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La Cité de l'Or / Village minier de Bourlamaque
Open from June to Labour Day
Become Minor for a Day
The city of Val-d'Or has benefited from the gold rush at the beginning of the 1900s. The Village minier de Bourlamaque initiates visitors to the life of minors at this epoch. Discover what their life conditions and their difficult work were like.
At the Lamaque mine, you will go down a 91-metre deep (300 feet) underground mine to experience the unique visit of the underground galleries. It is the deepest mine accessible to tourists in Canada. Experienced guides will make you discover the gold mining techniques used at the epoch as well as the modern techniques used nowadays.
Back on dry land, you can visit the analysis laboratory and thus learn about ore transformation. It is recommended to wear warm clothes and closed-toe shoes.
La Cité de l'Or / Village minier de Bourlamaque
90 avenue Perreault Avenue, P.C. 212
Val-d'Or
Québec, Canada
J9P 4P3
Phone : 819-825-7616
Activities on site
Historic Site
