Jonquière

An Industrial City

The city of Saguenay was born from the merging of several municipalities, the largest of which are Jonquière, Chicoutimi and La Baie. The new city of Saguenay has become the urban heart of the region. It is home to the famous large-scale shows, as well as numerous interesting museums and great attractions, for the joy of visitors. Saguenay is also the city that suffered the most from the tragic 1996 flood. Take advantage of your stay to soak up the local culture and visit all the attractions you want.

The Jonquière district of the new Saguenay city developed quickly throughout the years with its pulp and paper industry built at the beginning of the 20^th century. Another economic boom followed when the largest aluminium factory in the world, Alcan, settled in the region. Nowadays, people can visit Alcan. Jonquière suffered greatly from the 1996 flood, since the Rivière-aux-Sables crosses the centre of the city. Fortunately, the city was rebuilt, and you can now visit it to admire its beautiful heritage.