2170
info@parcmaritime.ca