Chicoutimi
5 guides · Saguenay — Explore every resource for your life in Chicoutimi.
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Cégep de Chicoutimi
Cégep de Chicoutimi: programs, student life, satellite campus in Charlevoix.
May 15, 2026
Finding Housing in Chicoutimi
Chicoutimi rental market: students, families, and neighbourhood options.
May 15, 2026
Mont-Valin and Outdoor Life Around Chicoutimi
Mont-Valin and outdoor activities near Chicoutimi — fjord, skiing, snowmobiling.
May 15, 2026
First Steps in Chicoutimi
Settling in the central, university borough of Saguenay.
June 18, 2026
Studying at UQAC, Chicoutimi
The Université du Québec à Chicoutimi: programs, student life, and tips for international students.
May 15, 2026
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Chicoutimi is the central borough of the city of Saguenay and its urban heart, on the banks of the Saguenay River. It has the region's liveliest downtown, with shops, services and the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC), which animates student life. It is a practical anchor point for exploring the rest of Saguenay and its fjord. This section gathers the bilingual guides for settling in Chicoutimi: finding housing, accessing higher education and UQAC student life, exploring Mont Valin and the outdoors, and organizing your daily routine. Whether you arrive to study or work in the region, you will find every step explained one at a time.