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Caniapiscau

Regional county municipality in Quebec, Canada

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Overview

Caniapiscau is a vast but sparsely-populated regional county municipality, with 4,260 people in a remote 70,390-km² area of northeastern Quebec. The main attractions of the MRC of Caniapiscau are:

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Schefferville
Schefferville is not accessible by road.

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As there is no road, traffic from Fermont to Schefferville must pass through Labrador by rail ("Emeril" is a flag stop where the line crosses the Trans-Labrador Highway with no populated place and no services) or by air…

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Itineraries

Quebec Route 389

Quebec Route 389 is in eastern Quebec. It runs north from Baie-Comeau to Fermont in Caniapiscau, Quebec, continuing as the Trans-Labrador Highway through Labrador City.

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UnderstandWhile "Caniapiscau" is used here to identify the regional county municipality, a large hydroelectric reservoir and an abandoned former work camp also bear the name.

TalkMostly French. Fermont is one of the northernmost French-speaking towns of any size worldwide.

Get inQuebec Route 389 (an often-gravel road with few services) connects Baie-Comeau to Fermont, a 566 km drive which takes 6-8 hours. There is fuel and lodging (motels) at Manic 5 (km 214) and Relais Gabriel (km 317).

Get aroundAs there is no road, traffic from Fermont to Schefferville must pass through Labrador by rail ("Emeril" is a flag stop where the line crosses the Trans-Labrador Highway with no populated place and no services) or by air…

SeeCaniapiscau is home to the huge Caniapiscau Reservoir, the largest body of water in Quebec. It was named after Lake Caniapiscau that was flooded in 1981 due to the formation of the reservoir.

DoVarious outfitters sell fishing expeditions (northern pike, walleye, lake trout and brook char/speckled trout) and caribou hunting expeditions.

BuyFermont's windbreak building has a grocer (Métro), a liquor store, and other shops and services.

Stay safeg. satellite phones, geolocation) and general safety, depending on the activities practiced on land or at sea.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Caniapiscau" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Caniapiscau Regional County Municipality", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
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