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The surprising true story of
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La dompe

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Village history

The surprising true story of Val-Jalbert

The village was created in 1901 to house the pulp mill and the people who worked there, as well as their families.

This type of village is known as a "company village", because a company owned the site and the buildings. When the company closed its doors in 1927, its inhabitants deserted the site.

The birth of a site with great potential for a pulp mill ─ 1901-1903

When the Ouiatchouan Pulp Company was founded in 1901, the father of the project, Damase Jalbert, undertook the construction of a mill ─ a mill ─ which went into production a year and a half later.

Read more →

The first pitfalls of the Val-Jalbert mill ─ 1904-1909

Three years after opening the mill, the "pulp mill", the death of Damase Jalbert and a lack of capital led to bankruptcy. Bought out by American shareholders, the company operates in slow motion. The Compagnie de pulpe de Chicoutimi, headed by Joseph-Édouard Dubuc, acquired the company in 1909. A wind of modernization swept through Val-Jalbert for several years.

Read more →

The golden age of Val-Jalbert's mill and village ─ 1909-1924

In 1910, major work led to the inauguration of a more efficient plant. A truly dynamic municipal life takes root, with all modern services. An urban development plan guides the growth of the village of Val-Jalbert. By the early 1920s, comfort was the hallmark of life in Val-Jalbert, and the envy of the surrounding population.

Read more →

The Val-Jalbert collapse ─ 1923-1927

Between May 1924 and December 1925, most of the workforce was laid off due to administrative difficulties. This temporary closure was followed by a dazzling recovery in 1926. However, the fact that only pulp, not paper, was produced added to the financial troubles of Quebec Pulp and Paper Mills, the new owner since 1926. On August 13, 1927, the pulp mill ceased production for good.

The village of Val-Jalbert, which had been built ─ for and around the mill ─ was abandoned within a few years. It became a ghost village. In 1942, the Quebec government expropriates the site for unpaid taxes.

Read more →

The second life of Val-Jalbert ─ From 1960 onwards

Left to its own devices, the village of Val-Jalbert was reborn in the 1960s. Today, it welcomes tourists and is one of the region's most beautiful attractions, with its many vestiges that have stood the test of time and are the subject of unique tours.

Read more →

Val-Jalbert today

In 2009, Corporation du Parc Régional obtained the agreement of the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine (MCCF), Canada Economic Development and the regional county municipality (M.R.C.) of Domaine-du-Roy ─ current owner of the site ─ to finance a $19.7 million project aimed at the complete revitalization of the Val-Jalbert Historic Village, in terms of its infrastructure, interpretation and on-site tourist experience.

To achieve this, several buildings have been restored, the site's natural setting has been enhanced and the interpretation program has been improved. Innovation extends to every facet of the visitor experience, from the website to the trip home. Everything has been reviewed and redesigned to ensure a memorable stay. A modern reception pavilion has been built. Major investments have restored, protected and enhanced the mill, where a new interpretive circuit has been set up. The magnificent Ouiatchouan Falls can now be admired from a glass platform. In terms of lodging, high-comfort rooms and top-notch catering round out a top-quality offering.

These improvements have helped the Historic Village win awards from the Grands prix du tourisme canadien, the Grands prix du tourisme québécois and the Société des musées du Québec.

Val-Jalbert, a fascinating history to discover

We invite you to pick up one of our books on the history of Val-Jalbert at the gift store in the general store.

Period houses

See you on the site of the Val-Jalbert pulp mill!

The pulp mill

The Moulin de Val-Jalbert is incredibly important to the history and evolution of the village of Compagnie. Without it, the village would never have seen the light of day! Built in 1901, the mill has undergone two major restorations: the first in 1975 and the second in 2010.

Today, it contains attractions such as the Moulin restaurant, cable car, glass lookout and many more. It is a must-see activity and should be considered a unique historical heritage site.

Buy your tickets

The pulp mill

The immersive show

The pulp mill, to see...

  • Period machinery and equipment: debarkers (for debarking tree trunks), a turbine, a defibrator (for extracting wood fibres), the remains of a pulp pump, hydraulic presses and much more!
  • Tactile models ("La main à la pâte" exhibition) give you an additional perspective on Val-Jalbert in the early 20th century. You'll see the techniques used to produce pulp for paper.
  • In the "Men's Room", you can immerse yourself in the world of 20th-century workers, with artifacts from the industrial era.
  • Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard.
  • A rather unusual exhibition presented by the Association forestière du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, where you can learn more about Quebec's forestry regime, forestry practices, the wood species found in Quebec forests and the unsuspected uses of wood. For example, wood is used in toothpaste, ketchup and the Montreal metro.

La Dompe: A unique project showcasing an unusual Val-Jalbert location.

An artistic project

At the beginning of the 20th century, away from the mill, workers dispose of broken or worn machinery parts. A few steps away, domestic waste is thrown away. Between the unglazed plates and the old shoes with holes in them, women would have gathered here to carry out the daily tasks they had been assigned. Since then, in these former domestic and industrial dumps, nature has reclaimed its rights. Today, it's you who are invited to "La dompe", a strange and magical place where, between the bright green of the moss and the bite of the rusty iron, the present and the past are harmoniously united.

"La dompe" was born of the desire to highlight a little-known, isolated area of the village of Val-Jalbert, and also - by the same token - a rarely-discussed historical reality: that of dumps, garbage dumps, hidden places that we sometimes prefer to forget, but which are part of everyday life in all communities, towns and villages... Even Val-Jalbert!

La Dompe

Artistic installation of remnants and tinkering

Description of project and location

Thanks to funding from the Ministère de l'Éducation, through the Soutien à la mise à niveau et à l'amélioration des sentiers et des sites de pratiques d'activités de plein-air program, we were able to make the site safe (by building a trail), comfortable (by, among other things, integrating permanent furniture) and accessible to all. We would like to thank the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec for its funding, without which the Dompe project would not have been possible.

A visit to La Dompe gives us an impression of magic, of magnificent strangeness, where we find beauty and dignity in what shouldn't be (a dump and its waste!). We're invited to enter this place, as if to immerse ourselves in a hidden place, sheltered from the life that runs parallel to it, giving free rein to our imagination, memories and involuntary impressions, creating a constantly renewed visiting experience (with each passage, a new element is revealed!) and one that differs with the seasons.

Come and admire the exhibitions in the historic village

Exhibitions

At the Village historique de Val-Jalbert, you'll be surprised by the quality of the exhibits. Lovers of history, photography and antiques will be delighted by the variety of exhibits.

"Shared memories

"Shared Memories" consists of three seven- to eight-minute video vignettes, each featuring amusing and moving testimonials from former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. Frames, which blend into the background, come alive with memories, anecdotes and many lessons to be learned. A touching and precious ethnological documentary. The videos can be found in the Tremblay house, the Duchesne house and the convent school.

Immersive show

Exhibitions at the mill

Exhibitions at the mill

"The men's room

Enter the old mill and immerse yourself in the world of early 20th-century workers with artifacts from the industrial era.

"La main à la pâte

Cleverly designed, short animated videos (and models that light up as the video progresses) explain the techniques used to produce the pulp used to make paper. These videos offer an additional angle on the history of Val-Jalbert.

Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard is also on display at the mill.

Exhibitions at the convent school

Family room: "Come on in, we're not fussy".

The "Entrez donc, on n'est pas sorteux" exhibition is the result of extensive research and documentation by Claudette Martel.

Over a period of 15 years, Ms. Martel met with former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. With passion, she collected and recorded numerous stories, photos and documents. Hundreds of men and women told her about Val-Jalbert, their village: the one they had loved and never forgotten.

In 2015, Ms. Martel published "Les enfants de Val-Jalbert" (The Children of Val-Jalbert), a rigorous and moving work presenting the totality of this research. Over 200 families are introduced, giving a human face to the village's history and allowing us to understand, for the first time, its cultural fabric.

Ms. Martel's book is incredibly rich. It is a precious bequest that will help future generations understand the importance of this village in Quebec's history and ensure its continuity.

Exhibitions at the convent school

Living Val-Jalbert differently

Information and reservations at +1 (418) 275-3132 .

Buy your tickets
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The surprising true story of
Val-Jalbert

Buy your tickets

The mill

Read more

La dompe

Read more

Immersive show

Read more

Village history

The surprising true story of Val-Jalbert

The village was created in 1901 to house the pulp mill and the people who worked there, as well as their families.

This type of village is known as a "company village", because a company owned the site and the buildings. When the company closed its doors in 1927, its inhabitants deserted the site.

The birth of a site with great potential for a pulp mill ─ 1901-1903

When the Ouiatchouan Pulp Company was founded in 1901, the father of the project, Damase Jalbert, undertook the construction of a mill ─ a mill ─ which went into production a year and a half later.

Read more →

The first pitfalls of the Val-Jalbert mill ─ 1904-1909

Three years after opening the mill, the "pulp mill", the death of Damase Jalbert and a lack of capital led to bankruptcy. Bought out by American shareholders, the company operates in slow motion. The Compagnie de pulpe de Chicoutimi, headed by Joseph-Édouard Dubuc, acquired the company in 1909. A wind of modernization swept through Val-Jalbert for several years.

Read more →

The golden age of Val-Jalbert's mill and village ─ 1909-1924

In 1910, major work led to the inauguration of a more efficient plant. A truly dynamic municipal life takes root, with all modern services. An urban development plan guides the growth of the village of Val-Jalbert. By the early 1920s, comfort was the hallmark of life in Val-Jalbert, and the envy of the surrounding population.

Read more →

The Val-Jalbert collapse ─ 1923-1927

Between May 1924 and December 1925, most of the workforce was laid off due to administrative difficulties. This temporary closure was followed by a dazzling recovery in 1926. However, the fact that only pulp, not paper, was produced added to the financial troubles of Quebec Pulp and Paper Mills, the new owner since 1926. On August 13, 1927, the pulp mill ceased production for good.

The village of Val-Jalbert, which had been built ─ for and around the mill ─ was abandoned within a few years. It became a ghost village. In 1942, the Quebec government expropriates the site for unpaid taxes.

Read more →

The second life of Val-Jalbert ─ From 1960 onwards

Left to its own devices, the village of Val-Jalbert was reborn in the 1960s. Today, it welcomes tourists and is one of the region's most beautiful attractions, with its many vestiges that have stood the test of time and are the subject of unique tours.

Read more →

Val-Jalbert today

In 2009, Corporation du Parc Régional obtained the agreement of the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine (MCCF), Canada Economic Development and the regional county municipality (M.R.C.) of Domaine-du-Roy ─ current owner of the site ─ to finance a $19.7 million project aimed at the complete revitalization of the Val-Jalbert Historic Village, in terms of its infrastructure, interpretation and on-site tourist experience.

