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Pointe-au-Père, Quebec

Pointe-au-Père Ville (city) on the western part of Gaspé Peninsula in eastern Quebec at the mouth of the St. Lawrence. Its, population was 4,240 in 2002, in which year Pointe-au-Père was merged with Rimouski.

Pointe-au-Père lighthouse along with Musée de la Mer (museum of the sea) are major regional tourist attractions.

The legendary murderer Dr Crippen was arrested when the steam ship SS Montrose on which he was trying to escape with his mistress disguised as his son reached Pointe-au-Père.

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