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Bwana_Brown Says: While we were a bit further north on our fishing trip (see Off the Beaten Path), there were opportunities to observe the general landscape. As you can see, there are patches of lichen/moss, rocks and huge areas of relatively short evergreen trees.
Huge Hydro-Electric Power Complex
Bwana_Brown Says: The La Grande series of hydro dams and associated underground power houses in the James Bay area of Quebec are among the largest in the world. It was enjoyable for me to have been able to visit this remote part of Canada and to observe the facilities. This photo shows the...
La Grande-2 Power Plant (Robert Bourassa)
LHOON Says: The largest underground hydro-electric power plant in the world. The turbine hall is the size of a cathedral. Well worth the visit. Go to the Hydro-Québec office downtown, visits are organised every day.Also see the main open-air landmark of Radisson: the overflow evacuator,...
LHOON Says: This park is dedicated to the memory of the pioneers who built the hydroelectric power plants.To visit, go to the souvenir shop at 65 Desgroseillers in downtown Radisson, the very friendly people there will help you further.
LHOON Says: Hydroelectric powerplant on the La Grande river. To visit, contact the Hydro-Québec office in Radisson. When going there, make it a daytrip and visit the Cree village of Chisasibi a bit further west too.
Auberge Radisson: You Could Be Anywhere
Bwana_Brown Says: The Auberge Radisson was where we were housed for our 2 nights at Radisson. It is a typical hotel, quite comfortable and modern. The meals were also very tasty as I remember. I cannot remember the going rate because I believe our costs were covered by Hydro-Quebec.
On the Bay James Road, you can't avoid the gasoline station at km 375. You can have good filling fare there, like this giant "poutine"
Favorite Dish: Poutine! ... the national Quebec fast food dish consisting of fries with gravy and cheese.
Written Apr 20, 2003
Address: km 375 on Bay James road
There is only one road to Radisson, but it is a great one!
The "Route du Nord" goes from Matagami to Radisson, it is a wide, paved road over 600 km long. There is only one gas station, 375 km north of Matagami, and no houses or villages, so you'd better fill up and have a car in good shape!
Written Apr 20, 2003
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Although it was the middle of June, this far north enabled the snow to survive in a few pockets. Naturally we had to have a go at each other with a snowball fight! At least the temperature was still cool enough to keep the mosquitos generally at bay! Later on things can get very rough with the insects.
Written Mar 29, 2003
When going to Radisson in spring or fall with a rental car from the south, don't forget that this is 1000 km more north than Montréal, and can be much colder, and winter comes earlier and stays longer. Be sure to have winter tires under your car, and watch the road for black ice spots.
Updated Apr 20, 2003
Bwana_Brown Says: After landing on the Seal River, both aircraft taxied into the shore where they anchored for the day. The pilots joined us for the short hike to the best fishing area and, at the end of the day, we all treked back to the aircraft for takeoff. The blunt noses on these...
Bwana_Brown Says: For our fishing trip, a total of 18 people were flown 100 miles north to Hudson Bay in two venerable bush planes. Otters, this one was built in 1957, are the workhorses of northern Canada and are amazingly durable. Otters were specially developed as a tough bush plane, with...
Bwana_Brown Says: We had a good view of the countryside as we flew north. As you can see from the photo of the pilot in the cockpit of our airplane, this craft has had a 'working' life judging from the condition of its bulkhead. Many of the controls are driven by a hand pump from the cockpit...
In the summer of 1990, Hydro-Quebec, the provincial power company in Quebec, flew a number of technical people from eastern Canada and the northeastern USA for a tour of their massive hydro-generation...
In the middle of the wilderness of Northern Québec, this city produces electricity for both Montréal and New York. Both the electrical installations and the natural surroundings are awe-inspiring.
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