To achieve this, several buildings have been restored, the site's natural setting has been enhanced and the interpretation program has been improved. Innovation extends to every facet of the visitor experience, from the website to the trip home. Everything has been reviewed and redesigned to ensure a memorable stay. A modern reception pavilion has been built. Major investments have restored, protected and enhanced the mill, where a new interpretive circuit has been set up. The magnificent Ouiatchouan Falls can now be admired from a glass platform. In terms of lodging, high-comfort rooms and top-notch catering round out a top-quality offering.

These improvements have helped the Historic Village win awards from the Grands prix du tourisme canadien, the Grands prix du tourisme québécois and the Société des musées du Québec.

Val-Jalbert, a fascinating history to discover

We invite you to pick up one of our books on the history of Val-Jalbert at the gift store in the general store.

Period houses

See you on the site of the Val-Jalbert pulp mill!

The pulp mill

The Moulin de Val-Jalbert is incredibly important to the history and evolution of the village of Compagnie. Without it, the village would never have seen the light of day! Built in 1901, the mill has undergone two major restorations: the first in 1975 and the second in 2010.

Today, it contains attractions such as the Moulin restaurant, cable car, glass lookout and many more. It is a must-see activity and should be considered a unique historical heritage site.

Buy your tickets

The pulp mill

The immersive show

The pulp mill, to see...

  • Period machinery and equipment: debarkers (for debarking tree trunks), a turbine, a defibrator (for extracting wood fibres), the remains of a pulp pump, hydraulic presses and much more!
  • Tactile models ("La main à la pâte" exhibition) give you an additional perspective on Val-Jalbert in the early 20th century. You'll see the techniques used to produce pulp for paper.
  • In the "Men's Room", you can immerse yourself in the world of 20th-century workers, with artifacts from the industrial era.
  • Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard.
  • A rather unusual exhibition presented by the Association forestière du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, where you can learn more about Quebec's forestry regime, forestry practices, the wood species found in Quebec forests and the unsuspected uses of wood. For example, wood is used in toothpaste, ketchup and the Montreal metro.

La Dompe: A unique project showcasing an unusual Val-Jalbert location.

An artistic project

At the beginning of the 20th century, away from the mill, workers dispose of broken or worn machinery parts. A few steps away, domestic waste is thrown away. Between the unglazed plates and the old shoes with holes in them, women would have gathered here to carry out the daily tasks they had been assigned. Since then, in these former domestic and industrial dumps, nature has reclaimed its rights. Today, it's you who are invited to "La dompe", a strange and magical place where, between the bright green of the moss and the bite of the rusty iron, the present and the past are harmoniously united.

"La dompe" was born of the desire to highlight a little-known, isolated area of the village of Val-Jalbert, and also - by the same token - a rarely-discussed historical reality: that of dumps, garbage dumps, hidden places that we sometimes prefer to forget, but which are part of everyday life in all communities, towns and villages... Even Val-Jalbert!

La Dompe

Artistic installation of remnants and tinkering

Description of project and location

Thanks to funding from the Ministère de l'Éducation, through the Soutien à la mise à niveau et à l'amélioration des sentiers et des sites de pratiques d'activités de plein-air program, we were able to make the site safe (by building a trail), comfortable (by, among other things, integrating permanent furniture) and accessible to all. We would like to thank the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec for its funding, without which the Dompe project would not have been possible.

A visit to La Dompe gives us an impression of magic, of magnificent strangeness, where we find beauty and dignity in what shouldn't be (a dump and its waste!). We're invited to enter this place, as if to immerse ourselves in a hidden place, sheltered from the life that runs parallel to it, giving free rein to our imagination, memories and involuntary impressions, creating a constantly renewed visiting experience (with each passage, a new element is revealed!) and one that differs with the seasons.

Come and admire the exhibitions in the historic village

Exhibitions

At the Village historique de Val-Jalbert, you'll be surprised by the quality of the exhibits. Lovers of history, photography and antiques will be delighted by the variety of exhibits.

"Shared memories

"Shared Memories" consists of three seven- to eight-minute video vignettes, each featuring amusing and moving testimonials from former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. Frames, which blend into the background, come alive with memories, anecdotes and many lessons to be learned. A touching and precious ethnological documentary. The videos can be found in the Tremblay house, the Duchesne house and the convent school.

Immersive show

Exhibitions at the mill

Exhibitions at the mill

"The men's room

Enter the old mill and immerse yourself in the world of early 20th-century workers with artifacts from the industrial era.

"La main à la pâte

Cleverly designed, short animated videos (and models that light up as the video progresses) explain the techniques used to produce the pulp used to make paper. These videos offer an additional angle on the history of Val-Jalbert.

Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard is also on display at the mill.

Exhibitions at the convent school

Family room: "Come on in, we're not fussy".

The "Entrez donc, on n'est pas sorteux" exhibition is the result of extensive research and documentation by Claudette Martel.

Over a period of 15 years, Ms. Martel met with former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. With passion, she collected and recorded numerous stories, photos and documents. Hundreds of men and women told her about Val-Jalbert, their village: the one they had loved and never forgotten.

In 2015, Ms. Martel published "Les enfants de Val-Jalbert" (The Children of Val-Jalbert), a rigorous and moving work presenting the totality of this research. Over 200 families are introduced, giving a human face to the village's history and allowing us to understand, for the first time, its cultural fabric.

Ms. Martel's book is incredibly rich. It is a precious bequest that will help future generations understand the importance of this village in Quebec's history and ensure its continuity.

Exhibitions at the convent school

Living Val-Jalbert differently

Information and reservations at +1 (418) 275-3132 .

Buy your tickets

The surprising true story of
Val-Jalbert

Buy your tickets

The mill

Read more

La dompe

Read more

Immersive show

Read more

Village history

The surprising true story of Val-Jalbert

The village was created in 1901 to house the pulp mill and the people who worked there, as well as their families.

This type of village is known as a "company village", because a company owned the site and the buildings. When the company closed its doors in 1927, its inhabitants deserted the site.

The birth of a site with great potential for a pulp mill ─ 1901-1903

When the Ouiatchouan Pulp Company was founded in 1901, the father of the project, Damase Jalbert, undertook the construction of a mill ─ a mill ─ which went into production a year and a half later.

Read more →

The first pitfalls of the Val-Jalbert mill ─ 1904-1909

Three years after opening the mill, the "pulp mill", the death of Damase Jalbert and a lack of capital led to bankruptcy. Bought out by American shareholders, the company operates in slow motion. The Compagnie de pulpe de Chicoutimi, headed by Joseph-Édouard Dubuc, acquired the company in 1909. A wind of modernization swept through Val-Jalbert for several years.

Read more →

The golden age of Val-Jalbert's mill and village ─ 1909-1924

In 1910, major work led to the inauguration of a more efficient plant. A truly dynamic municipal life takes root, with all modern services. An urban development plan guides the growth of the village of Val-Jalbert. By the early 1920s, comfort was the hallmark of life in Val-Jalbert, and the envy of the surrounding population.

Read more →

The Val-Jalbert collapse ─ 1923-1927

Between May 1924 and December 1925, most of the workforce was laid off due to administrative difficulties. This temporary closure was followed by a dazzling recovery in 1926. However, the fact that only pulp, not paper, was produced added to the financial troubles of Quebec Pulp and Paper Mills, the new owner since 1926. On August 13, 1927, the pulp mill ceased production for good.

The village of Val-Jalbert, which had been built ─ for and around the mill ─ was abandoned within a few years. It became a ghost village. In 1942, the Quebec government expropriates the site for unpaid taxes.

Read more →

The second life of Val-Jalbert ─ From 1960 onwards

Left to its own devices, the village of Val-Jalbert was reborn in the 1960s. Today, it welcomes tourists and is one of the region's most beautiful attractions, with its many vestiges that have stood the test of time and are the subject of unique tours.

Read more →

Val-Jalbert today

In 2009, Corporation du Parc Régional obtained the agreement of the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine (MCCF), Canada Economic Development and the regional county municipality (M.R.C.) of Domaine-du-Roy ─ current owner of the site ─ to finance a $19.7 million project aimed at the complete revitalization of the Val-Jalbert Historic Village, in terms of its infrastructure, interpretation and on-site tourist experience.

To achieve this, several buildings have been restored, the site's natural setting has been enhanced and the interpretation program has been improved. Innovation extends to every facet of the visitor experience, from the website to the trip home. Everything has been reviewed and redesigned to ensure a memorable stay. A modern reception pavilion has been built. Major investments have restored, protected and enhanced the mill, where a new interpretive circuit has been set up. The magnificent Ouiatchouan Falls can now be admired from a glass platform. In terms of lodging, high-comfort rooms and top-notch catering round out a top-quality offering.

These improvements have helped the Historic Village win awards from the Grands prix du tourisme canadien, the Grands prix du tourisme québécois and the Société des musées du Québec.

Val-Jalbert, a fascinating history to discover

We invite you to pick up one of our books on the history of Val-Jalbert at the gift store in the general store.

Period houses

See you on the site of the Val-Jalbert pulp mill!

The pulp mill

The Moulin de Val-Jalbert is incredibly important to the history and evolution of the village of Compagnie. Without it, the village would never have seen the light of day! Built in 1901, the mill has undergone two major restorations: the first in 1975 and the second in 2010.

Today, it contains attractions such as the Moulin restaurant, cable car, glass lookout and many more. It is a must-see activity and should be considered a unique historical heritage site.

Buy your tickets

The pulp mill

The immersive show

The pulp mill, to see...

  • Period machinery and equipment: debarkers (for debarking tree trunks), a turbine, a defibrator (for extracting wood fibres), the remains of a pulp pump, hydraulic presses and much more!
  • Tactile models ("La main à la pâte" exhibition) give you an additional perspective on Val-Jalbert in the early 20th century. You'll see the techniques used to produce pulp for paper.
  • In the "Men's Room", you can immerse yourself in the world of 20th-century workers, with artifacts from the industrial era.
  • Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard.
  • A rather unusual exhibition presented by the Association forestière du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, where you can learn more about Quebec's forestry regime, forestry practices, the wood species found in Quebec forests and the unsuspected uses of wood. For example, wood is used in toothpaste, ketchup and the Montreal metro.

La Dompe: A unique project showcasing an unusual Val-Jalbert location.

An artistic project

At the beginning of the 20th century, away from the mill, workers dispose of broken or worn machinery parts. A few steps away, domestic waste is thrown away. Between the unglazed plates and the old shoes with holes in them, women would have gathered here to carry out the daily tasks they had been assigned. Since then, in these former domestic and industrial dumps, nature has reclaimed its rights. Today, it's you who are invited to "La dompe", a strange and magical place where, between the bright green of the moss and the bite of the rusty iron, the present and the past are harmoniously united.

"La dompe" was born of the desire to highlight a little-known, isolated area of the village of Val-Jalbert, and also - by the same token - a rarely-discussed historical reality: that of dumps, garbage dumps, hidden places that we sometimes prefer to forget, but which are part of everyday life in all communities, towns and villages... Even Val-Jalbert!

