Lower St-Lawrence

How soft winds and a rocky shore can inspire creativity. Jacquie took an early morning walk on Métis Beach and had an unlikely encounter with music, monster sculptures and marine mammals...

An old shoe store becomes a gathering place once again. But nowadays, a place for coffee, art, books and crafts. Jacquie dropped by Le Café sur Mer, where the English-language village of Métis Beach and the French-language village of Les Boules come together during the warmer months.

Les Jardins Metis, or the Reford Gardens, are ranked as one of the great ornamental gardens of North America. They were created almost 125 years ago by Elsie Reford along the Lower St-Lawrence. Jaccquie took a tour with Elsie's great-grandson, Alexander Reford...