The village of Kegaska is located at the western entrance of the Lower North Shore, about 60 kilometres (37 miles) past the end of the road in Natashquan. Kegaska was built along the shore of two bays and an island connected by bridge. The name Kegaska comes from the Innu word quegasca. This may refer to the shortcut and easy passage at high tide between the mainland and the islands.

Archaeological artifacts attest to early Aboriginal presence in the area. In 1831, the Hudson’s Bay Company held a salmon-fishing and trading post at the mouth of the Kegaska River. In the early 1850s, Acadian families from the Magdelen Islands settled in Kegaska. They left in the 1870s, possible due to a diphtheria epidemic. In 1855, English-speaking settler Samuel Foreman arrived from Nova Scotia. He was joined by a number of Newfoundland families, who later moved away. Today’s families mostly descend from English-speaking families who arrived from Anticosti in the late 19th century. While the community once depended on cod, crab is presently the main catch.

Kegaska in the summer

Kegaska in the winter

• The Brion shipwreck: See the remains of the wreckage of a cargo ship from the Magdelen Islands that struck a shoal near the village in 1976.
• St. Philip’s Anglican Church: This village church is open to visitors.
• Foreman’s Saw Mill: Remains of this historic sawmill which once provided the lumber that built most of the village are still standing.
  

IN SUMMER : Hiking and walking, bird and whale watching, iceberg viewing, boat tours, sea kayaking, berry-picking, salmon fishing, wilderness camping, ATV

• Brion trail: This trail takes you to the remains of the Brion - a cargo ship that sunk near Kegaska in 1976. The walking path passes through the village and to prime picnic areas. You can observe bird and marine life from the trail.
• Sandy beaches: Just in front of the village, beautiful sandy beaches provide additional opportunities to walk, dig clams, and watch for birds and whales.

IN WINTER : Snowmobiling, ice fishing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, winter carnival, hockey tournaments

• Auberge Le Brion
  Kégaska (QC)
  G0G 1S0
  Tel: (418) 726-3738
  Fax: (418) 726-3738
  www.kegaska.com
  

• Bar & Restaurant de la Ville
  Kegaska (QC)
  G0G 1S0
  Tel : (418) 726-3100
• Restaurant CJ’s
  Kegaska (QC)
  G0G 1S0
  Tel : (418) 726-3888
• Auberge Le Brion
  Kégaska (QC)
  G0G 1S0
  Tel: (418) 726-3738
  Fax: (418) 726-3738
  www.kegaska.com
  

Navigator's Route, Route blanche and One Land, Many Peoples