La Dompe

Artistic installation of remnants and tinkering

Description of project and location

Thanks to funding from the Ministère de l'Éducation, through the Soutien à la mise à niveau et à l'amélioration des sentiers et des sites de pratiques d'activités de plein-air program, we were able to make the site safe (by building a trail), comfortable (by, among other things, integrating permanent furniture) and accessible to all. We would like to thank the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec for its funding, without which the Dompe project would not have been possible.

A visit to La Dompe gives us an impression of magic, of magnificent strangeness, where we find beauty and dignity in what shouldn't be (a dump and its waste!). We're invited to enter this place, as if to immerse ourselves in a hidden place, sheltered from the life that runs parallel to it, giving free rein to our imagination, memories and involuntary impressions, creating a constantly renewed visiting experience (with each passage, a new element is revealed!) and one that differs with the seasons.

Come and admire the exhibitions in the historic village

Exhibitions

At the Village historique de Val-Jalbert, you'll be surprised by the quality of the exhibits. Lovers of history, photography and antiques will be delighted by the variety of exhibits.

"Shared memories

"Shared Memories" consists of three seven- to eight-minute video vignettes, each featuring amusing and moving testimonials from former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. Frames, which blend into the background, come alive with memories, anecdotes and many lessons to be learned. A touching and precious ethnological documentary. The videos can be found in the Tremblay house, the Duchesne house and the convent school.

Immersive show

Exhibitions at the mill

Exhibitions at the mill

"The men's room

Enter the old mill and immerse yourself in the world of early 20th-century workers with artifacts from the industrial era.

"La main à la pâte

Cleverly designed, short animated videos (and models that light up as the video progresses) explain the techniques used to produce the pulp used to make paper. These videos offer an additional angle on the history of Val-Jalbert.

Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard is also on display at the mill.

Exhibitions at the convent school

Family room: "Come on in, we're not fussy".

The "Entrez donc, on n'est pas sorteux" exhibition is the result of extensive research and documentation by Claudette Martel.

Over a period of 15 years, Ms. Martel met with former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. With passion, she collected and recorded numerous stories, photos and documents. Hundreds of men and women told her about Val-Jalbert, their village: the one they had loved and never forgotten.

In 2015, Ms. Martel published "Les enfants de Val-Jalbert" (The Children of Val-Jalbert), a rigorous and moving work presenting the totality of this research. Over 200 families are introduced, giving a human face to the village's history and allowing us to understand, for the first time, its cultural fabric.

Ms. Martel's book is incredibly rich. It is a precious bequest that will help future generations understand the importance of this village in Quebec's history and ensure its continuity.

Exhibitions at the convent school

Living Val-Jalbert differently

Information and reservations at +1 (418) 275-3132 .

Buy your tickets

The surprising true story of
Val-Jalbert

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The surprising true story of Val-Jalbert

The village was created in 1901 to house the pulp mill and the people who worked there, as well as their families.

This type of village is known as a "company village", because a company owned the site and the buildings. When the company closed its doors in 1927, its inhabitants deserted the site.

Village history

The surprising true story of Val-Jalbert

The village was created in 1901 to house the pulp mill and the people who worked there, as well as their families.

This type of village is known as a "company village", because a company owned the site and the buildings. When the company closed its doors in 1927, its inhabitants deserted the site.

Village history

Village history

Village history

Village history

Village history

The surprising true story of Val-Jalbert

The village was created in 1901 to house the pulp mill and the people who worked there, as well as their families.

This type of village is known as a "company village", because a company owned the site and the buildings. When the company closed its doors in 1927, its inhabitants deserted the site.

The surprising true story of Val-Jalbert

The village was created in 1901 to house the pulp mill and the people who worked there, as well as their families.

This type of village is known as a "company village", because a company owned the site and the buildings. When the company closed its doors in 1927, its inhabitants deserted the site.

The surprising true story of Val-Jalbert

The village was created in 1901 to house the pulp mill and the people who worked there, as well as their families.

This type of village is known as a "company village", because a company owned the site and the buildings. When the company closed its doors in 1927, its inhabitants deserted the site.

The surprising true story of Val-Jalbert

The surprising true story of Val-Jalbert

The village was created in 1901 to house the pulp mill and the people who worked there, as well as their families.

The village was created in 1901 to house the pulp mill and the people who worked there, as well as their families.

This type of village is known as a "company village", because a company owned the site and the buildings. When the company closed its doors in 1927, its inhabitants deserted the site.

This type of village is known as a "company village", because a company owned the site and the buildings. When the company closed its doors in 1927, its inhabitants deserted the site.

The birth of a site with great potential for a pulp mill ─ 1901-1903

When the Ouiatchouan Pulp Company was founded in 1901, the father of the project, Damase Jalbert, undertook the construction of a mill ─ a mill ─ which went into production a year and a half later.

Read more →

The first pitfalls of the Val-Jalbert mill ─ 1904-1909

Three years after opening the mill, the "pulp mill", the death of Damase Jalbert and a lack of capital led to bankruptcy. Bought out by American shareholders, the company operates in slow motion. The Compagnie de pulpe de Chicoutimi, headed by Joseph-Édouard Dubuc, acquired the company in 1909. A wind of modernization swept through Val-Jalbert for several years.

Read more →

The golden age of Val-Jalbert's mill and village ─ 1909-1924

In 1910, major work led to the inauguration of a more efficient plant. A truly dynamic municipal life takes root, with all modern services. An urban development plan guides the growth of the village of Val-Jalbert. By the early 1920s, comfort was the hallmark of life in Val-Jalbert, and the envy of the surrounding population.

Read more →

The Val-Jalbert collapse ─ 1923-1927

Between May 1924 and December 1925, most of the workforce was laid off due to administrative difficulties. This temporary closure was followed by a dazzling recovery in 1926. However, the fact that only pulp, not paper, was produced added to the financial troubles of Quebec Pulp and Paper Mills, the new owner since 1926. On August 13, 1927, the pulp mill ceased production for good.

The village of Val-Jalbert, which had been built ─ for and around the mill ─ was abandoned within a few years. It became a ghost village. In 1942, the Quebec government expropriates the site for unpaid taxes.

Read more →

The second life of Val-Jalbert ─ From 1960 onwards

Left to its own devices, the village of Val-Jalbert was reborn in the 1960s. Today, it welcomes tourists and is one of the region's most beautiful attractions, with its many vestiges that have stood the test of time and are the subject of unique tours.

Read more →

Val-Jalbert today

In 2009, Corporation du Parc Régional obtained the agreement of the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine (MCCF), Canada Economic Development and the regional county municipality (M.R.C.) of Domaine-du-Roy ─ current owner of the site ─ to finance a $19.7 million project aimed at the complete revitalization of the Val-Jalbert Historic Village, in terms of its infrastructure, interpretation and on-site tourist experience.

To achieve this, several buildings have been restored, the site's natural setting has been enhanced and the interpretation program has been improved. Innovation extends to every facet of the visitor experience, from the website to the trip home. Everything has been reviewed and redesigned to ensure a memorable stay. A modern reception pavilion has been built. Major investments have restored, protected and enhanced the mill, where a new interpretive circuit has been set up. The magnificent Ouiatchouan Falls can now be admired from a glass platform. In terms of lodging, high-comfort rooms and top-notch catering round out a top-quality offering.

These improvements have helped the Historic Village win awards from the Grands prix du tourisme canadien, the Grands prix du tourisme québécois and the Société des musées du Québec.

Val-Jalbert, a fascinating history to discover

We invite you to pick up one of our books on the history of Val-Jalbert at the gift store in the general store.

Period houses

The birth of a site with great potential for a pulp mill ─ 1901-1903

When the Ouiatchouan Pulp Company was founded in 1901, the father of the project, Damase Jalbert, undertook the construction of a mill ─ a mill ─ which went into production a year and a half later.

Read more →

The first pitfalls of the Val-Jalbert mill ─ 1904-1909

Three years after opening the mill, the "pulp mill", the death of Damase Jalbert and a lack of capital led to bankruptcy. Bought out by American shareholders, the company operates in slow motion. The Compagnie de pulpe de Chicoutimi, headed by Joseph-Édouard Dubuc, acquired the company in 1909. A wind of modernization swept through Val-Jalbert for several years.

Read more →

The birth of a site with great potential for a pulp mill ─ 1901-1903

When the Ouiatchouan Pulp Company was founded in 1901, the father of the project, Damase Jalbert, undertook the construction of a mill ─ a mill ─ which went into production a year and a half later.

Read more →

The first pitfalls of the Val-Jalbert mill ─ 1904-1909

Three years after opening the mill, the "pulp mill", the death of Damase Jalbert and a lack of capital led to bankruptcy. Bought out by American shareholders, the company operates in slow motion. The Compagnie de pulpe de Chicoutimi, headed by Joseph-Édouard Dubuc, acquired the company in 1909. A wind of modernization swept through Val-Jalbert for several years.

Read more →

The birth of a site with great potential for a pulp mill ─ 1901-1903

When the Ouiatchouan Pulp Company was founded in 1901, the father of the project, Damase Jalbert, undertook the construction of a mill ─ a mill ─ which went into production a year and a half later.

Read more →

The birth of a site with great potential for a pulp mill ─ 1901-1903

The birth of a site with great potential for a pulp mill ─ 1901-1903

When the Ouiatchouan Pulp Company was founded in 1901, the father of the project, Damase Jalbert, undertook the construction of a mill ─ a mill ─ which went into production a year and a half later.

Read more →

When the Ouiatchouan Pulp Company was founded in 1901, the father of the project, Damase Jalbert, undertook the construction of a mill ─ a mill ─ which went into production a year and a half later.

When the Ouiatchouan Pulp Company was founded in 1901, the father of the project, Damase Jalbert, undertook the construction of a mill ─ a mill ─ which went into production a year and a half later.

Read more →

Read more →

The first pitfalls of the Val-Jalbert mill ─ 1904-1909

Three years after opening the mill, the "pulp mill", the death of Damase Jalbert and a lack of capital led to bankruptcy. Bought out by American shareholders, the company operates in slow motion. The Compagnie de pulpe de Chicoutimi, headed by Joseph-Édouard Dubuc, acquired the company in 1909. A wind of modernization swept through Val-Jalbert for several years.

Read more →

The first pitfalls of the Val-Jalbert mill ─ 1904-1909

The first pitfalls of the Val-Jalbert mill ─ 1904-1909

Three years after opening the mill, the "pulp mill", the death of Damase Jalbert and a lack of capital led to bankruptcy. Bought out by American shareholders, the company operates in slow motion. The Compagnie de pulpe de Chicoutimi, headed by Joseph-Édouard Dubuc, acquired the company in 1909. A wind of modernization swept through Val-Jalbert for several years.

