Rouyn-Noranda Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in the province of Quebec, Canada
About Rouyn-Noranda
The town is the result of the merger of two cities, Rouyn and Noranda, in 1986. More smaller towns and villages were incorporated into Rouyn-Noranda later. The Horne smelter is the world's largest processor of electronic scrap containing copper and precious metals. It opened in 1927 at the site of the Horne copper mine. The mine was closed in 1976, but the smelter remained in production. Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue is based in Rouyn-Noranda, with campuses elsewhere. The city of Rouyn (named for Jean-Baptiste Rouyn, a captain in the Royal-Roussillon regiment of Montcalm) appeared after copper was discovered in 1917. Noranda (a contraction of "North Canada") was created later around the Horne mine and foundry. Both were designated cities in 1926, then merged in 1986. The po
Top Attractions in Rouyn-Noranda
Explore the best things to see and do in Rouyn-Noranda:
- ★Festival de musique émergente
- ★Festival des guitare du monde de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- ★Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- ★Festival du DocuMenteur de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- ★La fête d'hiver
- ★Osisko en lumière
- ★Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
- ★Sentier Osisko polyvalente
Where to Eat in Rouyn-Noranda
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Chez Morasse
- 🍴Friterie Chez Linda
- 🍴Le Cachottier Bistro Bar
- 🍴Le Saint Exupery
- 🍴Olive et Basil
- 🍴Poutinerie du cuivre
Where to Stay in Rouyn-Noranda
- 🏨Best Western Plus Hotel Albert
- 🏨Hotel Gouverneur Le Noranda
- 🏨Le Passant B&B
- 🏨Motel Miranda
Rouyn-Noranda Travel Guide Sections
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