Abitibi-Temiscamingue

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· Val-d’Or
Val-d’Or stands for ‘Valley of Gold’, after gold was discovered in the area in 1923. Here you find an opportunity to descent to more than 300 feet in an old gold mine at The City of Gold. Step into the footsteps of a miner through the process of collecting the gold. Underground you will see dynamiting and techniques of drilling. Also take the opportunity to walk around the mining Village of Bourlamaque, built for the miners in 1935. The mine and village were proclaimed historic sites in 1979.

Discover the world of geology and minerals at the The Mineralogical Museum of Malartic. Visitors get a chance to learn all about the mineralogical history of the area, with some great examples of geodes.

Parc des marais, known in English as Park of the Marsh is a large wooded park close to the downtown area, known for its sculptures. The sculptures were originally created for the second symposium in visual art of Abitibi-Témiscamingue which took place with Val-d’Or in 1993.

With over 4,000 lakes and rives the Réserve faunique La Vérendrye is a perfect location for canoeing and fishing. The reserve crosses the border from Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Outaouais. The reserve sees more than 150 species of birds and over 40 species of mammals, as well as large amounts of fish.

· Rouyn-Noranda
La Maison Dumulon is the first house ever built in the city of Rouyn-Noranda. The historical site that includes a general store, post office and the Dumulon family home, offers various events throughout the year. Take a tour of the general store or come to see a theatre play in the summer. 

Learn everything about one of the biggest mines ever discovered in Québec along the Historical circuit of interpretation of the Old-Noranda. You can travel this route by car, roller-skates, bike or by foot. 

· Témiscamingue
Once an important fur-trading post, you can now take tours of Fort Témiscamingue and explore the site with its archaeological remains and natural surroundings. Learn more about how the site was once witness to the major rivalry between the British and the French for control of the Hudson Bay fur trade during the 17th and 18th centuries. The post highlights moments in history, for example the Aboriginal occupation that dates as far back as 6000 years ago. Meet characters and see the places from the past.

The town of Temiscamingue itself is known for the Sainte Therese Church and its famous statues, and the Canadian Pacific Railroad Museum, a historic monument.

The national park of Aiguebelle is steeped in history, with traces of glaciers, lava flows and rocks dating back 2,7 billion years. For those feeling adventurous, there is a 64 meter long footbridge suspended over the lake 22 meters or you can descend a cliff with a 220 steps staircase. There are also opportunities for kayaking, sailing and fishing. The park is located approximately 50km (31mi) from Rouyn-Noranda.

· Amos

Centre d'exposition d'Amos focuses on visual art. It often hosts temporary expositions of artists from the region and the rest of Québec. Be sure to visit the  interactive permanent exhibition that lets you explore 10,000 years of art.

The Roman-Byzantyne style Amos Cathedral is home to works of arts, mosaics, Italian marble and French stained windows. It offers tours to groups of 5 people or more by reservation.

A few miles east from Amos is the Refuge Pageau, which shelters abandoned, lost or wounded wildlife and releases it in the wild as soon as possible. In the summer, it's home to a large variety of animals, like moose, bears, wolves, deer, raccoons, birds of prey and other small orphans. It offers tours of the premises and there is a possibility for after opening hours tours for groups of 10 people or more.