Do you have a curious mind? Would you like to learn more about the electrical environment that surrounds us while enjoying a free and educational family outing? Come to Sainte-Julie and visit the Électrium, where you can see an electric eel or enjoy a ...
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Discover nature, meet with people and learn about yourself, for a week or a weekend, with or without a plan. Brome-Missisquoi, in the Eastern Townships, is the perfect destination for something like this. Listen to the fascinating stories of the owners ...
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At the heart of Marie-Victorin’s home village, discover an oversized garden that pays homage to him. It’s sure to surprise the whole family! Here, nature comes to life with giant and astonishing 3D mosaicultures and giant models of insects made from recycled ...
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Calling everyone who loves nature: See where almost half the energy comes from: the Robert-Bourassa generating facility. Climb aboard a bus to discover the sheer immensity of Hydro-Québec’s structures, look up at a dam as tall as a 53-storey building ...
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Visit Îles-de-la-Madeleine generating station, the largest diesel-powered thermal generating station in Québec. The Îles-de-la-Madeleine have always relied on fuel oil to meet their energy needs, and this power plant supplies electricity to a population ...
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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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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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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 spectacular historic setting, the mill offers an unforgettable experience for the whole family. Discover the world of a preindustrial workshop on a guided tour, where you can experience all the stages of wool transformation. Our boutique ...
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Located on the border of Québec and Ontario, Carillon is the most powerful generating station on the Rivière des Outaouais (Ottawa River). It was also the first generating station built by French-speaking engineers, back in the 1960s. Erected near the ...
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