Beauharnois Generating Station

Strength and beauty

Stop by for a tour of Beauharnois generating station, one of the largest hydroelectric power plants in the world. It's just 40 km southwest of Montreal.

Equipped with 38 generating units stretching for nearly a kilometre, it's one of Hydro-Québec's most powerful generating stations.

You'll be amazed by this monument to human know-how. Don't forget, the Beauharnois canal was built more than 75 years ago!

You'll also be delighted by the award-winning Art Deco architecture. It's no wonder the power plant is one of Québec's outstanding heritage buildings.

Finally, the station's rooftop deck offers a superb view of Lake Saint-Louis and Montréal in the distance.

It's definitely worth the detour!

Free guided tour

Approximate duration
90 minutes

From May 18 to August 30
Daily
9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.

Reservations required for groups of 10 or more

From September 1 to May 17
By appointment only.

Information and reservations

1 800 365-5229



Mandatory

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

How to get there

For more detailed maps/directions, use Google Maps.

Other attractions

  • Électrium
  • Pointe-du-Buisson Archeological Park
  • Exporail, le musée ferroviaire canadien
  • Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional Museum
  • Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site of Canada
  • Battle of the Châteauguay National Historic Site of Canada

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