Vieux-Poste de Sept-Îles
Vieux-Poste
A reconstruction of an 18th- to 19th-century fur trading post on its original site, where costumed guides tell the story of Innu dealings with French and British traders.
The Vieux-Poste lies beside the Uashat Indigenous community. It is a reconstruction, based on archaeological excavations, of a Hudson's Bay Company fur trading post from the company era, including a store, warehouses, a small chapel and Innu tents. In summer, costumed guides demonstrate fur trading, handicrafts and traditional food, and Innu cultural activities are held as well. It is a good place to learn about the development of the North Shore. Admission is about CA$12, and a combined ticket with the North Shore Regional Museum costs about CA$15. It is open from late June to late August: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00–18:00, and Monday until 17:00.
Opening hours
Late Jun–late Aug, 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Shaputuan Museum
- Parc du Vieux-Quai
- Musée régional de la Côte-Nord
- Jardin du ruisseau Bois-Joli
- Île Grande Basque
- Lac des Rapides
- Sept-Îles Archipelago
- Parc Aylmer-Whittom