St Lawrence River, Quebec, Canada

St. Lawrence River is the second longest river in Canada, flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It is the primary drainage conveyor of the Great Lakes Basin. The river traverses the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario and forms part of the international boundary between Ontario and New York in the United States.

The Saint Lawrence River originates at the outflow of Lake Ontario between Kingston, Ontario, on the north bank, Wolfe Island in mid-stream, and Cape Vincent, New York. From there, it passes Gananoque, Brockville, Ogdensburg, Massena, Cornwall, Montreal, Trois-Rivicres, and Quebec City before draining into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, one of the largest estuaries in the world.

The basin covers parts of the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, and the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Wisconsin. The river includes Lake Saint-Louis south of Montreal, Lake Saint Francis at Salaberry-de-Valleyfield and Lac Saint-Pierre east of Montreal. It encompasses four archipelagoes: the Thousand Islands chain near Kingston, Ontario; the Hochelaga Archipelago, including the Island of Montreal and Île Jesus (Laval); the Lake St. Pierre Archipelago (Classified biosphere world reserve by the UNESCO in 2000)and the smaller Mingan Archipelago. Other islands include Île d'Orleans near Quebec City, and Anticosti Island north of the Gaspe.

General Information

Cruise Season - May - Nov
Currency - Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Language - English, French
Electricity - 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below.
Time - GMT minus four hours
International Country Telephone Code - + 1