Read more →

Three years after opening the mill, the "pulp mill", the death of Damase Jalbert and a lack of capital led to bankruptcy. Bought out by American shareholders, the company operates in slow motion. The Compagnie de pulpe de Chicoutimi, headed by Joseph-Édouard Dubuc, acquired the company in 1909. A wind of modernization swept through Val-Jalbert for several years.

Three years after opening the mill, the "pulp mill", the death of Damase Jalbert and a lack of capital led to bankruptcy. Bought out by American shareholders, the company operates in slow motion. The Compagnie de pulpe de Chicoutimi, headed by Joseph-Édouard Dubuc, acquired the company in 1909. A wind of modernization swept through Val-Jalbert for several years.

Read more →

Read more →

The golden age of Val-Jalbert's mill and village ─ 1909-1924

In 1910, major work led to the inauguration of a more efficient plant. A truly dynamic municipal life takes root, with all modern services. An urban development plan guides the growth of the village of Val-Jalbert. By the early 1920s, comfort was the hallmark of life in Val-Jalbert, and the envy of the surrounding population.

Read more →

The Val-Jalbert collapse ─ 1923-1927

Between May 1924 and December 1925, most of the workforce was laid off due to administrative difficulties. This temporary closure was followed by a dazzling recovery in 1926. However, the fact that only pulp, not paper, was produced added to the financial troubles of Quebec Pulp and Paper Mills, the new owner since 1926. On August 13, 1927, the pulp mill ceased production for good.

The village of Val-Jalbert, which had been built ─ for and around the mill ─ was abandoned within a few years. It became a ghost village. In 1942, the Quebec government expropriates the site for unpaid taxes.

Read more →

The second life of Val-Jalbert ─ From 1960 onwards

Left to its own devices, the village of Val-Jalbert was reborn in the 1960s. Today, it welcomes tourists and is one of the region's most beautiful attractions, with its many vestiges that have stood the test of time and are the subject of unique tours.

Read more →

The golden age of Val-Jalbert's mill and village ─ 1909-1924

In 1910, major work led to the inauguration of a more efficient plant. A truly dynamic municipal life takes root, with all modern services. An urban development plan guides the growth of the village of Val-Jalbert. By the early 1920s, comfort was the hallmark of life in Val-Jalbert, and the envy of the surrounding population.

Read more →

The Val-Jalbert collapse ─ 1923-1927

Between May 1924 and December 1925, most of the workforce was laid off due to administrative difficulties. This temporary closure was followed by a dazzling recovery in 1926. However, the fact that only pulp, not paper, was produced added to the financial troubles of Quebec Pulp and Paper Mills, the new owner since 1926. On August 13, 1927, the pulp mill ceased production for good.

The village of Val-Jalbert, which had been built ─ for and around the mill ─ was abandoned within a few years. It became a ghost village. In 1942, the Quebec government expropriates the site for unpaid taxes.

Read more →

The second life of Val-Jalbert ─ From 1960 onwards

Left to its own devices, the village of Val-Jalbert was reborn in the 1960s. Today, it welcomes tourists and is one of the region's most beautiful attractions, with its many vestiges that have stood the test of time and are the subject of unique tours.

Read more →

The golden age of Val-Jalbert's mill and village ─ 1909-1924

In 1910, major work led to the inauguration of a more efficient plant. A truly dynamic municipal life takes root, with all modern services. An urban development plan guides the growth of the village of Val-Jalbert. By the early 1920s, comfort was the hallmark of life in Val-Jalbert, and the envy of the surrounding population.

Read more →

The golden age of Val-Jalbert's mill and village ─ 1909-1924

The golden age of Val-Jalbert's mill and village ─ 1909-1924

In 1910, major work led to the inauguration of a more efficient plant. A truly dynamic municipal life takes root, with all modern services. An urban development plan guides the growth of the village of Val-Jalbert. By the early 1920s, comfort was the hallmark of life in Val-Jalbert, and the envy of the surrounding population.

Read more →

In 1910, major work led to the inauguration of a more efficient plant. A truly dynamic municipal life takes root, with all modern services. An urban development plan guides the growth of the village of Val-Jalbert. By the early 1920s, comfort was the hallmark of life in Val-Jalbert, and the envy of the surrounding population.

In 1910, major work led to the inauguration of a more efficient plant. A truly dynamic municipal life takes root, with all modern services. An urban development plan guides the growth of the village of Val-Jalbert. By the early 1920s, comfort was the hallmark of life in Val-Jalbert, and the envy of the surrounding population.

Read more →

Read more →

The Val-Jalbert collapse ─ 1923-1927

Between May 1924 and December 1925, most of the workforce was laid off due to administrative difficulties. This temporary closure was followed by a dazzling recovery in 1926. However, the fact that only pulp, not paper, was produced added to the financial troubles of Quebec Pulp and Paper Mills, the new owner since 1926. On August 13, 1927, the pulp mill ceased production for good.

The village of Val-Jalbert, which had been built ─ for and around the mill ─ was abandoned within a few years. It became a ghost village. In 1942, the Quebec government expropriates the site for unpaid taxes.

Read more →

The Val-Jalbert collapse ─ 1923-1927

The Val-Jalbert collapse ─ 1923-1927

Between May 1924 and December 1925, most of the workforce was laid off due to administrative difficulties. This temporary closure was followed by a dazzling recovery in 1926. However, the fact that only pulp, not paper, was produced added to the financial troubles of Quebec Pulp and Paper Mills, the new owner since 1926. On August 13, 1927, the pulp mill ceased production for good.

The village of Val-Jalbert, which had been built ─ for and around the mill ─ was abandoned within a few years. It became a ghost village. In 1942, the Quebec government expropriates the site for unpaid taxes.

Read more →

Between May 1924 and December 1925, most of the workforce was laid off due to administrative difficulties. This temporary closure was followed by a dazzling recovery in 1926. However, the fact that only pulp, not paper, was produced added to the financial troubles of Quebec Pulp and Paper Mills, the new owner since 1926. On August 13, 1927, the pulp mill ceased production for good.

Between May 1924 and December 1925, most of the workforce was laid off due to administrative difficulties. This temporary closure was followed by a dazzling recovery in 1926. However, the fact that only pulp, not paper, was produced added to the financial troubles of Quebec Pulp and Paper Mills, the new owner since 1926. On August 13, 1927, the pulp mill ceased production for good.

The village of Val-Jalbert, which had been built ─ for and around the mill ─ was abandoned within a few years. It became a ghost village. In 1942, the Quebec government expropriates the site for unpaid taxes.

The village of Val-Jalbert, which had been built ─ for and around the mill ─ was abandoned within a few years. It became a ghost village. In 1942, the Quebec government expropriates the site for unpaid taxes.

Read more →

Read more →

The second life of Val-Jalbert ─ From 1960 onwards

Left to its own devices, the village of Val-Jalbert was reborn in the 1960s. Today, it welcomes tourists and is one of the region's most beautiful attractions, with its many vestiges that have stood the test of time and are the subject of unique tours.

Read more →

The second life of Val-Jalbert ─ From 1960 onwards

The second life of Val-Jalbert ─ From 1960 onwards

Left to its own devices, the village of Val-Jalbert was reborn in the 1960s. Today, it welcomes tourists and is one of the region's most beautiful attractions, with its many vestiges that have stood the test of time and are the subject of unique tours.

Read more →

Left to its own devices, the village of Val-Jalbert was reborn in the 1960s. Today, it welcomes tourists and is one of the region's most beautiful attractions, with its many vestiges that have stood the test of time and are the subject of unique tours.

Left to its own devices, the village of Val-Jalbert was reborn in the 1960s. Today, it welcomes tourists and is one of the region's most beautiful attractions, with its many vestiges that have stood the test of time and are the subject of unique tours.

Read more →

Read more →

Val-Jalbert today

In 2009, Corporation du Parc Régional obtained the agreement of the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine (MCCF), Canada Economic Development and the regional county municipality (M.R.C.) of Domaine-du-Roy ─ current owner of the site ─ to finance a $19.7 million project aimed at the complete revitalization of the Val-Jalbert Historic Village, in terms of its infrastructure, interpretation and on-site tourist experience.

To achieve this, several buildings have been restored, the site's natural setting has been enhanced and the interpretation program has been improved. Innovation extends to every facet of the visitor experience, from the website to the trip home. Everything has been reviewed and redesigned to ensure a memorable stay. A modern reception pavilion has been built. Major investments have restored, protected and enhanced the mill, where a new interpretive circuit has been set up. The magnificent Ouiatchouan Falls can now be admired from a glass platform. In terms of lodging, high-comfort rooms and top-notch catering round out a top-quality offering.

These improvements have helped the Historic Village win awards from the Grands prix du tourisme canadien, the Grands prix du tourisme québécois and the Société des musées du Québec.

Val-Jalbert, a fascinating history to discover

We invite you to pick up one of our books on the history of Val-Jalbert at the gift store in the general store.

Period houses

Val-Jalbert today

In 2009, Corporation du Parc Régional obtained the agreement of the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine (MCCF), Canada Economic Development and the regional county municipality (M.R.C.) of Domaine-du-Roy ─ current owner of the site ─ to finance a $19.7 million project aimed at the complete revitalization of the Val-Jalbert Historic Village, in terms of its infrastructure, interpretation and on-site tourist experience.

To achieve this, several buildings have been restored, the site's natural setting has been enhanced and the interpretation program has been improved. Innovation extends to every facet of the visitor experience, from the website to the trip home. Everything has been reviewed and redesigned to ensure a memorable stay. A modern reception pavilion has been built. Major investments have restored, protected and enhanced the mill, where a new interpretive circuit has been set up. The magnificent Ouiatchouan Falls can now be admired from a glass platform. In terms of lodging, high-comfort rooms and top-notch catering round out a top-quality offering.

These improvements have helped the Historic Village win awards from the Grands prix du tourisme canadien, the Grands prix du tourisme québécois and the Société des musées du Québec.

Val-Jalbert, a fascinating history to discover

We invite you to pick up one of our books on the history of Val-Jalbert at the gift store in the general store.

Period houses

Val-Jalbert today

In 2009, Corporation du Parc Régional obtained the agreement of the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine (MCCF), Canada Economic Development and the regional county municipality (M.R.C.) of Domaine-du-Roy ─ current owner of the site ─ to finance a $19.7 million project aimed at the complete revitalization of the Val-Jalbert Historic Village, in terms of its infrastructure, interpretation and on-site tourist experience.

To achieve this, several buildings have been restored, the site's natural setting has been enhanced and the interpretation program has been improved. Innovation extends to every facet of the visitor experience, from the website to the trip home. Everything has been reviewed and redesigned to ensure a memorable stay. A modern reception pavilion has been built. Major investments have restored, protected and enhanced the mill, where a new interpretive circuit has been set up. The magnificent Ouiatchouan Falls can now be admired from a glass platform. In terms of lodging, high-comfort rooms and top-notch catering round out a top-quality offering.

