Aguanish

Aguanish is a river on the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, flowing from the forested interior to the sea. Its Innu name is often understood as “little shelter,” and early maps recorded forms such as Goines and Guanis. A long portage passes the narrow canyon known as the Trait de Scie, allowing travellers to avoid a difficult stretch of water. Farther west, the neighbouring Pashashibou reaches the gulf through a bay dotted with rocks and islands.