Chibougamau Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town of Quebec, Canada
About Chibougamau
The area has long been part of the Cree First Nation (Indigenous) territory (the Cree call themselves "Néhinaw" or "Néhiyaw"). It was in the early 17th century that French explorers and traders, including Charles Albanel in 1671, came to the Lake Chibougamau area. However, no permanent European settlements were established at that time. In the late 19th century, the area attracted the interest of mining prospectors. When gold was discovered in 1903, there were periods of intense exploration. Due to difficulty of access, no lasting development took place until 1949 when copper was exploited, with the opening of a multi-metallic mine in the area. A permanent community was established in 1952. Chibougamau started out as a company town but soon after, in 1954, it was incorporated as a municip
Top Attractions in Chibougamau
Explore the best things to see and do in Chibougamau:
- ★Centre de plein air du Mont Chalco
- ★Club de Golf de Chibougamau
- ★Festival Folifrets
- ★Lake Gilman
- ★Mini-Golf
- ★Paraski Boréal
- ★Pourvoirie Chibougamau
- ★Salle de quilles Bolorama
Where to Eat in Chibougamau
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Casse Croûte Louka
- 🍴Chateau Chibougamau
- 🍴Chez Jo-Anne
- 🍴Chez Julie
- 🍴Le Coq Rôti
- 🍴Rendez-Vous Copains
Where to Stay in Chibougamau
- 🏨Auberge Boréale
- 🏨Éco-Camping
- 🏨Hôtel Chibougamau
- 🏨La Relais Lac Caché Motel
- 🏨Motel Nordic
Chibougamau Travel Guide Sections
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