These improvements have helped the Historic Village win awards from the Grands prix du tourisme canadien, the Grands prix du tourisme québécois and the Société des musées du Québec.

Val-Jalbert, a fascinating history to discover

We invite you to pick up one of our books on the history of Val-Jalbert at the gift store in the general store.

Val-Jalbert today

In 2009, Corporation du Parc Régional obtained the agreement of the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine (MCCF), Canada Economic Development and the regional county municipality (M.R.C.) of Domaine-du-Roy ─ current owner of the site ─ to finance a $19.7 million project aimed at the complete revitalization of the Val-Jalbert Historic Village, in terms of its infrastructure, interpretation and on-site tourist experience.

To achieve this, several buildings have been restored, the site's natural setting has been enhanced and the interpretation program has been improved. Innovation extends to every facet of the visitor experience, from the website to the trip home. Everything has been reviewed and redesigned to ensure a memorable stay. A modern reception pavilion has been built. Major investments have restored, protected and enhanced the mill, where a new interpretive circuit has been set up. The magnificent Ouiatchouan Falls can now be admired from a glass platform. In terms of lodging, high-comfort rooms and top-notch catering round out a top-quality offering.

These improvements have helped the Historic Village win awards from the Grands prix du tourisme canadien, the Grands prix du tourisme québécois and the Société des musées du Québec.

Val-Jalbert, a fascinating history to discover

We invite you to pick up one of our books on the history of Val-Jalbert at the gift store in the general store.

Val-Jalbert today

In 2009, Corporation du Parc Régional obtained the agreement of the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine (MCCF), Canada Economic Development and the regional county municipality (M.R.C.) of Domaine-du-Roy ─ current owner of the site ─ to finance a $19.7 million project aimed at the complete revitalization of the Val-Jalbert Historic Village, in terms of its infrastructure, interpretation and on-site tourist experience.

To achieve this, several buildings have been restored, the site's natural setting has been enhanced and the interpretation program has been improved. Innovation extends to every facet of the visitor experience, from the website to the trip home. Everything has been reviewed and redesigned to ensure a memorable stay. A modern reception pavilion has been built. Major investments have restored, protected and enhanced the mill, where a new interpretive circuit has been set up. The magnificent Ouiatchouan Falls can now be admired from a glass platform. In terms of lodging, high-comfort rooms and top-notch catering round out a top-quality offering.

These improvements have helped the Historic Village win awards from the Grands prix du tourisme canadien, the Grands prix du tourisme québécois and the Société des musées du Québec.

Val-Jalbert, a fascinating history to discover

We invite you to pick up one of our books on the history of Val-Jalbert at the gift store in the general store.

Val-Jalbert today

Val-Jalbert today

In 2009, Corporation du Parc Régional obtained the agreement of the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine (MCCF), Canada Economic Development and the regional county municipality (M.R.C.) of Domaine-du-Roy ─ current owner of the site ─ to finance a $19.7 million project aimed at the complete revitalization of the Val-Jalbert Historic Village, in terms of its infrastructure, interpretation and on-site tourist experience.

In 2009, Corporation du Parc Régional obtained the agreement of the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine (MCCF), Canada Economic Development and the regional county municipality (M.R.C.) of Domaine-du-Roy ─ current owner of the site ─ to finance a $19.7 million project aimed at the complete revitalization of the Val-Jalbert Historic Village, in terms of its infrastructure, interpretation and on-site tourist experience.

To achieve this, several buildings have been restored, the site's natural setting has been enhanced and the interpretation program has been improved. Innovation extends to every facet of the visitor experience, from the website to the trip home. Everything has been reviewed and redesigned to ensure a memorable stay. A modern reception pavilion has been built. Major investments have restored, protected and enhanced the mill, where a new interpretive circuit has been set up. The magnificent Ouiatchouan Falls can now be admired from a glass platform. In terms of lodging, high-comfort rooms and top-notch catering round out a top-quality offering.

To achieve this, several buildings have been restored, the site's natural setting has been enhanced and the interpretation program has been improved. Innovation extends to every facet of the visitor experience, from the website to the trip home. Everything has been reviewed and redesigned to ensure a memorable stay. A modern reception pavilion has been built. Major investments have restored, protected and enhanced the mill, where a new interpretive circuit has been set up. The magnificent Ouiatchouan Falls can now be admired from a glass platform. In terms of lodging, high-comfort rooms and top-notch catering round out a top-quality offering.

These improvements have helped the Historic Village win awards from the Grands prix du tourisme canadien, the Grands prix du tourisme québécois and the Société des musées du Québec.

These improvements have helped the Historic Village win awards from the Grands prix du tourisme canadien, the Grands prix du tourisme québécois and the Société des musées du Québec.

Val-Jalbert, a fascinating history to discover

Val-Jalbert, a fascinating history to discover

We invite you to pick up one of our books on the history of Val-Jalbert at the gift store in the general store.

We invite you to pick up one of our books on the history of Val-Jalbert at the gift store in the general store.

Period houses

Period houses

Period houses

Period houses

Period houses

See you on the site of the Val-Jalbert pulp mill!

The pulp mill

The Moulin de Val-Jalbert is incredibly important to the history and evolution of the village of Compagnie. Without it, the village would never have seen the light of day! Built in 1901, the mill has undergone two major restorations: the first in 1975 and the second in 2010.

Today, it contains attractions such as the Moulin restaurant, cable car, glass lookout and many more. It is a must-see activity and should be considered a unique historical heritage site.

Buy your tickets

The pulp mill

The immersive show

The pulp mill, to see...

  • Period machinery and equipment: debarkers (for debarking tree trunks), a turbine, a defibrator (for extracting wood fibres), the remains of a pulp pump, hydraulic presses and much more!
  • Tactile models ("La main à la pâte" exhibition) give you an additional perspective on Val-Jalbert in the early 20th century. You'll see the techniques used to produce pulp for paper.
  • In the "Men's Room", you can immerse yourself in the world of 20th-century workers, with artifacts from the industrial era.
  • Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard.
  • A rather unusual exhibition presented by the Association forestière du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, where you can learn more about Quebec's forestry regime, forestry practices, the wood species found in Quebec forests and the unsuspected uses of wood. For example, wood is used in toothpaste, ketchup and the Montreal metro.

See you on the site of the Val-Jalbert pulp mill!

See you on the site of the Val-Jalbert pulp mill!

See you on the site of the Val-Jalbert pulp mill!

See you on the site of the Val-Jalbert pulp mill!

See you on the site of the Val-Jalbert pulp mill!

The pulp mill

The Moulin de Val-Jalbert is incredibly important to the history and evolution of the village of Compagnie. Without it, the village would never have seen the light of day! Built in 1901, the mill has undergone two major restorations: the first in 1975 and the second in 2010.

Today, it contains attractions such as the Moulin restaurant, cable car, glass lookout and many more. It is a must-see activity and should be considered a unique historical heritage site.

Buy your tickets

The pulp mill

The pulp mill

The Moulin de Val-Jalbert is incredibly important to the history and evolution of the village of Compagnie. Without it, the village would never have seen the light of day! Built in 1901, the mill has undergone two major restorations: the first in 1975 and the second in 2010.

Today, it contains attractions such as the Moulin restaurant, cable car, glass lookout and many more. It is a must-see activity and should be considered a unique historical heritage site.

Buy your tickets

The pulp mill

The pulp mill

The Moulin de Val-Jalbert is incredibly important to the history and evolution of the village of Compagnie. Without it, the village would never have seen the light of day! Built in 1901, the mill has undergone two major restorations: the first in 1975 and the second in 2010.

Today, it contains attractions such as the Moulin restaurant, cable car, glass lookout and many more. It is a must-see activity and should be considered a unique historical heritage site.

Buy your tickets

The pulp mill

The Moulin de Val-Jalbert is incredibly important to the history and evolution of the village of Compagnie. Without it, the village would never have seen the light of day! Built in 1901, the mill has undergone two major restorations: the first in 1975 and the second in 2010.

Today, it contains attractions such as the Moulin restaurant, cable car, glass lookout and many more. It is a must-see activity and should be considered a unique historical heritage site.

Buy your tickets

The pulp mill

The Moulin de Val-Jalbert is incredibly important to the history and evolution of the village of Compagnie. Without it, the village would never have seen the light of day! Built in 1901, the mill has undergone two major restorations: the first in 1975 and the second in 2010.

Today, it contains attractions such as the Moulin restaurant, cable car, glass lookout and many more. It is a must-see activity and should be considered a unique historical heritage site.

Buy your tickets

The pulp mill

The pulp mill

The Moulin de Val-Jalbert is incredibly important to the history and evolution of the village of Compagnie. Without it, the village would never have seen the light of day! Built in 1901, the mill has undergone two major restorations: the first in 1975 and the second in 2010.

The Moulin de Val-Jalbert is incredibly important to the history and evolution of the village of Compagnie. Without it, the village would never have seen the light of day! Built in 1901, the mill has undergone two major restorations: the first in 1975 and the second in 2010.

Today, it contains attractions such as the Moulin restaurant, cable car, glass lookout and many more. It is a must-see activity and should be considered a unique historical heritage site.

Today, it contains attractions such as the Moulin restaurant, cable car, glass lookout and many more. It is a must-see activity and should be considered a unique historical heritage site.Buy your ticketsBuy your tickets

The pulp mill

The pulp mill

The pulp mill

The pulp mill

The pulp mill

The immersive show

The pulp mill, to see...

  • Period machinery and equipment: debarkers (for debarking tree trunks), a turbine, a defibrator (for extracting wood fibres), the remains of a pulp pump, hydraulic presses and much more!
  • Tactile models ("La main à la pâte" exhibition) give you an additional perspective on Val-Jalbert in the early 20th century. You'll see the techniques used to produce pulp for paper.
  • In the "Men's Room", you can immerse yourself in the world of 20th-century workers, with artifacts from the industrial era.
  • Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard.
  • A rather unusual exhibition presented by the Association forestière du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, where you can learn more about Quebec's forestry regime, forestry practices, the wood species found in Quebec forests and the unsuspected uses of wood. For example, wood is used in toothpaste, ketchup and the Montreal metro.

The immersive show

The pulp mill, to see...

  • Period machinery and equipment: debarkers (for debarking tree trunks), a turbine, a defibrator (for extracting wood fibres), the remains of a pulp pump, hydraulic presses and much more!
  • Tactile models ("La main à la pâte" exhibition) give you an additional perspective on Val-Jalbert in the early 20th century. You'll see the techniques used to produce pulp for paper.
  • In the "Men's Room", you can immerse yourself in the world of 20th-century workers, with artifacts from the industrial era.
  • Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard.
  • A rather unusual exhibition presented by the Association forestière du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, where you can learn more about Quebec's forestry regime, forestry practices, the wood species found in Quebec forests and the unsuspected uses of wood. For example, wood is used in toothpaste, ketchup and the Montreal metro.

