The Musée POP, located in downtown Trois-Rivières in the Mauricie region, bears witness to the unique identity of Québec’s diverse and evolving society. Its dynamic and bold exhibitions are thought-provoking and encourage discovery. Another part of the ...
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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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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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The secret to the legend is the width and grip of the tracks. Action 500 has both the largest and the only 100% paved indoor go-kart track in Canada. Thanks to its width and extraordinary grip, not only do adults get to enjoy the fastest electric go-kart ...
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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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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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Visit Romaine-1 generating station for a one-of-a-kind experience. In Havre-Saint-Pierre, visit all three levels of Romaine-1 generating station. Go under a penstock and feel the power of water used to generate electricity. View unique images of a 400 ...
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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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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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