In the City In the Country In the Wood At the Lake In the Témiscamingue region, the key to happiness is to bring your... Own Touch ! Guide for new Témiscamingue residents The Témiscamingue Region… Living Affectionately referred to as “Le Témis” by its inhabitants, this region is known for its bountiful nature. Studying Located in the westernmost part of Quebec, south of the Abitibi region, bounded by Ontario and by a lake with the same name, the Témiscamingue region is no doubt one of Quebec’s most beautiful rural regions. You’ll be seduced by its undulating land, which is suitable for agriculture, its 7,500 lakes and rivers and its vast forests. Thanks to its Family Living festivals, events and museums, the Témis is bubbling with culture. Its rich and fertile land yields local products with a flavour all their own. And the people here are authentic and warm-hearted. If you give yourself a chance, you’ll quickly see this for yourself! Working and the City of Temiscaming! More info Links to the Welcome Guide FR | EN Click here for quick access to the = Return to this page various sections of the document. Seeing NUMEROUS EVENTS INCLUDINGNG THE FOIRE GOURMANDE OF ABITIBI-TÉMISCAMINGUE AND NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO ALWAYS TASTY - PHOTO FRANCIS CYR-BARRETTE - RNNRN RN NR E NE RN LAC LAC E NE R RE NREENR NER NNE FFE FRE ENE NE ER N EE RN EE LAC ERRE E NE FREE EEERRE RRNE ERE RN EE In the Témiscamingue FRE Region, there are... 16,202 inhabitants (2016) = there are few of NE us , but we’d like there to be many more! Mention it to your friends and relatives! LAC KIPAWA KIPAWA N NR N Facts on the Témiscamingue Region 1 SINGLE TRAFFIC LIGHT = NEVER ANY TRAFFIC. NEVER! Being honked can only mean that someone is saying hello! 19,000 km2 = a territory vast as a country to leave your mark! 4 Aboriginal communities with their rich traditions. 20 cities and villages = 20 different living environments, make your choice! 7,544 lakes and rivers = 1 lake for each family! Témiscamingue = the region Témiscaming = the city Temiskaming Shores = a nearby city on the Ontario side Timiskaming First Nation = Aboriginal community located in the region Click here to access the “welcoming services” section on the CJET Web site Welcoming services of the Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi du Témiscamingue offer Happy Hour programming and other activities to bring people Tips and Tricks together. We hope you’ll join us! To make your life easier in the Témiscamingue region… «A newcomer is a friend you haven’t met yet.» Guillaume Gonzalez, Montreal A Témiscamingue resident by adoption since 2011 The Témiscamingue region is attracting an increasing number of immigrants. If you wish to get in touch with people from your community, please contact the Place aux jeunes migration officer at the Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi du Témiscamingue. Other Tips and Tricks Don’t sell yourself short. You and your fresh perspective on our magnificent territory are Word of mouth travels at lightning key to our development. speed in regions! To find out about all the opportunities (employment, volunteering, housing, etc.), talk to your Places aux jeunes migration officer: he’s Get involved. Identify your passions and your your eyes and ears on the ground. expertise. Contact organizations, festival managers or municipalities to become a volunteer. Who knows? Besides developing your social network, you might find a job here. Contact your municipality, ask questions, get informed. - Living - in the Témiscamingue region Royal Lepage Limoges Housing Royal Lepage Lachapelle Are you more the type who likes to live Proprio-direct in a charming country house, or one Century 21 Real-estate Agency at water’s edge, or even in a quaint Journal Le Reflet bungalow in a village where family life Cablevision Classified ads is omnipresent? It doesn’t matter! There Témiscaming Virtual Garage Sale | Facebook Group are countless options here! Groupe Petites annonces virtuelles | Facebook Group (Témiscamingue Sector) A Sunday car ride remains the best way to unveil the best-kept secrets. - Living - in the Témiscamingue region The Outdoors Récré-eau des Quinze Lookout @ Témiscaming With its countless lakes and rivers, vast expanses Marais Laperrière @ Duhamel-Ouest and quiet corners, the Témiscamingue region Bannik Lookout @ Duhamel-Ouest offers a wide range of outdoor activities. If L’Entre-vent Trails @ Laverlochère you’re more the type who likes to wander in Pointe-aux-Roches Trails @ Latulipe-et-Gaboury the forest, the options are endless! Whether spontaneously and on your own, or in an L’Eau-delà Trails @ Notre-Dame-du-Nord organized group, you’ll find the region’s La route Verte Bike Trails outdoors accessible. Parc national d’Opémican, SEPAQ @ Laniel and Kipawa Rivière Klock Hiking Trails Accès plein-air There are more options than the ones listed above: call your municipality to find out about them. - Living - in the Témiscamingue region Eat local flavours Around here, we really like to eat. And Terroir et saveurs agri-processors have understood this Agrotourisme because they develop every year new Foire Gourmande of l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue products for us to taste. So much