The residents of Charlevoix are used to seeing a large number of tourists parade through their region during the summer season, but they are still astonished at the number of people who find themselves there this year in the context of the disease. coronavirus.
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“We did not expect such traffic, it’s interesting,” said the mayor of Baie-Saint-Paul, Jean Fortin, Saturday, in an interview with TVA Nouvelles.
The City has also had to put in place several measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community and among tourists.
Several hand washing stations have been installed along the municipality’s main artery, rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste, where several art galleries are located. Road markings also indicate which way people should walk on the street, which is pedestrianized on weekends for the summer. Visitors are therefore encouraged to keep a distance of two meters from each other.
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The Charlevoix train is back in service
After announcing the cancellation of its 2020 season, the Charlevoix Train has finally resumed service due to the high traffic in the region.
“The region is full. The tourist clientele is looking for a tourist offer ”, explained the general manager of the Train de Charlevoix, Nancy Belley.
However, the route has been revised and only the section between Baie-Saint-Paul and La Malbaie is open.
Obviously, due to the new coronavirus, health measures have been adjusted in order to comply with the regulations in force.
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