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
- We suggest wearing flat and closed shoes.
- Notice to Pacemaker Users
NOTE: Visitors aged 18 years and over must present identification (health insurance card, driver's licence or passport) before they can tour the facility.
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
