Radisson, Quebec
Radisson is a small unconstituted locality situated near the Robert-Bourassa hydroelectric power station on the La Grande River in the James Bay region of Quebec, Canada. Geographically, Radisson is located halfway between the southern and northernmost points in Quebec and is, besides Schefferville, the only non-native town north of the 53rd parallel in this province.
Radisson | |
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Radisson | |
| Coordinates: 53°47′30″N 77°37′00″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Nord-du-Québec |
| TE | Jamésie |
| Municipality | Baie-James |
| Settled | 1975 |
| Government | |
| • Federal riding | Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou |
| • Prov. riding | Ungava |
| Area | |
| • Land | 4.81 km2 (1.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 468 |
| • Density | 97.3/km2 (252/sq mi) |
| • Change (2011–16) | 73.3% |
| • Dwellings | 209 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | J0Y 2X0 |
| Area code | 819 |
Despite its remoteness, Radisson has plenty of services for its residents and travellers: two fuel stations, hotel, motel, campground (summer only), a general store, restaurants, gift shops, a school and a hospital. It is also home to a huge Hydro-Québec employee facility, from where guided tours to the Robert-Bourassa power station start. It also houses employees of Air Inuit who are stationed at La Grande Rivière Airport.
The Cree village of Chisasibi is about 100 km (62 mi) to the west, near the mouth of the La Grande River. To the East is the Trans-Taiga Road (French: Route Transtaïga) that leads to the Caniapiscau Reservoir and the former construction camp of Caniapiscau (now used by a wilderness outfitter).