Bruno Côté adored the light in the Charlevoix region. This region north of Quebec City, where the torrent of the Saguenay River empties into the St. Lawrence, has been recreated in scene after scene in Côté’s work. Baie-Saint-Paul in Charlevoix becomes the family’s place of residence in 1978.

Formerly located in a range of Baie-Saint-Paul called Saint-Joseph-de-la-Baie, the new parish received the name of Saint-Placide in honor of a martyred monk. It is because he sought calm and meditation that he was granted the patronage of these peaceful ranks (Saint-Cassien, Saint-Narcisse, Saint-Félix, Saint-Benjamin, Saint-Charles, Saint-Flavien, Saint -Joseph (Saint-Placide) and Saint-Jean) 1 and mountainous areas located further north of the village of Baie-Saint-Paul. Over time, Saint-Placide replaced the traditional name of Saint-Joseph, which was given in memory of Father Joseph Aubry, a priest, one of the founders of Laval University. From 1830, the first inhabitants of this place were people from Baie-Saint-Paul. Due to the remoteness and precarious road conditions, this hamlet has long suffered from difficult access.

Bold, vibrant, and warm, Bruno`s paintings are an extension of his own character.