observe various species of marine mammals, such as seals and whales. The region is home to thousands of marine birds, which crowd the rocks of the Parc national de l’Ile-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé facing of the town, just 3.2 kilometres off the coast of Percé. Local government List of former mayors: Georges Mamelonet (2003–2008) Denis Cain (2009–2009) Bruno Cloutier (2009-2013) André Boudreau (2013-2017) Cathy Poirier (2017–present) See also List of cities in Quebec References External links Official tourism site of Percé Towns and villages of the Gaspé peninsula Populated coastal places in Canada Incorporated places in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Cities and towns in Quebec Articles containing video clips