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.

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