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Havre-Saint-Pierre
Go for 2 nights if you want the Mingan Islands by boat; 1 night is enough if you are only passing along Route 138.
Havre-Saint-Pierre is a village of about 3,400 people on Quebec's North Shore, 218 km east of Sept-Îles on Route 138. Almost everything here is built around one thing: the Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, a string of islands with limestone monoliths, puffins and the rare Mingan thistle. Boat season is short (roughly June to September), so the trip is a summer trip. Two nights gives you one full island day plus the village; one night works if you are driving the coast and only want a bed and a meal.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
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- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- Jun–Sep (boat season; Jul–Aug warmest)
- avoid Nov–Apr (cold, snow, many services closed)
- Airport
- Havre-Saint-Pierre (YGV)
- Nights
- 2
About Havre-Saint-Pierre
Havre-Saint-Pierre is a small seaside community of 3,337 people (2021) in Minganie, a remote part of Quebec's North Shore. It sits on Pointe-aux-Esquimaux, 218 km east of Sept-Îles on Route 138, the only road in the region. The village grew from fishing and lumbering, and its hospital is the area's main employer. Tourism matters to the local economy because the town is the gateway to the Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, a group of Gulf of Saint Lawrence islands known for limestone monoliths, puffins and the rare Mingan Thistle. The town is also a seaport shipping ilmenite, an iron-titanium ore hauled by rail from a mine 40 km northwest on the Romaine River.
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- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
- Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
- Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
See
What is worth your time in Havre-Saint-Pierre.
- Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve — Islands in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence with monolith rock formations and wildlife including puffins and the Mingan Thistle.
- Maison de la Culture Roland Jomphe — A 1943 Hudson's Bay Company general store building housing a permanent exhibit on the town's history since 1857, with guided tours.
- Little Island of Marteau Lighthouse — A lighthouse in the national park reserve, reached on boat trips run late June to mid-August.
Eat and drink
Specialities of this place.
- Snow crab, scallops and lobster — The local fishing is built largely on these, with salmon and trout from the rivers and lakes.
- Chez Julie — A family restaurant serving seafood and other dishes, open daily from 16:00 to 22:00.
- Restaurant la Promenade — Seafood, pizzas and pub food on Promenade des Anciens.
- Le Havre fish market — A fish market on rue de la Berge.
Customs
- The local dialect is more closely related to Acadian French than to Quebec French.
- The town lies on the Route des Baleines and the Route Nature aux mille délices, a gourmet route.
- The hospital is the region's major employer, and tourism adds significantly to the local economy.
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Havre-Saint-Pierre911 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Havre-Saint-Pierre, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
- SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
- SafetyVery safe.
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 811 Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)
- Sundays & holidaysStatutory holidays close shops and offices, varying by province; many park facilities are seasonal (about mid-May to mid-October).Canada-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckYGV Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport (About 5.6 km (3.5 mi) north of the village; one runway, car rental on site (check).).YGV Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport (About 3.5 mi (5.6 km) north of the village; one runway, car rental on site (check).).
- Getting aroundThe village is small and flat: walk or cycle the waterfront.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee$2–4 (≈ US$2–3)
- BeerBeer in a bar / six-pack at the SAQ$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)$12–18 (≈ US$9–14)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)
- Museum or sight ticketMingan park entryBoat fare extra.$5.80 (≈ US$5) per person
- Budget bedMunicipal campground pitch, a night, per personC$25 (≈ US$19)
- Mid-range bedGîte room with breakfast, a night, per roomC$130 (≈ US$95)
- High-end bedGîte room with breakfast, a night, per roomC$180 (≈ US$140)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$160 (≈ US$120) · High C$280 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- YGV Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport (About 5.6 km (3.5 mi) north of the village; one runway, car rental on site (check).)YGV Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport (About 3.5 mi (5.6 km) north of the village; one runway, car rental on site (check).)
Map of Havre-Saint-Pierre
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
- Havre-Saint-Pierre
- Basic guide
Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps
Guides nearby
- Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan · 39 km straight line
- Rivière-Saint-Jean · 53 km straight line
- Baie-Johan-Beetz · 57 km straight line
- Lac-Jérôme · 67 km straight line
- Rivière-au-Tonnerre · 84 km straight line
- Anticosti · 93 km straight line
- Aguanish · 108 km straight line
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
Feb
Avoid
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
Mar
Avoid
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
Apr
Avoid
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
May
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Jun
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Jul
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Aug
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Sep
Best
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Oct
not flagged
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Nov
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Dec
Avoid
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
Best: Jun–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Apr. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)), coolest Jan (−18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C) low), wettest Jul (13 rain days), driest Feb (10). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Havre-Saint-Pierre: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
−18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
12 rd
Feb
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
−17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C)
10 rd
Mar
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
−11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
11 rd
Apr
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
11 rd
May
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
12 rd
Jun
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
12 rd
Jul
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
13 rd
Aug
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
12 rd
Sep
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
12 rd
Oct
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
13 rd
Nov
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
13 rd
Dec
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
−13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
13 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The village is small and flat: walk or cycle the waterfront. Route 138 is the only road in and out, so a car (rental at the airport, check) is what you need for Baie-Johan-Beetz, Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan or the Manitou falls. Boats to the Mingan islands leave from the promenade des Anciens.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve
goDoor to door: Half to full day
Seasonal boat from the promenade des Anciens (June–Sept)
Park entry about $5.80 per person, boat fare extra; monoliths, puffins and the Mingan thistle.
Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan
goDoor to door: About 30–40 min
Route 138 west by car
Long sandy beach, wooden promenade and a marine mammal museum.
Baie-Johan-Beetz
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Route 138 east by car
Quetachou falls trail and the Château Johan-Beetz; one of the last villages before the road ends.
Anticosti
overnightDoor to door: Half a day or more
Air Liaison flight (about 20–30 min) or the Bella Desgagnés
Big island, few services: go for several nights, not a day.
Natashquan
cautionDoor to door: About 2 h
Route 138 east by car
154 km (96 mi) east; do it as a long day or sleep over.96 mi (154 km) east; do it as a long day or sleep over.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Boulevard de l'Escale
Main strip: hotels, motels and the waterfront promenade; walkable to restaurants.
Rue Boréale and rue de la Digue
Inns, gîtes and the tourist information office; a few minutes' walk from the water.
Municipal campground
Seaside seasonal site on rue Boréale, mid-June to early September; picnic table and fire pit per site.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- $90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
- Mid
- $150–230 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed
- High
- $250 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Motel or hotel double room1 × 2 nights × C$150 | C$300 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × C$160 | C$640 |
| Mingan islands boat trip2 × C$90 · check | C$180 |
| Mingan park entry2 × C$6 | C$12 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25 · check | C$50 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$118 |
| Trip total≈ C$325 per person per day, bed included | C$1,300≈ US$950 |
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2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; long-distance travel to the North Shore excluded.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | $2–4 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Casse-croûte burger and fries | $12–20 (≈ US$9–15) |
| Seafood main (crab, scallops or lobster in season) | $25–45 (≈ US$19–35) |
| Beer in a bar / six-pack at the SAQ | $7–10 (≈ US$6–8) / $12–18 (≈ US$9–14) |
| Mingan park entryBoat fare extra. | $5.80 (≈ US$5) per person |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | $20–40 (≈ US$15–30) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Boat season to the islands is short (roughly June to September) and weather-dependent: book ahead and keep a spare day.
- Fuel and food gaps: fill up in Sept-Îles or Havre-Saint-Pierre before heading east on Route 138.
- Cell coverage is good in the village but drops on long stretches of Route 138 toward Sept-Îles and Kegaska.
- Black flies and mosquitoes in June and July; bring repellent.
- Some restaurants and lodgings close outside summer: confirm before you book.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Info-Santé (health advice, 24 h)
- 811
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Info-Santé (24 h health advice)811
Embassy
No embassies here; the US consulate general is in Montréal, and most countries keep embassies in Ottawa.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Boat to the Mingan islands: about $60–130 (≈ US$45–95) return, June–Sept (check)
- Bus Sept-Îles → Havre-Saint-Pierre, Intercar: about 2 h 45 min, several days a week (check)
- Taxi in the village: short hops, meter (check)
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
- Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
- Une table pour deux, s'il vous plaît — I would like a table for two (ewn TABL poor DUH, seel voo PLEH)
- Où est le départ du bateau ? — Where is the boat departure? (oo eh luh day-PAR dew ba-TOH)
- Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
Print this card before you leave: coverage is patchy on Route 138.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Havre-Saint-Pierre. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jun–Sep (boat season; Jul–Aug warmest) · avoid Nov–Apr (cold, snow, many services closed) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for YGV: flight banks from Sept-Îles, Québec City and Anticosti, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Boat-day fixture for the Mingan islands: departure point, weather cutoff, spare day.
- Place pages for the Mingan reserve, Maison de la Culture Roland Jomphe and the lighthouse islands.
- Eat pages with summer-only hours and last orders.
Sources
- officialVille de Havre-Saint-Pierre (official)
- officialMingan Archipelago National Park Reserve — Parks Canada
- officialServices Maritimes Boréale (island boats)
- officialRelais Nordik — M/V Bella Desgagnés
- officialIntercar (bus)
- officialAir Liaison
- officialTourisme Côte-Nord
- secondaryWikivoyage: Havre-Saint-Pierre, revision 5253213 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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