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History buffs can take a self-guided walking tour of the old districts of Rouyn-Noranda, which also is home to an interesting Russian Orthodox Church.
Val-d'Or, true to its name "valley of gold", offers sights related to mining which include a decommissioned mine, an operating mine, a museum, and a preserved mining village.
Tour the 1 Première‑Chute hydropower generating station, 621, chemin Hydro‑Québec, Notre-Dame-du-Nord, toll-free: +1 800 903-9705 x3417200, visitespremiere-chute@hydroquebec.com. Mid-June to end of August Wed-Sun at 09:30, 11:15, 13:00 and 14:45. 90-min guided tour with bilingual staff. Reservation must be made and at least 24 hours in advance. Photo ID must be shown. Free. (updated Dec 2025)