The images here were taken on a road trip from Hull to Quebec City over the 2018 Labour Day long weekend. These small tower viewpoints, all four situated along the St Lawrence River, were ‘found’ en route.
Images can be viewed at a larger scale by clicking or double clicking on them.
St François de I’île D’Orléans, QC – September 1st 2018, 3pm. The observation tower is located near the north-east end of île D’Orléans and is approximately 18m high. Views include the St. Lawrence River and Mont Ste. Anne. The tower was built in 1973.
At St Lawrence River, Québec City, September 1st, 2018, 10pm. The Tour d’observation du quai des Cageux was designed by Daoust Lestage Inc. from Montreal, and was built in 2007. The tower is 25m high. Views include the Pont de Quebec.
Québec City – September 1st, 2018, 10:30pm. The observation tower is located at Parc Nautique de Cap-Rouge. Views include a train trestle and the St Lawrence River.
Parc écologique de l’Anse du Port, Nicolet, QC – September 2nd. 2018, 1pm. The 12m high observation tower was completed in 1993, and is located on the St Lawrence River just east of Lac St Pierre. The elevated walkway that leads to the tower is over 800m long.
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