Gaspé claims the title of "Cradle of French America", because on June 24, 1534, explorer Jacques Cartier halted in the bay after losing an anchor during a storm and claimed… See more

Cross of Gaspé
In 1934, the Canadian government commissioned the installation of a monolithic granite cross in Gaspé, for the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Jacques Cartier in Gaspé as of July 24, 1534. This 32-foot (9.8 m) high … See more

Gaspé is accessible by automobile or Orléans Express bus service via Quebec Route 132, and the Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport.
The town is also … See more

In addition to the city, Gaspé's territory includes the communities of Cap-aux-Os, Cap-des-Rosiers, Douglastown, Haldimand, Jersey… See more

The regional hospital is the main employer in the city. Tourism is a very important part of the city and the region's economy. Many visitors come to the … See more

List of former mayors:
• Arthur Drolet (–2003)
• François Roussy (2003–2013) See more

Gaspé is twinned with:
• Puerto Montt, Chile (2005)
• Saint-Malo, France (2009) See more