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Baie-James

Municipality in Quebec, Canada

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Baie-James (James Bay) is a region in Northern Quebec. It is also called Jamésie or Eeyou Istchee.

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La Grande-1 hydropower generating station tour
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3-hr tour (09:00-12:00) with guides. You can also visit the scenic lookout.
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Getting around

The James Bay Road is a paved road leading north along the lower reaches of Hudson Bay.

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UnderstandIt encompasses over 350,000 km² between the 49th and 55th parallels and covers about 600 km from east to west and about 600 km from south to north. It is almost the size of Germany.

Towns and villagesThere are a few small towns (and no major cities) in the James Bay region:

UnderstandJames Bay is far from the beaten path and traditionally the home ground of hardy native groups such as Cree and Inuit.

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Get aroundThe James Bay Road is a paved road leading north along the lower reaches of Hudson Bay.

SeeVisit a Cree community. Chisasibi has a paved road to the village, however Chisasibi is somewhat industrial. It is not the best village to learn about Cree life and culture.

DoFishing in the rivers and lakes along the James Bay Road is permitted with a Quebec fishing permit. In the areas surrounding the Cree communities, you must have a guide to fish.

BuyThere are grocery stores in Matagami and Radisson. There is a grocery store in the centre of Chisasibi and Wemindji. There may be a grocery stores or convenience store in Relais Routier.

SleepThere are a number of official and unofficial campsites along the highway which as of 2009 were free (with a requested donation of $5 per day). The official campsites will typically have a picnic table and pit toilet.

Stay safeThis is a remote and northern region. Encountering big city crime is improbable, but wildlife (such as bears) may pose a hazard.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Baie-James" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Eeyou Istchee James Bay", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
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Overview

Sights and activities

La Grande-1 hydropower generating station tour