This city was named after Percy Milton Chandler, a manufacturer from Philadelphia who founded the first pulp and paper mill in the Gaspésie in 1912.
At the time of the construction some 200 workers, mostly of Italian origin, came to the area. Chandler, a mere village at its beginning became a city in 1958.
During summer, it is possible to fish mackerel from the wharf. Others fish from the superb beach situated on the sandbar in the bay. You will find nice trails at the Vachon lake's boardwalk (walking, bird watching). Another place to go, the marina which is frequently the scene of summer festivities.
