About

Mission

Gaspé, Birthplace of Canada’s mission is to make known the rich history of the city of Gaspé and its occupants from the First Nations to the present day. To achieve this, it implements actions of conservation, democratization, awareness and mediation aimed at a local and tourist public.

A place full of history

To discover the importance of Gaspé as the Birthplace of Canada and to highlight the achievements of its inhabitants.

Several cultures, one community

To offer a gathering place to the local and tourist population in order to encourage the sharing and discovery of the city’s cultural heritage.

2023 Board of Directors

Nadia Brodeur, President
Gilles Boulet, vice-president
Marie-Pierre Huard, treasurer 
Jean-Yves Dupuis, secretary
Mathieu Fournier, administrator
Alfred Cassidy, administrator
Toby Germain, administrator
Vacant position (administrator)
Vacant position (administrator)
Kalika Sinnett, representative of the Micmac Nation of Gespeg
James Keays, representative of the City of Gaspé

Fabien Sinnett, founder of the Gaspé, Birthplace of Canada corporation

Fabien Sinnett is the driving force behind the Gaspé, Birthplace of Canada project. Fabien’s tenacity, commitment and vision led him to create the Gaspé, Birthplace of Canada corporation in 2002. The idea of giving people back a way to learn about Gaspé’s history and to have a gathering place in the heart of downtown, on the waterfront, had been germinating for a long time.

He believed in the project and succeeded, one thing leading to another, in rallying people and going out to find the partners and funds needed to bring this unifying project to fruition. Since the inauguration in 2016, the site has become a popular place to visit. It has become “the heart of downtown” and is widely used by locals and visitors.