Visit the Birthplace of Canada
Open year-round and Kéroul-certified, the Birthplace of Canada offers a fascinating rendezvous with the history of the town of Gaspé. New exhibits and activities are added regularly, making each visit unique.
Dates and times
We can’t wait to see you!
The Birthplace of Canada site will be open to the public from June 2 to October 31, 2025, every day from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visits and rates
Interpretation and animation
There are several options for visiting the Birthplace of Canada site, to suit all tastes!
Self-guided tours: our guide-interpreters in period costume will be back to welcome visitors to all the buildings on the site from June 2, 2025. All you have to do is turn up during opening hours, no reservations required.
For this type of self-guided tour, we are appealing to your generosity for voluntary contributions. Boxes are available in all buildings for visitors to drop off their donations themselves. Contributions are essential to the sustainability of our activities and help support our non-profit organization in its mission to preserve our heritage.
A guided tour (45-60 min): one of our interpreter-guides accompanies you along the route between the various buildings on the site, offering historical information and anecdotes about Pointe O’Hara and the people who have shaped its history.
Book online or on site at the Birthplace of Canada boutique.
Rates Taxes included:
18 years and over: $12 – Seniors (60 and over) & youth (12 -17 years): $10
A guided tour with the web app: with this multilingual web app, you can explore the Birthplace of Canada from your smartphone, accessing complete information in audio format, text and archival photographs, plus quizzes to make your visit active and fun. Available in English and French. (Coming soon in Spanish and Mandarin)
I buy my access to the digital tour online here
Access to the digital tour can also be purchased at the Birthplace of Canada boutique.
Single rate Taxes included:$10
Site map
See a list of our many attractions
Parking
Gaspé municipal parking lot
Gaspé (Québec) G4X 1V3
For your safety, cross at the pedestrian crossing.
Amenities
Picnic tables and water fountain.
- Children’s playground.
- Walk along the York River to Baie de Gaspé.
- Tourisme Gaspésie interactive information kiosk.
- All our buildings and the entire outdoor site are accessible to people with reduced mobility.
- Toilets are universally accessible. Our site is certified by the KEROUL organization.
If you have any special needs, please do not hesitate to contact one of our employees, who will be happy to assist you in your visit.
Contact us
Site historique Gaspé, Birthplace of Canada
179, montée Wakeham C.P 5117
Gaspé (Québec) G4X 1V3
1 418 368-9423
Information
Direction générale
Virginie Giteau
[email protected]
Room reservations
For your family, association or corporate events, we offer two of our historic buildings for rental: the tavern (26 seats inside) and Jacques de Lesseps’ hydrobase (30 seats inside).
School groups and day camps
A guided tour adapted to young audiences, an outdoor naval battle game, a treasure hunt and an animation on the theme of printing are available on reservation.
Interpretation languages: French and English
For further information and reservations, please contact us
Tour and cruise groups
A guided tour with a guide-interpreter is available on reservation. For groups of 25 or more, it is possible to split participants into 2 groups, each with its own interpreter-guide.
Tailor-made packages (visit-tasting) available on request.
Interpretation languages: French and English
For further information and reservations, please contact us.
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