The Romaine-2 jobsite

Visit the jobsite of the hydroelectric project of the decade!

Let yourself get caught up in the excitement of a construction site in full swing! Adults and children alike will be fascinated by the machinery, the orchestrated rhythm of the work, the open-cut and underground rock excavation, as well as the unobstructed views.

Visit the Romaine-2 jobsite to learn about the steps involved in building a hydroelectric project, witness workers in action, find out about the various environmental programs and see what a workcamp housing over a thousand peoples looks like.

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General information

Reservation required.

Approximate duration
3 hours.

Dates and times
From end of June to end of August, 2013
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Information and reservations

Info-project line: 1 877 747-4776

IMPORTANT NOTE

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

Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow sufficient time for registration.

For safety reasons, this visit is not recommended for children under two years of age.

Notice to Pacemaker Users

We suggest wearing flat and closed shoes.

Tour FAQs >>

Tour FAQs

Is the tour accessible to people with reduced mobility?
Most of the visit will be done by bus, with a few spots to get off. Visitors will not travel around the worksite by foot. Please note that there is no access ramp at the information centre.

Are there any public restrooms on site?
Visitors can use the restrooms at the information centre, at the beginning and end of the tour. There are no public toilets on the jobsite.

Is there anywhere to buy drinks or snacks on site?
There are no restaurants, convenience stores or service stations open to the public at the jobsite or workcamp (such services are available at Havre-Saint-Pierre, an hour away).

What is the closest town?
Havre-Saint-Pierre.

How to get there

To get detailed directions from your starting point to Have-Saint-Pierre, use Google Maps.

After leaving Havre-Saint-Pierre, visitors must register at the checkpoint at km 1 of the Route de la Romaine. They must then report to the information centre at des Murailles workcamp at km 36 of the Route de la Romaine.

It takes about 60 minutes to drive from Havre-Saint-Pierre to des Murailles workcamp.

IMPORTANT!

There are no restaurants, convenience stores or service stations open to the public at the workcamp (such services are available at Havre-Saint-Pierre, an hour away).


Nearby attractions

  • Mingan Island Cetacean Study (MICS)
  • Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve of Canada

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