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Historic site · Port-Menier, Quebec
Baie-Sainte-Claire
Remains of Henri Menier’s first settlement at Anticosti’s western tip, with a lime kiln, the customs officer’s house and cemeteries, on an open field where deer often graze.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Baie-Sainte-Claire
Baie-Sainte-Claire, formerly called English Bay, was Anticosti’s first permanent village. When he arrived on the island in 1895, Henri Menier named the place after his mother and made it the administrative center, with houses painted in the colors of his chocolate packaging.
Because boats had difficulty docking in the bay, a few years later the administrative center moved to Ellis Bay, where Port-Menier was established, and the old village was eventually abandoned. Today what remains is a restored lime kiln, the customs agent’s house and two cemeteries, one Catholic and one Protestant.
The site is an open field by the gulf, and the white-tailed deer that Menier released on the island often graze there, especially at the end of the day. Nearby is the island’s western point, with an old lighthouse.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
One to two hours.
Best time
In the late summer evening, when the light is low and deer tend to appear in the fields, without guarantee.
How to get there
By car, on the dirt road that leaves Port-Menier to the west, a few minutes from the village. There is no public transport; a vehicle must be rented on the island.
Tip
Keep your distance from the deer and do not feed them. Coordinate with the Interpretation Centre in Port-Menier to understand the site’s history.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Baie-Sainte-Claire
What is there to see at Baie-Sainte-Claire?
The remains of Henri Menier’s first village: a restored lime kiln, the customs house and two old cemeteries.
Can you see deer at Baie-Sainte-Claire?
You often can, especially late in the afternoon, but there is no guarantee.
Why was Baie-Sainte-Claire abandoned?
Because boats had difficulty docking there; the island’s administration moved to Ellis Bay, where Port-Menier is located.