Alma is at the junction of the Saguenay River and lac St-Jean. Called Piekouagami, meaning “flat lake,” by the Montagnais people, lac St-Jean was discovered by Jesuit missionary Father Jean de Quen in 1647. This vast lake, 49 kilometres (31 mi.) long and 29 kilometres (18 mi.) wide, is surrounded by agricultural land known for its blueberries. Learn More...