The immersive show

The immersive show

The immersive show

The immersive show

The immersive show

The pulp mill, to see...

  • Period machinery and equipment: debarkers (for debarking tree trunks), a turbine, a defibrator (for extracting wood fibres), the remains of a pulp pump, hydraulic presses and much more!
  • Tactile models ("La main à la pâte" exhibition) give you an additional perspective on Val-Jalbert in the early 20th century. You'll see the techniques used to produce pulp for paper.
  • In the "Men's Room", you can immerse yourself in the world of 20th-century workers, with artifacts from the industrial era.
  • Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard.
  • A rather unusual exhibition presented by the Association forestière du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, where you can learn more about Quebec's forestry regime, forestry practices, the wood species found in Quebec forests and the unsuspected uses of wood. For example, wood is used in toothpaste, ketchup and the Montreal metro.

The pulp mill, to see...

The pulp mill, to see...

The pulp mill, to see...

The pulp mill, to see...
  • Period machinery and equipment: debarkers (for debarking tree trunks), a turbine, a defibrator (for extracting wood fibres), the remains of a pulp pump, hydraulic presses and much more!
  • Period machinery and equipment: debarkers (for debarking tree trunks), a turbine, a defibrator (for extracting wood fibres), the remains of a pulp pump, hydraulic presses and much more!
  • Tactile models ("La main à la pâte" exhibition) give you an additional perspective on Val-Jalbert in the early 20th century. You'll see the techniques used to produce pulp for paper.
  • Tactile models ("La main à la pâte" exhibition) give you an additional perspective on Val-Jalbert in the early 20th century. You'll see the techniques used to produce pulp for paper.
  • In the "Men's Room", you can immerse yourself in the world of 20th-century workers, with artifacts from the industrial era.
  • In the "Men's Room", you can immerse yourself in the world of 20th-century workers, with artifacts from the industrial era.
  • Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard.
  • Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard.
  • A rather unusual exhibition presented by the Association forestière du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, where you can learn more about Quebec's forestry regime, forestry practices, the wood species found in Quebec forests and the unsuspected uses of wood. For example, wood is used in toothpaste, ketchup and the Montreal metro.
  • A rather unusual exhibition presented by the Association forestière du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, where you can learn more about Quebec's forestry regime, forestry practices, the wood species found in Quebec forests and the unsuspected uses of wood. For example, wood is used in toothpaste, ketchup and the Montreal metro.

    La Dompe: A unique project showcasing an unusual Val-Jalbert location.

    An artistic project

    At the beginning of the 20th century, away from the mill, workers dispose of broken or worn machinery parts. A few steps away, domestic waste is thrown away. Between the unglazed plates and the old shoes with holes in them, women would have gathered here to carry out the daily tasks they had been assigned. Since then, in these former domestic and industrial dumps, nature has reclaimed its rights. Today, it's you who are invited to "La dompe", a strange and magical place where, between the bright green of the moss and the bite of the rusty iron, the present and the past are harmoniously united.

    "La dompe" was born of the desire to highlight a little-known, isolated area of the village of Val-Jalbert, and also - by the same token - a rarely-discussed historical reality: that of dumps, garbage dumps, hidden places that we sometimes prefer to forget, but which are part of everyday life in all communities, towns and villages... Even Val-Jalbert!

    La Dompe

    Artistic installation of remnants and tinkering

    Description of project and location

    Thanks to funding from the Ministère de l'Éducation, through the Soutien à la mise à niveau et à l'amélioration des sentiers et des sites de pratiques d'activités de plein-air program, we were able to make the site safe (by building a trail), comfortable (by, among other things, integrating permanent furniture) and accessible to all. We would like to thank the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec for its funding, without which the Dompe project would not have been possible.

    A visit to La Dompe gives us an impression of magic, of magnificent strangeness, where we find beauty and dignity in what shouldn't be (a dump and its waste!). We're invited to enter this place, as if to immerse ourselves in a hidden place, sheltered from the life that runs parallel to it, giving free rein to our imagination, memories and involuntary impressions, creating a constantly renewed visiting experience (with each passage, a new element is revealed!) and one that differs with the seasons.

    Come and admire the exhibitions in the historic village

    Exhibitions

    At the Village historique de Val-Jalbert, you'll be surprised by the quality of the exhibits. Lovers of history, photography and antiques will be delighted by the variety of exhibits.

    "Shared memories

    "Shared Memories" consists of three seven- to eight-minute video vignettes, each featuring amusing and moving testimonials from former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. Frames, which blend into the background, come alive with memories, anecdotes and many lessons to be learned. A touching and precious ethnological documentary. The videos can be found in the Tremblay house, the Duchesne house and the convent school.

    Immersive show

    Exhibitions at the mill

    Exhibitions at the mill

    "The men's room

    Enter the old mill and immerse yourself in the world of early 20th-century workers with artifacts from the industrial era.

    "La main à la pâte

    Cleverly designed, short animated videos (and models that light up as the video progresses) explain the techniques used to produce the pulp used to make paper. These videos offer an additional angle on the history of Val-Jalbert.

    Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard is also on display at the mill.

    Exhibitions at the convent school

    Family room: "Come on in, we're not fussy".

    The "Entrez donc, on n'est pas sorteux" exhibition is the result of extensive research and documentation by Claudette Martel.

    Over a period of 15 years, Ms. Martel met with former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. With passion, she collected and recorded numerous stories, photos and documents. Hundreds of men and women told her about Val-Jalbert, their village: the one they had loved and never forgotten.

    In 2015, Ms. Martel published "Les enfants de Val-Jalbert" (The Children of Val-Jalbert), a rigorous and moving work presenting the totality of this research. Over 200 families are introduced, giving a human face to the village's history and allowing us to understand, for the first time, its cultural fabric.

    Ms. Martel's book is incredibly rich. It is a precious bequest that will help future generations understand the importance of this village in Quebec's history and ensure its continuity.

    Exhibitions at the convent school

    Living Val-Jalbert differently

    Information and reservations at +1 (418) 275-3132 .

    Buy your tickets

    La Dompe: A unique project showcasing an unusual Val-Jalbert location.

    La Dompe: A unique project showcasing an unusual Val-Jalbert location.

    La Dompe: A unique project showcasing an unusual Val-Jalbert location.

    La Dompe: A unique project showcasing an unusual Val-Jalbert location.

    La Dompe: A unique project showcasing an unusual Val-Jalbert location.

    An artistic project

    At the beginning of the 20th century, away from the mill, workers dispose of broken or worn machinery parts. A few steps away, domestic waste is thrown away. Between the unglazed plates and the old shoes with holes in them, women would have gathered here to carry out the daily tasks they had been assigned. Since then, in these former domestic and industrial dumps, nature has reclaimed its rights. Today, it's you who are invited to "La dompe", a strange and magical place where, between the bright green of the moss and the bite of the rusty iron, the present and the past are harmoniously united.

    "La dompe" was born of the desire to highlight a little-known, isolated area of the village of Val-Jalbert, and also - by the same token - a rarely-discussed historical reality: that of dumps, garbage dumps, hidden places that we sometimes prefer to forget, but which are part of everyday life in all communities, towns and villages... Even Val-Jalbert!

    La Dompe

    An artistic project

    At the beginning of the 20th century, away from the mill, workers dispose of broken or worn machinery parts. A few steps away, domestic waste is thrown away. Between the unglazed plates and the old shoes with holes in them, women would have gathered here to carry out the daily tasks they had been assigned. Since then, in these former domestic and industrial dumps, nature has reclaimed its rights. Today, it's you who are invited to "La dompe", a strange and magical place where, between the bright green of the moss and the bite of the rusty iron, the present and the past are harmoniously united.

    "La dompe" was born of the desire to highlight a little-known, isolated area of the village of Val-Jalbert, and also - by the same token - a rarely-discussed historical reality: that of dumps, garbage dumps, hidden places that we sometimes prefer to forget, but which are part of everyday life in all communities, towns and villages... Even Val-Jalbert!

    La Dompe

    An artistic project

    At the beginning of the 20th century, away from the mill, workers dispose of broken or worn machinery parts. A few steps away, domestic waste is thrown away. Between the unglazed plates and the old shoes with holes in them, women would have gathered here to carry out the daily tasks they had been assigned. Since then, in these former domestic and industrial dumps, nature has reclaimed its rights. Today, it's you who are invited to "La dompe", a strange and magical place where, between the bright green of the moss and the bite of the rusty iron, the present and the past are harmoniously united.

    "La dompe" was born of the desire to highlight a little-known, isolated area of the village of Val-Jalbert, and also - by the same token - a rarely-discussed historical reality: that of dumps, garbage dumps, hidden places that we sometimes prefer to forget, but which are part of everyday life in all communities, towns and villages... Even Val-Jalbert!

    An artistic project

    At the beginning of the 20th century, away from the mill, workers dispose of broken or worn machinery parts. A few steps away, domestic waste is thrown away. Between the unglazed plates and the old shoes with holes in them, women would have gathered here to carry out the daily tasks they had been assigned. Since then, in these former domestic and industrial dumps, nature has reclaimed its rights. Today, it's you who are invited to "La dompe", a strange and magical place where, between the bright green of the moss and the bite of the rusty iron, the present and the past are harmoniously united.

    "La dompe" was born of the desire to highlight a little-known, isolated area of the village of Val-Jalbert, and also - by the same token - a rarely-discussed historical reality: that of dumps, garbage dumps, hidden places that we sometimes prefer to forget, but which are part of everyday life in all communities, towns and villages... Even Val-Jalbert!

    An artistic project

    At the beginning of the 20th century, away from the mill, workers dispose of broken or worn machinery parts. A few steps away, domestic waste is thrown away. Between the unglazed plates and the old shoes with holes in them, women would have gathered here to carry out the daily tasks they had been assigned. Since then, in these former domestic and industrial dumps, nature has reclaimed its rights. Today, it's you who are invited to "La dompe", a strange and magical place where, between the bright green of the moss and the bite of the rusty iron, the present and the past are harmoniously united.

    "La dompe" was born of the desire to highlight a little-known, isolated area of the village of Val-Jalbert, and also - by the same token - a rarely-discussed historical reality: that of dumps, garbage dumps, hidden places that we sometimes prefer to forget, but which are part of everyday life in all communities, towns and villages... Even Val-Jalbert!

    An artistic project

    An artistic project

    At the beginning of the 20th century, away from the mill, workers dispose of broken or worn machinery parts. A few steps away, domestic waste is thrown away. Between the unglazed plates and the old shoes with holes in them, women would have gathered here to carry out the daily tasks they had been assigned. Since then, in these former domestic and industrial dumps, nature has reclaimed its rights. Today, it's you who are invited to "La dompe", a strange and magical place where, between the bright green of the moss and the bite of the rusty iron, the present and the past are harmoniously united.

