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Free guided tour

Robert-Bourassa Generating Facility

 
 

NOTE: Visitors aged 18 years and over must present identification (health insurance card, driver's licence or passport) before they can tour the facility.

Come visit the world's largest underground generating station


Head for James Bay! In addition to splendid northern vistas, you'll find 7,722 MW of power-generating capacity at the end of the road.

This is North America's biggest generating site. At a depth of 140 m, it's like a vast cathedral carved into the bedrock!

Gape at the towering dam as high as a 53-storey building and marvel at the "giant's staircase," with 10 steps each the size of two football fields!

No matter where you look, you're guaranteed to be awed by the gigantic scale of this imposing site.

Stupefaction guaranteed!

Fact sheet
How to get there

Free guided tours
3.5 hours
Reservations required (48 hours in advance)

We suggest wearing flat and closed shoes.

Notice to Pacemaker Users


Season
Mid-June to Labour Day (early Sept.)
Tours in French daily at 1:00 p.m., except Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.
English tours by appointment


Off-season
Monday and Friday at 8:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Information and reservations
1 800 291-8486

Other attractions
  • Robert A. Boyd historical site (re-creation of the exploration camp that launched the James Bay saga)
  • Helicopter tours
  • Ecological hiking trail and linear park
  • Visit to the Cree community of Chisasibi
  • Radisson youth centre
  • Sports complex: swimming pool, gym
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