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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 ...
 
Le Petit Théâtre du Nord
Le Petit Théâtre du Nord creates and produces original plays while developing theatre in the Lower Laurentians (public readings, drama competitions, workshops, authors' courses, etc.). The mandate of this summer theatre company is to commission texts ...
 
Parc national d'Oka
The Parc national d'Oka offers a variety of outdoor activities in all seasons within 50 km of Montreal. In the summer you can enjoy the beach, water activities, hiking trails, picnic areas, the bike path and numerous discovery activities. Cross-country ...
 
La Route des Belles-Histoires
Part of the official tourist routes of Québec, the “Route des Belles-Histoires” allows visitors to discover the Laurentian region from another aspect. Its historic thematic perspective highlights the development of its various forestry, agricultural and ...
 
L'Abbaye d'Oka
Abbaye cistercienne d'Oka, founded by French monks at the end of the 19th century, is an abbey nestled in the woods by the lake. The calvary (1740-1742), with seven stone aedicula on the mountain, is the oldest in North America. Located in the middle ...
 
Musée Zénon Alary
The Zénon Alary Museum is located in the Mont-Rolland sector of Sainte-Adèle, in the old city hall. This museum was created in honour of the animal sculptor Zénon Alary (1894-1974). More than 250 of his works are on display, sculptures inspired by Canadian ...
 
Le Musée régional de Thérèse-De Blainville
The Musée régional Joseph-Filion highlights the heritage and history of the territory of the former seigniory of Mille-Îles, i.e. the municipalities of Blainville, Sainte-Thérèse, Boisbriand, Rosemère, Lorraine, Bois-des-Filion, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines ...
 
Musée d'art contemporain des Laurentides
The Musée d'art contemporain des Laurentides' mission is to examine contemporary art practices by revitalizing museological approaches, acquisition, conservation, dissemination, and outreach through exhibitions, public events, community projects, social ...
 
Argenteuil Regional Museum
The Argenteuil Regional Museum celebrates the county of Argenteuil by bringing to life the memory of its families and the history of its communities through a collection of artifacts and archives dating from the settlement of the territory to the present ...
 
Laurentian Ski Museum
Building on the strength of its 30 years of existence, the Laurentian Ski Museum was proud to open its first permanent exhibit, titled The History of Skiing in the Laurentians, how we live in winter, with winter and from winter. Since time immemorial ...