    At the beginning of the 20th century, away from the mill, workers dispose of broken or worn machinery parts. A few steps away, domestic waste is thrown away. Between the unglazed plates and the old shoes with holes in them, women would have gathered here to carry out the daily tasks they had been assigned. Since then, in these former domestic and industrial dumps, nature has reclaimed its rights. Today, it's you who are invited to "La dompe", a strange and magical place where, between the bright green of the moss and the bite of the rusty iron, the present and the past are harmoniously united.

    "La dompe" was born of the desire to highlight a little-known, isolated area of the village of Val-Jalbert, and also - by the same token - a rarely-discussed historical reality: that of dumps, garbage dumps, hidden places that we sometimes prefer to forget, but which are part of everyday life in all communities, towns and villages... Even Val-Jalbert!

    "La dompe" was born of the desire to highlight a little-known, isolated area of the village of Val-Jalbert, and also - by the same token - a rarely-discussed historical reality: that of dumps, garbage dumps, hidden places that we sometimes prefer to forget, but which are part of everyday life in all communities, towns and villages... Even Val-Jalbert!

    La Dompe

    La Dompe

    La Dompe

    La Dompe

    La Dompe

    Artistic installation of remnants and tinkering

    Description of project and location

    Thanks to funding from the Ministère de l'Éducation, through the Soutien à la mise à niveau et à l'amélioration des sentiers et des sites de pratiques d'activités de plein-air program, we were able to make the site safe (by building a trail), comfortable (by, among other things, integrating permanent furniture) and accessible to all. We would like to thank the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec for its funding, without which the Dompe project would not have been possible.

    A visit to La Dompe gives us an impression of magic, of magnificent strangeness, where we find beauty and dignity in what shouldn't be (a dump and its waste!). We're invited to enter this place, as if to immerse ourselves in a hidden place, sheltered from the life that runs parallel to it, giving free rein to our imagination, memories and involuntary impressions, creating a constantly renewed visiting experience (with each passage, a new element is revealed!) and one that differs with the seasons.

    Artistic installation of remnants and tinkering

    Description of project and location

    Thanks to funding from the Ministère de l'Éducation, through the Soutien à la mise à niveau et à l'amélioration des sentiers et des sites de pratiques d'activités de plein-air program, we were able to make the site safe (by building a trail), comfortable (by, among other things, integrating permanent furniture) and accessible to all. We would like to thank the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec for its funding, without which the Dompe project would not have been possible.

    A visit to La Dompe gives us an impression of magic, of magnificent strangeness, where we find beauty and dignity in what shouldn't be (a dump and its waste!). We're invited to enter this place, as if to immerse ourselves in a hidden place, sheltered from the life that runs parallel to it, giving free rein to our imagination, memories and involuntary impressions, creating a constantly renewed visiting experience (with each passage, a new element is revealed!) and one that differs with the seasons.

    Artistic installation of remnants and tinkering

    Artistic installation of remnants and tinkering

    Artistic installation of remnants and tinkering

    Artistic installation of remnants and tinkering

    Artistic installation of remnants and tinkering

    Description of project and location

    Thanks to funding from the Ministère de l'Éducation, through the Soutien à la mise à niveau et à l'amélioration des sentiers et des sites de pratiques d'activités de plein-air program, we were able to make the site safe (by building a trail), comfortable (by, among other things, integrating permanent furniture) and accessible to all. We would like to thank the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec for its funding, without which the Dompe project would not have been possible.

    A visit to La Dompe gives us an impression of magic, of magnificent strangeness, where we find beauty and dignity in what shouldn't be (a dump and its waste!). We're invited to enter this place, as if to immerse ourselves in a hidden place, sheltered from the life that runs parallel to it, giving free rein to our imagination, memories and involuntary impressions, creating a constantly renewed visiting experience (with each passage, a new element is revealed!) and one that differs with the seasons.

    Description of project and location

    Thanks to funding from the Ministère de l'Éducation, through the Soutien à la mise à niveau et à l'amélioration des sentiers et des sites de pratiques d'activités de plein-air program, we were able to make the site safe (by building a trail), comfortable (by, among other things, integrating permanent furniture) and accessible to all. We would like to thank the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec for its funding, without which the Dompe project would not have been possible.

    A visit to La Dompe gives us an impression of magic, of magnificent strangeness, where we find beauty and dignity in what shouldn't be (a dump and its waste!). We're invited to enter this place, as if to immerse ourselves in a hidden place, sheltered from the life that runs parallel to it, giving free rein to our imagination, memories and involuntary impressions, creating a constantly renewed visiting experience (with each passage, a new element is revealed!) and one that differs with the seasons.

    Description of project and location

    Thanks to funding from the Ministère de l'Éducation, through the Soutien à la mise à niveau et à l'amélioration des sentiers et des sites de pratiques d'activités de plein-air program, we were able to make the site safe (by building a trail), comfortable (by, among other things, integrating permanent furniture) and accessible to all. We would like to thank the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec for its funding, without which the Dompe project would not have been possible.

    A visit to La Dompe gives us an impression of magic, of magnificent strangeness, where we find beauty and dignity in what shouldn't be (a dump and its waste!). We're invited to enter this place, as if to immerse ourselves in a hidden place, sheltered from the life that runs parallel to it, giving free rein to our imagination, memories and involuntary impressions, creating a constantly renewed visiting experience (with each passage, a new element is revealed!) and one that differs with the seasons.

    Description of project and location

    Description of project and location

    Thanks to funding from the Ministère de l'Éducation, through the Soutien à la mise à niveau et à l'amélioration des sentiers et des sites de pratiques d'activités de plein-air program, we were able to make the site safe (by building a trail), comfortable (by, among other things, integrating permanent furniture) and accessible to all. We would like to thank the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec for its funding, without which the Dompe project would not have been possible.

    Thanks to funding from the Ministère de l'Éducation, through the Soutien à la mise à niveau et à l'amélioration des sentiers et des sites de pratiques d'activités de plein-air program, we were able to make the site safe (by building a trail), comfortable (by, among other things, integrating permanent furniture) and accessible to all. We would like to thank the Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec for its funding, without which the Dompe project would not have been possible.

    A visit to La Dompe gives us an impression of magic, of magnificent strangeness, where we find beauty and dignity in what shouldn't be (a dump and its waste!). We're invited to enter this place, as if to immerse ourselves in a hidden place, sheltered from the life that runs parallel to it, giving free rein to our imagination, memories and involuntary impressions, creating a constantly renewed visiting experience (with each passage, a new element is revealed!) and one that differs with the seasons.

    A visit to La Dompe gives us an impression of magic, of magnificent strangeness, where we find beauty and dignity in what shouldn't be (a dump and its waste!). We're invited to enter this place, as if to immerse ourselves in a hidden place, sheltered from the life that runs parallel to it, giving free rein to our imagination, memories and involuntary impressions, creating a constantly renewed visiting experience (with each passage, a new element is revealed!) and one that differs with the seasons.

    Come and admire the exhibitions in the historic village

    Exhibitions

    At the Village historique de Val-Jalbert, you'll be surprised by the quality of the exhibits. Lovers of history, photography and antiques will be delighted by the variety of exhibits.

    "Shared memories

    "Shared Memories" consists of three seven- to eight-minute video vignettes, each featuring amusing and moving testimonials from former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. Frames, which blend into the background, come alive with memories, anecdotes and many lessons to be learned. A touching and precious ethnological documentary. The videos can be found in the Tremblay house, the Duchesne house and the convent school.

    Immersive show

    Exhibitions at the mill

    Exhibitions at the mill

    "The men's room

    Enter the old mill and immerse yourself in the world of early 20th-century workers with artifacts from the industrial era.

    "La main à la pâte

    Cleverly designed, short animated videos (and models that light up as the video progresses) explain the techniques used to produce the pulp used to make paper. These videos offer an additional angle on the history of Val-Jalbert.

    Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard is also on display at the mill.

    Exhibitions at the convent school

    Family room: "Come on in, we're not fussy".

    The "Entrez donc, on n'est pas sorteux" exhibition is the result of extensive research and documentation by Claudette Martel.

    Over a period of 15 years, Ms. Martel met with former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. With passion, she collected and recorded numerous stories, photos and documents. Hundreds of men and women told her about Val-Jalbert, their village: the one they had loved and never forgotten.

    In 2015, Ms. Martel published "Les enfants de Val-Jalbert" (The Children of Val-Jalbert), a rigorous and moving work presenting the totality of this research. Over 200 families are introduced, giving a human face to the village's history and allowing us to understand, for the first time, its cultural fabric.

    Ms. Martel's book is incredibly rich. It is a precious bequest that will help future generations understand the importance of this village in Quebec's history and ensure its continuity.

    Exhibitions at the convent school

    Living Val-Jalbert differently

    Information and reservations at +1 (418) 275-3132 .

    Buy your tickets

    Come and admire the exhibitions in the historic village

    Come and admire the exhibitions in the historic village

    Come and admire the exhibitions in the historic village

    Come and admire the exhibitions in the historic village

    Come and admire the exhibitions in the historic village

    Exhibitions

    At the Village historique de Val-Jalbert, you'll be surprised by the quality of the exhibits. Lovers of history, photography and antiques will be delighted by the variety of exhibits.

    "Shared memories

    "Shared Memories" consists of three seven- to eight-minute video vignettes, each featuring amusing and moving testimonials from former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. Frames, which blend into the background, come alive with memories, anecdotes and many lessons to be learned. A touching and precious ethnological documentary. The videos can be found in the Tremblay house, the Duchesne house and the convent school.

    Immersive show

    Exhibitions

    At the Village historique de Val-Jalbert, you'll be surprised by the quality of the exhibits. Lovers of history, photography and antiques will be delighted by the variety of exhibits.

    "Shared memories

    "Shared Memories" consists of three seven- to eight-minute video vignettes, each featuring amusing and moving testimonials from former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. Frames, which blend into the background, come alive with memories, anecdotes and many lessons to be learned. A touching and precious ethnological documentary. The videos can be found in the Tremblay house, the Duchesne house and the convent school.

    Immersive show

    Exhibitions

    At the Village historique de Val-Jalbert, you'll be surprised by the quality of the exhibits. Lovers of history, photography and antiques will be delighted by the variety of exhibits.

    "Shared memories

    "Shared Memories" consists of three seven- to eight-minute video vignettes, each featuring amusing and moving testimonials from former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. Frames, which blend into the background, come alive with memories, anecdotes and many lessons to be learned. A touching and precious ethnological documentary. The videos can be found in the Tremblay house, the Duchesne house and the convent school.

    Exhibitions

    At the Village historique de Val-Jalbert, you'll be surprised by the quality of the exhibits. Lovers of history, photography and antiques will be delighted by the variety of exhibits.

