'''Chibougamau''' is a city in Northern Quebec and is a part of the Baie-James municipality. First founded as a mining village in 1950, Chibougamau obtained its status of municipal corporation in 1954.
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'''Chibougamau''' is the largest regional centre in Northern Quebec. First founded as a mining village in 1950, Chibougamau obtained its status of municipal corporation in 1954.
==Get in==
==Get in==
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By car most people arrive by road 167, although if arriving from western Quebec you can also use road 113 until it merges with the 167.
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Intercar[http://www.intercar.qc.ca] also operates a bus service to Chibougamau. Their busses are available through most of the province, including Quebec City and the Saguenay region.
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===By car===
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From southern Québec, the general route to Chibougamau is Route 167 from [[Lac St-Jean]], from where it is possible to travel to [[Trois-Rivières]] via [[Shawinigan]] and [[Roberval]] on Route 155. Western Québec and Ontario are connected to Chibougamau by Route 113, connecting to Route 117 at [[Louvicourt]] near [[Val-d'Or]]. Both routes are paved with a speed limit of 90 km/h.
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The North Road (Route du Nord), an isolated gravel road, connects Chibougamau to the [[James Bay Road]] (Route de la Baie-James).
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===By bus===
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Intercar[http://www.intercar.qc.ca] operates a bus service to Chibougamau. Their busses are available through most of the province, including [[Quebec City]] and the Saguenay region.
==Get around==
==Get around==
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There is no public transport in Chibougamau, however there are two taxi services, Taxi Diamond and Taxi Coop, located on 3e rue.
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There is no public transport in Chibougamau. Two taxi services, Taxi Diamond and Taxi Coop, located on 3e rue.
==See==
==See==
Line 16:
Line 21:
'''Mining Centre'''
'''Mining Centre'''
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'''Cree communities''': Chibougamau is the largest regional centre to visit the aboriginal Cree communities of Oujé-Bougoumou (47 km west) and Mistissini (86 km north). Oujé-Bougoumou was designed by renowned Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal, who designed the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Québec, and has received UNESCO recognition as a model community due to sustainable development practices and cultural preservation.
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'''Wildlife''': Wildlife abounds. Bears are sometimes visible at the municipal dump.
==Do==
==Do==
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Line 42:
All of the below bars are located on 3e rue.
All of the below bars are located on 3e rue.
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'''Pub Royal''': Sports style bar serving a wide variety of imported and local beers as well as various dishes.
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'''Pub Royal''': Popular local bar/sports bar/pub, with music weekend nights, serving a wide variety of imported and local beers, liqueurs and absinthe, as well as various dishes.
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'''Le Gwillim''': Popular local nightclub that attracts a very young crowd. Offers a impressive selection of shooters.
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'''Le Gwillim''': Popular local nightclub that attracts a very young crowd. Offers an impressive selection of shooters.
'''La Ptite Broue''': Another fairly popular pub that attracts a good crowd on weekends.
'''La Ptite Broue''': Another fairly popular pub that attracts a good crowd on weekends.
Chibougamau is the largest regional centre in Northern Quebec. First founded as a mining village in 1950, Chibougamau obtained its status of municipal corporation in 1954.
From southern Québec, the general route to Chibougamau is Route 167 from Lac St-Jean, from where it is possible to travel to Trois-Rivières via Shawinigan and Roberval on Route 155. Western Québec and Ontario are connected to Chibougamau by Route 113, connecting to Route 117 at Louvicourt near Val-d'Or. Both routes are paved with a speed limit of 90 km/h.
The North Road (Route du Nord), an isolated gravel road, connects Chibougamau to the James Bay Road (Route de la Baie-James).
Intercar[1] operates a bus service to Chibougamau. Their busses are available through most of the province, including Quebec City and the Saguenay region.
Lake Gillman: Nearby lake that offers walking, biking and fishing possibilities.
Mining Centre
Cree communities: Chibougamau is the largest regional centre to visit the aboriginal Cree communities of Oujé-Bougoumou (47 km west) and Mistissini (86 km north). Oujé-Bougoumou was designed by renowned Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal, who designed the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Québec, and has received UNESCO recognition as a model community due to sustainable development practices and cultural preservation.
Wildlife: Wildlife abounds. Bears are sometimes visible at the municipal dump.
Pub Royal: Popular local bar/sports bar/pub, with music weekend nights, serving a wide variety of imported and local beers, liqueurs and absinthe, as well as various dishes.
Le Gwillim: Popular local nightclub that attracts a very young crowd. Offers an impressive selection of shooters.
La Ptite Broue: Another fairly popular pub that attracts a good crowd on weekends.
Le Rendez-Vous: Bar at the Hôtel Chibougamau that typically attracts a large aboriginal crowd. Features a pool table and gaming machines.
