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Italian fountain is in downtown Temiscaming. The Fountain was offered to the Town in 1930 by C.B. Thorne, then the director of the Temiscaming mill. Imported from Italy, these bronze collection works of art graced the courtyard of an old aristocratic Roman family.
Photo: Verne Equinox at the English-language Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Gordon Creek is a natural spillway from Lake Kipawa. It crosses the eastern part of town and is only a minute from downtown, where it begins its final course into the Ottawa River. The flow is punctuated with many cascades embanked in a ravine and a magnificent waterfall about 200 meters north of Murer Ave. Standing on the bridge over Gordon Creek, one can feel the force of the energy emanating from the fall.
Photo: https://www.temiscaming.net/en/tourism/gordon-creek-and-falls
Dismantled for a dozen years, 11 km of the railroad network was transformed into a linear park that stretches around the gorgeous Lac aux Brochets. This pathway is a great way to experience some of the local flora and wildlife of the region. Whatever the season, you can engage in hiking, cycling or snowmobiling activities.
The calm and beauty of the site invite you to relax and enjoy the serenity. This linear park is also part of a wide regional project and the unification of the unused railways for the use of recreation and tourism.
Photo: Google Maps, Rubicon Rouge
The Musée de la gare is a cultural hub that disseminates, preserves and revives the tangible and intangible heritage of the Town of Temiscaming. Based on the principles of participatory museology and cultural activity as a mediation tool, the Museum’s activities aim to make known the depth and richness of its history, encourage its appropriation by the local population and ensure its transmission to future generations. The Musée de la gare works to transmit the tenacity, uniqueness and visionary thinking that were the founding values still perceptible today in Temiscaming and represented by the symbol that is the railway station.
Originally, the train station was the central point of the Temiscaming community’s development activities; it was where people met and exchanged. This essential building was at the heart of the economic and social life of the community, as the railroad was, for several decades, the main means of communication with the outside world. The station was built in the Georgian style, an architecture only found in Temiscaming at the former Bank of Montreal building. It is the only station in Canada to be made in the Georgian style. It also has the particularity of housing, in its basement, one of the bunkers built during the Cold War. It is the first Quebec station to be recognized as a cultural property.
Stop by this fascinating museum and experience Témiscaming’s rich heritage!
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The Temiscaming old pipelines have marked the Town’s urban landscape and the collective memories of the “Témiscaminois” for many decades either by their imposing size or by the segmentation of the Town they created.
The Témiscaming Old pipelines Interpretive Circuit traces the history of these old pipes that carried water from the Lumsden dam to operate the Kipawa hydroelectric generating station on Lac Témiscamingue. It describes all the archaeological remains from the hydroelectric industry. It presents the interpretative potential of this hydroelectric heritage, particularly of these water pipes, which have been a defining element of the Temiscaming urban landscape for half a century.
Photo: Google Maps, Bazar Medieval Fantastique
The town of Témiscaming has created a walking circuit that features 13 poems on plaques at various important landmarks in the city. The circuit is a great way to experience what Témiscaming has to offer and gain an artistic perspective on the local landmarks and heritage.
Photo: https://www.temiscaming.net/upload/contenu-images/parcours_poetique.jpg
Built-in 1919, the parish church is characterized by its Gothic architectural style.
This church is quite uncommon as it houses three famous sculptures by Bourgault, acquired in 1978. They include the Virgin Mary, St. Theresa with a rose in hand and the risen Christ.
Photo: https://www.temiscaming.net/upload/repertoire/member/st-therese_1.jpg
It isn’t easy to remain unmoved by such an awe-inspiring territory. Bordered on either side by Lac Témiscamingue and Lac Kipawa, Parc national d’Opémican aims to protect a sample of the Southern Laurentian’s natural region. Covering an area of 252.5 km2, the park is a paradise for nautical activities, an ideal family destination, and a dream location for a walk through the historic heart of log driving – Pointe-Opémican sector offers many pleasures in an enchanting setting for young and old alike. There’s a campground near Lac Témiscamingue and its sandy shores, featuring about 60 sites under the tall pines and a small village of 11 Étoile ready-to-camps. Experiencing the joys of the Rivière-Kipawa sector includes the possibility of exploring a small adventure circuit for children near Grande Chute.
Discover La Grande-Chute and L’Inukshuk star trails and the other trails in the park that all have their special character; Opémican is a dream come true for hikers and bikers of all skill levels! Fishers will also adore the day fishing offered on the many lakes in the park, where they can reel in brook trout, walleye, northern pike, and lake trout. Canoeing, kayaking, and paddleboarding are popular activities in the area, each of which can be rented on-site.
Photo: https://www.tourisme-abitibi-temiscamingue.org/
