Rimouski, city in southeastern Québec, Canada. Located on the south bank of the St. Lawrence River, at the mouth of the Rimouski River, the city is built in a semicircular shape. Rimouski is a port and a commercial, manufacturing, educational, and tourist center situated in a lumber and agricultural region. Major manufactures include processed food, wood and metal products, and printed materials and supplies. The telecommunications industry is important to the economy.
The Université du Québec à Rimouski, a community college, and several oceanographic institutions, including the Institut maritime du Québec, are here. The city's museums include the Musée régional de Rimouski (Rimouski Regional Museum), which is located in a restored 1824 church. Another museum is the Musée de la mer et lieu historique national du phare de Pointe-au-Père (Maritime Museum and Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse National Historic Site), featuring artifacts taken from the Canadian liner Empress of Ireland, which sank in 1914. Other attractions include the Maison Lamontagne (Lamontagne House), a restored 18th-century half-timbered house, and the hiking trails on nearby Saint-Barnabé Island. Annual events include a regional exhibition and a jazz festival, both held in summer.