    "Shared memories

    "Shared Memories" consists of three seven- to eight-minute video vignettes, each featuring amusing and moving testimonials from former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. Frames, which blend into the background, come alive with memories, anecdotes and many lessons to be learned. A touching and precious ethnological documentary. The videos can be found in the Tremblay house, the Duchesne house and the convent school.

    Exhibitions

    At the Village historique de Val-Jalbert, you'll be surprised by the quality of the exhibits. Lovers of history, photography and antiques will be delighted by the variety of exhibits.

    "Shared memories

    "Shared Memories" consists of three seven- to eight-minute video vignettes, each featuring amusing and moving testimonials from former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. Frames, which blend into the background, come alive with memories, anecdotes and many lessons to be learned. A touching and precious ethnological documentary. The videos can be found in the Tremblay house, the Duchesne house and the convent school.

    Exhibitions

    Exhibitions

    At the Village historique de Val-Jalbert, you'll be surprised by the quality of the exhibits. Lovers of history, photography and antiques will be delighted by the variety of exhibits.

    At the Village historique de Val-Jalbert, you'll be surprised by the quality of the exhibits. Lovers of history, photography and antiques will be delighted by the variety of exhibits.
    "Shared memories
    "Shared memories

    "Shared Memories" consists of three seven- to eight-minute video vignettes, each featuring amusing and moving testimonials from former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. Frames, which blend into the background, come alive with memories, anecdotes and many lessons to be learned. A touching and precious ethnological documentary. The videos can be found in the Tremblay house, the Duchesne house and the convent school.

    "Shared Memories" consists of three seven- to eight-minute video vignettes, each featuring amusing and moving testimonials from former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. Frames, which blend into the background, come alive with memories, anecdotes and many lessons to be learned. A touching and precious ethnological documentary. The videos can be found in the Tremblay house, the Duchesne house and the convent school.

    Immersive show

    Immersive show

    Immersive show

    Immersive show

    Immersive show

    Exhibitions at the mill

    Exhibitions at the mill

    "The men's room

    Enter the old mill and immerse yourself in the world of early 20th-century workers with artifacts from the industrial era.

    "La main à la pâte

    Cleverly designed, short animated videos (and models that light up as the video progresses) explain the techniques used to produce the pulp used to make paper. These videos offer an additional angle on the history of Val-Jalbert.

    Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard is also on display at the mill.

    Exhibitions at the mill

    Exhibitions at the mill

    "The men's room

    Enter the old mill and immerse yourself in the world of early 20th-century workers with artifacts from the industrial era.

    "La main à la pâte

    Cleverly designed, short animated videos (and models that light up as the video progresses) explain the techniques used to produce the pulp used to make paper. These videos offer an additional angle on the history of Val-Jalbert.

    Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard is also on display at the mill.

    Exhibitions at the mill

    Exhibitions at the mill

    Exhibitions at the mill

    Exhibitions at the mill

    Exhibitions at the mill

    Exhibitions at the mill

    "The men's room

    Enter the old mill and immerse yourself in the world of early 20th-century workers with artifacts from the industrial era.

    "La main à la pâte

    Cleverly designed, short animated videos (and models that light up as the video progresses) explain the techniques used to produce the pulp used to make paper. These videos offer an additional angle on the history of Val-Jalbert.

    Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard is also on display at the mill.

    Exhibitions at the mill

    "The men's room

    Enter the old mill and immerse yourself in the world of early 20th-century workers with artifacts from the industrial era.

    "La main à la pâte

    Cleverly designed, short animated videos (and models that light up as the video progresses) explain the techniques used to produce the pulp used to make paper. These videos offer an additional angle on the history of Val-Jalbert.

    Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard is also on display at the mill.

    Exhibitions at the mill

    "The men's room

    Enter the old mill and immerse yourself in the world of early 20th-century workers with artifacts from the industrial era.

    "La main à la pâte

    Cleverly designed, short animated videos (and models that light up as the video progresses) explain the techniques used to produce the pulp used to make paper. These videos offer an additional angle on the history of Val-Jalbert.

    Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard is also on display at the mill.

    Exhibitions at the mill

    Exhibitions at the mill
    "The men's room
    "The men's room

    Enter the old mill and immerse yourself in the world of early 20th-century workers with artifacts from the industrial era.

    Enter the old mill and immerse yourself in the world of early 20th-century workers with artifacts from the industrial era.
    "La main à la pâte
    "La main à la pâte

    Cleverly designed, short animated videos (and models that light up as the video progresses) explain the techniques used to produce the pulp used to make paper. These videos offer an additional angle on the history of Val-Jalbert.

    Cleverly designed, short animated videos (and models that light up as the video progresses) explain the techniques used to produce the pulp used to make paper. These videos offer an additional angle on the history of Val-Jalbert.

    Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard is also on display at the mill.

    Folk art by sculptor and memorialist Léon Bouchard is also on display at the mill.

    Exhibitions at the convent school

    Family room: "Come on in, we're not fussy".

    The "Entrez donc, on n'est pas sorteux" exhibition is the result of extensive research and documentation by Claudette Martel.

    Over a period of 15 years, Ms. Martel met with former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. With passion, she collected and recorded numerous stories, photos and documents. Hundreds of men and women told her about Val-Jalbert, their village: the one they had loved and never forgotten.

    In 2015, Ms. Martel published "Les enfants de Val-Jalbert" (The Children of Val-Jalbert), a rigorous and moving work presenting the totality of this research. Over 200 families are introduced, giving a human face to the village's history and allowing us to understand, for the first time, its cultural fabric.

    Ms. Martel's book is incredibly rich. It is a precious bequest that will help future generations understand the importance of this village in Quebec's history and ensure its continuity.

    Exhibitions at the convent school

    Exhibitions at the convent school

    Family room: "Come on in, we're not fussy".

    The "Entrez donc, on n'est pas sorteux" exhibition is the result of extensive research and documentation by Claudette Martel.

    Over a period of 15 years, Ms. Martel met with former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. With passion, she collected and recorded numerous stories, photos and documents. Hundreds of men and women told her about Val-Jalbert, their village: the one they had loved and never forgotten.

    In 2015, Ms. Martel published "Les enfants de Val-Jalbert" (The Children of Val-Jalbert), a rigorous and moving work presenting the totality of this research. Over 200 families are introduced, giving a human face to the village's history and allowing us to understand, for the first time, its cultural fabric.

    Ms. Martel's book is incredibly rich. It is a precious bequest that will help future generations understand the importance of this village in Quebec's history and ensure its continuity.

    Exhibitions at the convent school

    Exhibitions at the convent school

    Family room: "Come on in, we're not fussy".

    The "Entrez donc, on n'est pas sorteux" exhibition is the result of extensive research and documentation by Claudette Martel.

    Over a period of 15 years, Ms. Martel met with former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. With passion, she collected and recorded numerous stories, photos and documents. Hundreds of men and women told her about Val-Jalbert, their village: the one they had loved and never forgotten.

    In 2015, Ms. Martel published "Les enfants de Val-Jalbert" (The Children of Val-Jalbert), a rigorous and moving work presenting the totality of this research. Over 200 families are introduced, giving a human face to the village's history and allowing us to understand, for the first time, its cultural fabric.

    Ms. Martel's book is incredibly rich. It is a precious bequest that will help future generations understand the importance of this village in Quebec's history and ensure its continuity.

    Exhibitions at the convent school

    Family room: "Come on in, we're not fussy".

    The "Entrez donc, on n'est pas sorteux" exhibition is the result of extensive research and documentation by Claudette Martel.

    Over a period of 15 years, Ms. Martel met with former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. With passion, she collected and recorded numerous stories, photos and documents. Hundreds of men and women told her about Val-Jalbert, their village: the one they had loved and never forgotten.

    In 2015, Ms. Martel published "Les enfants de Val-Jalbert" (The Children of Val-Jalbert), a rigorous and moving work presenting the totality of this research. Over 200 families are introduced, giving a human face to the village's history and allowing us to understand, for the first time, its cultural fabric.

    Ms. Martel's book is incredibly rich. It is a precious bequest that will help future generations understand the importance of this village in Quebec's history and ensure its continuity.

    Exhibitions at the convent school

    Family room: "Come on in, we're not fussy".

    The "Entrez donc, on n'est pas sorteux" exhibition is the result of extensive research and documentation by Claudette Martel.

    Over a period of 15 years, Ms. Martel met with former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. With passion, she collected and recorded numerous stories, photos and documents. Hundreds of men and women told her about Val-Jalbert, their village: the one they had loved and never forgotten.

    In 2015, Ms. Martel published "Les enfants de Val-Jalbert" (The Children of Val-Jalbert), a rigorous and moving work presenting the totality of this research. Over 200 families are introduced, giving a human face to the village's history and allowing us to understand, for the first time, its cultural fabric.

    Ms. Martel's book is incredibly rich. It is a precious bequest that will help future generations understand the importance of this village in Quebec's history and ensure its continuity.

    Exhibitions at the convent school

    Exhibitions at the convent school

    Family room: "Come on in, we're not fussy".

    Family room: "Come on in, we're not fussy".

    The "Entrez donc, on n'est pas sorteux" exhibition is the result of extensive research and documentation by Claudette Martel.

    The "Entrez donc, on n'est pas sorteux" exhibition is the result of extensive research and documentation by Claudette Martel.

    Over a period of 15 years, Ms. Martel met with former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. With passion, she collected and recorded numerous stories, photos and documents. Hundreds of men and women told her about Val-Jalbert, their village: the one they had loved and never forgotten.

    Over a period of 15 years, Ms. Martel met with former Val-Jalbert residents and their descendants. With passion, she collected and recorded numerous stories, photos and documents. Hundreds of men and women told her about Val-Jalbert, their village: the one they had loved and never forgotten.

    In 2015, Ms. Martel published "Les enfants de Val-Jalbert" (The Children of Val-Jalbert), a rigorous and moving work presenting the totality of this research. Over 200 families are introduced, giving a human face to the village's history and allowing us to understand, for the first time, its cultural fabric.

    In 2015, Ms. Martel published "Les enfants de Val-Jalbert" (The Children of Val-Jalbert), a rigorous and moving work presenting the totality of this research. Over 200 families are introduced, giving a human face to the village's history and allowing us to understand, for the first time, its cultural fabric.

    Ms. Martel's book is incredibly rich. It is a precious bequest that will help future generations understand the importance of this village in Quebec's history and ensure its continuity.

    Ms. Martel's book is incredibly rich. It is a precious bequest that will help future generations understand the importance of this village in Quebec's history and ensure its continuity.

    Exhibitions at the convent school

    Exhibitions at the convent school

    Exhibitions at the convent school

    Exhibitions at the convent school

    Exhibitions at the convent school

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    Information and reservations at +1 (418) 275-3132 .

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    Information and reservations at +1 (418) 275-3132 .

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    Information and reservations at +1 (418) 275-3132 .

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