Distinctions
Description
Additional Information
Access
Waskaganish is easily accessible by road. 1) The James Bay Highway (the northernmost paved road in Eastern Canada) starts in Matagami and goes to Radisson. This route is the most common route for travelers passing through Val D'or or Amos. 2) The North Road is a secluded gravel road that connects Chibogamau to the James Bay Highway (French: Route de la Baie James) at km 275. It is 407 kilometers (253 mi) long and entirely unpaved. A detour en route to Waskaganish allows you to visit the Cree community of Nemaska, located on Champion Lake.
Location
Mouth of the Rupert River on the southeast shore of James Bay in the Eejou Isthee territory
Distance from
- Montreal : 1057 km
- Quebec : 1147 km
- Gatineau : 907 km
- Sept-Îles : 1489 km
- Trois-Rivieres : 1121 km
- Val d'Or : 548 km
- Saguenay : 949 km
- Rimouski : 1223 km
Some distances may be indicated as the crow flies.
Zone(s)
22
GPS coordinates
- Latitude : 51.48166
- Longitude : -78.75752
Opening Period
June 15th to September 5th
Type of outfitter
Without exclusive rights
Service language
French and english
Type of catering
- PE
Establishment number
850698
License number
10-635
All activities
Summer
- Canoe
- Hiking
- Introduction to native culture
- Nature interpretation
- Wildlife observation
Common
- Boat
- Guiding service
- Personal flotation device(s)