Located near the Labrador border, the mining town of Fermont stands out with its main multifunctional building, the "screen wall," which houses the municipality's main businesses and services.
During the summer season, visitors and residents have access to numerous parks, playgrounds, and sports fields, allowing families to engage in a variety of activities throughout the city. Visitors can enjoy activities such as running or inline skating on the athletic track, or participate in activities offered at the marina (volleyball, pedal boating, kayaking, and more). There are also ATV trails around the city and numerous lakes nearby, appealing to fishing enthusiasts.
Visitors can stay at the Hotel Fermont or at the camping ground of the Fermont Outdoor Leisure Association. The wall also features two restaurants, Pub Le Réphil and Resto-Bar Zonix, both located within the screen wall.
Family-friendly hikes
Fermont offers several hiking trails that allow visitors to admire the beauty of the landscape and the vastness of the territory. Located near the city, the Taïga trail runs along Lake Daviault in a 4-kilometer route.
The lookout at the top of Mount Daviault is the ideal place to admire and photograph the city. With four hiking trails suitable for the whole family, the area allows hiking enthusiasts to enjoy the outdoors of Fermont and discover the fauna, flora, and geology of the surroundings through interpretation panels.
With an altitude reaching 2700 feet, the Severson Mountains offer a magnificent view of the region surrounding Fermont. To reach the summits, seven developed trails facilitate access, totaling about thirty kilometers.
The Caniapiscau Principle
The Caniapiscau RCM includes the towns of Fermont and the community of Schefferville. It stands out for its accessible family activities in close proximity, all within a vast natural territory without barriers.
Among the region's natural attractions of great value are the Northern Lights, particularly present in the Caniapiscau area between the months of August and March.
The region also boasts a wide variety of migratory birds, especially the Canada goose and the black duck, many of which can be found in Schefferville. Hunting is also practiced in the area for hare, beaver, muskrat, wolverine, fox, wolf, and bear.
How to Get There:
By car: Route 389 connects Baie-Comeau and Fermont in just over 560 kilometers, ending at the border of Quebec and Labrador. The route passes through the Manic-Outardes complex, the Groulx Mountains, the former mining site of Lac Jeannine, the site of the former town of Gagnon, the Fire Lake mining site, and the Mont-Wright mine.
By plane: The closest airport to Fermont is Wabush Airport (TNL), located 35 kilometers from the town.
By Élisabeth Séguin for the Côte-Nord magazine Between Nature and Grandeur