Ice / Snow Archives | The birth of Rouyn and Noranda: a mining story

A Slide Towards Edouard Lake in 1941

This facility was built in the early 1940s and enjoyed a natural difference in elevation from this part of the city. It was demolished after a little girl […]

The Arena and the Curling Arena of Noranda

The Noranda arena and curling arena were located on the corner of 9th Street and 2nd Avenue (now known as Murdoch Street) and were built in 1928. The […]

Skating Rink on Osisko Lake

In the early days of Rouyn, the snow on Édouard Lake and Osisko Lake was cleared so that people could skate and play hockey. On Osisko Lake, the […]