Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Not every kind of help needs tools or a car. Sometimes a walk, a phone call or a coffee together is exactly what someone is missing, especially people who live alone. Would you like to give some time for a chat in Abiti…

Almost every neighbourhood is home to people with many different first languages. In a language exchange two people learn from each other: half an hour in one language, half an hour in the other. Real friendships often …

Where do you actually meet up when you don't want to stay at home all the time? Youth centre, skate park, library or the meadow by the river: every place has its spots. Which hangouts in Abitibi-Témiscamingue can you re…

Your first own money disappears fast if you're not careful. A simple trick: write down everything you spend for one month, and you'll see where it goes. Put a small amount aside at the start of each month before buying …

Fresh vegetables, farm cheese or honey from nearby just taste better when you know where they come from. Where do you like to buy local produce in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, at the weekly market or straight from the farm? S…

The playground, the ice-cream shop, the walk to school: many places hold memories that stay with us for life. What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of growing up in Abitibi-Témiscamingue? We'd love to…

Sometimes it's the cake, sometimes the view, sometimes just the staff who remember your name. Where do you like to have your coffee or tea in Abitibi-Témiscamingue? Share your tips in the comments!

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 t…

The Algonquins are indigenous to the region. The first French expeditions were made in 1670 by Radisson as part of the development of the fur trade industry across the Hudson Bay region and through most of the New Franc…

Abitibi-Témiscamingue (French pronunciation: [abitibi temiskamɛ̃ɡ] ) is an administrative region located in western Québec, Canada, along the border with Ontario. It became part of the province in 1898. It has a land are…

“Honesty is the best policy.” — Proverb

“Make hay while the sun shines.” — Proverb

“Don't put all your eggs in one basket.” — Proverb

“Great oaks from little acorns grow.” — Proverb

“Slow and steady wins the race.” — Proverb

“The pen is mightier than the sword.” — Edward Bulwer-Lytton

“Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” — Proverb

“Home is where the heart is.” — Proverb

Étude-Tableau in E-flat minor (Op. 39, No. 5) composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff, published 1917. Musopen · Public Domain

Pictures at an Exhibition - iv. bydlo - sempre moderato, pesante Musopen · Public Domain