The community
of Radisson is perched on a small hill at the very end
of the James Bay Highway. Founded in 1974 to accommodate
workers who were here to complete the «
Project
of the Century», this is the only jamesian
community in Québec north of the 53rd parallel.
Over the years, the population of Radisson has fluctuated
according to the needs of the large construction sites
in the area. After the work was completed, lovers of
the Great North stayed on, thus ensuring the survival
of the young community. Located in the heart of the
La Grande hydroelectric complex, Radisson offers a full
range of services and warmly welcomes tourists, fishing
groups, hunters and lovers of the great outdoors.
Radisson is also home of the largest underground hydroelectric
power station in the world, the ROBERT-BOURASSA Complex.
Radisson is connected to the Province by the James Bay
Highway via
Matagami
and by the Route du Nord via
Chibougamau.
From a birds eye view, Radisson is located halfway between
Montreal and the Extreme
North
of the Province.
Several sporting and cultural services are located inside
the Pierre-Radisson Complex where a semi-Olympic swimming
pool is found, a double gymnasium and an arts &
crafts workshop.
Scheduled flights are offered from Montréal,
Val-d'Or and Radisson.
INFORMATIONS GÉNÉRALES :
| Address : |
101, place Gérard-Poirier
PO BOX 450
Radisson
J0Y 2X0 |
| Telephone : |
(819) 638-7777 |
| Administrative
region : |
Nord-du-Québec (10) |
| Census Canada
Region : |
Nord-du-Québec (99) |