so, that and du Nord-Est ontarien an event has been created to celebrate Public market @ Ville-Marie their know-how: the Foire gourmande. Here’s a list of local businesses, in addition Portefolio Agro to the main markets, grocery stores and butcher shops. Can’t find the ingredient you’re looking for in the aisles of your supermarket? Ask the owner or manager if he can order them! - Living - in the Témiscamingue region LOVELY AGRICULTURE... YOU’RE SO LOVELY! IT CONTRIBUTES TO THE TÉMISCAMINGUE’S MARVELLOUS SCENERY - PHOTO MRCT - - Living - in the Témiscamingue region Le Rift, art Galerie, performance hall, movie theatre @ Ville-Marie Salle Dottori / Presenter @ Témiscaming Going out Eugène Auberge Bistro @ Ville-Marie Barbe Broue Pub / Local Brewery @ Ville-Marie Fancy a show, great food, having Caféier-Boustifo @ Ville-Marie a drink, going to a festival, meeting Bistro Elle et Louis @ Ville-Marie girls and boys to socialize? Table Champêtre at l’Éden Rouge @ Guigues All these options are available, Café Royal and Euphoria Smoothie / Boutique @ Témiscaming the choice is yours! Exquisite restaurants are located a little everywhere throughout the Témiscamingue region’s towns and villages. DON’T UNDERESTIMATE THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: The grocery store, the street, an event, filling up at a gas station, these are only some examples of places where you might get an invitation. - Living - in the Témiscamingue region MUSIC Les Jeunes Concerts du Témiscamingue Cultural Vocal Ensemble of St-Bruno-de-Guigues DANCE Danzart Activities Témis African dance classes / Marie Verlhac 819-290-1742 The cultural scene is bubbling in the OTHER CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Témiscamingue region. You can be Art Classes (children and adults) @ Galerie du Rift part of it by taking different classes. Théâtre de la Loutre (amateur theatre compagny) Réseau BIBLIO (library) Fabrique de Geppetto In this region, both people and organizations coordinate events. Ask for information. - Living - in the Témiscamingue region EVERY OLYMPIC YEAR, AN EVENT TAKES PLACE INTERNATIONAL MINIATURE ART BIENNIAL A LARGE EXHIBITION SHOWCASING SMALL ARTWORKS - PHOTO TEMISCAMINGUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION/SDT - - Living - in the Témiscamingue region SUMMER AND WINTER WE ENJOY OUR COUNTLESS LAKES - PHOTO TÉMISCAMINGUE RCM - - Living - in the Témiscamingue region SPORTS AND LEISURE FACILITIES Water Physical Gymnasium Ice rink Baseball Tennis Pool Park Bowling Curling Golf play park Fitness Béarn N X X X Belleterre N X X Duhamel-Ouest X Fabre N X X Guérin N X X X Guigues X A X X X Laforce N X X Latulipe X N Laverlochère-Angliers N X X X X Lorrainville X N X X X X Moffet N X X Nédélec N Notre-Dame-du-Nord X A X X Rémigny N X X St-Eugène N X X X Témiscaming X A X X X X X X X Timiskaming First Nation A X Ville-Marie X A X X X X X N = Natural Ice A = Artificial Ice - Living - in the Témiscamingue region REMINDER Contact your municipal office or the Leisure Activities CJET to obtain schedules. Several leisure activities are available in the region, for both children and adults. The variety offered will surprise you! INDOOR SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES: Minor hockey Figure Skating OUTDOOR SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES: Hockey leagues for men and women Softball leagues for men and women Hockey tournaments (adults and children) Competitive and friendly tournaments Free skating Hiking and running clubs Indoor soccer / FC TÉMIS Beach volleyball courts Badminton / volleyball / deck hockey Tennis courts Karate classes Golf course Judo classes Rock climbing club le RAPPEL DU NORD Various classes: spinning / CrossFit / Pilates / Zumba / etc... Several beaches and lakes EXOTEM swim club Boating equipment rentals Leisure swimming Soccer FC Témis Pool and bowling leagues and tournaments - Living - in the Témiscamingue region January Novice-Atom-Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament Events Women’s Hockey Tournament @ Guigues Winter Festivals @ in many towns = THE PERFECT PLACE TO MEET February Festival du Poisson @ Angliers PEOPLE AND ENERGIZE YOUR YEAR… Winter Carnival @ Lorrainville GET INVOLVED Intermediary Hockey Tournament @ Guigues IN ORGANIZING THEM May Fête Frayante @ Rémigny Rigolade du printemps @ Laverlochère AND/OR TAKE PART : Abitibi-Témiscamingue Book Fair June Agri Expo @ Guigues WINTER FESTIVALS VILLAGE FESTIVALS HALLOWEEN Kipawa River Rally @ Laniel HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT Quebec’s National Holiday BASEBALL TOURNAMENT HIKING Su-Père Fête @ St-Eugène THERE’S A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE Défi 101 - I AM GOLD (running event) FIND OUT MORE AT YOUR MUNICIPAL OFFICE. Equestrian day @ Fabre - Living - in the Témiscamingue region July Canada Day Festival des saines habitudes de vie (Triathlon) Oasis @ Belleterre (Fishing Tournament) Music Fest @ Belleterre Stock-car @ Béarn (Car racing) DON’T MISS OUT International Miniature Art Biennial @ Ville-Marie ON ANYTHING : : Pour tous les Bouts de chou @ Témiscaming Like the Facebook pages of events, August Truck Rodeo @ Notre-Dame-du-Nord restaurants or strategic meeting places to be aware of the latest news.