Let yourself be mesmerized by Daniel-Johnson dam (Manic-5), the largest multiple-arch-and-buttress dam in the world. Bridging the magnificent Manicouagan valley, its unique design is a true monument to Quebec engineering. Whether you're standing at the ...
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The Zoo sauvage of Saint-Félicien invites you to take in the magnificent scenery as you climb aboard the Boreal Train to discover the vastness of the Nature Trail Park and observe animals that almost live in total freedom cohabiting on the grounds of ...
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An essential place to discover Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, La Pulperie de Chicoutimi / Regional Museum is a vast cultural and touristic entertainment complex that houses a museum with many art, history and ethnology exhibitions. Explore traveling exhibitions ...
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Immerse yourself into the lavender culture in Quebec at Bleu Lavande located in Magog. In addition to lavender fields and harmoniously colored floral gardens, our agrotourism site features an interpretation center, an immersive experience by Moment Factory ...
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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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Come visit Beauharnois generating station, one of the world’s largest hydropower facilities, located about 40 kilometres from Montréal. You’re sure to be impressed by its 36 generating units: stretched out over nearly a kilometre, they make this station ...
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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 hollow-joint gravity dams! You’ll see a 400-tonne rotor spinning over your head and feel the ...
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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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