Population: 86 Aylmer Sound is the smallest community on the Lower North Shore. Named for a governor general who, in 1831 visited the Lower North Shore with the purpose of finding new land for colonisation.The setting for the community is isolated by even by local standards, being accessible in the summer season only at high tide. Settlement to the area began in the mid nineteenth century with the advent of the seal fishing industry. They were soon followed by fisherman from nearby colony of Newfoundland who settled here permanently. Today, the local inhabitants rely on the fishing industry for their income and during the summer fishing season, they migrate to the outer islands of near Harrington Harbour. Access by air Commercial flights from Sept-Iles, Havre-St-Pierre, nearby Natashquan, most of the Lower North Shore and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador through Lourdes de Blanc-Sablon. Access by boat A coastal cargo-passenger ferry service operates out of Rimouski and stops in designated ports along the Coast on a seasonal basis. Pack ice from Greenland clogs most of the coast from mid January until late May. Other means of access The Lower North Shore as one the best kept secrets none to outdoors adventure lovers, during the long Winter months it is deserved by one of the longest snowmobiles trails in the world. Know as the "White Highway", and linking the province of Quebec’s extensive snowmobile trail network at one end and Labrador’s adventure trails at the other, it is the only real physical transportation infrastructure in the area. Landmarks and historical sites Attractions Community Events Spring: Hockey tournament, winter Carnival, Church sales and darts tournaments Fall: Crab Festival and Church sales Only a couple of communities operate a seasonal tourist bureau. But several have a local tourism association to assist visitors.