Visitors Information Centre

Good

Great place by the water

Knowledgeable staff for provincial events and driving routes for rvs

They were very helpful.

Quaint but helpful

Knowledgeable and helpful staff. Lots of informational Print material and discount coupons for attractions nearby.

Drop everything you’re doing and get a lobster roll from the purple shack!The girls working there are really unfriendly. At first it was because we thought they’d never seen Asians in their lives, but we realised that wasn’t true; they were just as unfriendly to the white tourists. Doesn’t matter which girls they are, we came here twice and had the same experience.The lobster rolls make up for it though. They are a good price at $11.45 each, but SO TASTY and the bun was fresh and buttery.

Nice place to stop and take a break... A few stores, bathrooms, and picnic tables... Even a small playground for kids

Temporary issue - The bridge linking downtown and the Visitors Information Centre where we could also see the Giant Lobster was turned into a one way street as construction took place on the bridge. We opted to park downtown in the Home Hardware parking lot and walked across the bridge. Crossing on foot took us about 15 minutes from where we parked. It would have been challenging to cross with a stroller, wheelchair, or if one was elderly.These visitors’ attractions are by the water which boasts great views of the river and the bay. You can sit on the grass and watch fisherman test their luck at fishing; pulling up their crate time and time over.The colourful buildings were not all filled with merchants when we were there but the ones that were will be worth your effort.The new-looking Visitors Information Centre has bathrooms, some artsy things for sale, and an exhibition/museum which you pay to get into.We stopped into the large gift shop, La Boutique du Doré, and were not disappointed- we found many local gifts and memorabilia to bring back home which was all reasonably priced.The lady working the shop that day was very kind - she pointed out that one of the t-shirts we had picked out had a defect in it and was being sold as-is. We had not noticed the inconsistency of the stitches. She told us she totally understood if we didn’t want it and not to feel bad. We put that shirt back but bought a whole bunch of other things. We noticed that the selection of sizes was sparse which may have been because we were there towards the end of the vacation season.Of course we had to visit the largest lobster for a quick photo opp - they built stairs into the base of the very large display to allow you to climb up for better effect.There are some picnic tables available to rest at or enjoy a quick lunch — that is if you don’t mind the frequent fairly loud construction noises.A very nice way to spend time admiring local artisans’ work.

An excellent welcome center by the water. Large lobster statue for fun pics and shops with local products and snacks/drinks. Views of the water are nice.