History to Celebrate

While Canada was celebrating its 156th birthday yesterday, the town of Rivière de Loup was marking its 350th anniversary. We stumbled upon it when we asked at the tourist information centre where the Canada Day festivities were. Given the town’s big milestone — did I mention 350 years — the two had been joined.

Our first stop was at Manoir Fraser for a picnic on the grounds of one of the town’s founders, donning historic garb, and touring the manor. Then a Scottish bagpipe performance. So, so much history here.Read more