Val-d'Or, Mining city in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Canada.
Description
Val-d'Or is a city in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region that spreads across a wide plain with water features dotting the landscape. The landscape sits on the Canadian Shield and includes areas that became centers of mineral extraction operations.
History
Gold deposits were discovered in 1923, triggering the establishment of this city. The find attracted workers and companies that developed mining operations for gold, copper, zinc, and lead, transforming the region into an economic center.
Culture
Bourlamaque district displays the residential architecture and daily life that miners experienced during the boom years. Walking through its streets reveals how people organized their homes and communities around the mining industry.
Practical
The city sits at elevation on the Canadian Shield, which affects weather and visibility across the region. Visitors should prepare for seasonal changes, particularly long winters with significant snowfall.
Did you know?
The city is surrounded by a network of lakes and waterways that form part of a large wildlife protected area. These water routes connect the urban center to the remote forest regions of the province.
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Centre Agnico Eagle
471 m
Cité de l'Or
2 kmMusée minéralogique de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
25 km
Former Lamaque Mine
2 km
Val-Senneville
13.5 km
Bourlamaque
1.7 kmCaribous-de-Jourdan Ecological Reserve
35.1 km
Pont Champagne
16.1 kmCaribous-de-Val-d’Or Biodiversity Reserve
25.8 kmRéserve de biodiversité de la Moraine-d'Harricana
36.6 kmParc Roland-Veillet
3.1 kmParc Germain-Cinq-Mars
791 mParc Omer-Savard
2.7 kmParc Ma-Reine-Bérubé
1.1 kmParc Lévesque
491 m
Église Saint-Sauveur (Val-d'Or)
531 mParc de l'École-Buissonnière
9.5 kmParc Blouin
2.3 kmParc du Château-d'Eau
4.5 kmParc Pierret
485 mParc de la Bécassine
1.8 kmParc de la Côte-Jaune
25.5 kmParc du Terrier-de-Kara-et-Kopo
1.8 kmParc Beaucage
1.9 kmParc Poirier
1.3 kmPont Bourlamaque
9.7 kmForêt rare du Lac-Okiwakamik
26.5 kmRapides Kâmatci Kinesek
33.4 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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