Located at the eastern tip of Quebec, the City of Gaspé is the largest urban center of the Gaspé Peninsula, with over 15,000 inhabitants. Renowned for its exceptional natural setting between sea and mountains, it offers a high quality of life and is distinguished by an especially vibrant civic life.
The Gaspé community is strongly engaged in a wide array of local activities and organizations. No fewer than 200 accredited non-profit organizations are active in fields ranging from sports and outdoor recreation to culture, tourism, and community action, reflecting a rich network of community organizations. Residents take part enthusiastically in local life through year-round events, whether cultural festivals, community projects, or sports initiatives. The City of Gaspé particularly encourages and values this citizen involvement: each year during Municipal Week in early June, the administration formally recognizes the invaluable contributions of the volunteers serving the community. This culture of citizen participation reflects the City’s philosophy that it is through everyone’s engagement that Gaspé will continue to grow and flourish.
The economic vitality of Gaspé is demonstrated by sustained and diversified development. Historically built on fisheries, forestry, and other natural resources, the local economy has modernized to embrace new growth sectors. Tourism is now a major pillar: the abundant attractions of Gaspé – including Forillon National Park within its boundaries – draw numerous visitors, and the number of international cruise ships calling at Gaspé’s port has been rising in recent years. At the same time, the City hosts innovative industries, exemplified by a wind turbine blade manufacturing plant that positions Gaspé as a key player in the renewable energy sector. As the regional service hub, Gaspé also benefits from major institutions such as the regional hospital – its largest employer – which provides stable jobs and quality healthcare services for the local population.
To sustain and build on this growth, Gaspé’s municipal administration actively invests in strategic infrastructure and impactful projects. From improving transportation (including a modernized regional airport) to encouraging the construction of new housing, the City is proactive in creating an environment conducive to businesses and families alike. Its 2025–2034 strategic plan, developed through extensive public consultation, targets key priorities such as collaboration, citizen engagement, and innovation to guide the community’s development in the coming decade. Through these concerted efforts, Gaspé provides a stable and attractive setting for potential investors, while ensuring a high quality of life for its residents.
In parallel, the City of Gaspé assumes an active role as a grant facilitator to spur local development. It offers financial aid programs to support local organizations in realizing their initiatives, whether they are community, cultural, athletic, or citizen-led. Beyond monetary aid, the municipality also provides professional and technical support to local groups – offering advice and references, lending venues and equipment, logistical help, and more – to help bring community initiatives to life. This combined financial and administrative commitment by the City to its community fosters the emergence of promising projects, strengthens community development, and directly contributes to improving residents’ quality of life. By bolstering its community fabric in this way, Gaspé projects an image of a caring and dynamic city – which, coupled with sound governance and a forward-looking vision, reassures and attracts investors seeking an environment conducive to the success of their ventures.
