Welcome to Harrington Harbour!

If you like adventure, then Harrington Harbour is a place for you.

Harrington has been named as one of the most beautiful places in Quebec

according to www.beauxvillages.qc.ca, as well as a top ten adventure vacation spot in the world.

The majority of the residents of Harrington Harbour are descendants of Newfoundland,

more specifically the West Coast of Newfoundland.  This is evident in our lifestyle and the architecture & colour our of houses. Early descendants came to Harrington Harbour  in the 1800's because  of the cod fishery, a huge industry at the time.

Aside from the rich culture and history Harrington also has three distinctive features:

Network of Boardwalks

Recognized as one of the most beautiful places in Quebec, Harrington Harbour is a place like no other.

A network of boardwalks meander throughout the whole community,

connecting houses, businesses and most places of interest.

The Legend of Marguerite de la Roque

Many different versions of this story exist. We know for certain that in 1542,

Marguerite, a young female relative of Roberval traveled on his ship from France heading for a colony in Quebec.

While on board, Marguerite is said to have fallen in love with one of the crew members.

Infuriated by the scandal; Roberval left Marguerite to fend for herself on a small island – Harrington Harbour -

according to oral history and other evidence.  Marguerite’s lover as well as a female companion were also marooned with her.

It has been documented that Marguerite had a baby while on Harrington Island

and this baby is believed to be the first born French Canadian.  According to local legend, she took refuge in

 “Margaret’s Cave”, a precarious rocky shelter on Harrington Island. Living off of the sparse plants and animals

she found on the island, Marguerite was the only survivor.