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Planning a summer trip to Quebec's Iles-de-la-Madeleine? You'll have to pay up.

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Tens of thousands of visitors flock to Quebec’s Îles-de-la-Madeleine every summer to behold its cliff-framed seascapes and sandy beaches. But starting next month, those island sojourns will come with an added cost. The small archipelago northeast of Prince Edward Island is introducing a $30 visitor fee to raise funds for tourist infrastructure, environmental protection and waste management. Called the Passe Archipel, the new fee will be mandatory for domestic and international travellers who stay on the islands for more than 24 hours between May 1 and Oct. 14. Individuals who fail to comply will risk a $1,000 fine. Îles-de-la-Madeleine Mayor Antonin Valiquette says the fee is necessary because tourists are burdening local services and straining existing municipal revenue. The islands have a population of roughly 13,000 but welcomed about five times that many visitors between May and October 2023, according to the local tourism board

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Planning a summer trip to Quebec's Iles-de-la-Madeleine? You'll have to pay up.

Tens of thousands of visitors flock to Quebec's Iles-de-la-Madeleine every summer to behold its cliff-framed seascapes and sandy beaches. But starting next month, those island sojourns will come with an added cost.

12 days ago·Canada

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Planning a summer trip to Quebec's Magdalen Islands? You'll have to pay up

Tens of thousands of visitors flock to Quebec's Magdalen Islands every summer to behold its cliff-framed seascapes and sandy beaches. But starting next month, those island sojourns will come with an added cost.

12 days ago·Canada

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Global News

Planning a summer trip to Quebec’s Îles-de-la-Madeleine? You’ll have to pay up

The small archipelago northeast of Prince Edward Island is introducing a $30 visitor fee to raise funds for tourist infrastructure, environmental protection and waste management.

12 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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Winnipeg Free Press

Planning a summer trip to Quebec's Îles-de-la-Madeleine? You'll have to pay up.

MONTREAL – Tens of thousands of visitors flock to Quebec’s Îles-de-la-Madeleine every summer to behold its cliff-framed seascapes and sandy beaches. But starting next month, those island sojourns will come […]

12 days ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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National Post

Planning a summer trip to Quebec’s Iles-de-la-Madeleine? You’ll have to pay up.

MONTREAL — Tens of thousands of visitors flock to Quebec's Iles-de-la-Madeleine every summer to behold its cliff-framed seascapes and sandy beaches. But starting next month, those island sojourns will come with an added cost.

12 days ago·Canada

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Toronto Sun

Planning a summer trip to Quebec’s Iles-de-la-Madeleine? You’ll have to pay up.

MONTREAL -- Tens of thousands of visitors flock to Quebec's Iles-de-la-Madeleine every summer to behold its cliff-framed seascapes and sandy beaches. But starting next month, those island sojourns will come with an added cost.

12 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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