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Category Archives: Saguenay Expedition 2007

Countdown to Departure for Saguenay

Virginie Gargano (guide) with HĂ©lĂ©na LongprĂ© (Operations’ Director) & François Dufour, zodiac captain.
Hey guys!
Only three days left before we take off. I just wanted you to know that I went into the Fjord la week (photo) to prepare our expedition. We got to see to seals, a few minke whales and quite a few […]

11 August 2007 | HĂ©lĂ©na LongprĂ© § ‡ Comments (0)

The Adults on the Saguenay Expedition

For the Foundation’s 20th expedition in over a decade of operation, the teenagers will be accompanied by outdoor and medical professionals. Amongst these, some are old timers and others are new.
From left to right, let’s see who they are:

Bertrand Dupuis, Childlife Specialist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. This is his 14th […]

11 August 2007 | Kim Gjerstad § ‡ Comments (0)

One, Two, Three Seals in the St. Lawrence

Common seal. Photo found in Flickr.
In summertime, three types of seals are present in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park:

The grey seal is found in the Atlantic Ocean, from France to Canada’s coasts.
The common seal is very, well, common. You can find him anywhere in the northern hemisphere. This one can dive up to […]

11 August 2007 | Kim Gjerstad § ‡ Comments (0)

The White Whale They Call Beluga

Belugas at Marineland in Niagara Falls. Photo found on Flickr.
For this summer’s expedition in Saguenay, we take a look at 6 of the 13 whales that are present in the region.
Take a look at this drawing to get an idea of the scale of whales and this chart on how to recognize them from whales-online.net
This […]

11 August 2007 | Kim Gjerstad § ‡ Comments (0)

Harbour Porpoise, the Smallest in the St. Lawrence

Harbour porpoise. Photo found in Flickr.
For this summer’s expedition in Saguenay, we take a look at 6 of the 13 whales that are present in the region.
Take a look at this drawing to get an idea of the scale of whales and this chart on how to recognize them from whales-online.net
This whale is the smallest […]

11 August 2007 | Kim Gjerstad § ‡ Comments (0)

The Biggest of Them All, the Blue Whale

Blue whale impression by an artist, found on her blog. See more of her whale drawings there.
For this summer’s expedition in Saguenay, we take a look at 6 of the 13 whales that are present in the region.
Take a look at this drawing to get an idea of the scale of whales and this chart […]

11 August 2007 | Kim Gjerstad § ‡ Comments (0)

Minke Whale, Mind Your Own Business

Minke whale. Photo found in Flickr.
For this summer’s expedition in Saguenay, we take a look at 6 of the 13 whales that are present in the region.
Take a look at this drawing to get an idea of the scale of whales and this chart on how to recognize them from whales-online.net
This species is a baleen […]

11 August 2007 | Kim Gjerstad § ‡ Comments (0)

The Acrobatic Humpback Whale

Tail of the Humpback. Photo found in Flickr.
For this summer’s expedition in Saguenay, we take a look at 6 of the 13 whales that are present in the region.
Take a look at this drawing to get an idea of the scale of whales and this chart on how to recognize them from whales-online.net
This species […]

10 August 2007 | Kim Gjerstad § ‡ Comments (0)

The Fin Whale, the World’s Second Largest Animal

A fin whale in the St. Lawrence. Photo found on Flickr.
For this summer’s expedition in Saguenay, we take a look at 6 of the 13 whales that are present in the region.
Take a look at this drawing to get an idea of the scale of whales and this chart on how to recognize them […]

10 August 2007 | Kim Gjerstad § ‡ Comments (0)

Saguenay Expedition 2007 Events Calendar

Click on the map, it’s interactive! The journey starts on the left, Cap Jaseux.
Here’s what the 10 days will look like:
August 13th: departure from Montreal. Two nights at Cap Jaseux.
August 14th: initiation and preparation for the expedition.
August 15th: first day of paddling in Rabaska canoes to l’Anse de Sable. Swimming and camping!
August 16th: paddling to […]

27 July 2007 | Kim Gjerstad § ‡ Comments (0)

Ten Teenagers Are Bound For an Expedition in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park

The team will ascend the 450-metre Cap Trinité. Photo found on Flickr.
The On the Tip of the Toes Foundation is getting ready for a 10-day expedition starting on August 13. Teenagers in cancer remission will embark on large canoes known as Rabaskas to paddle down the Saguenay Fjord to the St. Lawrence River.
HĂ©lĂ©na, the leader […]

20 July 2007 | Kim Gjerstad § ‡ Comments (0)