Rouyn Noranda

The city of Rouyn-Noranda (population of about 41,000) constitutes the urban heart of Abitibi-Temiscamingue Region.

As a business hub, Rouyn-Noranda offers a dynamic commercial basin that meets present-day requirements in terms of consumer goods and services.

The city astounds with its cultural heritage that recalls the moving souvenirs of the immigrants who settled here to star a new life, in the 1930s. Rouyn-Noranda houses great festivals, such as Osisko in Lumiere fireworks, the International Movie Festival of Rouyn-Noranda, the Festival de musique emergente, the Festival of the Guitars of the World, etc.

Indeed, the city takes people through a tumult of events that will book their cultural calendar for the full year.

Barely a few minutes from downtown, wildlife is abundant. Vacationers have a nice opportunity to find themselves in an embracing nature, caressed by lakes and softly rolling hills.

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