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Historic site · Havre-Aubert, Quebec
La Grave
Former fishing and trading center of Havre-Aubert, with wooden buildings by a pebble beach, now housing workshops, cafés and a maritime museum.
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 La Grave
La Grave is the stretch of land by Havre-Aubert’s pebble beach where the islands’ fishing and trading center stood in the 19th century. The name comes from the French word for gravel, the type of beach where cod was laid out to dry.
The old warehouses, shops and fishermen’s houses, wooden with pitched roofs, have been preserved, and the ensemble is a Quebec historic site. Today the buildings hold artisans’ workshops, shops, cafés and a performance hall, and they are lively on summer evenings.
At the tip of La Grave, the maritime museum tells the story of shipwrecks, fishing and island life, with boats and objects recovered from the coast.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
Two to three hours.
Best time
From July to August, when the workshops are open and there are evening performances.
How to get there
In the center of Havre-Aubert, near the harbor, about 20 km from Cap-aux-Meules via Route 199.
Tip
Come back at night: in summer, La Grave often has live music and the activity is concentrated there.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about La Grave
What is La Grave?
The former fishing and trading center of Havre-Aubert, with wooden buildings by a pebble beach.
What is in La Grave today?
Workshops, shops, cafés, a performance hall and the maritime museum.
Where does the name La Grave come from?
From the gravel of the beach, where cod was laid out to dry.