What are the main parts of a hydropower facility? How does it work? You’ll find out when you visit Jean-Lesage generating station and one of the world’s largest gravity dams ! You’ll see a 400-tonne rotor spinning over your head and feel the immense power ...
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The Friends of the Lac-Saint-François National Wildlife Area welcomes you to a unique site in the municipality of the Township of Dundee, it is a privileged place to become familiar with wetlands through the discovery of its marshes and swamps. In a completely ...
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After your visit to the Robert-Bourassa generating facility, get back on the road and see the look outs of the last generating station on the Grande Rivière: La Grande-1. This run-of-river generating station is also home to impressive plant and wildlife ...
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At the Bagotville Air Defence Museum in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, military aviation is marked by exceptional heroes who lived extraordinary adventures.
- The "Masters of the Sky" exhibition recounts the glory and misfortunes of Canadian aviators ...
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Montreal’s portal to its past, the Château Ramezay was the first building in Québec to be classified an historic monument. Chosen as one of the 1001 Historic Sites You Must See Before You Die, the Château invites you to relive more than 500 years of history ...
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Rivière-des-Prairies generating station has stood proudly between the Montréal and Laval shores since the 1930s. Come learn about this run-of-river facility and the introduction of electricity in the Montréal region. Then, follow your guide to the turbine ...
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Located in a prime position in Regard-sur-le-fleuve park in Sorel-Tracy, the Biophare offers exhibitions, activities, cultural events, and guided tours that allow you to discover, in a surprising and original way, the multiple heritage dimensions of the ...
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The Residence of the Governor General at the Citadelle is an exceptional heritage attraction in the heart of Old Québec. Steeped in history, this unique place, overlooking the St. Lawrence River, has been the second official residence of Canada’s governors ...
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Visiting the Première-Chute generating station is discovering Québec's genius and know-how in construction. It's also having a great family activity by the Outaouais river, free and informative. You will see the powerplant, the spillway and the log chute ...
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In the heart of the city of Gatineau, just 6 km from the Hull district, lies Rapides-Farmer generating station, a landmark in Outaouais history. This power plant has been in operation since 1927. Your tour will unlock the secrets of the river, first used ...
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