Radisson, Quebec
Radisson | |
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Radisson | |
| Coordinates: 53°47′30″N 77°37′00″W / 53.79167°N 77.61667°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Nord-du-Québec |
| TE | Jamésie |
| Municipality | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James |
| Settled | 1975 |
| Government | |
| • Federal riding | Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou |
| • Prov. riding | Ungava |
| Area | |
| • Land | 4.83 km2 (1.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 203 |
| • Density | 42.1/km2 (109/sq mi) |
| • Change (2016–21) | 56.6% |
| • Dwellings | 235 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | J0Y 2X0 |
| Area code | 819 |
Radisson is a small unconstituted locality situated near the Robert-Bourassa hydroelectric power station on the La Grande River in the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James in Quebec, Canada. Geographically, Radisson is located halfway between the southern and northernmost points in Quebec and is, besides Schefferville, the only non-native town north of the 53rd parallel in the province.
Despite its remoteness, Radisson has plenty of services for its residents and travellers: two fuel stations, hotel, motel, campground (summer only), a general store, restaurants, gift shops, a school and a hospital. It is also home to a huge Hydro-Québec employee facility, from where guided tours to the Robert-Bourassa power station start. It also houses employees of Air Inuit who are stationed at La Grande Rivière Airport.