Photo: Jocelyn Blanchette
Attractions of the Fermont region
Bordered by the magnificent Daviault Lake, Fermont, a mining town exploiting iron as its name suggests, is also known for its legendary "screen wall" called Place Daviault. This 1.3 km long building with a height of 4 floors houses several businesses including a grocery store, a hardware store, an SAQ, a postal counter, the Découvertes elementary school as well as the Horizon-Blanc high school, the CISSS de l'Hématite, the city hall, an auditorium, a semi-Olympic swimming pool and an indoor arena to name a few in addition to housing 344 housing units. The main function of this impressive structure is to protect the rest of the city from the strong prevailing north winds.
You have two options to come and enjoy the richness of our city with its abundant nature: either by taking Route 389 North, a beautiful 565 km getaway starting in Baie-Comeau and extending to the borders of Labrador, or by plane.
Along the Manicouagan River, the first option takes you along the longest secondary road in Quebec and will allow you to appreciate the spectacular Daniel Johnson Dam, also called Manic 5, halfway along.
A very present taiga will be offered to you throughout your journey and you will also have the chance to admire the impressive Monts Groulx located to the east of the Manicouagan reservoir.
At km 300, you can see the remains of the ghost town of Gagnon, a former mining town whose mining activities ended in 1984, leading to the closure and demolition of all the town's infrastructure during the same year.
Photo: Gab Couet
Flying to Fermont is also an option. There are many departure destinations that will take you to Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador, offering you the wonder of incredible topography, including mountains and countless lakes.
Photo: Guy Boudreau
Fermont stands out for the immensity of its boreal forest, a magnificent territory for hunting and fishing, easy access to magnificent hiking trails, a paradise for snowmobile enthusiasts, nature activities in summer and winter and its northern lights offering breathtaking spectacles.
During the summer, be amazed by a guided tour of Canada's largest open-pit mining site, ArcelorMittal's Mont-Wright, spanning 24 square kilometers. You'll have the chance to encounter the world's largest trucks—massives with a loading capacity of 400 tons.
